Reconciliation, between believers

The cause of the breakdown in relationships is sin

Genesis 27:41 NASB95

So Esau bore a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him; and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

The division between Joseph and his brothers:

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Samuel and Saul; Absalom and David; Paul and Barnabas; Paul opposes Peter

Believers should be reconciled to one another

Matthew 5:23–24 NASB95

“Therefore if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering.

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The death of Jesus Christ should bring believers together in peace

Ephesians 2:14–22 NASB95

For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, by abolishing in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus establishing peace, and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity. And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near; for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.

The church should display reconciliation

Colossians 3:12–15 NASB95

So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.

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Examples of reconciliation between people

Genesis 33:4 NASB95

Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept.

See also Joseph and his brothers; Israel, Reuben and Gad; Herod and Pilate; Jesus Christ and Peter; Paul and the apostles; a wife and her husband