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1 | Reconciliation questions | 2 Cor 5:18 | Mommapbs | 112389 | ||
What is the ministry of reconcilation? How far does (or should) it extend? How might this affect the way we see evangelism? What must precede reconciliation? |
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2 | Reconciliation questions | 2 Cor 5:18 | terrib | 112400 | ||
mommapbs, Reconcile: The literal sense is to call back into union. To conciliate anew; to call back into union and friendship the affections which have been alienated; to restore to friendship or favor after estrangement; as, to reconcile men or parties that have been at variance. Col 1:19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; Col 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. (KJV) Reconciliation supposes a former state of amity and friendship, as man was originally with God. A breach of that friendship was made in the heart of man. It is to be understood not of a reconciliation of God to man, which Scripture nowhere speaks of, but of man to God. “For while we were yet sinners God loved us.” It is owing to His sovereign good will and pleasure that He took the first step towards it. He knew what a state of enmity and rebellion His people would fall into. His thoughts ran upon our peace and reconciliation from everlasting. He sent His Son so that in the fullness of time this should be brought about, "by Him", His Son Jesus Christ, whom He appointed and called to this work, and sent to do it and who is therefore, in prophecy, before this reconciliation was actually made, called "Shiloh", the Prince of Peace, in whom all the elect were gathered together, as in one head, and were reconciled in one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, through Him. Rather, to God the Father, to whom they were enemies. It was His law that was broken, and His justice that was injured. In a way of full satisfaction to law and justice, Christ has enacted this reconciliation by His sacrifice, sufferings, and death as expressed in, “having made peace through the blood of His cross.” (Joh 15:13 KJV) Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. If we are going to help reconcile a relationship, it must start "within" us first. "They shall know that you are Mine by your love for one another." terrib |
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3 | Reconciliation questions | 2 Cor 5:18 | Mommapbs | 112494 | ||
Greetings! Thanks for the reply. I am working on a reconcilation project for a local ministry. You have brought out more for me to consider. I especially like the reference to Shiloh. Indeed Jesus is the Prince of Peace! What about us, are we not called to be peacemakers? You wrote: "If we are going to help reconcile a relationship, it must start "within" us first. "They shall know that you are Mine by your love for one another." - Can there be REAL reconciliation apart from Christ? Why do you think that even believers refuse to be reconciled to one another at times? Thanks again for your input! Blessings, mommapbs Gal 6:2 and Gal 5:14. |
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4 | Reconciliation questions | 2 Cor 5:18 | Ray | 112507 | ||
Hi Mommapbs, Emmaus has offered the word "healing" as more in line with what you have in mind. Other words that came to my mind were "agreement", being in one accord, and walking in Him. Your Galatians references are good as far as loving each other and doing the right thing, that is, walking and living in the Spirit. Even believers do not always agree on "spiritual things" because the flesh gets in the way; pride, envying one another, and inability or lack of desire to change. Carry on. From the heart, Ray |
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