Out of Harmony?

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

-Romans 5:10 (King James Version)

I've asked this question before, and I'll probably ask it hundreds of more times. Did you know that, at one time, you were an enemy of God? God hates sin, sin cannot be in the presence of God. Sin is what separates us from God. Yet, out of His great love for you and for me, God did something about our sin problem. Verse 8 teaches us, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." That is right, God loves you so much, that while you were stuck in sin, while you were slaves to sin, He sent Jesus to die for you. Show me a more true definition of love than this. 

Look at Paul's words, in verse 10. "For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life." To be "reconciled" means to restore friendship or harmony. You know when an orchestra is playing out of harmony, because all it sounds like is noise. But, when that orchestra is playing the same notes at the same time, in perfect harmony, the sound is beautiful. It's the same with our relationship with God. When we are out of harmony, we are out of His will. Paul says that we were restored to harmony by the death of Jesus. He also says, "being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life." In other words, being restored to harmony, we shall be saved by the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. 

Have you been reconciled to God? Or, are you still living out of harmony with your Creator? Think About It.