Are we reconciled to God through penance?
According to the Catholic Catechism, yes, because it says,
“It is through the sacrament of Penance that the baptized can be reconciled with God and with the Church...” (para. 980).
In contrast, the Bible says in Romans 5:10,
“...while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son.”
(Romans 5:10)
And 2 Corinthians 5:18 states that God has
“...reconciled us to himself through Christ...”
(2 Corinthians 5:18)
Therefore, penance is not needed for us to be reconciled to God, because we are reconciled to God through Christ!
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