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2 Corinthians 5 · Grade 4

The Ministry of Reconciliation

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Paul compares the body to a tent, a temporary home. Believers groan in this tent, longing for the eternal home God has prepared. God has given the Spirit as a down payment, a guarantee of what is coming. So believers are confident and walk by faith, not by sight.

Whether at home in the body or away, Paul's aim is to please the Lord, because everyone will appear before the judgment seat of Christ. Christ's love compels Paul. One died for all, so those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died and rose again.

Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation; the old has passed away, and the new has come. God reconciled believers to Himself through Christ, not counting their sins against them. Now God gives believers the ministry of reconciliation. They are ambassadors for Christ, urging people to be reconciled to God. God made Christ, who knew no sin, to be sin for His people, so they might become His righteousness.

Show What You Know

  1. What is a down payment?

  2. What compels Paul?

  3. What happens to anyone in Christ?

  4. What are believers called?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

tentGodhomeagain
  1. Paul compares the body to a tent, a temporary .
  2. Believers groan in this , longing for the eternal home God has prepared.
  3. has given the Spirit as a down payment, a guarantee of what is coming.
  4. One died for all, so those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died and rose .

Think About It

  1. Paul says anyone in Christ is a new creation. What old ways can God replace with new ones in your life?

  2. Believers are ambassadors for Christ. How could you help someone understand that God wants to make peace with him or her?

Memory Verse

“For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”

2 Corinthians 5:21 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for making me new. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What old ways can God make new?
  • How can you share God's peace?

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