Kingdom Of Light VS. Kingdom Of Darkness
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Are You Embarrassing God?
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
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;
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto 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.
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
What is a governmental ambassador? “An ambassador is a minister of the highest rank, employed by one prince or state at the court of another, to manage the concerns of his own prince or state, and representing the dignity and power of his sovereign.” – Webster
What is a Christian ambassador? A Christian ambassador is a messenger/representative of his Lord. He is sent to represent the King of Kings. He is sent to do what the Sovereign would Himself do if He were visibly present. The ambassador is sent to make known the will of the One Who sent him. He is on divine business.
WHO ARE THE CHRISTIAN AMBASSADORS?
“We” who are “a new creation” (v. 17) All in the family of God are representatives of the Father of the family.
What qualifies us to be Christ’s ambassadors? One must be a citizen of heaven to represent Christ upon the earth: “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (1 Corinthians 5:17).
2. One must acknowledge and act upon the appointment as Christ’s ambassador: “Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation” (2 Corinthians 5:18).
WHY IS AN AMBASSADOR NEEDED? An ambassador of Heaven seeks to persuade sinners to be reconciled to God.
What does “Reconcile” mean? “Reconcile” as follows: “To settle a quarrel; to make friendly again; to bring into harmony.” -Webster
Where does Christ’s ambassador serve?
EVERYWHERE!!
WHAT’S IN IT FOR US AS AMBASSADORS? There’s coming a time when we as ambassadors of the King of Kings, will be called to report. In coming to our court appearance, will we be rejected or rewarded? “A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful ambassador brings health” (Proverbs 13:17).