Post on 26-Dec-2015
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And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;2 Corinthians 5:18
The Ministry of Reconciliation
• Jesus Christ’s Great Commandment,
-And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
-Matthew 22:39
• Apostle of Paul wrote,
-If you've gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends.
-Philippian 2:1-2 (MSG)
Old Testament of Reconciliation
Jacob and Esau
-And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.
-And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
Genesis 33:3-4
-Great Example: Reuniting with your Family.
Old Testament of Reconciliation
Joseph and his Eleven Brothers
-And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
-Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Genesis 45:4-5
-Great Example: Reuniting with your enemies and friends.
New Testament of Reconciliation
Zacchaeus, The Wealthy Tax Collector
-And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Luke 19: 8
Great Example: Paying back to your person’s debt or lost.
New Testament of Reconciliation
Apostle of Paul and Corinthians
-I say this to shame you. Is it possible that there is nobody among you wise enough to judge a dispute between believers?
-But instead, one brother takes another to court and this in front of unbelievers!
-The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?
-Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, and you do this to your brothers and sisters.
1 Corinthians 6: 5-8 (NIV)
Great Example: Reuniting to your Christian friends.