Week 29 · Season 4 · Step 8: The Amends List
Shoes of Reconciliation
God’s Heart for Restored Relationships
Shoes of the Gospel of Peace · 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
“…God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting their trespasses against them…”
2 Corinthians 5:18-19 · ESV
Big idea
God’s heart for reconciliation; reconciliation vs. mere apology.
Reconciliation is God’s idea before it is a recovery step. “All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to Himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:18–21). Matthew 5:23–24 says leave the gift, go be reconciled. We do not make amends to manage our image. We walk toward people because the cross walked toward us.
Pray 2 Corinthians 5:18–21 over one broken relationship. Add one name to your amends list and pray for them. Ask God to give you His heart for reconciliation, and share your study with your partner.
Spiritual practice
Pray 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 over one broken relationship.
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