Regarding the doctrine of reconciliation, this article notes the contemporary shift in focus from a strictly personal and religious sense to teh significance of reconciliation of social relationships. While not dismissing the need for this aspect in the doctrine, the author argues that the core focus must be upon the redemptive work of Christ.
Atonement is a word that captures the work of Christ in terms of propitiation, expiation, and reconciliation. This article explains these terms and how they relate to Christ’s work.
Chapter 1 is an introduction to the story of Naaman’s slave girl in 2 Kings 5. It gives an overview of the story and notes the theme (seen as reconciliation) and focus of the story.
How should you respond when other Christians hurt you? This article gives four principles for dealing with the pain of those who are hurting and for working towards reconciliation.
The author attempts to summarize the gospel message according to Paul, as a message of the sacrifice of Christ for the sake of the propitiation of the wrath of God, and for reconciliation and redemption. This gospel message also highlights the aspect of justification by faith, Spirit-authored sanctification, and the glorification of believers.
Looking at the reality that Christians do wrong each other at times, this article shows how God calls his children to pursue reconciliation with the neighbour.
What did Christ accomplish for us by his active obedience and passive obedience? This article notes four things in answer to this question: Christ accomplished expiation, propitiation, reconciliation, and redemption. In the process, the author attempts to explain these terms and their individual meanings within the context of Christ's atonement.
This article on 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 discusses the church's role as God's ambassador, and its mandate to preach the message of reconciliation.
True forgiveness can only be realized through imitating God’s forgiveness. This article explains how God forgives, and how such forgiveness must be imitated. Topics like conflict and reconciliation, sin and and confession of sin are also discussed.
God forgives us, and likewise we must imitate God by forgiving one another. We must be eager to forgive. But what if there is no repentance? Can reconciliation then still take place?
