5:18-19 What is the "ministry of reconciliation"?
5:18-19 What is the "ministry of reconciliation"?
The ministry of reconciliation is the responsibility every Christian has to proclaim the gospel of salvation to sinners in order that they may be reconciled to God (CP Mt 28:19-20; Mk 16:15-16; Ac 1:6-8; 10:42-43).
Christ has assigned the ministry of reconciliation to every believer in the New Testament church, and it is incumbent upon every one of us to get as many sinners saved as possible (CP 2Cor 5:19 with Lu 19:11-27).
What we do with the word of reconciliation in this life will determine our eternal destination in the next life (see also comments on Mt 3:10, 12:30, 28:19-20(A); Lu 19:11-27; Jn 15:2, 15:4-6, 15:16; Ac 11:19-21; Ro 1:13 and author's studies
The Christian Calling - Winning Souls to Christ in his book Foundational Truths of the Christian Faith, Chosen by God? in his book Advanced Studies in the Christian Faith (Volume 1) and Redeeming the Time - Winning Souls to Christ in his book Advanced Studies in the Christian Faith (Volume 2)).