Chapter 29. Use 8: In Seeking Reconciliation through Christ.
will be content to reconcile with others with whom they have fallen out, and it is good to go that far.
But when you can bring yourself to this—not only out of love for peace because it is good for neighbours to be reconciled—but when you think, "Christ has reconciled my soul when I was an enemy to God; he came down from the bosom of his Father and laid down his life for me; and Christ is dishonoured when there are such breaches between friend and friend." Therefore, out of love for Jesus Christ, who has reconciled my soul to the Father, I am willing, from that very principle, to be at peace with others.
Chapter 29.
Use 8: In Seeking Reconciliation through Christ.
Lastly, if it is in Christ that we are reconciled to God, let us all learn, in seeking reconciliation, to fix our eyes on Christ and carry him in our hearts. If any of you are now beginning to feel your consciences stirred and are becoming aware of the breach between God and yourselves, do not rest in seeking peace in a natural way, but turn your eyes to Jesus Christ. When you look up to God for peace, look to him through Christ.
See Christ as the second person of the Trinity, taking our nature upon himself. Consider Christ as the head of the Covenant of Grace.
View Christ as the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world, who