Ambassadors for Christ
II Corinthians 5:17-21
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 is an authorized representative, authorized messenger.
1. 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 made new! (verses 17-19)
Are you reconciled to God through Jesus Christ? Verse 20 Be Reconciled!
Walking worthy of His calling on your life? Ephesians 4:1
2. As His ambassadors Jesus has committed this message of reconciliation to us to appeal to the unsaved around us.
Appeal = to call near, invite, implore, beseech.
-v.20 ‘we implore you’ = we invite you, urge you, beseech you - be reconciled to God thru Christ!
How have you been allowing God to appeal thru you to those around you who do not yet know Christ? His Love _____ us!(verse 14) He is making His appeal through us!
Luke 14:24