Pastor Ralph Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masika Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does "reconcile" mean? What was our state before reconciliation? (verse 21) Reconcile means to reestablish a close relationship between. Like in this case Christ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does "reconcile" mean? What was our state before reconciliation? (verse 21) Reconcile means "to exchange hostility for a friendly relationship". Before we were alienated and enemies. It was a terrible state to be in. Thank you Jesus! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! God Bless! Jen Numbers 6:24-26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickledilly Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Reconcile means that a hostile enemy status has been exchanged for the peace and harmony of friendship. We were previously alienated from God by our attitude of enmity toward Him. Our mindset was belligerent rebellion. We lived evil lives doing evil things that violated His purity and holiness. We had no desire for Him or means to gain His favor. We were helplessly doomed to eternal separation from Him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s8nfighter Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marloes Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 reconciliation means that we used to be estranged from God but that Jesus' blood made a new connection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butch Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Reconcile means we are no longer enemies of GOD because JESUS has made us free from condemnation through HIS blood that was shed for us at Calvary. We were once hellbound until JESUS came as the Lamb of GOD to show mercy and grace through faith in HIS HOLY name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Paul DiMino Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charisbarak Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Reconciled is to bring hostility to friendship--a completion of sorts. Before we were reconciled to God, we were hostile, alienated, enemies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janel Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Q1 According to the dictionary the word "reconcile" means to become friendly; to reconsecrate, (to make two conflicting things)compatible or consistent with each other. According to verse 20 'reconcile' means God through Jesus is to bring to Himself all things whether on earth or in heaven and making peace through His blood shed on the cross. We were alienated from God and were hostile in our minds engaged in evil deeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia A Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does "reconcile" mean?22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation." What was our state before reconciliation? (verse 21)"21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking His Face Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeting Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 (Colossians 1:20-22). What does "reconcile" mean? What was our state before reconciliation? (verse 21) Reconcile mean to restore to friendship or a broken relationship turn back to its origin purpose... Just like the parable abt the only Lost Son... Before reconciliation, we all are sinners, enemy of God...and with evil behaviour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foofee's Nana Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redemption Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 What does "reconcile" mean? To change from being enemies to being friends. God accomplishes reconciliation thru His grace by Christ's sacrifice on the cross and invites man to accept this provision so our sins can be forgiven and we can be justified in His sight. Until we do this, we are hostile toward God and are under His condemnation. 2 Cor 5:20 "Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God." What was our state before reconciliation? (verse 21) We were enemies of God, condemned to judgment to pay for our own sins. It was our attitude toward God that needed to change, not God's toward us. He loves us even in our sinful state. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believers in Him should not perish but have eternal life." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbisu Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bower Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DrD Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 RECONCILE - to restore peace and fellowship where it had been previously broken. . . 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 (NKJV) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. Before reconciliation we were "enemies" to God and separated (alienated, estranged) from Him because of sin. . . Romans 8:5-15 (NKJV) 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. 10 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors--not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLD GARY Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 RECONCILE Change completely. Jesus being reconciled as having made the sacrifice of himself for US. He will now be their to Save US as he is the ultimate sacrifice.He can now reconcile all things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodR Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does "reconcile" mean? What was our state before reconciliation? (verse 21) Webster's 1828 dictionary says, "the literal sense is to call back into union." I like that because it affirms that mankind was originally "in union" with God in the garden and that it is God who calls us back into union with Him. Reconciliation is offered by God to restore our relationship with Him. Without reconciliation we are enemies, alienated, estranged, separated, and LOST! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haar Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 To reconcile means to make peace, exchange hostility with friendliness. From being enemies to being friends. Praise God. Before reconciliation, we were sinners, rebels and enemies of God who live according to our own will and desires only. Refusing to obey his command and therefore seperated from the Holy God who had declared in His word that without holinessit it was not possible for any one to please Him. Thanks be to God for His love and grace made us friends through the death of Jesus Christ through the shedding of His blood on the cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does "reconcile" mean? What was our state before reconciliation? (verse 21) Webster's 1828 dictionary says, "the literal sense is to call back into union." I like that because it affirms that mankind was originally "in union" with God in the garden and that it is God who calls us back into union with Him. Reconciliation is offered by God to restore our relationship with Him. Without reconciliation we are enemies, alienated, estranged, separated, and LOST! A good point Rod and something which I hadn't focussed on. This is the state God intended for us and for which we were created. That state was disrupted, but its restoration has been made possible by Christ on the cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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