2 Corinthians 5:11-21 (Part 34) The Elements of Biblical Reconciliation

The elements of biblical reconciliation

• The need: 1) This is man’s sinfulness—man created the problem: a) Man cannot adjust to God; b) God cannot adjust to man.

• The standard, 2 Corinthians 5:18: 1) The character of God says God cannot adjust to man; 2) The only possible solution is the cross: a) With the cross we have a mediator.

• Man in three possible states: 1) Unsavable—prior to the cross; 2) Savable—after the cross; 3) Saved—once Christ’s work is believed.

All the aspects of the cross

• Redemption—the cross sinward

• Propitiation—the cross Godward

• Reconciliation—the cross manward

True Ministry: Its Motive and Message, 5:11-21

• Its motive, 5:11-15

• Its message, 5:16-21

Its Motive, vv. 11-15

• Motives falsely attributed to Paul, vv. 11-13

• What truly motivated Paul, vv. 14-15

Two fundamental convictions: 1) Since Christ died for all, all have undergone death; 2) His death (the message of reconciliation) leaves no options except to live for Him.

Its Message, vv. 16-21

• Attitude change, vv. 16-17: Old rejected attitude, v. 16

• New attitude, v. 17