Jesus Christ has reconciled us to God through the perfect and willing sacrifice of His life—what a glorious truth! Yet our acceptance of God's gift of salvation and our reconciliation with Him merely inaugurates our relationship. Our new-found faith promises to change us in profound ways, not only in our character but also in the way we relate both to God and to His people. Because Christ brought peace, we now have access to God through Him, joining other believers as part of His family on earth.