How are we brought into agreement with God?

We are brought into agreement with God through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. As sinners, we are under just condemnation, yet God offers a message of grace and mercy through Christ. He fulfilled the law and paid the penalty for sin as our substitute (2 Corinthians 5:21). This reconciliation comes by faith, as we believe in His sacrifice and the remission of sins it brings. The scriptures consistently affirm that salvation is a gift of grace and not through our works, allowing us to step into a restored relationship with God, hence enabling us to walk together with Him in unity.