2 Corinthians 5:17-6:2 “The Ministry of Reconciliation.” part 2

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My sermon notes for Sunday morning, July 6th. Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. The notes are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. The church provides a live stream of the service each Sunday at 10:30 on Facebook. We also provide the services through  YouTube by Sunday afternoon.  You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.

2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2

INTRO

  • Paul’s ministry 2 Corinthians 2:14-6:10
  • His encouragement to the Church
  • STAY THE COURSE. FOCUS ON THE GOSPEL
  • What motivated Paul should motivate us. THE GOSPEL MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION.
  • Last Week part 1-2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2 part 1
    • Recognition – 5:16
    • Regeneration – 5:17
    • Reconciliation – 5:18-19

Representation – v. 20

 Ambassadors for Christ

  • A Representative of the King
    • Chosen by the King.
      • Live in a foreign land 1 Peter 2:9-12
    • Sent by the King  Romans 10:13-15
    • Protected by the King
      • Needs supplied
    • Accountable to the King
      • For the interests of the Kingdom (been entrusted)
      • We answer to the King and His wishes

God making appeal through us

  • The Request is from the King. The means (instrument/agency)
    • Him through us.
  • HIS MESSAGE.  We are just instruments.
    • We triumph in Christ.  Through us spreads the fragrance. 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

We implore you

The Message from the King

  • Be RECONCILED TO GOD
    • On Christ behalf
    • Be reconciled to God
    • COME TO CHRIST

Redemption – v. 21

THE GOSPEL (GOD, MAN, JESUS, MAN…response)

  • Our sake
    • Who will believe in Him through Repentance and Faith.
    • Repent of Sin. Put Faith in Christ. My reliance in Christ.
  • He made Him
    • Christ is God in the flesh.
  • To be sin who knew no sin
    • Paying the debt we could never pay.
    • Isaiah 53:4-6
  • So that in Him
    • The only one and way.
  • We might become the righteousness of God
    • Sins forgiven
    • Clothed in His righteousness. THE RIGHTEOUS HE ONCE REQUIRED CHRIST HAS PROVIDED AND WE NOW POSSESS!!!!!!
    • FORGIVING, AND GIVEN.
      • Sins gone, but New Life in place
      • New creations.

Resolution (decision/response) – vv. 6:1-2

Not in vain

  • Vain – without real significance, value, or importance; baseless or worthless
  • Living as if the Gospel message was vain (fill in definition.)

Now is the day of salvation

  • Believing on, Coming to, Trusting in, Living for, and Following after.

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