Part 2 of MISSION & VISION series, “TO SERVE”!
Serve As an Accredited Diplomat
AN AMBASSADOR!
(2 Corin 5:14-20)
Ambassador- an accredited diplomat with the highest rank, sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country.
Accredited-AUTHORIZED!!
Diplomat-An Official Representative!!
The history of Saul:
- Acts 8:3 Saul persecuted the early Christians
- Acts 9, Saul was converted to Paul
Vs 14-16, Paul comes to conclusion after thoroughly examining the facts!
“one died for all, and therefore all died”
- States a conviction “One died for all”
- Draws a conclusion “Therefore all died”
- Rationalized the conclusion, that those that live should no longer live for themselves
May 2015, There was a couple out of Nashville ARK, Michael and Melissa that died in a storm shielding ultimately saving their child.
1 corin 16:20 “ you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies”.
Vs 17 “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature”
- Through Baptism he has become new, morally and spiritually!
- Perverse inclinations and SINS, are buried with Christ!
JESUS HAS GIVEN YOU THE AUTHORITY TO BE HIS OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE!
VS 18 -19, We have the ability to give, what was given to us, “Reconciliation”!
- Wiping out mans sin (jn 3:16)
Vs 20-21, Commissioned to serve AS AN ACCREDITED DIPLOMAT!
- Preach the Gospel
- Tell of His Goodness
- Tell of His Love
SOMEBODY NEEDS TO BE “BESEECHED” (Rom 12:1)
YOU ARE A REPRESENTATIVE, AND YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE AUTHORITY THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
TO SERVE AS “HIS AMBASSADOR”!!