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People of God - Holy Cross Cycle - Reconciliation

"For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross."  (Colossians 1:19-20)

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Setting the Scene

In Christ's teaching and work there is always a two way expectation that what he is and does we are to become and do.  In the Lord's Prayer and the Parable of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-9) we are taught to have mercy and forgive if we ourselves desire mercy and forgiveness from God.  So, if the People of God have received forgiveness and new life in new covenant then that must be followed through in a ministry of reconciliation as an aspect of preaching and living out the gospel.

Listen to St. Paul ...

"Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.  Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.  For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."

2 Corinthians 5:16-21  (New King James Version)  

Practical

Read the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-12.

What saint has for you most clearly shown forth the transformed and transforming humanity of the Beatitudes?  Consider how and why this is the case for you.

How does each verse call for personal and community action?  Think of some particular examples that you could be part of.

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