18 Bible Verses about Reconciliation with God
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To proclaim that God, in Christ, was reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning men's offenses against them, and that he had entrusted us with the Message of this reconciliation.
But all this is the work of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the Ministry of Reconciliation--
And through him to reconcile all things to himself (making peace by the shedding of Christ's blood offered upon the cross)-- whether on earth or in Heaven.
It is, then, on Christ's behalf that we are acting as ambassadors, God, as it were, appealing to you through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf--Be reconciled to God.
For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, much more, now that we have become reconciled, shall we be saved by virtue of Christ's Life.
Him who never knew sin God made to be Sin, on our behalf; so that we, through union with him, might become the Righteousness of God.
And when, upon the cross, he had destroyed their mutual enmity, he sought by means of his cross to reconcile them both to God, united in one Body.
And it pleased God that you, once estranged from him and hostile towards him in your thoughts, intent only on wickedness--
And not only that, but we exult in God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, through whom we have now obtained this reconciliation.
And consequently it was necessary that he should in all points be made like 'his Brothers,' in order that he might prove a merciful as well as a faithful High Priest in man's relations with God, for the purpose of expiating the sins of his People.
For God set him before the world, to be, by the shedding of his blood, a means of reconciliation through faith. And this God did to prove his righteousness, and because, in his forbearance, he had passed over the sins that men had previously committed;
There is but one God, and one mediator between God and men--the man, Christ Jesus,
For it pleased the Father that in him the divine nature in all its fulness should dwell,
For, if their being cast aside has meant the reconciliation of the world, what will their reception mean, but Life from the dead?
His love is seen in this--not in our having loved God, but in his loving us and sending his Son to be an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
For I will be merciful to their wrong-doings, And I will no longer remember their sins."'
Let the Peace that the Christ gives decide all doubts within your hearts; for you also were called to the enjoyment of peace as members of one Body. And show yourselves thankful.
But now, through your union with Christ Jesus, you who once were 'far off' have, by the shedding of the blood of the Christ, been brought 'near.'
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Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » By the death of Christ
And it pleased God that you, once estranged from him and hostile towards him in your thoughts, intent only on wickedness-- But now he has reconciled you to himself by the sacrifice of Christ's earthly body in death--it has pleased God that you should stand in his presence holy, pure, and blameless,
For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, much more, now that we have become reconciled, shall we be saved by virtue of Christ's Life.
And when, upon the cross, he had destroyed their mutual enmity, he sought by means of his cross to reconcile them both to God, united in one Body.
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » By the blood of Christ
But now, through your union with Christ Jesus, you who once were 'far off' have, by the shedding of the blood of the Christ, been brought 'near.'
And through him to reconcile all things to himself (making peace by the shedding of Christ's blood offered upon the cross)-- whether on earth or in Heaven.
Reconciliation with God » Effects of » Union of things in heaven and earth
And through him to reconcile all things to himself (making peace by the shedding of Christ's blood offered upon the cross)-- whether on earth or in Heaven.
In view of that Divine Order which was to mark the completion of the ages, when he should make everything, both in Heaven and on earth, center in him.
Reconciliation with God » Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances is necessary to
He canceled the bond which stood against us--the bond that consisted of ordinances--and which was directly hostile to us! He has taken it out of our way by nailing it to the cross!
And when, upon the cross, he had destroyed their mutual enmity, he sought by means of his cross to reconcile them both to God, united in one Body.
Reconciliation with God » Typified
Reconciliation with God » Effects of » Peace of God
Therefore, having been pronounced righteous as the result of faith, let us enjoy peace with God through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
And when, upon the cross, he had destroyed their mutual enmity, he sought by means of his cross to reconcile them both to God, united in one Body. He came with the Good News of peace for you who were 'far off,' and of peace for those who were 'near';
Reconciliation with God » Effects of » Access to God
It is through him that, by reason of our faith, we have obtained admission to that place in God's favor in which we not stand. So let us exult in our hope of attaining God's glorious ideal.
For it is through him that we, the Jews and the Gentiles, united in the one Spirit, are now able to approach the Father.
Reconciliation with God » Predicted
Reconciliation with God » The ministry of committed to ministers
But all this is the work of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the Ministry of Reconciliation-- To proclaim that God, in Christ, was reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning men's offenses against them, and that he had entrusted us with the Message of this reconciliation.
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » By God in Christ
To proclaim that God, in Christ, was reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning men's offenses against them, and that he had entrusted us with the Message of this reconciliation.
Reconciliation with God » Ministers, in Christ's stead, should beseech men to seek
It is, then, on Christ's behalf that we are acting as ambassadors, God, as it were, appealing to you through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf--Be reconciled to God.
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » While alienated from God
And it pleased God that you, once estranged from him and hostile towards him in your thoughts, intent only on wickedness--
Reconciliation with God » Necessity for--illustrated
Leave your gift there, before the altar, go and be reconciled to your brother, first, then come and present your gift. Be ready to make friends with your opponent, even when you meet him on your way to the court; for fear that he should hand you over to the judge, and the judge to his officer, and you should be thrown into prison. I tell you, you will not come out until you have paid the last penny.
Reconciliation with God » Effects of » Union of jews and gentiles
He it is who is our Peace. He made the two divisions of mankind one, broke down the barrier that separated them,
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » By Christ as high priest
And consequently it was necessary that he should in all points be made like 'his Brothers,' in order that he might prove a merciful as well as a faithful High Priest in man's relations with God, for the purpose of expiating the sins of his People.
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » While enemies to God
For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, much more, now that we have become reconciled, shall we be saved by virtue of Christ's Life.
Reconciliation with God » A pledge of final salvation
For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, much more, now that we have become reconciled, shall we be saved by virtue of Christ's Life.
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » Without strength
Seeing that, while we were still powerless, Christ, in God's good time, died on behalf of the godless.
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » Yet sinners
But God puts his love for us beyond all doubt by the fact that Christ died on our behalf while we were still sinners.
Reconciliation with God » Proclaimed by angels at the birth of Christ
"Glory to God on high, And on earth peace among men in whom he finds pleasure."