MIRACULOUS POWER (even among men)
We use the words, "love, peace, forgiveness, reconciliation," in ways that are not related to the miraculous Divine work of God. However, the truest meaning must be related to the redemptive work of the risen Christ.
After a person has lived a life of rebellion and debauchery, then honest confession and saving faith in Jesus will reconcile the lost to God as if the sinner had never sinned. Not only are the redeemed forgiven and regenerated and cleansed, they are given an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith. They become joint heirs with Christ and co workers with Him.
BUT THAT IS NOT ALL
But the miracle power of such salvation is also seen in the relationships between people. Years of brokenness, years of betrayal can suddenly be traversed, can be forgiven, and unity of hearts and minds can be restored in an instant. IT IS AMAZING GRACE.
This is not to say that sin does not have lingering effects on people or on their relationships. However, Divinely restored relationships are able to transcend what would otherwise be impossible barriers between people.
What a shame that people hold to the very things that brought brokenness, rather than turn to the One who gives restoration.
