Overview
The Bible addresses reconciliation with god across 27 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Ephesians, Romans and Colossians. Closely related themes include Atonement, Atonement, the, Propitiation and Peace, Spiritual. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus and Moses.
Key Bible verses about reconciliation with god
Old Testament
Leviticus
And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it.
And when he hath made an end of reconciling the holy place, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar, he shall bring the live goat:
New Testament
Matthew
Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Romans
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. in due time: or, according to the time
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
2 Corinthians
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. committed: Gr. put in us
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
Ephesians
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: heaven: Gr. the heavens
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: thereby: or, in himself
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Colossians
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. having: or, making
And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in: or, by your mind in
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
People in the Bible and reconciliation with god
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying reconciliation with god for yourself
- Begin with Leviticus 8:15, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Ephesians, Romans and Colossians each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jesus and Moses and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Atonement, Atonement, the, Propitiation and Peace, Spiritual.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about reconciliation with god?
The Bible addresses reconciliation with god across 27 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Ephesians, Romans and Colossians. Closely related themes include Atonement, Atonement, the, Propitiation and Peace, Spiritual. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus and Moses.
How many Bible verses are about reconciliation with god?
The Bible references reconciliation with god in 27 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention reconciliation with god?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Leviticus 8:15: “And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with reconciliation with god?
Jesus and Moses.
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