Ministers of the New Covenant/Ministers of Reconciliation

Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation,19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

Hebrews 8:6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.

Ministry of reconciliation is a more excellent ministry which is:

1. Is a ministry without condemnation (Heb 5:1-2) (1Pe 3:18)

2. Is a ministry without prejudice (Gal 3:28) (Eph 4:4-6)

3. Is a ministry without retaliation (Mat 5:10-12)

4. Is a ministry without walls

5. Is a ministry without profanity(Isa 50:4) 6. Is a ministry without idolatry(2Ch 7:14)

Reconciled,” means “to change, exchange, reestablish, restore relationships, make things right, remove an enmity. Five times the word refers to God’s reconciling us to Himself through the life, death and Resurrection of His Son Jesus (Rom. 5:10; 2 Cor. 5:18). In examining the word reconciled, we gain a rich understanding of what real ministry is all about. In your own words, explain how the following terms relate to the quality of ministry that Jesus Christ wants us to have.

1. Change
2. Reestablish relationships
3. Restore relationships
4. Make things right
5. Remove enmity
6. Keep unity

(Eph 4:3) endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.(Eph 4:13) And this until we all come into the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full-grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

Father I thank You, in Jesus name, that Jesus prayed in John 17, “that we all may be one, as You, Father, and Jesus are one. And the glory which You gave Jesus You have given us, that we may be one just as You are (in complete unity), and that we may know that you have loved us as You have loved Jesus. So we strive (rest in You) as ministers of reconciliation to keep the unity of faith and reconcile the world to You. I thank You that: I operate in integrity and show favor to others. The ministry within me is blessed and favored of God to expand its outreach without hindrances of any kind. Because this ministry intercedes for and offers thanks to God on behalf of all those in authority, this ministry finds favor and spearheads the body of Christ in quietness, peace, godliness and honesty. The ministry within me is graced to speak God's Word in season to those who are weary and in need of a solution; I speak the truth in love. Thank you for giving us a spirit of understanding and wisdom. Amen.