Colossians 1:19-22
For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and 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. Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 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…
Reflection
What is the result of the reconciliation that we have through Christ’s sacrificial death? Since we are reconciled and made right in every way through Jesus then we become holy in the sight of God. Can you imagine that? Through faith in Jesus we are forgiven for our sin and made holy. However, it is even more than that. We are made holy and we are without blemish and we are free from accusation. All of this because of Christ’s death and resurrection.
Reconciliation means more than right relationships with other people. Reconciliation means that we have been made right in God’s eyes to the point that he sees nothing but the holiness of Jesus that resides in our lives through faith.
Take time to give thanks for Christ’s gift of reconciliation today.
