La Paz

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A king chooses a painting of a bird nesting peacefully behind a violent waterfall as the true depiction of perfect peace.

The episode is a sermon by Javier Ortiz focused on the theme of peace during the Advent season. Ortiz opens by reading Isaiah 9:6-7, a prophecy given over 400 years before Jesus' birth, which names the coming child as the Prince of Peace. He structures the message around four aspects of peace derived from this scripture. First, he discusses peace with God, explaining that humans are born in sin and separated from God, but Jesus' sacrifice justifies believers, declaring them debt-free and reconciled. Ortiz cites Romans 5:1 to support this. Second, he addresses inner peace, using a story about a king's painting contest where the winning painting depicts a bird nesting peacefully behind a violent waterfall, illustrating that peace is not the absence of storms but calm within them. He references Philippians 4:6-7 and Romans 4:17, emphasizing trust in God's power to resurrect dead situations. Third, Ortiz talks about peace with others, stating that believers are ambassadors of reconciliation called to forgive as they have been forgiven, citing Matthew 5:9 and Romans 12:18. This is followed by a testimony from Anita, who shares how she forgave the man who killed her husband after years of bitterness, leading to healing in her family. Fourth, he describes eternal peace from Revelation 21:1-4, where God will create a new heaven and earth, wiping away all tears and ending pain. Ortiz closes with a narrative about Jesus' teachings on peace, highlighting John 14:27 and John 16:33, and makes an altar call for those needing peace or wanting to accept Jesus.

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