Mwanadamu alipoamua kumsikiliza nyoka na kuasi amri ya Mungu, mwanadamu alipoteza nafasi yake ya kiroho kama mwana wa Mungu, whereby the peace between man and God was broken and man lost his dominion to the devil. The devil not only took God’s place, by becoming the father of fallen man, but also the place and dominion of man, who was God’s son and appointed as ruler on earth. The devil became the ruler and god of this world and the father of fallen man. Kila mmoja, who would be born on earth would enter his dominion, be his child, come under his authority, and live in obedience to him. Hata hivyo, God prophesied about the coming of Jesus Christ, Who would restore the position of fallen man and the peace between fallen man and God. Let’s look at how Jesus restored the peace between fallen man and God.
Jesus Christ restored the peace between fallen man and God and the position of fallen man
Katika Mwanzo 3:15, Mungu alisema, He would put enmity between him (shetani) na mwanamke. Between his seed (unaanguka) and her Seed (Yesu). Mbegu ya mwanamke (Yesu Kristo) would bruise the devil’s head and the devil would bruise His heel.
God referred to the coming of Jesus Christ, Yake Kazi ya ukombozi msalabani, Damu yake, na ufufuo kutoka kwa wafu. Whereby Jesus took the devil’s authority (funguo) and restored fallen man’s position and the peace between fallen man and God.
As mentioned in the article ‘Yesu alileta amani ya aina gani duniani', Jesus didn’t come to bring a peace as the world defines peace.
Jesus came to restore what was broken and disturbed in the spiritual realm. This was the relationship between God and man, and fallen man’s position. Jesus came not only to restore but also to give back the authority and dominion over the earth, which God originally gave to man but was taken by the devil, to the new man.
The generation of the new man is born of the Seed
Mungu alimpa kila mtu, who is born on earth and belongs to the generation of fallen man, the ability to become a new creation (mtu mpya) Kwa njia ya Yesu Kristo.
Wale, who by faith in Christ, are born again in Him belong to the generation of the new man.
The generation of the new man is delivered from the power of the devil, dhambi, and death through the crucifixion of the flesh and the resurrection of the spirit from the dead.
Ambaye alituokoa katika nguvu za giza, na ametutafsiri katika ufalme wa mtoto wake mpendwa: In Whomwe have redemption through His blood, Hata msamaha wa dhambi (Wakolosai 1:13-14)
Kupitia kuzaliwa upya katika Kristo, Mzee (unaanguka), ambaye ni wa ulimwengu (Giza) becomes the mtu mpya. The new man is transferred from the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of God, where Jesus reigns.
Kupitia kuzaliwa upya katika Kristo, God redeemed you from your sins. God forgave all your sins!
The new man has become a son of God (wanaume na wanawake) and belongs to the Kingdom of God. Kupitia mabadiliko haya ya kiroho, the new man has become an enemy of the devil and his seed (kizazi cha mtu aliyeanguka).
The enmity in the seed of the devil
The new man is born of the Seed of God and no longer an enemy of God. But the new man has become an enemy of the devil and his seed (his children).
Jesus took the enmity against God, that is present in the seed of the devil; unaanguka, juu Yake. Jesus carried it in His flesh on the cross and took away the enmity between God and fallen man.
Why is the carnal mind enmity against God?
The carnal mind is enmity against God because it is not subject to the law of God. The old man has the nature of the devil, including his enmity against God. Muda mrefu kama Mzee is not born again in Christ and doesn’t renew his mind pamoja na Neno la Mungu, he stays carnal and has the mind of the world and walks after the flesh according to the course of this world.
Nia ya mwili ni uadui dhidi ya Mungu: Kwa kuwa haitii sheria ya Mungu, Kwa kweli, hakuna anayeweza kuwa. Basi wale walio katika mwili hawawezi kumpendeza Mungu (Warumi 8:7-8)
The old man is darkened in his mind and shall not be able to submit to God and walk in His will and please Him.
