Daily Archives: April 15, 2015

Grace And Peace

Revelation 1:4: “Grace be unto you, and peace.”

The message of the Book of Revelation is not to frighten, discourage, or confuse, but rather to dispense grace and peace. This is according to the nature of the Spirit of God, the gifts He bestows, and the fruits of the Spirit.

Eusebius shares this same purpose in his Histories:

“Other historians have confined themselves to the recording of victories in war and triumphs over enemies, of the exploits of commanders and the heroism of their men, stained with the blood of the thousands they have slaughtered for the sake of children and country and possessions; it is peaceful wars, fought for the very peace of the soul, and men who in such wars have fought manfully for truth rather than for country, for true religion rather than for their dear ones, that my account of God’s commonwealth will inscribe on imperishable monuments; it is the unshakable determination of the champions of true religion, their courage and endurance, their triumphs over demons and victories over invisible opponents, and the crowns which all this won for them at the last, that it will make famous for all time,” (Book 5 Intro.). (Emphasis mine).