2 Corinthians 5:16-2 Corinthians 6:2 - The Ministry Of Reconciliation

¹⁶ So as we now know no one according to flesh, but even if we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we no longer know Him so. ¹⁷ So that if any one is in Christ, that one is a new creature; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. ¹⁸ And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation; ¹⁹ whereas God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and putting the word of reconciliation in us. ²⁰ Then we are ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as God exhorting through us, we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. ²¹ For He has made Him who knew no sin, to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

¹ But working together, we also call on you not to receive the grace of God in vain. ² (For He says, "In an acceptable time I heard you, and in a day of salvation, I helped you;" Behold, now is the accepted time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.)