OUR MOTIVES FOR SERVING CHRIST

2 Corinthians 5:9-21

Truth: The terror of the Lord. The love of Christ. The commission of Christ. Are you serving Christ?

I. THE TERROR OF THE LORD

1. We labor for souls. 2 Cor 5:9, Gal 1:10
2. We know that judgment is coming. 2 Cor 5:10, Rom 14:10
3. We persuade men. 2 Cor 5:11-13

II. THE LOVE OF CHRIST

1. He died that we might die. 2 Cor 5:14, Gal 2:20
2. He died that we might live. 2 Cor 5:15-17, Rom 6:4, 1 John 4:9, 1 Thess 5:10

III. THE COMMISSION OF CHRIST

1. The ministry of reconciliation is our commission. 2 Cor 5:18
2. Reconciliation is based on imputation. 2 Cor 5:21, Rom 4:1-8
3. God has committed to us the ministry and the word of reconciliation. 2 Cor 5:18-19
4. We are ambassadors for Christ. 2 Cor 5:20. 2 Cor 6: 1

ARE YOU SERVING CHRIST?