The Ministry of Reconciliation Part 2
The Word of Reconciliation
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
I. The Ministry of Reconciliation
A.The Word of Reconciliation
1.Foundation verse: (2 Cor. 5:18-21 all AMPC) every believer is called to the ministry of reconciliation. The word of reconciliation is simply letting people know that God has already removed the sin barrier and reconciled the world back into favor with God through believing and receiving Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
a. (1 Pet. 3:15 NIV) let’s all be prepared to explain what we believe.
b. reconciliation: to be restored back into favor and harmony with God.
2. The fall of mankind in the garden.
a. (Gen. 2:16-17; 3:7, 21-24) Adam’s sin
~(Heb. 9:22 NIV) innocent blood redeems
b. (Rom. 5:12-14) death entered through Adams sin
~(Exo. 20:24 NIV) build an alter for sacrifice immediately after the law was given.
3. God was in Christ reconciling the world back to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them.
a. (John 3:14-18 NIV) as Moses lifted the serpent
~(Num. 21:4-9) the bronze serpent
~(John 12:27-33) all sin was judged in Jesus
b. (Heb. 9:11-15, 22-28 all NLT; 10:1-18 all NLT) one sacrifice for all for all time.
[Pastor Lee Stokes]