What is the role of faith in the reconciliation process?

Faith is essential in the reconciliation process because it is by grace, through faith, that we receive the benefits of Christ’s finished work. Paul highlights that we were once enemies, but we are reconciled by the death of God's Son (Romans 5:10). This reconciliation is not initiated by our works but by God's sovereign decision to grant us faith to believe in Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9). Thus, it is faith that connects us to the reality of our reconciliation, enabling us to be confident in our acceptance by God and to live out our lives in accordance with His will.