The Ministry of Reconciliation, Part 2 (2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2) - 7/6/25

My sermon notes for Sunday morning, July 6^th. Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. The notes are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. The church provides a live stream of the service each Sunday at 10:30 on Facebook. We also provide the services through  YouTube by Sunday afternoon.  You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.

2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2

INTRO

• Paul’s ministry 2 Corinthians 2:14-6:10

• His encouragement to the Church

• STAY THE COURSE. FOCUS ON THE GOSPEL

• What motivated Paul should motivate us. THE GOSPEL MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION.

• Last Week part 1-2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2 part 1

  • Recognition – 5:16

  • Regeneration – 5:17

  • Reconciliation – 5:18-19
    

Representation – v. 20

 Ambassadors for Christ

• A Representative of the King

  • Chosen by the King.

    • Live in a foreign land 1 Peter 2:9-12

  • Sent by the King  Romans 10:13-15

  • Protected by the King

    • Needs supplied

  • Accountable to the King

    • For the interests of the Kingdom (been entrusted)

    • We answer to the King and His wishes

God making appeal through us

• The Request is from the King. The means (instrument/agency)

  • Him through us.

• HIS MESSAGE.  We are just instruments.

  • We triumph in Christ.  Through us spreads the fragrance. 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

We implore you

The Message from the King

• Be RECONCILED TO GOD

  • On Christ behalf

  • Be reconciled to God

  • COME TO CHRIST
    

Redemption – v. 21

THE GOSPEL (GOD, MAN, JESUS, MAN…response)

• Our sake

  • Who will believe in Him through Repentance and Faith.

  • Repent of Sin. Put Faith in Christ. My reliance in Christ.

• He made Him

  • Christ is God in the flesh.

• To be sin who knew no sin

  • Paying the debt we could never pay.

  • Isaiah 53:4-6

• So that in Him

  • The only one and way.

• We might become the righteousness of God

  • Sins forgiven

  • Clothed in His righteousness. THE RIGHTEOUS HE ONCE REQUIRED CHRIST HAS PROVIDED AND WE NOW POSSESS!!!!!!

  • FORGIVING, AND GIVEN.

    • Sins gone, but New Life in place

    • New creations.
      

Resolution (decision/response) – vv. 6:1-2

Not in vain

• Vain – without real significance, value, or importance; baseless or worthless

• Living as if the Gospel message was vain (fill in definition.)

Now is the day of salvation

• Believing on, Coming to, Trusting in, Living for, and Following after.