a5:20
bEph 6:20
cRom 5:1-11
dEph 2:11-22
eCol 1:15-23
f2 Cor 6:1

‏ 2 Corinthians 5:20

5:20  a The great privilege of believers is to be Christ’s ambassadors (cp. Eph 6:20  b).

• God is making his appeal through us: Paul doesn’t say that he speaks for God; rather, God speaks his word through us.

• Christ’s redeeming work for sinners opens the way for them to “Come back to God!” and be reconciled with him (see Rom 5:1-11  c; Eph 2:11-22  d; Col 1:15-23  e). Christian witness has this appeal at its heart. Paul was also appealing to the rebellious Corinthians to come over to his side (see 2 Cor 6:1  f).
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