Our God is the God of reconciliation. He has made reconciliation possible for us through His Son’s death. However, Paul understood his role that God had given him the ministry of reconciliation that is the responsibility of persuading the lost to return to Christ, being careful of his own life not being an obstacle to those who return and having a wide open heart. This ministry obviously extends also to those in Christ who have turned away helping them to reconcile with God. This ministry is given to us also and Paul provides a wonderful example for us to learn from.
11. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
New Creation
– Not Counting
Trespasses
IN CHRIST
– Helped
12. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
New Creation
– Not Counting
Trespasses
IN CHRIST
– Helped
RighteousnessofGod
13. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
New Creation
– Not Counting
Trespasses
IN CHRIST
– Helped
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
14. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
New Creation
– Not Counting
Trespasses
IN CHRIST
– Helped
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
15. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
IN CHRIST
16. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
IN CHRIST
persuade
17. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
IN CHRIST
persuade
18. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
IN CHRIST
19. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
• No Obstacles
IN CHRIST
20. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
• No Obstacles
Endurance
IN CHRIST
21. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
• No Obstacles
Endurance
Character
IN CHRIST
22. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
• No Obstacles
Endurance
Character
Righteousness
IN CHRIST
23. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
• No Obstacles
Endurance
Character
Righteousness
Faith
IN CHRIST
24. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
• No Obstacles
• Wide Open
Hearts
Endurance
Character
Righteousness
Faith
IN CHRIST
25. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
• No Obstacles
• Wide Open
Hearts
Endurance
Character
Righteousness
Faith
IN CHRIST
26. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
• No Obstacles
• Wide Open
Hearts
Endurance
Character
Righteousness
Faith
Spoken Freely
IN CHRIST
27. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
• No Obstacles
• Wide Open
Hearts
Endurance
Character
Righteousness
Faith
Spoken Freely
Not Restricted
IN CHRIST
28. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
• No Obstacles
• Wide Open
Hearts
Endurance
Character
Righteousness
Faith
Spoken Freely
Not Restricted
In our Hearts
IN CHRIST
30. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
• No Obstacles
• Wide Open
Hearts
Endurance
Character
Righteousness
Faith
Spoken Freely
Not Restricted
In our Hearts
IN CHRIST
31. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
• No Obstacles
• Wide Open
Hearts
Endurance
Character
Righteousness
Faith
Spoken Freely
Not Restricted
In our Hearts
IN CHRIST
32. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
• No Obstacles
• Wide Open
Hearts
Endurance
Character
Righteousness
Faith
Spoken Freely
Not Restricted
In our Hearts
IN CHRIST
33. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
• No Obstacles
• Wide Open
Hearts
Endurance
Character
Righteousness
Faith
Spoken Freely
Not Restricted
In our Hearts
IN CHRIST
35. We implore you on
behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20
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37. Ministry of Reconciliation judgment seat of Christ
Fear
persuade
LOVE
New Creation
RighteousnessofGod
Grace
– Not Counting
Trespasses
– Helped
• No Obstacles
• Wide Open
Hearts
Endurance
Character
Righteousness
Faith
Spoken Freely
Not Restricted
In our Hearts
IN CHRIST