Ministry of Reconciliation: 2 Cor 5:17-19

Two keys in our salvation are forgiveness and reconciliation. In fact, we're called to the “ministry of reconciliation.”

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.” 2 Corinthians 5:17-19  

We can show compassion for the needy, have a deep concern for world missions, and serve our church faithfully. But we damage our witness if we refuse to live out our faith in personal relationships as well as in ministry.

If we refuse to forgive and seek reconciliation in difficult situations, we are poor representatives of Christ's forgiveness and reconciliation.  

We don't have to agree with everyone, and we don't have to make everyone our best friends. But we shouldn't be the ones refusing to discuss differences or cutting people off.

We cannot share Christ's message of forgiveness and reconciliation when we are refusing to offer forgiveness and reconciliation to others.

Best of all, as we seek to live out our salvation in all areas of our lives, God enables us to better fulfill His purposes (Philippians 2:12-13).  

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See Pouting Is Childish and 6 Elements of Sincere Reconciliation. And please don't be taken in by the Boundaries teachings which exalt ego above reconciliation.

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