B. His Desire for the Corinthians to Stand by Him in the Ministry
C. Paul's Ministerial Goals -- Toward God, it is to be well-pleasing to Him v. 9 -- Toward men, it is to persuade -- v. 11, 20
II. The Ministry of Reconciliation 17-21
A. Reconciliation and the Christian
B. Paul's (and the gospel minister's) Ministry of Reconciliation
1. Before there is a reconciliation – there must first be an estrangement.
2. God is the active agent in this reconciliation Heb. 12:2
3. We are reconciled to God through Christ and “in Christ”. 1 Timothy 2:5, John 14:6
4. Paul and gospel ministers are ambassadors for Christ.
An ambassador acts and speaks on behalf of a sovereign. An ambassador acts and speaks in place of a sovereign. An ambassador is commissioned by a sovereign.
5. Not everyone is reconciled – or there would be no need for a pleading and imploring “to be reconciled”.
C. A Practical word on Preaching, Missions and Church Planting
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Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
