1. Reconciliation
2 Corinthians 5:18-21

2. “Reconciliation” “Restoring of harmony or peace”
Implies alienation, separation, enmity
“Prayer system” of salvation is an effort to get God reconciled to man
Man needs to be reconciled to God
Romans 5:10
Ephesians 2:15,16
Colossians 1:19,20

3. Demands A Mediator Example of 2 men at variance
Both may be equally to blame
One may be superior and one inferior
One may be innocent and the other guilty

4. Requirements of Mediator
Not a party to the alienation
Equally related to both parties
Must know the facts

5. God & man are the “parties”
God is superior and innocent
Were once united
In Eden
Today in infancy
Separated by MAN’S sin
Isaiah 59:1,2
Man cannot be mediator

6. Christ Is Mediator Knows Facts Equally related to both 1 Timothy 2:5
Genesis 1:26; John 1:1
Not involved in separation – no sin
2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:22
Equally related to both
Philippians 2:5-9; Hebrews 4:15

7. Christ Is Mediator God wants reconciliation and has made it possible
Made removal of sin possible
1 John 1:7
Conditions of pardon given after death of Christ
Ephesians 2:11-13, 19
God wants reconciliation and has made it possible

8. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30)
Confess your faith in Christ (Mt. 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Be faithful unto death (Rev. 2:10)