We Have A Ministry

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God." - 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 ESV

What a good mission this is. We have been given 'a ministry.' The word there in Greek is diakonia (Strong's G1248) and it talks about an assigned role where the person executes the command or distributes the affection of another person.

Our 'ministry' is right there in this passage above. It seems like when Churches grow in size they start taking on this word 'ministry' as a substitute for the word 'Church' and that makes sense if in truth the Church is organized in a way so that the Spirit of God is revealing God the Son to people in word and deed.

We have a ministry. You have a ministry. Amazing. We minister in newness.

Sin is paid for. Jesus is alive. God wants us close so He can speak to us and we can know He listens as we speak to Him.

What we do and say today can be centered in this and it can be a very productive day.

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