The War is Over: God is Satisfied

By Menkato V Awomi

"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men" (Luke 2:14).

The most quoted passages during Christmas celebrations, often sung in carols and recited in sermons. Yet, it is far more than just a Christmas verse. Hidden within it lies a profound treasure many overlook. It is not merely an announcement of Christ’s birth, but a trigger of a new covenant. At the birth of Jesus, God Himself declared His good news to mankind, He was offering His peace and goodwill toward men.

From Eden to the Cross: The War Triggered by Sin

From the fall of man in Eden, humanity has carried a rebellious sin nature against God’s holy nature. Because of this, destruction continually fell upon mankind. There has been a constant war, though not instigated by God, for He is a loving God, but by sin which demanded judgment under His holy standard.

Men have often labelled God as an “angry God” of the Old Testament, but that was never His nature. His holiness required justice, and sin always reaped its consequence. The war, in truth, was not God against man, but man’s rebellion against God.

Though God showed mercy and compassion, sin could only be temporarily covered by animal sacrifices. As the Bible describes, those sacrifices served as an annual reminder of sins. It was a battle man could never win, for no man was worthy enough to cleanse his own sin.

God Declares Peace

But God, out of His love, prepared a way for reconciliation. Humanity could never reach God, so God came down to humanity. In Luke 2:14, the angels announced:

"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men."

Notice carefully: it was God who extended peace, not man. Mankind did not surrender; instead, God stepped beyond boundaries and declared peace through His Son, Jesus Christ. In effect, God was saying: “The war is over. I seek reconciliation.”

This was the good news delivered to shepherds—the Gospel itself, meaning “too good to be true news.”

The Gospel Misunderstood

Sadly, many today still do not grasp the revelation of this Gospel. Churches often preach a message of an angry God who must be appeased with works, religion, tithes, and good deeds. This blinds people into thinking they remain at war with God.

But the Gospel is not about good works earning eternal life. The Gospel is this: “God has provided for Himself a Lamb”, His Son Jesus Christ.

Too often repentance is preached without pointing to the Savior. People are shown their sins but directed to their own works instead of to Christ. As a result, sincere believers grow frustrated, and many leave the church, feeling hopeless.

Repentance Redefined

Repentance is a beautiful word, appearing more than 50 times in the New Testament. Yet, it has often been twisted into a harsh condemnation—street preachers yelling: “Repent or burn in hell!” But the biblical meaning of repentance (metanoia) is a change of mind, not only away from sin, but toward God.

It is as if God’s Word enlightens us, causing us to release our wrong thinking and embrace God’s truth. Romans 2:4 says: “It is the goodness of God that leads us to repentance.” Flesh cannot produce repentance; only God’s goodness transforms us.

Jesus Himself said in John 8:32: “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.” And what truth? The truth that God is not mad at you He is seeking reconciliation.

Jesus Came Not to Condemn

John 3:17 declares: “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.”

Jesus’ ministry was never one of condemnation. Though He had every right to condemn all of humanity, He chose instead to save. That is the Good News!

The Bible repeatedly affirms: “Whoever believes in Him shall be saved, shall not perish.”

True repentance, born of God, produces transformation far beyond what fear and condemnation ever could.

The Finished Work of Christ

Sadly, many churches still preach a fading glory, pointing believers back to Moses rather than to Christ. Yet the New Covenant centers on the finished work of Jesus.

On the cross, Jesus bore the wrath, anger, condemnation, and guilt of humanity. The beatings and stripes He suffered were the punishment we deserved, so that we could be healed. His blood purchased our eternity.

As 2 Corinthians 5:19 declares: “That God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.”

Isaiah 53:6 confirms: “We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”

God Himself laid our sins on Jesus, the spotless Lamb, imputing His righteousness to us.

God Is Satisfied

The Father is fully satisfied with what Jesus accomplished. No amount of repentance rituals, guilt, shame, or religious striving can add to what Jesus has done. God sees us through the finished work of His Son.

The question is not how often you attend church, how many good works you do, or how “religious” you are. The only question is: Do you believe in Jesus and His finished work?

John 3:36 warns: “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.”

Romans 10:9–10 gives the key: “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.”

Salvation comes not by works, but by faith from the heart and confession of the mouth.

A Choice for Eternity

Eternity is a matter of choice. Will you continue trusting in your works, religion, and good deeds? Or will you trust the finished work of Jesus Christ?

Your flesh will not care for your eternity, it will not follow you beyond the grave. Only your spirit will. And your spirit must choose the one and only Savior who can save you.

The message of Luke 2:14 still resounds: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” God has declared the war is over. Peace has been extended. The question is will you receive it?


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