“Ambassadors For Christ: Reconciled Reconcilers (Part II)” | 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Bible Study + Crossword

October 16, 2024 @DannyScottonJr Bible Studies, Lessons, Preaching 0

Introduction

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Context

Please see the previous lesson on 2 Corinthians 5:11-15.

Commentary

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Previous Bible Study

Crossword Puzzle (✞-word)

Crossword Puzzle Answers

  • Flesh We should view no one from a worldly worldview, regarding them according to the ____ (2 Cor 5:16; cf. Rom 12:2; 1 Cor 1:26-27).
  • Curse Superficially, it looked like the crucified Christ was under God’s ____ (Dt 21:23; Gal 3:13; cf. 2 Cor 5:16).
  • Creation If anyone is in Christ, there is a foretaste of the prophesied new ____ (2 Cor 5:17; cf. Is 65:17; Rom 1:20; 8:22-23, 38-39; Rev 21:1, etc).
  • Reconciliation We who have experienced ____ to God the Father through Christ have been given the ministry of ____ (2 Cor 5:18).
  • Alienation Our sins strain our relationship with God, causing separation and ____ (Is 59:1-2; Col 1:21). Thus, we need to be reconciled (2 Cor 5:18-20).
  • Transgressions Christ paid the cost for our sin on the cross. Therefore, God the Father does not count our ____ (stepping outside of God’s moral boundaries) against us (2 Cor 5:19; cf. Ps 32:1-2).
  • Forgiveness Because our sin debts were charged to Christ’s account, and paid in full through His blood, we can experience spiritual debt ____ (2 Cor 5:19; cf. Ps 32:1-2; Mt 6:12; Col 2:13-14).
  • Ambassadors We are to be the Lord’s ____, His authorized messengers through whom He makes His appeal (2 Cor 5:20; cf. Eph 6:20).
  • Messenger Those who accept the ____ therefore accept Him who sent the ____ with His message (2 Cor 5:19-20; cf. Mt 10:40, 25:40; Jn 13:20; Ac 9:4-5).
  • Sin Jesus, who committed no ___, was the perfect atoning sacrifice for our ___ (2 Cor 5:21; cf. Is 53:9; Rom 3:25-26; Heb 4:15; 1 Pet 2:22).
  • Righteous Because of the Great Exchange of Christ, regarding our relationship with and standing before God, in addition to our character and conduct, we can be ____ (2 Cor 5:21).
  • Transformed Because of Christ’s love (2 Cor 5:14), we can be ____ to be more and more Christ-like (2 Cor 5:21; cf. Rom 8:29; 12:2; 2 Cor 3:18).

Conclusion

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