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Question 7
In explaining “be reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20) as spoken to believers, the speaker describes reconciliation as a relationship that must be worked on daily through repentance; what habits (confession, restitution, relational repair, accountability) would make that “daily reconciliation” concrete rather than theoretical?
Another way to ask: If “be reconciled to God” is said to believers and needs daily repentance, what daily habits—like confession, making things right, repairing relationships, and accountability—would make that real?
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Based on the speaker’s teaching, daily reconciliation becomes concrete through regular self-examination, confession of specific sins, repentance that changes behavior, and where needed, making things right with people—done in ongoing dependence on grace.
- He cites Paul urging believers: “We implore you… be reconciled to God,” calling it “a daily sort of thing… we have to work on this relationship.”
- He gives concrete examples of daily sins to confess: “impatient… harbored unforgiveness… critical attitudes… sharp with my wife.”
- He describes a daily pattern: “every night or throughout the day, ‘Father, please forgive me. I confess… Please forgive me.’”
- He notes repentance keeps small sins from becoming enmity: these don’t make us enemies “if we’re repentant… lay these things down.”
- He mentions restitution may be needed: “Sometimes there is… a need for restitution,” even though we shouldn’t live in endless remorse.