What ministry has God given to believers?
God has given believers the ministry of reconciliation. They are to tell a lost world that the work of the cross has made it possible for them to be reconciled to God. He has committed unto them the word of reconciliation, so they are to let others know everything already done on their behalf.
Les teaches from verse 18 that all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation. Verse 19 explains that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them. So the reconciliation of lost man and forgiveness are already accomplished. As believers, God has committed unto us the word of reconciliation. That means we are to let a lost world know everything already done on their behalf—telling neighbors, friends, and loved ones that the work of the cross has made it possible for them to be reconciled to God and close the gap. Les stresses that Jesus paid it all, so it is a waste to add our own “we’ve got to do this or that.”
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;