Jesus came to reconcile us with God.
There's an Irish story of a father and son who had become estranged. The son ran away, and the father set off to find him. He searched for months, yet could not find his beloved son. Eventually , in a last effort to find him, the father put an ad in a newspaper, which read: “Dear Patrick, meet me in front of this newspaper office at noon on Saturday. All is forgiven. I love you. Your Father.” On that Saturday 800 Patricks showed up, looking for forgiveness and love from their fathers.
Forgiveness is a critical part of reconciliation. It means that our sin is not allowed to come between God and us anymore.
Painful relationships amongst ourselves are also healed when we imitate God’s forgiveness, not allowing the wrongs people did against us, to come between us and those who are significant to us.
Reconciliation is about being redeemed. The ransom has been paid and we have been set free. There is no outstanding debt. Jesus paid the fine fully and completely. Thus we can be forgiven, and be reconciled with our Father in heaven.
Reconciliation can be described as acceptance. When Jesus saves, redeems and forgives, he makes us acceptable to God. We are reconciled with God, because God accepts us.
With divine love.
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