Ambassadors

. . . we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.  (2 Corinthians 5:20-21, NASB)

In Paul’s second letter to the church in Corinth, he writes that “we are ambassadors for Christ.”  In the previous paragraph, Paul tells the Corinthians, as a reminder, that God sent His Son Jesus, as a reconciliation; that if we would accept Jesus as Savior, that our sins would not be counted against us, “and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.”  (2 Corinthians 5:20)  Since we’ve been made right with God, we’re His representatives on His earth! 

Being God’s ambassadors is a heavy responsibility.  Those who are not believers are watching.  We should attract people, and love them into the Kingdom.  That’s why Paul tells them (and us), “we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”  To be reconciled means to accept Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord of our lives.  After all, “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”

christ-our-glory:“ 2 Corinthians 5:20 (NIV)We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.”
2 Corinthians 5:20 image.  Found at Living Water, https://jesuslivingwater.tumblr.com/post/109511317263/2-corinthians-5-20-niv-we-are-therefore-christs

Jesus came to the earth He created with one purpose:  To die as a substitutionary sacrifice for you and for me.  He took the punishment for our sins that we all deserve.  God’s plan of salvation requires us to acknowledge that sacrifice for our sins.  Jesus paid it all for us.  It’s a free gift from God the Father, which was obtained at a high cost.  Is Jesus your Savior?

Worship:  “Jesus Messiah,” by Chris Tomlin (video scenes from “The Passion of the Christ”)

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