“Ambassadors For Christ: Reconciled Reconcilers (Part III)” | 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 Bible Study

February 1, 2023 @DannyScottonJr Bible Studies, Lessons, Preaching 0

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See the previous lessons on 2 Corinthians 5:11-13 and on 2 Corinthians 5:14-17.

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Conclusion

Bad news: Sin offends God and alienates us from Him. Our sin causes separation. God takes sin personally.

Good news: Yet, God personally took the initiative to reconcile us back to Him, sending Christ as our substitute on the cross.

God made Him who had no sin to be an atoning sin offering for us – so that in Him we might be justified and exemplify God’s righteous character.

And, more than that, we creatures can be reconciled back into right relationship with the Creator.

Jesus bridges the gap. To the Father, once again, Christ allows us to be close.

Thanks be to God for the Great Exchange: Christ bore our sin so we might receive His righteousness.

Thus, our holy and just God can justly not count our sins against us.

So, though we don’t have diplomatic immunity, let’s proclaim the message of reconciliation boldly as God’s mouthpiece, that He might work through us as ambassadors for Christ.

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