1.1 Recognizing the broken relationship between God and man due to sin Romans 3:23
1.2 Acknowledging the consequences of sin and the separation it causes Isaiah 59:2
1.3 Understanding the universal need for reconciliation Romans 5:12
2.1 God's love as the motivation for reconciliation John 3:16
2.2 The sending of Jesus Christ as God's initiative in reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:19
2.3 The sacrifice of Jesus on the cross as the means of reconciliation Colossians 1:20
3.1 Jesus as the mediator between God and man 1 Timothy 2:5
3.2 Jesus' death as the payment for our sins Romans 5:8
3.3 Jesus' resurrection as the assurance of reconciliation Romans 4:25
4.1 Repentance as our initial response to God's offer Acts 3:19
4.2 Faith in Jesus Christ as our means of receiving reconciliation Romans 5:1
4.3 Living a reconciled life as evidence of our reconciliation with God 2 Corinthians 5:17
5.1 Our calling to the ministry of reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:18
5.2 The message of reconciliation we are to proclaim 2 Corinthians 5:19
5.3 Our role as ambassadors for Christ in the ministry of reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:20
6.1 The command to reconcile with others Matthew 5:24
6.2 The importance of forgiveness in reconciliation Colossians 3:13
6.3 The role of love in reconciliation 1 Peter 4:8