2 Corinthians 5:19 that 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.
:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.
In the last writing I spoke of the Census, to be counted in the Ministry of Reconciliation. Paul goes further in the passage to share the fact that Love came to reconcile the world, not imputing or taking into account the trespasses. Trespasses, or lapse or deviation from truth and uprightness, were dealt with by the Blood of Jesus Christ. Dr. Speckhart in our online Bible study yesterday discussed the fact that Jesus Christ removed the power of the “anti-particles” by His Blood. This was HIS work, not ours. We are to be “ambassadors” or mature sons, elders, who represent Christ. Paul understood that we are to become walking testimonies of the Love of Our Heavenly Father. This unconditional Love will penetrate even the hardest heart. Paul knows, he was one of the vessels of dishonor who had much to be reconciled before Christ. Who better to minister the understanding of reconciliation than the man who needed it the most!
The above verse blows away man’s attempt to send the sinner into eternal damnation. But just the opposite is to occur. The Ministry of Reconciliation is to bring all men unto Christ. How? By our walk, actions, and words. Love will testify of itself and pierce men’s hearts. Love will provide the solutions to men’s problems and coming crises. Love will righteously judge those vessels of dishonor. Love will pose the question in a supernatural setting “why persecutest thou me?”. HIS ways are above our ways and HIS ministry will strike the hearts of all men. HIS judgments and mercy will provide an irresistible call to reconciliation. Now is the time! Be counted, be prepared, be ready!