Msg #2502 Ministers of Reconciliation

What The Bible Says

Good Samaritan’s Penny Pulpit by Pastor Ed Rice

What does it take to be a minister of reconciliation? The Apostle Paul wrote, “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation ” (2Cor.5:17-18). Some of us were taught to memorize the first thought and ignore the call to minister reconciliation to others. Paul leads us into this ministry because “we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ;” and “Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men” (5:10,11); and because “the love of Christ constraineth us” (5:14)! To be a minister of reconciliation we need to be reconciled ourselves, to comprehend these three reasons, to have the great change, and accept this charge to be a reconciler, … if that’s a word. It’s essential in such a ministry to know you have a counselor on-board (Isa.9:6), that you talk to him regularly, and know that “The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, … a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Heb.4:12).

Never underestimate the power of a pencil; get a notebook and write down your personal salvation testimony, you can use that. People might not want saved from sin, or hell, but everyone needs saved from condemnation, and Romans 1 says they’ve got it, and get it. Same notebook, write verbatim 12 verses of the Romans Road (Jhn.3:16-18,36,5:24, Rom.3:10,23,5:8,6:23,10:9-10,13). Start ministering.

An Essay for week #2, Jan 12, 2025

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