8 Biblical Principles of Reconciliation for Everyday Life
COMMITMENT TO
RELATIONSHIPRacial reconciliation is built upon the foundation of committed relationships
Key issue: Reconciliation involves conflict resolution ...
Ruth 1:16-17
INTENTIONALITY
The purposeful, positive, and planned activity that facilitates reconciliation
Key issue: Reconciliation requires perseverance ...
Ephesians 2:14-15
SINCERITY
The willingness to be vulnerable, including the self-disclosure of feelings, attitudes, differences, and perceptions, with the goal of resolution and building trust
Key issue: Reconciliation involves trust and transparency ...
John 15:15
SENSITIVITY
Sensitivity is the intentional acquisition of knowledge in order to relate empathetically to any diverse situation, person, place, or organization.
Key issue: Reconciliation involves knowledge and understanding ...
Ephesians 4:15-16
INTERDEPENDENCE
Interdependence recognizes our differences but realizes that we each offer something that the other needs, resulting in equality in the relationship
Key issue: Reconciliation involves equality ...
II Corinthians 8:12-14
SACRIFICE
The willingness to relinquish an established status or position to genuinely adopt a lesser position in order to facilitate a cross-cultural relationship ...
Key issue: Reconciliation will cost ...
Philippians 2:3-4
EMPOWERMENT
The use of repentance and forgiveness to create complete freedom in a cross-cultural relationship
Key issue: Reconciliation involves repentance and forgiveness ...
II Corinthians 8:9
THE CALL
We are all called to be involved in the ministry of reconciliation, but some are gifted with a special call to be racial reconcilers.
Key issue: Reconciliation is mandatory ...
II Corinthians 5:17-21
From BREAKING DOWN WALLS by Glen Kehrein and Raleigh Washington.
Used by Permission.