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The ministry of reconciliation

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Announcements › Forums › Doctrine of Atonement — October 16th, 2022 › The ministry of reconciliation

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  • October 15, 2022 at 5:48 pm #15582
    JPalmer
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    9. II Corinthians 5
    18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

    Part of the definition of reconciliation from the 1828 Webster’s Dictionary states “The act of reconciling parties at variance; renewal of friendship after disagreement or enmity.”

    This reminded me of James 4 : 4 — “…know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.”

    And also Hymn 225 —

    “O Lord, I would delight in Thee,
    And on Thy care depend;
    To Thee in every trouble flee,
    My best, my ever Friend.”

    “The ministry of reconciliation” that has been given to us is to remind mankind that God is our best Friend and the world is no friend at all. What a wonderful mission Christ Jesus has left us with!

    Thank you for this week’s lesson!

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