Treasure In Vessels (Part 12)
18Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. —Apostle Paul (2 Corinthians 5:18-19)
To understand the message of these verses, we begin with the basis of the responsibility…
18Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ…
19that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them…
Reconciliation…
To reestablish proper friendly interpersonal relations after these have been disrupted or broken. —Louw-Nida
When we have been reconciled, we are given a task…
…18and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,
…19and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
THIS IS NOT bearing the responsibility to
THIS IS bearing the responsibility to
Words To Know
Ministry – Concept of serving, as one waiting a table
Word – Trustworthy
20Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. – 2 Corinthians 5:20
Ambassadors – Representatives of Christ