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what current conflicts or divisions might this beatitude call us to actively address?

The passage, plainly, with room to sit with it.

Matthew 5:9

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.”

This verse is part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, given to his disciples and a larger crowd. In these 'Beatitudes,' Jesus describes characteristics of those who are blessed in God's kingdom.

What steps might I take to genuinely seek peace in a divided situation, rather than just avoiding conflict?

Keep thinking

Behind the textwhat did 'peacemaker' mean in a roman-occupied jewish context, and how was it radical?
Across the Biblehow does this teaching relate to old testament prophets who often declared war or divine judgment?
For todayhow can one distinguish between true peacemaking and simply maintaining an unjust status quo?

Read alongside it

James 3:18
It connects wisdom with cultivating peace through righteous living.
Romans 12:18
It encourages living peaceably with everyone, as far as it depends on you.
Proverbs 12:20
It contrasts those who plot evil with those who counsel peace and joy.

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