2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, old things have passed away; and behold all things have become new.
Now all things are of God, Who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.
That is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God was pleading through us; we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.
For He made Him Who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
When you accept Jesus as your personal Saviour and Lord, you become a brand new person inside, you are not the same anymore, you have began a new life in Christ.
This new life is from God, who has brought us back to Himself through what Jesus did for us on Calvary’s cross. He paid the penalty for our sins.
And God has given us the privilege of telling everyone about what Jesus did for us, and inviting them to return to God and be reconciled to God.
For God was in Christ, restoring the world to Himself, no longer counting our sins against us, but blotting out our sins. This is the wonderful message that we have received, and we must tell others about this message.
Once we have accepted Christ as our Saviour and Lord, we are now Ambassadors for Christ. God is now able to use us to speak to other people, and we beg you as though Christ Himself was pleading with you.
Accept the love God offers you –be reconciled to God.
For God took the sinless Christ and put on Him all our sins, then in exchange He poured God’s righteousness in us.
Now we can live the righteous life God wants us to live through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour.
WE IMPLORE YOU, ON CHRIST’S BEHALF – BE RECONCILED TO GOD.
Prayer.
Our Father in Heaven,
We magnify and glorify Your Holy name. Thank You for sparing my life to see another day. Thank You for Your lovingkindness and tender mercies. Thank You for Your compassions that are new every day.
Thank You Dear God, for loving me so much, that You sent Your one and only Son Jesus Christ to reconcile me back to You.
Thank You Jesus for shedding Your precious blood on Calvary’s cross to save me, to reconcile me back to God, my Creator.
The Bible says, “without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sins.”
Jesus, You paid the ultimate, price for all my sins, and I thank You. Words cannot express my gratitude to You. Such love and such amazing grace.
Lord Jesus, I accept You as my personal Saviour and Lord, please forgive me of all my sins, and cleanse me from all unrighteousness.
Dear Jesus, help me to live for you today and every day. I cannot do it of myself, so please help me daily to choose You Lord.
Lord Jesus, please cover me with Your robe of righteousness and help me to live a righteous life.
I want to be reconciled to my Creator God.
In Jesus name, I pray.
Amen.
