What is an Ambassador for Christ?
World English Dictionary defines “ambassador” as: 1. short
for ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary; a diplomatic minister of the
highest rank, accredited as permanent representative to another country or
sovereign 2. ambassador extraordinary a diplomatic minister of the highest rank
sent on a special mission 3. ambassador plenipotentiary a diplomatic minister
of the first rank with treaty-signing powers.
This definition truly describes us as an ambassador for
Christ. Jesus sent the church on a special mission when he said, “Go ye into
all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15) Jesus
gave the church treaty-signing powers when he said, “Whose soever sins ye
remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are
retained.” (John 20:23)
On the day of Pentecost, the church began its mission and
used its treaty-signing powers when the 3000 received Peter's gospel message
and were baptized in Jesus name. There was a treaty made: they were reconciled
to God by baptism in Jesus name.
"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye
shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. ... Then they that gladly received
his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three
thousand souls." - Acts 2:38, 41 KJV
"And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to
himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; to
wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing
their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
“Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did
beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to
God." - 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 KJV
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