Reconciliation to Righteousness
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· 2 viewsJacob wrestles with God. His name changed to Israel. He reconciles with Esau. He returns to the Land of Promise. We are people of reconciliation who wrestle with God and reap the rewards of being made righteous in Jesus Christ.
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Genesis 32-33
Genesis 32-33
Read 32:22-32
Summarize the story of chapters 32-33
Reconciliation (with God and man)
Reconciliation (with God and man)
If you have wronged someone take initiative to make it right
Don’t wait 20 years
Be wise. Think it through.
Have reconciliation as your only goal. (other than pleasing God)
Pray and trust God. He is the only answer.
Wrestling (with God)
Wrestling (with God)
Constant tug of war between your flesh and God’s will
Grab a hold of God and don’t let go!
Become a whole new person with a name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
Reward (from God and man)
Reward (from God and man)
Reconciliation with family and friends
Less anxiety and worry
God’s blessing
Realignment on God’s path for you
Righteousness (only from God)
Righteousness (only from God)
There is no one righteous, no not one
We have all sinned and need reconciliation
Jesus is our only hope.
Virgin Birth and sinless life
Death on the cross
Buried
Rose
Coming Again