Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation. Colossians 1:21-22
Before reconciliation everyone was and is at odds with God. All of us were alienated and separated from God. See Ephesians 2:11–12 for another perspective on our position before reconciliation.
We were enemies in our minds. Our thoughts and our attitudes were hostile to God. Before we trusted Christ, our entire way of thinking was contrary to God’s. For us, and for those who have yet to be reconciled, the problem was and is simple; we refused to accept God’s evaluation of us as being sinners. We would also not accept God’s remedy for the situation, which is total dependence on Christ.
We were also enemies in our behavior. It’s not just that we thought wrong; we also acted wrong. Despite our opposition to God, he reconciled us through the death of Jesus.
The outcome of this reconciliation is peace and a future of hope. Our slate of sin has been wiped clean, and we look forward to the day we will stand before God holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation.
About Me
Isaiah 43:19-21
"See I am doing a new thing! Now it spings up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the desert and streams in the wasteland, give drink to my people, my chosen, the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise."