What role does faith play in our reconciliation with God?
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Faith is the means through which we receive the reconciliation offered by God through Jesus Christ.
Faith is a critical component of reconciliation, as it is through faith that we accept the grace provided by God in Christ. Colossians 1:23 encourages believers to continue in the faith, grounded and settled, as this faith connects us to the reality of our reconciliation. The process of reconciliation begins with Christ's redemptive work, and once this work is acknowledged, faith becomes the response that opens the door to a relationship with God. Without faith, one cannot truly grasp the significance of Christ's atoning work; it is through faith that we experience the transforming power of that reconciliation, enabling us to live as new creations in Him.
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