Musick-al note # 161
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, ‘As an ambassador for Christ, we speak for him”. If He were here He would tell you, “I have ransomed you from the penalty of sin. God laid all sin upon me and I bore its penalty to redeem you. I had no sin but you could not pay for your sins and be saved. God laid all sin upon me so 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 obey them, 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 IF WE SPEAK HIS WORDS! No man has the right to change Jesus’ message or His commands. No ambassador ever has such rights. Be sure to speak and teach His truth so that the words men hear will be true to the new covenant (John 20:31, 2 Peter 1:3-21). To teach other words will be only the teaching of man (Matthew 15:9) which will render their worship vain. As an ambassador, be sure you speak ONLY THE WORDS OF CHRIST for you speak for Him. He will not hold anyone guiltless who adds to or takes from His words (Revelation 22:18-19). Speak truth then and lead to salvation in Christ.
Gordon Musick
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