Reconciled through the blood of the cross
But Christians are reconciled to God. Now this could not be, they say, if any of the carnal mind remained, for this is enmity against God. Consequently, no reconciliation can be brought about except by its total destruction.
We are reconciled to God through the blood of the cross. And in that moment the mind of the flesh, the corruption of nature, which is enmity against God, is put under our feet. The flesh has no more dominion over us. But it still exists, and it is still in its nature enmity against God, lusting against his Spirit.
1771 text
7. “But Christians are reconciled to God. Now this could not be, if any of the carnal mind remained: for this is enmity against God. Consequently no reconciliation can be effected, but by its total destruction.”
We are reconciled to God thro’ the blood of the Cross. And in that moment, the φρόνημα σαρκὸς the corruption of nature, which is enmity with God, is put under our feet. The flesh has no more dominion over us. But it still exists: And it is still in its nature enmity with God, lusting against his Spirit.
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Sermon 13 in the 1771 Works. Second Corinthians 5:17.
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