Not As The World Gives

God Doesn’t Do, Like The World Does

Jesus said. “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” — John 14:27 (John 14:1–31–in context)

When God calls us, and we turn to Him, confessing Jesus is the Lord, asking Him to save us and putting our faith in Him.

He saves us, and fills us with His Holy Spirit, washing us clean.

This brings us peace. Not our peace. But HIS peace. This must be understood. Because we do not nor cannot maintain this Peace ourselves. He does it as we continue to turn to Him and grow in Him, and know Him. The Word He gives us is Jesus. The Word He gives us are His Promises.

The second part of the verse is what I want to focus on.

“Not as the world giveth, give I unto you”

Because God doesn’t give as the world gives. (You’ve lived in this world long enough to know how this world and the people of it give. You’ve been lied to and beat down by this world enough. God is not like this world.)

When God gives, it’s free to you. He paid for it.

It’s a gift not a loan. There is no interest and it doesn’t have to be repaid.