The Ministry of Reconciliation Part 4
Do You Know the Gospel? Part 2
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
I. The Ministry of Reconciliation
A. Do You Know the Gospel?
1.Foundation verse: (2 Cor. 5:18-19) every believer is called to the ministry of reconciliation and the message of reconciliation is the gospel.
2. (Rom. 1:16-17) What is the gospel? It is the good news of Christ which is the power of God to salvation to everyone who believes it.
a. The gospel relates to two main things: God’s grace (gospel) and the gift of righteousness.
~(Rom. 5:17) reigning in life is the result of receiving these two things: abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness.
-(last week) The gospel is the grace of Christ. Grace is the unearned, unmerited, undeserved favor of God.
3. (2 Cor. 5:21) What is the gift of righteousness? Acquittal; clearance from all guilt; right standing and right relationship with God. (Justified, just, right)
a. (Rom. 3:28) righteous by faith in Jesus, not by works of the law.
b. (Rom. 9:30 thru 10:10) ignorance of God’s righteousness stops the blessings of salvation.
4. Righteousness is the blessing that brings every blessing of God.
a. (Rom. 5:19-21) grace reigns through righteousness
b. (Isa. 54:14, 17) no weapon formed shall prosper
c. (Matt. 6:32-33; Rom. 14:17) all these things shall be added to you.
d. The Blessing of Abraham through righteousness of faith and not the law.
~(Gal. 3:13-14, 29)
~(Rom. 4:13-16)
e. (Isa. 32:17-18) peace
[Pastor Lee Stokes]