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1. Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
Reconcilation
   a change from enmity to friendship. It is mutual, i.e., it is a
   change wrought in both parties who have been at enmity.
   
     (1.) In Col. 1:21, 22, the word there used refers to a change
   wrought in the personal character of the sinner who ceases to be
   an enemy to God by wicked works, and yields up to him his full
   confidence and love. In 2 Cor. 5:20 the apostle beseeches the
   Corinthians to be "reconciled to God", i.e., to lay aside their
   enmity.
   
     (2.) Rom. 5:10 refers not to any change in our disposition
   toward God, but to God himself, as the party reconciled. Romans
   5:11 teaches the same truth. From God we have received "the
   reconciliation" (R.V.), i.e., he has conferred on us the token
   of his friendship. So also 2 Cor. 5:18, 19 speaks of a
   reconciliation originating with God, and consisting in the
   removal of his merited wrath. In Eph. 2:16 it is clear that the
   apostle does not refer to the winning back of the sinner in love
   and loyalty to God, but to the restoration of God's forfeited
   favour. This is effected by his justice being satisfied, so that
   he can, in consistency with his own nature, be favourable toward
   sinners. Justice demands the punishment of sinners. The death of
   Christ satisfies justice, and so reconciles God to us. This
   reconciliation makes God our friend, and enables him to pardon
   and save us. (See ATONEMENT.)
   

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