2 Corinthians 5:20
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ…
Since God has
made reconciliation by Christ, and the ministry of it is committed
to us, we are ambassadors for him; we come with full powers from
him, not to propose terms of peace, to treat with men about it, to
offer it to them, but to publish and proclaim it as made by him: we
represent him, and God who made it by him,
as though God did beseech you by us;
to regard this embassy and
message of peace, which we bring from him; to consider from whence
it takes its rise, what methods have been used to effect it, and how
it is accomplished; which should oblige to say and sing with the
angels, "glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, and good will
towards men"; and to behave in peaceable manner to all men, and one
another:
we pray you in Christ's stead;
representing him as if he was present
before you:
be ye reconciled to God;
you, who are new creatures, for whom Christ
has died, and peace is made; you, the members of the church at
Corinth, who upon a profession of faith have been taken into such a
relation; be ye reconciled to all the dispensations of divine
Providence towards you; let your wills bow, and be resigned to his,
since he is the God of peace to you; and as you are reconciled by
Christ as a priest, be reconciled to him as your King, and your God; to
all his ordinances and appointments; to all the orders and laws of his
house; conform in all things to his will and pleasure, which we, as his
ambassadors, in his name and stead, have made known unto you. You ought
to be all obedience to him, and never dispute anything he says or
orders.
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