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2 Corinthians 5: 11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest to God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.

12 We are not again commending ourselves to you but are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you will have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart.

13 For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

14 For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died; 15 and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf.

16 Therefore from now on we recognize no one according to the flesh; even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer.

17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.

18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

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*Message of Integrity*

5:11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest to God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.

* The fear of the Lord is what brings integrity to ministry…

* Acts 9:31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.

*  It is not fear like terror… but the church  was built on a right understanding of God… the sacrifice of Christ and the ministry of the Spirit

* Paul is  angered when it is a wrong understanding….

* Romans 2:24 For "THE NAME OF GOD IS BLASPHEMED AMONG THE GENTILES BECAUSE OF YOU," just as it is written.

* A ministry of integrity is one of fear…

 

Concern for the Church 5:12

We are not again commending ourselves to you but are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you will have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart.

* The church is about integrity…

* Ministry focused… in the Fear of the Lord….

For his purpose….

That is what gives them “occasion to proud”…

* Ephesians 4:1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

* Not about outside activity… what looks right

* About inside activity the heart… what is right

*  The concern for the church was integrity that reflects the fear of the lord… cut them through and they are the children of God straight through… Ministry of Integrity

 

Devotion to the Truth 5:13

For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

* If we are out of our minds….

It is for God

* If we of sound mind… It is for you

* We are so committed to the truth… that regardless of the outcome we are going to stick it out!

* I might seem a little crazy…

* Pastor….

Crazy pastor…

* Keeps telling us to live sold out to God….

Give up our lives to Christ… to read your bible everyday… live a life of testimony to your neighbours…

*  Pastor Crazy Pastor… Crazy Small Group leader… Crazy accountability partner… */but if we are out of our minds….

It is for God/*

*  If we call you to right living… if we call you to the tenets of scripture… to a right relationship… */if we are of sound mind, it is for you/*

*  Ministry of Integrity….

Gratitude to the Saviour 5:14

For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died;

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Desire for Righteousness 5:15

and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf.

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Burden for the Lost 5:16-17

16 Therefore from now on we recognize no one according to the flesh; even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer.

17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.

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\\ Secular:

* We live in a world that does not understand reconciliation….

* A world of disposable relationships

* /Separated by lies/

* Fathers walking away from families…

* Spouses deserting their mate

* Boyfriends cheating on girlfriends

* Sexual promiscuity

* So much loneliness…

* I said separated by lies… just as the couple standing on the bridge are separated by a lie… they denied their relationship… cheated… abandoned…..

* Never embracing what God had intended…

* That they would live a life… bound together in truth…

* They were separated and are separated by a lie

* The lie that we are to seek our own good first….

* The lie that happiness is our goal… instead of joy

* They stood on the bridge face to face…

* Failing to recognize the opportunity to reconcile.

* We live in a world that far too often misses the opportunity Easter brings…

* Too turn our back on a lie…

* And be reconciled to God!

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Biblical:

2 Corinthians 5: 18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.

21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Personal:

*   Reconciliation…

* Takes Sacrifice…

* There has to be a desire…

* Sacrifice Pride

* Sacrifice Selfishness

* Sacrifice for Others

* Come on… you have seen two pig-headed people in a fight…

* You know once it is started it won’t end

* Unforgiving

* Bitter

* Grudge holding

* Sad isn’t it….

* How many friendships have ended this way

* How many families blown apart

* How many churches hurt

Bridge:

* We were born pig headed… (it is a theology term)

*  When it comes to God….

We were born pig headed

* From Adam to now… this very day… none of us have got it right