A Coming Back To Jesus

A Coming Back To Jesus…

II Corinthians 5:17-20

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 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.

Reconciliation is at the heart of the Gospel. Jesus said that the essence of Christianity could be summed up in two inseparable commandments: Love God, and love thy neighbor. But can a gospel that reconciles people to God without reconciling people to people be the true Gospel?

Our love for Christ should break down every racial, ethnic or economic barrier. As Christians come together to solve the problems of our communities, the great challenge will be to partner and witness together across barriers; recognizing that the task of showing the love of God is to be shared by the entire body of Christ ... black, white, brown, yellow, rich, poor, urban and suburban.

When the body of Christ is visibly present among the people, and when we love our neighbor and our neighbor's family the way we love ourselves and our own family, the result is a changed life for the Glory of God.

If we, as God's people, are living among God's people and are a part of their lives, our prayers, skills and resources will be applied to our communities ... restoring families & filling the vacuum of moral, spiritual and economic stability. A nurturing community of faith can best provide the thrust of evangelism, discipleship and spiritual accountability by which people can grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ!