reconcilation

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reconcilation - Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary :

  Reconcilation
  a change from enmity to friendship. It is mutual, i.e., it is a
  change wrought in both parties who have been at enmity.
  
    (1.) In Col. 1:21, 22, the word there used refers to a change
  wrought in the personal character of the sinner who ceases to be
  an enemy to God by wicked works, and yields up to him his full
  confidence and love. In 2 Cor. 5:20 the apostle beseeches the
  Corinthians to be "reconciled to God", i.e., to lay aside their
  enmity.
  
    (2.) Rom. 5:10 refers not to any change in our disposition
  toward God, but to God himself, as the party reconciled. Romans
  5:11 teaches the same truth. From God we have received "the
  reconciliation" (R.V.), i.e., he has conferred on us the token
  of his friendship. So also 2 Cor. 5:18, 19 speaks of a
  reconciliation originating with God, and consisting in the
  removal of his merited wrath. In Eph. 2:16 it is clear that the
  apostle does not refer to the winning back of the sinner in love
  and loyalty to God, but to the restoration of God's forfeited
  favour. This is effected by his justice being satisfied, so that
  he can, in consistency with his own nature, be favourable toward
  sinners. Justice demands the punishment of sinners. The death of
  Christ satisfies justice, and so reconciles God to us. This
  reconciliation makes God our friend, and enables him to pardon
  and save us. (See ATONEMENT.)