Ambassadors for Christ: What does it mean to be an Ambassador for Christ 2 Cor 5:20

1. Ambassadors forAmbassadors for
ChristChrist
Talk 1: What does it mean to be anTalk 1: What does it mean to be an
Ambassador for ChristAmbassador for Christ
2 Cor 5:202 Cor 5:20
Ehab RoufailEhab Roufail

2. OutlineOutline
• Ambassador is?Ambassador is?
• The role of an AmbassadorThe role of an Ambassador
• A Christian AmbassadorA Christian Ambassador
– We function as ambassadors on behalf of ChristWe function as ambassadors on behalf of Christ
– We are here to in the role of peace makersWe are here to in the role of peace makers
– We have a heavenly statusWe have a heavenly status
– We have a heavenly callingWe have a heavenly calling
• The nature of an AmbassadorThe nature of an Ambassador
– He can rely on his nation for protectionHe can rely on his nation for protection
– Must be familiar with the culture he servesMust be familiar with the culture he serves
– Must be aware and able to read the signs of the timesMust be aware and able to read the signs of the times
– He must trainHe must train
– He should have professionalismHe should have professionalism
– Know that God empowers himKnow that God empowers him

3. What is an AmbassadorWhat is an Ambassador
• An ambassador is?An ambassador is?

4. The Role of an AmbassadorThe Role of an Ambassador
• The role of an Ambassador in the worldThe role of an Ambassador in the world
– To be a peace makerTo be a peace maker
– To have the mind of his government’s headTo have the mind of his government’s head
– To represent his government on foreign soilTo represent his government on foreign soil
• To be the mouthpiece of his government of originTo be the mouthpiece of his government of origin
• To answer questions regarding his government of OriginTo answer questions regarding his government of Origin
– To comment on the current situation from hisTo comment on the current situation from his
government of origins perspectivegovernment of origins perspective
– To be above reproach in all aspects of his lifeTo be above reproach in all aspects of his life
– His professionalism exemplaryHis professionalism exemplary
– To give solutions to problemsTo give solutions to problems
• Ideas on how his government would do thingsIdeas on how his government would do things
• To provide aid from his government in helping othersTo provide aid from his government in helping others

5. OutlineOutline
• Ambassador is?Ambassador is?
• The role of an AmbassadorThe role of an Ambassador
• A Christian AmbassadorA Christian Ambassador
– We function as ambassadors on behalf of ChristWe function as ambassadors on behalf of Christ
– We need to have the mind of ChristWe need to have the mind of Christ
– We are here to in the role of peace makersWe are here to in the role of peace makers
– We have a heavenly statusWe have a heavenly status
– We have a heavenly callingWe have a heavenly calling
• The nature of an AmbassadorThe nature of an Ambassador
– He can rely on his nation for protectionHe can rely on his nation for protection
– Must be familiar with the culture he servesMust be familiar with the culture he serves
– Must be aware and able to read the signs of the timesMust be aware and able to read the signs of the times
– He must trainHe must train
– He should have professionalismHe should have professionalism
– Know that God empowers himKnow that God empowers him

6. An Ambassador of ChristAn Ambassador of Christ
– We function as ambassadors on behalf of ChristWe function as ambassadors on behalf of Christ
““Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, asNow then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as
though God were pleading through us: wethough God were pleading through us: we
implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled toimplore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to
God.”God.” 2 Corinthians 5:202 Corinthians 5:20
““for which I am an ambassador in chains; that infor which I am an ambassador in chains; that in
it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”
Ephesians 6:20Ephesians 6:20

7. An Ambassador of ChristAn Ambassador of Christ
– We need to have the mind of ChristWe need to have the mind of Christ
1 Corinthians 2:15-161 Corinthians 2:15-16 The spiritual man makesThe spiritual man makes
judgments about all things, but he himself is notjudgments about all things, but he himself is not
subject to any man's judgment: “For who hassubject to any man's judgment: “For who has
known the mind of the Lord that he may instructknown the mind of the Lord that he may instruct
him?" But we have the mind of Christ.him?" But we have the mind of Christ.

