Reconciled through

Christ

Colossians 1:21-23

Reconciled through Christ

The Obstacle of
Reconciliation


The Obstacle of Reconciliation
Alienated

Hostile

Doing Evil



Total Depravity
1. Mans rebellion is total.


Total Depravity
1. Mans rebellion is total.
2. Everything man does is sin.


Total Depravity
1. Mans rebellion is total.
2. Everything man does is sin.
3. Mans inability to submit is total.


Total Depravity
1. Mans rebellion is total.
2. Everything man does is sin.
3. Mans inability to submit is total.
4. Mans rebellion deserves eternal
punishment.



The Means of Reconciliation
Reconciled through Christ

The offended God took the initiative and
did everything necessary to reclaim
the offender

Complete In Him
Michael Barrett


The Means of Reconciliation

The Goal of Reconciliation

Reconciled through Christ

The Evidence of
Reconciliation

Reconciled through Christ

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The Evidence of Reconciliation

1. Recognize that if you are not in
Christ than you are Gods enemy.

Applications:

2. Recognize that Christ changed
your status from an enemy to a
friend .

Applications:

3. Recognize that your position in
Christ is settled forever.

Applications:
Stabilize your heart in the Gospel
The cross is a blazing fire at which
the flame of our love is kindled,
but we have to get near enough
for its sparks to fall on us

John Stott