5Therefore,because we[a]have been declared righteous by faith, we have[b]peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,2through whom also we haveobtainedaccess by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God.3And not onlythis, but we also boa...
And then, Reconciliation (Colossians 1:20): “God, throug h Jesus, reconciled to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.” 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 (on your bulletin cover): “All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through...
Thus Paul can exult, “Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom 5:1). The Bible teaching is that peace is brought about by the death of Christ. We are reconciled in the body of His flesh through death (Col 1:22). ...
“Daughters of Reconciliation” was born out of the desire to show the love of God, through His Son Jesus Christ, to women and their children. Daughters of Reconciliation’s vision is to fill gaps in established support systems by providing the following services: a healthy home environment; ...
Priests can administer the Sacrament of Penance. This is a fundamental tenet of Catholic belief, rooted in the authority given to the Apostles by Jesus Christ. What Are Considered Sins? Mortal sins are grave offenses against God that sever one’s relationship with Him. They require both grave ...
It is only through Jesus Christ that mankind can be made holy to God’s standard. Through this holiness mankind can once again relate with God. “And because of this, we are made holy through the sacrifice Christ made in his body once and for all time” (Hebrews 10:10, NCV). ...
Not only that, but we also rejoice in God [rejoicing in His love and perfection] through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received and enjoy our reconciliation [with God].Christian Standard BibleAnd not only that, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, ...
in her devout Catholic home, dealing with realities of brokenness that results from the assaults that come from the world, from the enemy and from our own negative choices, and the healing that comes from surrendering completely to the love of Jesus Christ. Shannon shares her story of being...
Yet when one begins to think of the Holy Trinity in terms of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Jeffersonian questions arise as to how can three be one and one be three.1 Questions of what it means to be both divine and at the same time begotten challenge human ...
The harm done to one’s friendship with God is taken away when Christ, through the ministry of the priest, forgives the sins; the harm done to oneself or to society is repaired through the penance assigned by the priest. Why Confession?