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What does reconciliation with God mean?

Q337 · The Fall of Humanity

St. Cyril says that the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ did not reconcile us only to the Father, but also to the Son. He Himself is the Hypostasis who reconciles us, for we have sinned against Him.679

679 See St. Cyril of Alexandria, The saurus de Sancta et Consubstantiali Trinitate 15, de adoratione et cultu in spiritu etveritate 1 (PG 75).

The Fathers cited

  • St. Cyril