Text - 2 Cor 5:20
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ's behalf: "Be reconciled to God.
Hello Guys and welcome to the Month of May on the City of Hope Blog. We apologize for the little hiatus. For the first half of this month, we would be writing on a common theme - Shining Gods Light in our world and being the #SaltDemGang.
In the verse above, Paul highlights an important aspect of our identify and core calling as Children of God. We are ambassadors for Christ! Who is an ambassador? An ambassador is an emissary of a Kingdom or organization or Powerful Figure. The job of an ambassador is to carry on the agenda of his principal or country or organization. Ambassadors aren’t shy. They are always ready to spread the gospel of their country as well as protect their gospel and ideals from outside attacks.
Next Paul says God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Gods behalf; Be Reconciled to God. This is our core mission. To be Christs Ambassadors. To itinerantly proselytize the gospel of Jesus Christ! And what is our aim? To reconcile men to God. To set men free from the shackles of sin and condemnation to death and turn them to Christ!
Dear Reader, the truth is everyone of your friends who doesn’t know and live in accordance with Christ is headed for eternal damnation first in Hell and the more sinister lack of fire. And they will be headed that direction until you or someone does the prime job of an Ambassador of Christ.
Elsewhere Paul asks, How, then, can they call on him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about him? And how can they hear without a preacher?
How will they hear when you don’t speak.
Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus says, You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
This is our mission. We are the #Saltdemgang. The world is tasteless. We have the Salt. We have the Light. We have the Message. As Lecrae said on his track ‘Messengers’, “The blind leading the blind we turning a blind eye. That alone is a crime we got the power of life”
With Lecrae, I am Calling All the Messengers this month. Listen to this powerful Song.
Lecrae - Messengers ft. for KING & COUNTRY (@Lecrae @ReachRecords) - YouTube