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Module 10: CLASS 1 - THE MINISTRY OF
RECONCILIATION
One unifying call to every believer is the ministry of reconciliation, regardless of your call or ministry, gift or talent every member of the body of Christ has a primary duty to bring sinners to the knowledge of Christ and accept Him as Lord and Saviour. 2 Cor. 5:18 says “And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ and hath given us the ministry of reconciliation”. This is why our Lord Jesus Christ gave a command (call Mark 16:15 “…, go ye into the world and preach the gospel to every creation”
Therefore, all other activities in the ministry must complement (go along with) the ministry of reconciliation (1Cor 9:16). Souls must first be reconciled to Christ before they can be called into ministry.
SPECIALLY CHOSEN TO BEAR FRUIT
A worker is one who has been chosen and advanced for a special purpose, which is fruit bearing- Jn. 15: 16. He is a sanctified consecrated worker for this divine assignment. His choice qualifies him particularly to bear at best two categories of fruits.
(1) The fruit of the Spirit – Gal.5: 22-23.
(2) The fruit of soul winning- Prov. 11:30, Ezek. 33: 7-9.
In order to bear fruits that will abide, a worker must first abide in Christ - Jn. 15: 5, 16.
EVANGELISM & MISSIONS
There is the urgent need for aggressive evangelism and mission outreaches because the harvest is plenty but the laborers are few-Mt 9:37-38.
Evangelism and missions are not optional for every Christian worker because :
(1) It is God’s desire that the light of the gospel should cover the whole world - Gen 1:2-3, Isa 60:19, Num 14:21
(2) God has chosen us to be the means by which He will shine His light and glory to the whole world - Mt 5: 14-16.
(3) We are to go all over the world to preach His word and make
CLASS 2 - The Ministry of Reconciliation
The Ministry of Reconciliation is the divine assignment given to believers to bring people back into a right relationship with God. It is the process through which broken relationships between God and humanity are restored through Jesus Christ.
Through Christ’s death and resurrection, reconciliation was made possible. As believers, we are called to carry this message to the world inviting sinners to turn away from sin, accept Christ, and become part of the body of Christ. This ministry is not reserved for pastors or church leaders alone; it is a calling given to every believer.
Every Christian is therefore an ambassador of Christ, entrusted with the responsibility of sharing the message of salvation. Whether one serves as a teacher, singer, usher, worker, or in any other capacity within the church, all are called to be evangelists in their own way. Our daily lives, words, actions, and conduct should reflect Christ and draw others to Him.
The Ministry of Reconciliation reminds us that our purpose is not just to serve within the church walls, but to reach out to the world bringing people into fellowship with God and helping them grow as members of the body of Christ.
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