1-21-08 2 Cor. 5:18, 19 Reconciled to God Through Jesus

2 Corinthians 5:18, 19 (NAS)
Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 5:18, 19 (Philips)
All this is God’s doing, for he has reconciled us to himself through Christ; and he has made us agents, of the reconciliation. God was in Christ personally reconciling the world to himself—not counting their sins against them—and has commissioned us with the massage of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 5:18, 19 (NLT)
All this newness of life is from God, who brought us back to himself through what Christ did. And God has given us the task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. This is the wonderful message he has given us to tell others.
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You know that everything originates from Adonai, who is the supreme Divinity and the only true God. Through His Son Jesus, He reconciled you to Himself, restoring you back into His favor. You were at variance to the Lord, but He exchanged your old sinful nature for your new righteous one. Through Him you were totally transformed, becoming something that you never were before.

Jesus was anointed of His Father to become your Savior and your salvation. He now controls your destiny. Because you eagerly and earnestly seek Yeshua, He has rewarded you by placing you in the position to execute His commands. He is your Master and you are His servant and minister.

You, therefore, swiftly run to reach that goal that He has put before you. He has endued you with His power; with it, you put to flight and drive away the enemies of the gospel. They flee before you in fear and timidity. You also show and declare to others the reconciliation that Jesus has already established. You lead sinners to repent and to put their trust in Jesus's death that paid the penalty and atoned for their sin.

Now God Almighty does not even consider your sin and does not count it against you. He has raised you from the lower position where you used to dwell and has brought you to a higher place, a place of uprightness and prosperity. He has committed Himself to you and your salvation. His word has permanently fixed and established you in His reconciliation and favor. And His word in your mouth does the same for others.