8. An Ambassador of ChristAn Ambassador of Christ
• We are here to in the role of peace makersWe are here to in the role of peace makers
Luke 14:31 “Or what king, going to make war againstLuke 14:31 “Or what king, going to make war against
another king, does not sit down first and consideranother king, does not sit down first and consider
whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him whowhether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who
comes against him with twenty thousand?”comes against him with twenty thousand?”
Luke 14:32Luke 14:32 “Or else, while the other is still a great way off,“Or else, while the other is still a great way off,
he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace.”he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace.”
• We should work for peace between God and men inWe should work for peace between God and men in
the environments that we are in.the environments that we are in.
– Pleading with God for the sake of othersPleading with God for the sake of others
– Pleading with others to know God’s lovePleading with others to know God’s love

9. An Ambassador of ChristAn Ambassador of Christ
• We have a heavenly statusWe have a heavenly status
– Eph. 2.4-6Eph. 2.4-6 “But God, who is rich in mercy,“But God, who is rich in mercy,
because of His great love with which He lovedbecause of His great love with which He loved
us, even when we were dead in trespasses,us, even when we were dead in trespasses,
made us alive together with Christ (by grace youmade us alive together with Christ (by grace you
have been saved), and raised us up together,have been saved), and raised us up together,
and made us sit together in theand made us sit together in the heavenly placesheavenly places
in Christ Jesus”in Christ Jesus”
• We have a heavenly callingWe have a heavenly calling
– Eph 4:1Eph 4:1 “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord,“I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord,
beseech you to walk worthy of the calling withbeseech you to walk worthy of the calling with
which you were called,”which you were called,”

10. OutlineOutline
• Ambassador is?Ambassador is?
• The role of an AmbassadorThe role of an Ambassador
• A Christian AmbassadorA Christian Ambassador
– We function as ambassadors on behalf of ChristWe function as ambassadors on behalf of Christ
– We are here to in the role of peace makersWe are here to in the role of peace makers
– We have a heavenly statusWe have a heavenly status
– We have a heavenly callingWe have a heavenly calling
• The nature of an AmbassadorThe nature of an Ambassador
– He can rely on his nation for protectionHe can rely on his nation for protection
– Must be familiar with the culture he servesMust be familiar with the culture he serves
– Must be aware and able to read the signs of the timesMust be aware and able to read the signs of the times
– He must trainHe must train
– He should have professionalismHe should have professionalism
– Know that God empowers himKnow that God empowers him

11. The Nature of an AmbassadorThe Nature of an Ambassador
• He can rely on his nation for resources and protectionHe can rely on his nation for resources and protection
– 2 Pet. 1.3-52 Pet. 1.3-5 “as His divine power“as His divine power has given to us allhas given to us all
things that pertain to life and godlinessthings that pertain to life and godliness, through the, through the
knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, byknowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by
which have been given to us exceedingly great andwhich have been given to us exceedingly great and
precious promises, that through theseprecious promises, that through these you may beyou may be
partakers of the divine naturepartakers of the divine nature, having escaped the, having escaped the
corruption that is in the world through lust. But also forcorruption that is in the world through lust. But also for
this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faiththis very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith
virtue, to virtue knowledge,”virtue, to virtue knowledge,”
– Hebrews 13.5-6 “Let your conduct be withoutHebrews 13.5-6 “Let your conduct be without
covetousness; be content with such things as you have.covetousness; be content with such things as you have.
For He Himself has said, I will never leave you norFor He Himself has said, I will never leave you nor
forsake you. So we may boldly say:forsake you. So we may boldly say: The Lord is myThe Lord is my
helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?””

12. The Nature of an AmbassadorThe Nature of an Ambassador
• Aware of Satanic opposition:Aware of Satanic opposition:
– Eph. 6.11-12 “Put on the whole armor of God,Eph. 6.11-12 “Put on the whole armor of God,
that you may be able to stand against the wilesthat you may be able to stand against the wiles
of the devil. For we do not wrestle against fleshof the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh
and blood, but against principalities, againstand blood, but against principalities, against
powers, against the rulers of the darkness ofpowers, against the rulers of the darkness of
this age, against spiritual hosts of wickednessthis age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness
in the heavenly places.”in the heavenly places.”

