RodR Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Jesus gives the best explination of reconciliation in the "Parable of the Lost Son". Look at the parable with these two statements in mind concerning the desire of the lost son to be filled with the pea pods. Food for pigs and empty (false doctrine). And when he could not be filled he returned to the waiting, loving arms of the Father who provided a feast. There is only one way. That way was made possible only because of Christ and remains possible through the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives who directs us in our walk toward God our Father.. Darrell This is a great illustration of what Paul was trying to do here in Colossians. He's was reminding them of the truths they had been taught so that they weren't drawn away and if they were, he reminds them what they are running from in order to convince them to return. Thanks for your insight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks 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) Reconcile is to restore a right relationship. When sin entered the world, we became separated from God. To overcome our separation, we needed someone to provide reconciliation and thereby bring us back into fellowship with God. Jesus, by dying on the cross, took the punishment for our sin and reconciled us to God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean @ Rosehill 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) We are reconciled to God by the shedding of Jesus' blood on the cross. We have been declared innocent and without accusation as we have asked forgiveness of our sins and allowed the Holy Spirit to create in us a clean heart at our new birth. Also, we are continually being cleansed as we continue to strive to live in the light of God's truth. God sees us as righteous if we have the righteousness of Jesus covering us (if we are walking in the light and allowing the Holy Spirit to continue working in our hearts through faith and obedience) Before reconciliation, we lived as enemies of the cross (God's salvation) and were slaves to our our own sinful state and way of thinking, living, and acting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATCH 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) What does reconcile mean? It means to make good again/restore something e.g a relationship which has been broken What was our state before reconciliation? (verse 21) We were separated from God because of our sins and evil ways. Our sinful nature made us enemies with a Holy God. We had no hope because we have been cut off from God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raynett 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...
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Lion of Grace Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 To reconcile: A finished state completely. To go from being enemies to being friends. I found it interesting that to be reconciled is to have a permanent state of things. Like being restored. When we restore anything, the old is stripped away and a new item is now there. Nothing like the old. So it is with us....when we become reconciled, we are new, permanent people, the old has gone and the new is here. What once seemed not salvageable is something made beautiful. God is pure and perfect and through Jesus' righteousness, we are reconciled and restored to be beautiful. We are no longer at odds with Him and enemies to Him, we are now family and friends, one with Him in His good and perfect will. Before reconciliation, we were at odds with Him, still going our own way and not covered by Him, but on our own, ruled by darkness and not walking in the light of His Word. He is the Word, so we were not walking in the light of Jesus Himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanMary Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does "reconcile" mean? I like the Greek meaning Dr. Wilson quoted: The exchange of hostility for a friendly relationship; My Webster says: to bring back to harmony; to reconcile differences. What was our state before reconciliation? (verse 21) We were estranged and alienated from Him and were of hostile attitude of mind and our wicked activities. In other words, completely lost and on our way to hell for eternity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estrong 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...
Drand03 Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 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. You are so correct in that we had no desire for Him. We were SO wordly! Look at who chose whom in John 15:16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOIT Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Question 1. a) Reconcile means "to make peach with". Before reconcilliation we were alienated from God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delivered Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does "reconcile" mean? Reconcile to me means, I am no longer and enemy to God, I am now His friend, reconciliation made complete through Gods Son. What was our state before reconciliation?(Verse 21) We Gentiles were formally separated from God, sin separated us from the commonwealth, the citizenship of Israel, our wicked deeds left us with no hope, strangers to the covenants of promise, without God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csreeves Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saja3 Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Restore, bring back to harmony. We were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandria Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiKosum Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastoryolanda Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanie123 Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Reconcile means to return to the place we were in before the fall of Adam. We need to reconcile ourselves to God. We were alienated from God we were as strangers to Him. Since Jesus has died on the cross through him we can be reconciled to God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Reconcile means to get right with God. The only way we can do this it through Jesus Christ. We can do it that way by confessing our sins to him and try not to commit them again. Our state before reconciliation was our sins and self-centeredness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaiden Rochelle Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Reconcile means to make peace through Jesus blood which was shed on the cross. He forgave us and we became children of God. Before we were reconciled we were sinful beings, enemies of God. Hostile and self centered and always going our own way and having evil thoughts. Love Greta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda bass Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 "Reconcile" means to exchange hostility for a friendly relationship. Before we were reconciled,we were enemies of God because of our sin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurselaino Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leihaynes Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WALT39 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Q1. (Colossians 1:20-22). What does "reconcile" mean? What was our state before reconciliation? (verse 21) Colossians 1:20-22 - 20and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. 21Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22But 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 does "reconcile" mean? To reestablish a close relationship between; To settle or resolve; To bring (oneself) to accept; To make compatible or consistent; To reestablish a close relationship (per www.thefreedictionary.com) What was our state before reconciliation? (verse 21) - We were alienated from God because of our sinfulness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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