Enemies Reconciled to God

Key verse: “For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.” Romans 5:10 

1. Introduction
2. Enemies with God
   1. Romans 5:8-10
      1. What does it mean to be an enemy?
      2. What causes the hostility – our sins.
   2. James 4:4 – being a friend of the world causes enmity with God
   3. Where is the separation?
      1. Col. 1:21 – This takes place in our minds (cp. Gen. 6:5 vs. Isa. 26:3)
      2. Romans 8:5-7 the carnal mind is enmity with God
3. Reconciliation with God brings peace
   1. Col. 1:20
   2. Eph. 2:13-17
   3. Rom. 5:1, 10-11
   4. Defining true peace with God
4. Final conclusion

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