OCT 20

Colossians 1:20
Memorise Matthew 5:9
“…to reconcile all things unto himself”

In Colossians 1:20, Paul now focuses on the salvific work of Christ: “And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.” There was once enmity between God and man due to man’s sin, but because of what Christ has done, God and believers in Christ are reconciled and are now at peace. The term “by him” is mentioned twice, to emphasise that Christ alone is the author of this reconciliation, for sinful man cannot reconcile himself, and there is salvation in no one else (Acts 4:12). Christ’s salvific work is sufficient to reconcile both believers who are on earth, as well as believers who are dead in Christ and are now in heaven (ie. believers who died before the death of Christ). Basically, the blood of Christ is infinite in value. Through this blood, all saints in time past, in the present, and in the future can be reconciled to God. This verse, therefore does not mean that absolutely all men are reconciled, but rather that Christ reconciles both those on earth and in heaven in the same way, by the blood of His cross. Christ’s work not only saves us now but also for eternity!

The question we need to ask ourselves is, “Do we want to be at peace or at war with the true living God?” Dear teen, do realise you are either at war or at peace. If you have not confessed Christ as Saviour and thus reconciled to God, you are at war with God, and there can only be one outcome. If you have confessed Christ as Saviour you are no longer His enemy, but Christ has made peace for you! This is a perfect peace that comes from God, and it means that you are now in complete harmony with God. If that is the case, then be a peacemaker and bring others into the same reconciliation with God. See the unsaved millions who are leading lives of misery because they do not know how to be reconciled to God; share with them what the blood of His cross has done. Remember, no one in his right mind wants to be at war with the true living God.

Thought: Peacemakers are called children of God; are you?
Prayer: May I realise that I am called to be a peacemaker.