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Reconciled in Jesus. “…yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight …” ~ Colossians 1:21,22. Colossians 1:19-20. Reconciled – “restoration to unity” Why are we in Need of Reconciliation?
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Reconciled in Jesus “…yet now He has reconciledin the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight …” ~ Colossians 1:21,22
Colossians 1:19-20 • Reconciled – “restoration to unity” • Why are we in Need of Reconciliation? • How is Reconciliation Possible? • What are the Responsibilities of the Reconciled?
WHY We Need Reconciliation! • And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, … ~ Colossians 1:21(NKJV) • And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, ~ Colossians 1:21 (NASU)
HOW is Reconciliation Possible? • … yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight … ~ Colossians 1:21,22
HOW is Reconciliation Possible? • … yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight … ~ Colossians 1:21,22
HOW is Reconciliation Possible? • … yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death,to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight … ~ Colossians 1:21,22
HOW is Reconciliation Possible? • … yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death,to present youholy, and blameless, and abovereproach in His sight … ~ Colossians 1:21,22
Responsibilities of the Reconciled! • … if indeed you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, ~ Colossians 1:23 • This transformed life is not the basis of our hope before God. It is our response to that hope!
Reconciled in Jesus 2 Corinthians 5:17-20