What the atonement did I
What the atonement did II: Simon’s second speech
What the atonement did IV: Only because of the atonement

In 1 John 4.7-21 we see the heart of reconciliation, we see the why of Jesus’ life, death, and living again. In these verses we see what has been told to us from the beginning: God wants us to be in a good, deep, healthy and whole relationship with Him.

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What the atonement did I
What the atonement did III: Defining Love
What the atonement did IV: Only because of the atonement

I want to take Luke’s account of Simon Peter’s second sermon in two parts:

Part one: Reconciliation in action (3.1-10)

Part two: Reconciliation expounded (3.11-26)

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