Who are believers supposed to tell about the reconciliation made possible by the cross?
Believers are to tell a lost world, their neighbors, their friends, and their loved ones that the cross has made reconciliation with God possible. God has committed to believers the word of reconciliation, so they let the lost know everything already done on their behalf.
Les teaches that God has committed unto believers the word of reconciliation. In verse 18, God has reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ and given us the ministry of reconciliation. Verse 19 says God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses. Therefore, believers must tell a lost world, their neighbors, friends, and loved ones that the work of the cross has made reconciliation possible for them too. They can close that gap and no longer face eternity separated from a holy God. Everything has been done to bring them to that place of reconciliation. Les stresses that it is a waste to think God paid it all and then add, “We’ve got to do this or that,” because Jesus paid it all.
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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