2 Corinthians 5:19-20
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. Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.

Application: 

All this newness comes from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ. As those who have been reconciled to God, we have been given the ministry of reconciliation (5:18). In other words, every believer has a mission—the same mission—to tell others about the good news of Jesus Christ. 

Thus, we are ambassadors for Christ. An ambassador is an officially designated representative authorized to speak in a foreign land on behalf of the country that sent him. Therefore, we must speak faithfully for the one who sent us. 

Since we are Christ’s ambassadors, God is making his appeal through us (5:20). We are to share the message of reconciliation, urging all sinners to be reconciled to God because, through the atoning work of Christ, God is not counting their trespasses against them (5:19–20). There is no more glorious news to proclaim!

Scripture declares that God wants “everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Tim 2:4). God the Father desires that all people hear and understand the gospel so they may have the opportunity to believe for eternal life. 

The Son of God died on the cross to make this possible. But he isn’t coming down from heaven to witness directly. Instead, he has entrusted the message to us. Our job as his ambassadors is to carry out that mission and proclaim that message to the world.

Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1187.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Disclaimer

When God inspires me, I write articles glorifying God. I invite you to view this writing as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, I encourage you to search the Scriptures to determine whether what I have written is true. Always consult with your church ministers regarding biblical matters. I am not a professional writer, so there may be some grammatical or spelling errors present. I strive to write as clearly and efficiently as possible. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo.

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