Reconciliation is not automatically accomplished when a hurtful action or behaviour has been forgiven. This article shows that it is legitimate for those who have been hurt to indicate that time is needed before they and/or the offender are ready for reconciliation, or, that they need advice before moving forward to reconciliation.
This article identifies the damage that adultery does to marriage, and the hope that husband and wife can have reconciliation through repentance and forgiveness, and working by grace through faith to restore what has been destroyed by sin.
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.
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.
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 is the second article in a trilogy on the topic of Christ's death, based on the text of 1 Peter 3:18. The fall into sin of Genesis 3 damaged our relationship with God and with one another. However, the cross of Christ achieved reconciliation between us and God.
Looking at redemption, reconciliation, victory, propitiation, and justification in relation to the atonement, this article shows how these words are used in the New Testament to clarify and portray the wondrous work of Christ in the atonement.
Looking at the doctrine of limited atonement, this article focuses on the intended results of the atonement; namely, reconciliation and justification.
This article is about conflicts and fighting in relationships. The author looks at the causes of conflict, sinful cravings and desires in quarrels, reconciliation with God and people, and the confession of sin. James 4:1-2 is also discussed.
This is a meditation on Colossians 1:21–22. By nature we are hostile to God. Therefore, there is no better news in all the world than that our alienation from God is ended, and that we have reconciliation with God.
