Understanding Great Doctrines of the Bible
Lesson Thirteen Understanding Reconciliation
II Corinthians 5:17-21
1. The Explanation of Reconciliation
- Reconcile:
# Strong’s: ___________________________________________________________________
# Thayer’s: ___________________________________________________________________
- Complete and clear definition__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. The Composition of Reconciliation
There are two aspects of reconciliation:
A. _____________________________________________________________________________________
A. Between two Christians
• Matthew 5:23-24
B. Between husband and wife
• I Corinthians 7:10-11
B. _____________________________________________________________________________________
I. Who needs to be reconciled?
Answer:
- The ____________________________________________________________________________________ .
- The ____________________________________________________________________________________ .
a. The answer is found by going back to the Garden of Eden.
b. It is never said in Scripture that God needs to be reconciled to man.
II. Why do we need to be reconciled?
# Colossians 1:21
> Our wicked works have alienated us (to shut out from ones fellowship and intimacy) from God.
III. Who does the reconciling?
# Remember the definition of reconciliation.
# Who is responsible to remove the problem?
• Religion places the responsibility on .
• What does scripture say?
• Colossians 1:21
• II Corinthians 5:18-19
IV. How did God reconcile sinful man?
a. ______________________________________________________________________________
a. Romans 5:10
b. _______________________________________________________________________________
b. Colossians 1:20-22
c. II Corinthians 5:18,19, 21
3. The Responsibility of Those Who Have Been Reconciled
1. God has _____________________________________________ . (v. 18) …hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation
2. _______________________________________________ . (v. 19) …hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
3. God has ____________________________________________________ . (v. 20) Now then we are ambassadors for Christ…
Pastor David Peterson has designed classes around teaching the new believer or even the "seasoned" believer some of the most important foundational concepts in the Word of God. Pastor Peterson has pastored for 40+ years at First Baptist of Land O Lakes in Florida. He has a unique ability to teach those things which may seem confusing and make them simple to understand. Enjoy the teaching as you endeavor to walk more closely with the Lord. The lessons are based on Dr. Peterson's book - "A Firm Foundation"
