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We Are Christ's Ambassadors
2 Corinthians Five:11-21
11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made
manifest in your consciences. 12For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf,
that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
13For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. 14For the love of Christ
constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15And that he died for all, that they
which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
16Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth
know we him no more.
Motivation Of The Message Of Reconciliation
17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed
unto us the word of reconciliation.
20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled
to God. 21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
1 Thessalonians Five:23-28
Final Blessings
23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless
unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
25Brethren, pray for us.
26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. 27I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Love always, Walter and Debbie
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