Reconciliation, an accomplished fact

newnature · #1 03-09-2013, 03:21 PM

Reconciliation is an accomplished fact. It is entirely outside of yourself, and it is simply to be received. There is a new view of living, no longer for self, but for God; to die to self and live to Christ.

God has taken the initiative to reconcile man back to himself. God is not reconciled to man, as though God were partly to blame for the enmity. Rather, man is reconciled to God, for it is man who moved away from God. When people need to be reconciled to one another, it normally involves a situation where fault lies on both sides to some degree. Not so with the case between man and God, man has moved away from God, and it is man who needs to be reconciled back to God, not God back to man.

The basic idea of reconciling is to change or make otherwise. This is the reverse of Hellenistic religion, where it is the human being that seeks restoration of the gods’ favor, and also of Judaism, where confession of sin and repentance are the means by which reconciliation with God is sought. It is not that we must reconcile ourselves to God. Rather, we are to be reconciled, that is, to accept what God has already achieved.

It is not merely that we acquire a right standing or do good works; we actually become righteous. For through what Christ had accomplished, we truly assume his righteousness, just as Christ assumed our sin. If our debts are not posted to our account, it is because someone else has legally assumed them. Christ righteousness ours, and our sin his.

crakjak · #2 03-09-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by newnature

Reconciliation is an accomplished fact. It is entirely outside of yourself, and it is simply to be received. There is a new view of living, no longer for self, but for God; to die to self and live to Christ.

God has taken the initiative to reconcile man back to himself. God is not reconciled to man, as though God were partly to blame for the enmity. Rather, man is reconciled to God, for it is man who moved away from God. When people need to be reconciled to one another, it normally involves a situation where fault lies on both sides to some degree. Not so with the case between man and God, man has moved away from God, and it is man who needs to be reconciled back to God, not God back to man.

The basic idea of reconciling is to change or make otherwise. This is the reverse of Hellenistic religion, where it is the human being that seeks restoration of the gods’ favor, and also of Judaism, where confession of sin and repentance are the means by which reconciliation with God is sought. It is not that we must reconcile ourselves to God. Rather, we are to be reconciled, that is, to accept what God has already achieved.

It is not merely that we acquire a right standing or do good works; we actually become righteous. For through what Christ had accomplished, we truly assume his righteousness, just as Christ assumed our sin. If our debts are not posted to our account, it is because someone else has legally assumed them. Christ righteousness ours, and our sin his.

They don't have a clue what you are talking about!!

navygoat1998 · #3 03-09-2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by crakjak

They don't have a clue what you are talking about!!

Is that not what the Cross did???? Reconciled mankind back to the Father?

Cindy · #4 03-09-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by navygoat1998

Is that not what the Cross did???? Reconciled mankind back to the Father?

crakjak · #5 03-10-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by navygoat1998

Is that not what the Cross did???? Reconciled mankind back to the Father?

Yes, it did, but most don't have a clue as to what that means!!

We are not saved because of our faith, our faith comes because we are saved. We are not saved by what we do, rather we are saved because of what Jesus did. We are not saved because we have believed, rather, we believe because we are saved.

If what Jesus did reconciled us to the Father, then we are reconciled, and are in no danger of doom. It is just a matter of when each individual comes to understand that they are reconciled that they can enjoy the benefits.

This is the gospel, the Good News, and very good news it is.

TGBTG · #6 03-09-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by crakjak

They don't have a clue what you are talking about!!

Reconciliation is a two-way street...

2 Cor 5
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

God reconciled the world to himself by the Cross of Christ.
Every individual needs to reconcile themselves back to God by accepting the work of the Cross.

crakjak · #7 03-10-2013, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TGBTG

Reconciliation is a two-way street...

2 Cor 5
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

God reconciled the world to himself by the Cross of Christ.
Every individual needs to reconcile themselves back to God by accepting the work of the Cross.

That is the Gospel, however, even if one does not know it, they are reconciled to God. Because of what Christ has accomplished, so why live like people that have no hope, when the work of the cross is finished, so walk in it sooner than later.