Musick-al note # 102
Paul said in 2 Corinthians 5:20, “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.” An ambassador is one who has authority to speak for another and whose words will be accepted by that one who have given authority nor them to speak. Paul said, we speak for Christ, this is what He would say if He were here to speak for himself. He would tell you, “God laid all sin upon me and I bore it for you. I had no sin but you could not pay for your sins and be saved. God laid all sin upon me that you might be made righteous before Him by being in me (Romans 8:1). By my death, I paid the ransom to redeem you from the curse of sin (1 Timothy 2:6). Come unto me and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28). There is no way to God except by me (John 14:6). Obey my commands and you will be free (Hebrews 5:9). I sent my apostles and teachers that you might know my will. The necessary words of faith are those that are written (John 20:31). If you hear them and be obedient, I will accept you and take you home to heaven with me (John 14:1-3). “Considering then what an ambassador does, we can be ambassadors for Christ ONLY IF WE SPEAK HIS WORDS! We have no right to change His message or His commands. No ambassador has such rights. Be sure you are hearing the words of the New Testament (John 20:31, 2 Peter 1:3-21) and not man’s doctrines (Matthew 15:9) for man’s doctrines will render your worship vain. Be sure you speak ONLY THE WORDS OF CHRIST if you speak for Him. God will not hold anyone guiltless who adds to or takes from His words (Revelation 22:18-19).
Gordon Musick
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