2 Cor 5:16-21
I.
Relational
Recognition (vv 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.
*Jesus’ Method changes
the way you see people around you. (vs. 16)
*Jesus’ Method changes the way you see yourself. (vs. 17)
II.
Instrumental
Reconciliation (vv 18-19)
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.
*Gift of
reconciliation “all these things from God” (18) reconciling & giving
->“new things” (17) healing
relationships
*Deaconship of
reconciliation (18) healing
ministry
*Word of
reconciliation (19) healing
message
III.
Verbal
Representation (vv 20-21)
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.
*Idea of Ambassador
(20): Elder, Preacher, Missionary
*“On behalf” as in substitution,
“over” as in intercession, “for” as
in transaction (20-21)
*My sin was generated
in Jesus on the cross; His righteousness was generated in me when He saved me. (21)
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