I am an ambassador of Christ

Paul twice speaks of being an ambassador for Christ.

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God (II Cor 5:20)

Pray also for me that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given to me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the Gospel for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly as I should (Ephesians 6: 19 – 20)

An ambassador is someone sent by a state as its permanent representative in a foreign country.  Most countries in the world will send someone to other countries to represent their interests.

We are now citizens of the Kingdom of God.  When we became Christians we changed citizenship from the world ruled by the devil and we became God’s children and citizens.  However we still live in the world, which is no longer our home, but is where we live for now.  Our home is in heaven.  God has called us to be his ambassadors in the world; to represent his interests to everyone he brings across our paths. 

We who have received reconciliation to God are now called to the ministry of reconciliation; to implore everyone else to be reconciled to God – to no longer be separated from God by sin.  Christ has reconciled the world to God through his wonderful death on the cross and resurrection, dealing with sin forever.  We must bring this message to the world. 

This wonderful reconciliation is all God’s initiative but he seeks to use each one of us to reach out to whoever he brings across our path with the life saving news of God’s love for each one of us.  Let us too like Paul pray that we may fearlessly declare the Gospel.