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Ambassadors!

Ambassadors!. “Life close to the edge” Breakout from the Christian Ghetto 2 Corinthians 6. The Change. Alienation. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them… 2 Corinthians 5:19. katallassw. The Change.

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Ambassadors!

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  1. Ambassadors! “Life close to the edge” Breakout from the Christian Ghetto 2 Corinthians 6

  2. The Change Alienation For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them… 2 Corinthians 5:19 katallassw

  3. The Change And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation.. 2 Corinthians 5:19 katallassw

  4. The Change So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” 2 Cor. 5:20 Enemies -> Ambassadors katallassw

  5. The Life of an Ambassador • To Speak With Authority • Not my personal opinion… God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” 2 Cor. 5:20

  6. The Life of an Ambassador • To Speak With Authority • Rise to the Occasion! • Not as “Ambassadors of Guilt” • Led by the Love of God… As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it. 2 Corinthians 6:1 For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all… 2 Cor. 5:14

  7. The Life of an Ambassador • To Speak With Authority • Rise to the Occasion! • To Speak With Urgency • I.e., “Speak at the right time:NOW!” “Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.” Col. 4:5 How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. James 4:14 (NLT) For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2

  8. The Life of an Ambassador It's a TOUGH MESSAGE! • To Speak With Authority • Rise to the Occasion! • To Speak With Urgency • A Struggle for Credibility We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry. In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God… 2 Corinthians 6:3-4

  9. The Life of an Ambassador • To Speak With Authority • Rise to the Occasion! • To Speak With Urgency • A Struggle for Credibility … We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.We have been beaten, been put in prison, faced angry mobs, worked to exhaustion, endured sleepless nights, and gone without food. 2 Corinthians 6:4-5 “If Jesus Christ isn’t true, we’ve gone too far! If he is true, we haven’t gone far enough!” – Anonomous

  10. The Life of an Ambassador • To Speak With Authority • Rise to the Occasion! • To Speak With Urgency • A Struggle for Credibility Means: • “I’ve got credentials!” “Pray for open doors…” Col. 4:2 We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love. – 2 Cor.6:6

  11. “We use the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense.”.6:7 The Life of an Ambassador • To Speak With Authority • Rise to the Occasion! • To Speak With Urgency • A Struggle for Credibility Means: • “I’ve got credentials!” • “And I’ve got something to say!” • “With strength and resolve!” We faithfully preach the truth.God’s power is working in us… . 2 Corinthians 6:7

  12. “We use the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense.”.6:7

  13. The Life of an Ambassador • To Speak With Authority • Rise to the Occasion! • To Speak With Urgency • A Struggle for Credibility • Caught in Controversy as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things. 2 Corinthians 6:8-10 by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers and yet true; as unknown yet well-known, as dying yet behold, we live! As punished yet not put to death… 2 Corinthians 6:8-10

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