Transcript Ambassadors For Christ

Ambassadors For Christ
The First Century Ambassadors
• Presbeuo: to be a senior, i.e. (by
implication) act as a representative
– Strongs #4243
• Websters: Official representative of the
highest rank, accredited by one
government or another.
• Primary Application: The Apostles
• Secondary Application: All Christians
– We are representatives, continuing in the
doctrine of the apostles. (Acts 2:42)
The Agenda of
Christian Ambassadors
• The Ministry of Reconciliation
– 2 Corinthians 5:17-18
• The Word of Reconciliation
– 2 Corinthians 5:19
• The Appeal for Reconciliation
– 2 Corinthians 5:20
The Actions of
Christian Ambassadors
• Christian Ambassador’s Explain God’s Terms
• We Explain God’s Action
– “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our
behalf…”
• We Explain God’s Goal
– “…so that we might become the righteousness of
God…”
• We Explain God’s Condition
– “…in Him.”
The Approach of
Christian Ambassadors
• Acts 3:1-10
• We Tell Them About Jesus!
– Vs. 6
• We Look Past Their Desires To See
Their Needs!
– Vs. 3
• We See Their Future Joy!
– Vs. 8-10, 19-20
Ambassadors For Christ