Read 2 Corinthians 5:16-21.
A ministry of reconciliation. Note how many times in the passage the word reconciliation or reconcile are used. It is the reason for Christ’s ministry to us and the reason for our ministry to others. In these few short verses, look over the passage more closely:
Who we were/are:
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What God did for us:
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Our ministry/message:
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As Christ’s new ambassadors, our ministry here is to reconcile others to God on His behalf. That is a high calling, but a privilege considering what He did for us.
To Consider
God took the initiative to redeem us from sin. As His ambassadors, are there those in your “Jerusalem”, “Judea”, etc. that you could initiate an appeal for reconciliation to God? Pray for boldness and wisdom to carry out that task as the Spirit leads.