Les Feldick Bible Study

Who has the ministry of reconciliation?

The ministry of reconciliation has been given to every reconciled believer, not only to Paul. In 2 Corinthians 5:18, Paul says God has given this ministry to us, and he is not speaking only of himself but of every reconciled believer.

Les teaches that in 2 Corinthians chapter 5, Paul says in the last half of verse 18 that He hath given to us this ministry. Les does not think Paul is only talking of himself; rather, he is talking about every reconciled believer. So you and I have a ministry of reconciliation. This is all tied to the same concept of reconciliation, meaning God is going to do whatever the sinner needs to have done on his behalf to bring him back to Himself for full reconciliation. But it doesn't stop there; the reconciled believer now has this ministry.

2 Corinthians 5:18

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

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What is the ministry of reconciliation?

The "ministry of reconciliation" means it is now the believer's responsibility to share God's reconciliation with the people around them.