Tuesday | Christ-Focused Ministry of Reconciliation | September 1

September 1: Tuesday — Christ-Focused Ministry of Reconciliation

Bible Focus

• 2 Corinthians 5:10–21
• Deuteronomy 10:12
• Galatians 6:14
• Colossians 1:19–23
• Ephesians 2:13–16

Summary

• Paul knew that one day he would give an account to Christ for his ministry.
• This made him respect and honor Christ in everything he did.
• His ministry was not about making himself look important, but about making Christ known.
• Paul found his reason for boasting in Christ and His cross, not in himself.
• Because Christ had reconciled him to God, Paul wanted others to know Christ’s saving love.
• Reconciliation means that Christ brings sinful people back to God through His death.
• A person who accepts Christ becomes a new creation and begins a new life with God.
• Christ then gives that person a message of reconciliation to share with others.
• As ambassadors for Christ, we should help others see that God is calling them back to Himself.

Question

• How should Christ’s sacrifice for me change the way I treat people who do not yet know Him?

Answer

• I should treat them with love, patience, and grace, because Christ died to reconcile them to God too.

Reflection

• Do my words and actions help people see Christ’s love, or do they make it harder for them to see Him?

Takeaway

• Because Christ has reconciled you to God, let your life carry His message of reconciliation to others.