One of the greatest messages that we, as born again believers, have from our new and better Covenant (Hebrews 8:6) is found in 2 Chronicles 5:17-21:
17 Therefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come! 18 But all things are from God, Who through Jesus Christ reconciled us to Himself [received us into favor, brought us into harmony with Himself] and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation [that by word and deed we might aim to bring others into harmony with Him]. 19 It was God [personally present] in Christ, reconciling and restoring the world to favor with Himself, not counting up and holding against [men] their trespasses [but cancelling them], and committing to us the message of reconciliation (of the restoration to favor). 20 So we are Christ’s ambassadors, God making His appeal as it were through us. We [as Christ’s personal representatives] beg you for His sake to lay hold of the divine favor [now offered you] and be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake He made Christ [virtually] to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in and through Him we might become [endued with, viewed as being in, and examples of] the righteousness of God [what we ought to be, approved and acceptable and in right relationship with Him, by His goodness].
Have you received JESUS as YOUR personal Lord and Savior? If so, then you are a new creature that never existed before! You have the Spirit of Almighty God living IN you as your Comforter, Counsellor, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener and Standby! He will also be your Leader, Guide and Teacher IF you ask Him and allow Him to do so (John 14:26)! All of this is free to us for making JESUS our Lord and receiving Holy Spirit to indwell us, and then we can allow Him to fill us to overflowing and endue us with His power (Matthew 3:11; John 14:16; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:38-39; Acts 19:1-7; Acts 2:4)! We are blessed beyond measure and fully equipped to carry out his plans and purposes for our lives. Plans that are ALWAYS and ONLY for our good and benefit and blessing (Jeremiah 29:11 AMP)! NOW, let's go back and read the rest of 2 Corinthians 5 to see what comes next. Verse 20 tells us that we are now Christ's ambassadors here on the is earth. One of the meanings of the Greek word translated "ambassadors here is "elder". That is not speaking of natural age, but of spiritual maturity. That means that someone who is newly born again SHOULD spend time getting to know JESUS and His Word before they try to share the Gospel. Paul spent time in the presence of the LORD and not man during the first years of his salvation experience and he became one of the most prolific writers and powerful ministers of the New Covenant! And then we read that we have ALL been reconciled to God through the Blood of JESUS, and that THIS is our message to the world! The Message of Reconciliation. That God has reconciled us (made us right) to Himself and has given US the ministry of telling everyone that this most precious gift is THEIRS, if they will choose JESUS! AMEN! a most powerful calling we have received! Let's GO! (Hillsong United):
Shalom in Him!
