PEACEMAKER (εἰρηνοποιός, G1648, the one who makes peace or reconciles parties who are in conflict). “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God” (Matt 5:9). The believer is to function as such, finding his example in Christ.

Christ reconciled man to God in offering Himself as a sacrifice to satisfy God’s divine justice (Rom 5:1; Col 1:20; cf. Eph 2:14-17). Through the proclamation of the Gospel men are reconciled to God and act as peacemakers (2 Cor 5:18, 19).

The ministry of reconciliation that Christ started (Matt 5:24; 18:15-17) and that He committed to His followers (2 Cor 5:18), He will complete when He returns in His kingdom (Isa 9:6, 7; 14:7; 66:12; Ezek 34:25; 37:26; Zech 9:10). See Beatitudes.