The Kiss Of Righteousness And Peace

"Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.  Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other."  Psalm 85:9-10.  God's salvation comes to those who fear Him.  The saved bring glory to the land.  Sin mars and brings a reproach, but the fear of God gives dignity to any society of people.  Salvation comes through God's mercy.  If God were only angry at transgression, He would destroy completely.  However, God is a God of mercy and truth.  Therefore, salvation has come.  Truth reveals God's mercy.  To fear God is to obey His truth.  Mercy is shown.  God offered His righteousness to those who would fear Him.  If God only destroyed, He would not be righteous.  There must be an offer of salvation.  When one accepts God's righteousness through obedience to His truth, peace comes.  We are at peace with God when we know God's salvation.  There is no peace without the righteousness of God.  Peace is the benefit of God's righteousness.  Salvation is to those who fear God because of divine mercy that is shown.  God's righteous act to redeem humanity through Jesus Christ as revealed in the truth of Scripture flows the soul with peace.  Indeed, the glory of God dwells in the land.