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In 2 Corinthians 5, the Apostle Paul reveals his spiritual motivations for service: the love of Christ, the power of the gospel, and the commission of the Lord.

Each of these were so important to Paul, he goes to great lengths to explain each so we too can cherish them and make them our motivation for service.

It’s only because of the love of Christ and the power of the gospel that we can be reconciled with God. And once we are reconciled to Him, God commissions us to the ministry of reconciliation as ambassadors for Him.

Watch our study from Sunday as we considered 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 with Guest Speaker Pastor Nate Van Vooren.

Join us for worship this Sunday at 10am!

Join us in-person, online (at live.refuge.mn) or on the air at 96.1 FM and refuge.fm. We’ll be continuing our study in the book of Romans—read ahead in Romans 4!

Ladies’ Equipping Session

Sunday, March 27th, 6:15pm

Ladies—join us on March 27th at 6:15pm as we gather to discuss discipleship and sharing life. Ladies’ Equipping Sessions seek to glorify God through love in relationships and build up the body of Christ.

For more information, contact Mercy.

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“Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.”
– 2 Corinthians 5:20

Because of our sin, we need to be reconciled to God. We turned our backs on Him and walked away from Him. We are the ones that need to be reconciled to Him.

God initiated this reconciliation with us, even though He is the innocent party in our estranged relationship to Him. He accomplishes this through His grace towards us on the grounds of Christ’s perfect atoning sacrifice

You see, the Father put upon the Son all the guilt and wrath our sin deserved, and Jesus bore it in Himself perfectly, completely satisfying the justice of God for us.

This is the good news of Jesus Christ! If while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, then how much more, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life? (Romans 5:10)

Are you reconciled with God? Do you have peace with God—perfect fellowship with Him without any enmity? You can be reconciled to God today! Simply come to Him and accept the reconciliation He offers. You can do this right now by praying a prayer like this:

Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. In Your Name, Amen.