18 Bible Verses about Reconciliation with God
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We are to tell how God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not charging men's transgressions to their account, and that He has entrusted to us the Message of this reconciliation.
And all this is from God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and has appointed us to serve in the ministry of reconciliation.
And God purposed through Him to reconcile the universe to Himself, making peace through His blood, which was shed upon the Cross--to reconcile to Himself through Him, I say, things on earth and things in Heaven.
On Christ's behalf therefore we come as ambassadors, God, as it were, making entreaty through our lips: we, on Christ's behalf, beseech men to be reconciled to God.
For if while we were hostile to God we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, it is still more certain that now that we are reconciled, we shall obtain salvation through Christ's life.
He has made Him who knew nothing of sin to be sin for us, in order that in Him we may become the righteousness of God.
thus effecting peace, and to reconcile Jews and Gentiles in one body to God, by means of His cross--slaying by it their mutual enmity.
And you, estranged as you once were and even hostile in your minds, amidst your evil deeds,
And not only so, but we also exult in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now obtained that reconciliation.
And for this purpose it was necessary that in all respects He should be made to resemble His brothers, so that He might become a compassionate and faithful High Priest in things relating to God, in order to atone for the sins of the people.
He it is whom God put forward as a Mercy-seat, rendered efficacious through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness-- because of the passing over, in God's forbearance, of the sins previously committed--
For there is but one God and but one Mediator between God and men--Christ Jesus, Himself man;
For it was the Father's gracious will that the whole of the divine perfections should dwell in Him.
For if their having been cast aside has carried with it the reconciliation of the world, what will their being accepted again be but Life out of death?
This is love indeed--we did not love God, but He loved us and sent His Son to be an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Because I will be merciful to their wrongdoings, and their sins I will remember no longer.'"
and let the peace which Christ gives settle all questionings in your hearts, to which peace indeed you were called as belonging to His one Body; and be thankful.
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were so far away have been brought near through the death of Christ.
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Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » By the death of Christ
And you, estranged as you once were and even hostile in your minds, amidst your evil deeds, He has now, in His human body, reconciled to God by His death, to bring you, holy and faultless and irreproachable, into His presence;
For if while we were hostile to God we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, it is still more certain that now that we are reconciled, we shall obtain salvation through Christ's life.
thus effecting peace, and to reconcile Jews and Gentiles in one body to God, by means of His cross--slaying by it their mutual enmity.
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » By the blood of Christ
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were so far away have been brought near through the death of Christ.
And God purposed through Him to reconcile the universe to Himself, making peace through His blood, which was shed upon the Cross--to reconcile to Himself through Him, I say, things on earth and things in Heaven.
Reconciliation with God » Effects of » Union of things in heaven and earth
And God purposed through Him to reconcile the universe to Himself, making peace through His blood, which was shed upon the Cross--to reconcile to Himself through Him, I say, things on earth and things in Heaven.
for the government of the world when the times are ripe for it--the purpose which He has cherished in His own mind of restoring the whole creation to find its one Head in Christ; yes, things in Heaven and things on earth, to find their one Head in Him.
Reconciliation with God » Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances is necessary to
The bond, with its requirements, which was in force against us and was hostile to us, He cancelled, and cleared it out of the way, nailing it to His Cross.
thus effecting peace, and to reconcile Jews and Gentiles in one body to God, by means of His cross--slaying by it their mutual enmity.
Reconciliation with God » Typified
Reconciliation with God » Effects of » Peace of God
Standing then acquitted as the result of faith, let us enjoy peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
thus effecting peace, and to reconcile Jews and Gentiles in one body to God, by means of His cross--slaying by it their mutual enmity. So He came and proclaimed good news of peace to you who were so far away, and peace to those who were near;
Reconciliation with God » Effects of » Access to God
through whom also, as the result of faith, we have obtained an introduction into that state of favour with God in which we stand, and we exult in hope of some day sharing in God's glory.
because it is through Him that Jews and Gentiles alike have access through one Spirit to the Father.
Reconciliation with God » Predicted
Reconciliation with God » The ministry of committed to ministers
And all this is from God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and has appointed us to serve in the ministry of reconciliation. We are to tell how God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not charging men's transgressions to their account, and that He has entrusted to us the Message of this reconciliation.
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » By God in Christ
We are to tell how God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not charging men's transgressions to their account, and that He has entrusted to us the Message of this reconciliation.
Reconciliation with God » Ministers, in Christ's stead, should beseech men to seek
On Christ's behalf therefore we come as ambassadors, God, as it were, making entreaty through our lips: we, on Christ's behalf, beseech men to be reconciled to God.
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » While alienated from God
And you, estranged as you once were and even hostile in your minds, amidst your evil deeds,
Reconciliation with God » Necessity for--illustrated
leave your gift there before the altar, and go and make friends with your brother first, and then return and proceed to offer your gift. Come to terms without delay with your opponent while you are yet with him on the way to the court; for fear he should obtain judgement from the magistrate against you, and the magistrate should give you in custody to the officer and you be thrown into prison. I solemnly tell you that you will certainly not be released till you have paid the very last farthing.
Reconciliation with God » Effects of » Union of jews and gentiles
For He is our peace--He who has made Jews and Gentiles one, and in His own human nature has broken down the hostile dividing wall,
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » By Christ as high priest
And for this purpose it was necessary that in all respects He should be made to resemble His brothers, so that He might become a compassionate and faithful High Priest in things relating to God, in order to atone for the sins of the people.
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » While enemies to God
For if while we were hostile to God we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, it is still more certain that now that we are reconciled, we shall obtain salvation through Christ's life.
Reconciliation with God » A pledge of final salvation
For if while we were hostile to God we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, it is still more certain that now that we are reconciled, we shall obtain salvation through Christ's life.
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » Without strength
For already, while we were still helpless, Christ at the right moment died for the ungodly.
Reconciliation with God » Effected for men » Yet sinners
But God gives proof of His love to us in Christ's dying for us while we were still sinners.
Reconciliation with God » Proclaimed by angels at the birth of Christ
"Glory be to God in the highest Heavens, And on earth peace among men who please Him!"