Ministry of Reconciliation?

Posted By: Daryl

Ministry of Reconciliation? - 07/15/04 08:59 PM

quote:

2 Corinthians 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

What does ministry of reconciliation mean in the above quoted text?

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Scriptural reference correction only as was brought to my attention in subsequent posts. - Daryl [Smile]

[ July 20, 2004, 10:16 AM: Message edited by: Daryl Fawcett ]

Posted By: Shelley

Re: Ministry of Reconciliation? - 07/20/04 07:56 AM

Hi Daryl,
It should be 2 Corinthians

God brings us back to himself (reconciles us) by blotting out our sins and making us right with him. When we trust in Christ, we are no longer God’s enemies, or strangers or foreigners to him. Because we have been reconciled to God, we have the privilege of encouraging others to do the same, and thus we are those who have “the task of reconciling people to him.”

Shelley

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Posted By: Daryl

Re: Ministry of Reconciliation? - 07/20/04 04:15 PM

Yes, it is 2 Corinthians and not 1 Corinthians. [Eek!]

I will correct that there right now. [Smile]

Posted By: John H.

Re: Ministry of Reconciliation? - 07/20/04 11:17 PM

Yep, we're given the job of helping others to be reconciled as well; just two verses later, Paul says "we are ambassadors for Christ." 2 Corinthians 5:20.