Text: We Are Ambassadors For Christ
Scripture, 2Cor.5: 17-20
Introduction, Twice in the writings of the Apostle Paul he uses
this term, here and in Ephesians 6:20, We are ambassadors. I had
been
Made to think on this scripture sometime back, and it was brought
To mind again yesterday when a missionary said he was not a miss-
Ionary but the Bible word was Ambassador. Mr. Webster’s meaning
Is in agreement with the Bible on what and Ambassador is- He is
one
Accredited by a Sovereign to represent Him and His country. Or
to
Negotiate the terms of peace during times of war.
(1) THE AMMBASSADORS LIVE AND SPEND MOST OF THEIR TIME
IN A SPECIAL PLACE: If you were to find yourself in a forgein
land
And you enquired where to find and Ammbassor to the United
States at
They would say go to the U.S. Embassy.
(a)Jesus has such places, (Matt. 16;18)
(b)Jesus has such people, (Heb.10:25)
(2) THE AMBASSADORS SHOULD BE ABLE TO ANSWER CERTAIN
QUESTIONS: Remember they are there as citizens of another
county.
(a)What is you Crowned Leader like ? Good, Longsuffering, Merciful,
Lovely, He Is Holy, Friend of sinners, Love, ect.
(b)What is your Country like? Well! No Sickness there, Sin, Storms,
Satan, Segration, Social ills, Sadness, Set time there, Strife
there,
(c)What is your Capital like? New Jerusalem, Gates Pearl, Walls
of
Jasper, Streets Gold, City Gold, Many Mansions, Apostles names,
Tribes of Israel.
(3) THE AMBASSADORS DURNING TIMES OF WAR NEGOTIATE
TERMS OF PEACE: This is what Paul called the ministry of
reconci-
Liation. Man is at war with God, God wants to make peace
but it must
Be own his terms!
(a) By Faith, (Rom. 5:1) Therefore being justified by faith,we
have peace
with God.
(b)By Blood, (Rom.5:9) Much more then,being now justified by his
Blood,we shall be saved from wrath though him
(c)By the Cross, (Eph.2:14) For he is our peace, (16) by the cross
Having slain the enmity thereby.
(4) THE AMBASSADORS ARE TAKEN OUT BEFORE A DECLAR-
ATION OF WAR: All Ambassadors are only temporarily appointed,
For a period of time. But before war and destruction of
that country
Can began all ambassadors are notified and ask to leave.
(a)See it coming, (Matt.24:)
(b)Suddenly happen, (1Cor.15:52)(1Thes.4:13-18) Bro.Rick 3/2007