On Saturday night we studied the teaching about the reconciliation of God from the Bible. In Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians. In chapter 5:14-6:2 Paul is describing God’s and our part in the process of reconciliation.
From this passage we discovered several insights about reconciliation.
First, it was God who took the initiative in bringing the reconciliation to all the people. He prepared the way for people to be reconciled to Himself. On one hand, it takes pressure away from us: we do not need to find solutions from ourselves. On the other hand, it brings us to the supply that is enough for any circumstances. God initiated the reconciliation and he supplies what is needed for making it reality for our lives.
Second, we have an active part in the reconciliation; we need to receive it individually! How would reconciliation with only one party look like? Would it be possible at all? Like the birthday gift is useless if you do not open the box, so is the reconciliation of God for no benefit, if not received and experienced personally.
Third, we discovered that we have the responsibility to share the reconciliation with other people. Not only are we recipients of this good news of God’s reconciliation, but in addition, it serves as the basis for our actions. As we have received and experienced the reconciliation of God, we have the responsibility to share this with others around us.
Third, we discovered that we have the responsibility to share the reconciliation with other people. Not only are we recipients of this good news of God’s reconciliation, but in addition, it serves as the basis for our actions. As we have received and experienced the reconciliation of God, we have the responsibility to share this with others around us.
Discussion on this aspect was lively, and we concluded the need in both action and with words. This is one of the ongoing lessons we want to learn, as we explore the meaning of the Bible together.
Let us embrace the reconciliation of God and try to share it with those around us.
Let us embrace the reconciliation of God and try to share it with those around us.
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