13. The Nature of an AmbassadorThe Nature of an Ambassador
• Must be familiar with the culture and issues heMust be familiar with the culture and issues he
servesserves
• Must be aware and able to read the signs of theMust be aware and able to read the signs of the
timestimes
– Satan is fighting on multiple core pillars of man’sSatan is fighting on multiple core pillars of man’s
foundation now:foundation now:
• Community – everyone to himselfCommunity – everyone to himself
• The family – Purity, institution, unityThe family – Purity, institution, unity
• Morality – Do what you want to do as long as it doesn’tMorality – Do what you want to do as long as it doesn’t
hurt anyonehurt anyone
• Truth – there is no absolute truth, are you saying yourTruth – there is no absolute truth, are you saying your
way is the only way?way is the only way?

14. The Nature of an AmbassadorThe Nature of an Ambassador
• He must trainHe must train
1 Peter 3:15 “But sanctify the Lord God in your1 Peter 3:15 “But sanctify the Lord God in your
hearts, and always be ready to give a defense tohearts, and always be ready to give a defense to
everyone who asks you a reason for the hopeeveryone who asks you a reason for the hope
that is in you, with meekness and fear;”that is in you, with meekness and fear;”
• In touch with his Government dailyIn touch with his Government daily
– Eph 6:18 praying always with all prayer andEph 6:18 praying always with all prayer and
supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to thissupplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this
end with all perseverance and supplication forend with all perseverance and supplication for
all the saintsall the saints

15. The Nature of an AmbassadorThe Nature of an Ambassador
• He should have professionalismHe should have professionalism
– The nature of the mission requiresThe nature of the mission requires competencycompetency..
Rom. 10.13-15Rom. 10.13-15 “For whoever calls on the name of“For whoever calls on the name of
the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they callthe Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call
on Him in whom they have not believed?on Him in whom they have not believed?
And how shall they believe in Him of whom theyAnd how shall they believe in Him of whom they
have not heard? And how shall they hearhave not heard? And how shall they hear
without a preacher?without a preacher?
And how shall they preach unless they are sent?And how shall they preach unless they are sent?
As it is written: How beautiful are the feet ofAs it is written: How beautiful are the feet of
those who preach the gospel of peace, Whothose who preach the gospel of peace, Who
bring glad tidings of good things!”bring glad tidings of good things!”

16. The Nature of an AmbassadorThe Nature of an Ambassador
• He should have professionalismHe should have professionalism
– InIn knowledgeknowledge::
2 Tim. 3.16-172 Tim. 3.16-17 “All Scripture is given by“All Scripture is given by
inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for instruction infor reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness, that the man of God may berighteousness, that the man of God may be
complete, thoroughly equipped for every goodcomplete, thoroughly equipped for every good
work.”work.”
– InIn mannermanner::
2 Tim. 2.22;2 Tim. 2.22; “Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue“Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue
righteousness, faith, love, peace with those whorighteousness, faith, love, peace with those who
call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

17. The Nature of an AmbassadorThe Nature of an Ambassador
• Knowing that GodKnowing that God empowersempowers himhim
– 1 Cor 12:4-71 Cor 12:4-7
12:4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same12:4 There are diversities of gifts, but the same
Spirit.Spirit.
12:5 There are differences of ministries, but the12:5 There are differences of ministries, but the
same Lord.same Lord.
12:6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is12:6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is
the same God who works all in all.the same God who works all in all.
12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to
each one for the profit of all:each one for the profit of all:

18. SummarySummary
• Ambassador is?Ambassador is?
• The role of an AmbassadorThe role of an Ambassador
• A Christian AmbassadorA Christian Ambassador
– We function as ambassadors on behalf of ChristWe function as ambassadors on behalf of Christ
– We are here to in the role of peace makersWe are here to in the role of peace makers
– We have a heavenly statusWe have a heavenly status
– We have a heavenly callingWe have a heavenly calling
• The nature of an AmbassadorThe nature of an Ambassador
– He can rely on his nation for protectionHe can rely on his nation for protection
– Must be familiar with the culture he servesMust be familiar with the culture he serves
– Must be aware and able to read the signs of the timesMust be aware and able to read the signs of the times
– He must trainHe must train
– He should have professionalismHe should have professionalism
– Know that God empowers himKnow that God empowers him