The Pathway to Reconciliation! Luke 15:17-19

2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Who You Are in Christ: New Creations, At Peace With God! 17-18

What is Reconciliation?

1st Reconciliation Implies Separation, No Peace, No oneness!

Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, And your sins have hidden His face fro you so that He does not hear!

Romans 5:1-12 – Enemies of God!

2nd Reconciliation Is the Restoration of Peace With God & One Another!

Your New Life is Right Now, Right Here!

Ephesians 4:17-24: Lay Aside the Old Self & Put on the New Self!

The Pathway to Reconciliation With God! Luke 15:17-19

The Son’s Awful Sin:

Come to Your Senses. “When He came to His Senses!”

Ephesians 4:17-24 Laying Down the Old Self and Putting on the New Self!

Recognize God The Father’s Integrity and Love!

Psalm 103 – How God the Father Deals with Us!

1 John 3:1 See How great a love the Father has bestowed upon us that we should be called the children of God and such we are!

Humble Yourself and Confess Your Sin.

What is It Humility?

Luke 18:9-16: The Tax Gather and Pharisee in the Presence of God

Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for theirs and only theirs is the kingdom of heaven, 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted!

James 4:6-10

Recognize your Unworthiness. “I am no longer to be called your son!”

Accept the Lord’s Discipline. “Make me one of your hired men!”

Receive the Father’s Love and Restoration!

The Restoration with Affection!

ϖ The Robe: You are restored to Relationship with the Family!
ϖ The Ring: You are restored to the family business
ϖ The Sandals: You are restored to Freedom and Perks of the Family!

Let people Celebrate your return to the Father!

What does this do?
It positions you to be the reconciler God has equipped you to be the Reconciler God Calls you to be!