Christ’s Ambassadors
II Corinthians 5:11-21
Main Point:
Now that we are reconciled to God through Jesus Christ, we are called to be Christ’s ambassadors. We represent Him to everyone around us.
Ambassador = one who acts as an authorized representative, messenger.
If we are reconciled to God through Jesus Christ, then we are a new creation through the indwelling Spirit – the old is gone and we are new!
verses 11,17-19
Reconcile = to exchange (as with equivalent coins) God has exchanged in Christ our relationship with Him (enmity-enemies > object of His pursuing love)
*You and I must be reconciled to God Thru Christ!
2. As His ambassadors Jesus has committed the message of reconciliation to us to appeal to the unsaved around us.
Appeal – To call near, invite, beseech, implore
V. 20 ‘we implore you’ = we invite you, urge you, beseech you – be reconciled to God thru Christ!
His Love compels us!
God is making His
Appeal through us!
Luke 14:16-24
Who are you ‘appealing’ to?