Wale, who are born in the flesh and aren’t born again in the Spirit in Christ are sons of the devil and belong to him.
Wao ni wenye dhambi, who have the nature of the devil and listen to him and obey him. Therefore they shall live after the flesh and persevere in sin.
They’re rebellious and live, Kama baba yao, in enmity with God. They don’t listen and submit to God’s will. Badala yake, they are prideful and do what they want to do.
Watu, who have not laid down their lives and won’t submit to God’s will, don’t belong to Him. They still belong to the devil according to the Bible (Oh. Mathayo 10:39; 16:25; 19:29, Weka alama 8:35, Luka 9:24; 17:33, Yohana 5:24; 6:47; 8:44; 10:25-30, 1 Yohana 3:8-10).
Unregenerated people live in enmity with God
Watu, who don’t belong to God (kwa njia ya Kristo), don’t live in peace with God, but live in enmity with God.
Hii ndio sababu, the peace of God is not present in their lives. They’re worried, agitated, Wasiwasi, Imesisitizwa, full of fear, and unforgiveness which leads to angriness and bitterness. They’re pressed down, depressive, and constantly accused in their mind and live under condemnation (Isaya 48:22; 57:21).
God established the spiritual laws in the universe
People can accept and approve of all evil (dhambi), Mungu alifunua na kuandikwa katika Biblia. But God created the spiritual laws, which are established forever in the universe and always apply. No one can change anything about the spiritual laws. (Soma pia: Neno la Mungu ladumu milele).
Mungu alikuwa (na bado ni) so loving, that He revealed these spiritual laws in the Old Covenant to His carnal people, by giving His word and Law, ambayo yanawakilisha mapenzi yake.
God wrote them on vidonge vya mawe, which represented the heart of the old carnal man. Because God wanted His commandments, ambayo iliwakilisha mapenzi yake, to be written in the heart of the old man. So that His people were familiar with His will and Mawazo yake and keep His way.
God’s great love towards man became even more visible by keeping His promise of the coming of Jesus Christ and the restoration of fallen man, through the process of regeneration of the new creation; mtu mpya.
Jesus broke down the middle wall of partition
Kwa hiyo, kuhesabiwa haki kwa imani, Tuna amani na Mungu kupitia Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo: ambaye kwa yeye tumepata kwa njia ya imani kuifikia neema hii tunayosimama ndani yake, Furahini katika tumaini la utukufu wa Mungu (Warumi 5:1-2)
By sending His Son Jesus Christ, who was the Mzaliwa wa kwanza ya uumbaji mpya, and by His work at the cross, His sacrifice and His blood, na ufufuo kutoka kwa wafu, God gave man the opportunity to be reconciled with Him in Christ, kwa kuulaza mwili, which has the nature of the devil, including the enmity with God, na ufufuo wa roho kutoka kwa wafu. (Soma pia: Nini maana ya kweli ya msalaba?).
That’s the peace, that Jesus brought on earth, besides preaching and bringing the Kingdom of God to God’s people.
Jesus came and restored the peace between God and man and fallen man’s position as a son of God and gave back his dominion on earth (Wakolosai 1:20, Waebrania 13:20-21).
Kwa maana yeye ndiye amani yetu, Ambaye amewafanya wote wawili kuwa mmoja, naye ameubomoa ukuta wa kati uliotutenga; Akiwa ameuondoa ule uadui katika mwili wake, hata sheria ya amri iliyo katika maagizo; ili kufanya ndani Yake hao wawili mtu mmoja mpya, hivyo kufanya amani; Na ili apate kuwapatanisha wote wawili na Mungu katika mwili mmoja kwa njia ya msalaba, kuwa na uadui kwa hivyo: Akaja akawahubiri ninyi mliokuwa mbali amani, na wale waliokuwa karibu. Kwa maana kwa yeye sisi sote tumepata njia ya kumkaribia Baba katika Roho mmoja (Waefeso 2:14-18)
The new man can’t be raised from the dead unless the old man dies
Hata hivyo, the new man can not be raised from the dead, unless the old man dies. As long as the old man stays alive, man has the devil’s nature and walks according to it. Man shall be led by his carnal mind, Akili, hisia, hisia, and the will, tamaa, na tamaa za mwili. Kwa sababu hiyo, the old man is not able to submit to God’s will, ambayo imeandikwa katika Biblia. But the old man lives in rebellion against God.
