RTW 2023

And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it. For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.”Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.

2 Corinthians 5:18-6:2

I wrote that letter in great anguish, with a troubled heart and many tears. I didn’t want to grieve you, but I wanted to let you know how much love I have for you. I am not overstating it when I say that the man who caused all the trouble hurt all of you more than he hurt me. Most of you opposed him, and that was punishment enough.

2 Corinthians 2:4-6

• God has told the world it is sinful. Romans 3:23
• God has told the world to repent. Mark 6:12; Luke 24:47; Acts 3:19
• Why delay repentance?
• Repentance should happen as soon as the Holy Spirit convicts us of our sins.  Psalm 95:7-8
• We are not guaranteed another day. Hebrews 9:27
• When we refuse to repent, our hearts grow harder.  Hebrews 3:7-8
• When we refuse to repent, our conscience is seared.  1 Timothy 4:2
• There is a point of no return.
• God will let us have our sin…He will give us over to our ways.  Romans 1:28
• God is gracious.
• Repentance is urgent.
• Our message of reconciliation is needed in a dark world.

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Do not delay in personal repentance. Share the message with urgency. Today is the day of salvation, for tomorrow may be too late.