Reconciliation Through the Resurrection

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:1 Peter 3:18

Our sin is the problem.

Our sin requires payment.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.Romans 6:23

Our sin brings both spiritual and physical death.

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:Hebrews 9:27

Our sin has estranged us from God.

Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.Isaiah 59:1-2

Jesus suffered for our sins.

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.2 Corinthians 5:21

We deserved the punishment, He did not.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.Isaiah 53:5-6

Jesus reconciled us to God.

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Jesus death, burial and resurrection has made us alive.

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;Colossians 2:13

Jesus brings peace with God.

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:Romans 5:1

The cross and the empty tomb is proof of God’s love for you.