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Jesus came to earth to glorify God (John 12:27-28) and make it possible for mankind to have an eternal relationship with Him (John 3:16). The worlds concept of peace is an absence of war but this was not the kind of peace Jesus offered immediately. Jesus will indeed bless us with an absence of war but this will not happen until He returns (Isaiah 2:4). Jesus mission of mercy made it possible for mankind to have peace with God (John 14:27). If we know Jesus as Savior, we have "the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding" (Philippians 4:7). Our eternal perspective makes it possible to have peace of mind in the midst of circumstances that makes no sense to non-believers. If you know you need peace with God, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved" (Acts 16:31).