2 Corinthians 5:20

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 2 Corinthians 5:19-20

DISCOURSE: 2022THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION2 Corinthians 5:19-20. God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christs stead, be ye reconciled to God.NATURAL as well as revealed religion teaches us that God is the author and giver of all good things. He originally formed man out of the dust of the... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:20

A Solemn Embassy A Sermon Published on Thursday, February 3rd, 1916. Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Newington. On Lord's-day Evening, 26th February, 1871. "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." 2 Corinthians 5:20 . THERE has long been war between man and his Maker. Our federal head, Adam, threw down the gauntlet in the garden of Eden. The trumpet was heard to ring through the glades of... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:20-21

The Heart of The Gospel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Sermon (No. 1910) Delivered on Lord's-day Morning, July 18th, 1886, by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

This time, let's turn in our Bibles to II Corinthians, chapter five.Paul talked about how he was constantly facing death for the cause of Jesus Christ. But though he was constantly facing death, various perils, it didn't really trouble him, for he had a correct understanding of death. And I think that this is something that we as Christians need to have: a correct understanding of what death is for the child of God.And it is because we often do not have a correct understanding, we hear such... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

2 Corinthians 5:1 . We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God eternal in the heavens. The contrast between a house made with hands, and a house made by Jehovah’s fiat, is very striking. But the assurance of it is more to be remarked. “We know” that if our bodies were dissolved, we have a mansion in the heavens. On the superior excellence of the ministry, and on the eternal weight of glory, our confidence is built, that whenever we shall... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

2 Corinthians 5:18-21And all things are of God who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ.High doctrineWhatsoever the Christian can desire is to be found in the “all things.” But lest even that should not be comprehensive enough, our summary contains a still greater word, “God.” If we be thirsty, here are streams that never can be exhausted. If we be poor, here are riches inexhaustible.I. The doctrine itself.1. What is meant here by the term, “all things”? Do we call that man an infidel... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Corinthians 5:20

2 Corinthians 5:20Now, then, we are ambassadors for Christ.Of the nature and use of the gospel ministry as an external mean of applying ChristFirst, Christ’s ambassadors commissionated. “Now, then, we are ambassadors for Christ.” Secondly, their commission opened; wherein we find, first, the work whereunto the ministers of the gospel are appointed, to reconcile the world to God. Secondly, their capacity described: they act in Christ’s stead, as His vicegerents. He is no more in this world to... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 5:20

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. Ver. 20. Ambassadors for Christ ] And therefore sacred persons, not to be violated on pain of God’s heavy displeasure: "Do my prophets no harm." They that would annihilate the ministry, go to pull the stars out of Christ’s hand; and they will find it a work not feasible. As though God did beseech you ] God’s grace even kneels to us. En flexanimam suadae... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Corinthians 5:20

ambassadors: 2 Corinthians 3:6, Job 33:23, Proverbs 13:17, Malachi 2:7, John 20:21, Acts 26:17, Acts 26:18, Ephesians 6:20 as: 2 Corinthians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 6:1, 2 Kings 17:13, 2 Chronicles 36:15, Nehemiah 9:29, Isaiah 55:6, Isaiah 55:7, Jeremiah 44:4, Ezekiel 18:31, Ezekiel 18:32 in: Job 33:6, Luke 10:16, 1 Corinthians 4:4, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:8 be: Job 22:21, Proverbs 1:22-Micah :, Isaiah 27:5, Jeremiah 13:16, Jeremiah 13:17, Jeremiah 38:20, Luke 14:23 Reciprocal:... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Corinthians 5:20

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.Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ-we beseech you in Christ's stead — Herein the apostle might appear to some "transported beyond himself." In general he uses a more calm, sedate kind of exhortation, as in the beginning of the next chapter. What unparalleled condescension and divinely tender mercies are displayed in this verse! Did the judge ever beseech a... read more

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