16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.[a] The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling[b] the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Sermon Discussion Questions
- How have you been compelled by God’s love?
- Do you remember when you were saved by God’s love? Care to share?
- Knowing Christ reconciled us, what responsibility do we have with reconciling others?
- Telling people about Jesus can be tough. How does God’s love compel us to tell people about Jesus?
- What does it mean to be an ambassador for Jesus? How do we be an ambassador in our daily lives? Examples?
- Reflecting on verse 21, how does it make you feel knowing that Jesus took our sin that we might be God’s righteousness?