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The Power of the Ministry of Reconciliation
In 2 Corinthians 5, Verses 17 through 18, it is revealed

that GOD empowered us in three distinct ways to
perform this work.

1. The Power of Transformation. Verse 17: Therefore, if
anyone is in CHRIST, the new creation has come: The

old has gone, the new is here! We have been
transformed from the old sinful form to a new

creation, sinless and holy in CHRIST. It is our identity
in HIM that renders us worthy of this ministry.

2. The Power of Anointing. Verse 18: All this is from
GOD, who reconciled us to HIMSELF through

CHRIST and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. To
be called into ministry by GOD is to be imbued with

HOLY SPIRIT anointing to perform the ministry. It is
the anointing that generates power to overcome the

wiles of the enemy, provides us Spiritual
discernment, and anchors us in HIS love. It empowers

us to love others like HE loved us.

3. The Power of a New Destiny. These two versus
combine to reveal our destinies have been changed.
In this life, our purpose is realigned with HIS Purpose.

We become Kingdom People and our goals, focus,
and futures are thus realigned according to HIS

Kingdom Agenda. Most importantly, our eternal

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