and receives the sinner with grace and tenderness. In Colossians 1:19, 20 we are told, “It pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell. And having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself.” Note the past tense of the verb: “having made peace.” This fact is of paramount importance: God has made peace, and no other peace can be made except that which He has already made. To talk about making your peace with God is to reject His