Thursday, May 20, 2010

What is an Ambassador?

From one of Ray Comforts books The Blue Book of Evangelism

"In the secular world, an ambassador is defined as a diplomat of the highest rank, accredited as a representative from one country to another.  Every born-again follower of Jesus Christ is given the task of being an ambassador, an accredited representative of our great God and King.  Such a priceless and undeserved honor is bestowed upon each of us the moment we step from the kingdom of Satan to the Kingdom of God.

The apostle Paul defines the responsibility of an ambassador: to implore people on the behalf of Christ to be reconciled to God, by boldly proclaiming the gospel (2 Corinthians 5:20; Ephesians 6:19,20)  Every true Christian must realize that he is first a representative of his Lord who saved him from the penalty of sin and God's just and holy wrath.  Sadly, too few Christians fulfill their God-given mandate to represent their King as heralds of the message of the Kingdom of Heaven to a lost and dying world.  They have forgotten that the gospel is a spoken message - one requires a messenger to deliver (Romans 10:14-17)."

I am so very blessed to be here and am so encouraged by being here learning how to fulfill God's mandate.  Thank you to everyone who is praying and has been an encouragement it truly has been felt!

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