Reconciliation

Definition

The change in relationship between God and man accomplished by Christ: God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself.

Episodes

• 014 — Dogmatic Theology — Topic 12
• 079 — New Testament — Topic 20
• 192 — Moral Theology — Topic 5. Moral Relationships.

Related Concepts

• 2 Corinthians 519
• Ambassador
• Atonement
• Children Of Wrath
• Christ
• Enemies Of God
• Forgiveness
• Ministry Of Reconciliation
• New Creation
• Peace
• Peace With God

Biblical References

• 2 Corinthians 5:19 — *In other words, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting people’s trespasses against them, and he has given us the message of reconciliation. *
• Genesis 20:17 — *Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, as well as his wife and female slaves so that they were able to have children. *
• Genesis 33:4 — *But Esau ran to meet him, embraced him, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both wept. *
• Rom. 5:8-11; 2 Cor. 5:18-21 — But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, because we have now been declared righteous by his blood, we will be saved through him from God’s…