Reconciled to God

Who does God consider His enemies?

Paul teaches, “For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life” (Romans 5:10). Who does God consider His enemies? In Romans 5:10 and Colossians 1:21 Paul explains who one group of God's enemies are. These are all unsaved people. These are people alienated from God, hostile in mind toward Him. Those who trust in Jesus are reconciled or made friendly to God by Jesus’ death, eve

Stop Hating God!

Paul says, “Because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so” (Romans 8:7). This hostility/hatred does not necessarily mean an emotional feeling of rage, but rather a spiritual and moral state of rebellion, aversion, and antagonism toward God's authority and holiness. It describes the fallen human condition which is naturally at odds with God. The Bible presents this state of hostility

Are you God’s enemy?

According to Scripture, individuals outside of Jesus are not just passive strangers to God! They’re in an active state of rebellion or alienation to Him. Paul reminds us with these words, “For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life” (Romans 5:10). Yes, the Bible indicates that people can and do hate God. Biblically, this "hatred" is defined not just as an emotion, but as