As long as the old man reigns and perseveres in sins, the person shall not experience the peace of God.
No matter how many times the person goes to church, is helpful towards others, hufanya kazi ya hisani, gives alms, walks in the false love ya ulimwengu, reads the Bible and prays, na kadhalika.
It shall not matter. Kwa sababu, in the eyes of God, all these works will be considered vain.
The person shall have peace with the world, but shall not have peace with God.
Kwa sababu ya ukweli, that many people don’t know what truly happened at the cross and don’t have the mind of Christ and the Holy Spirit abiding in them, watu wengi, including those who claim to be Christians, don’t have peace, but are restless, Wasiwasi, chaotic, Kuogopa, depressed and are led by their flesh, Hali, and surroundings.
How can you experience true peace?
Kuna tu Njia moja to experience true peace and that’s by faith in Jesus Christ the Son of God. By faith in Christ and His redemptive work and by laying down the enmity of the old man (kuelekea Mungu) ndani Yake, you’ll experience the true peace of God.
The birth of the new man in Jesus Christ
Kwa njia ya ubatizo wa maji, you identify yourself with Jesus Christ and His sufferings and death. Katika maji, you bury the old man and his nature, including his enmity with God.
If you laid down the old man in Jesus Christ and became a new creation in Him, your spiritual position is restored and you’re reconciled with God and have peace. Sasa, you can have a relationship with the Father through Jesus; neno.
God is no longer far away, but He is near. He lives inside of you by His Holy Spirit. Kupitia Neno na Roho Mtakatifu, Who live inside you, you’re connected with Him. (Yohana 14:20-24; 26, Waefeso 2:22).
Jesus restored the peace, na matokeo yake, the peace of God abides in the new man
Because Jesus restored the peace between fallen man and God, through His redemptive work, Damu yake, and the recreation of the new man, the peace of God abides in the new man.
Na amani ya Mungu, ambayo hupita ufahamu wote, itawahifadhi mioyo yenu na nia zenu katika Kristo Yesu (Wafilipi 4:7)
Jesus restored the peace between fallen man God. As long as you stay in Christ and walk after the Spirit according to the Word in connection with the Father, you’ll experience God’s peace in your life, ambayo hupita ufahamu wote (Yohana 14:27, Wafilipi 4:7, 2 Wathesalonike 3:16).
Amani nakuachia, Amani yangu nawapa: not as the world giveth give I unto you. Msifadhaike mioyoni mwenu, wala isiogope. (Yohana 14:27)
Jesus didn’t leave the peace of this world that depends on relationships with others, hali, and surroundings.
But Jesus left the peace of God, through which you live in peace with Him.
The peace of God doesn’t depend on relationships with others, Hali, hali, and surroundings.
But this peace is present in you from the moment you’re born again. Through the regeneration process in Christ, your position has been restored and you’re reconciled with God, causing you to live in peace with God.
Nothing and no one can steal God’s peace as long as you stay in Him
This peace of God that passes all understanding shall reign in your heart. No one shall be able to take that amani from you, Kadiri unavyokaa ndani yake. (Wakolosai 3:15).
As long as you stay in Christ and obey Him and do what He says, you’ll always experience His peace. You’ll experience His peace despite people’s behavior, hali, Matatizo, mazingira, and the resistance and persecution of the world.
Jesus left His peace and those who stay in Him and obey and kumfuata Yeye experience His peace.
‘Kuweni chumvi ya dunia’
