2 Corinthians 5:16–21
Reconciled
January 11, 2026
2 Corinthians 5:16–21 (ESV)
16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer.
17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Truth
“Reconciled people become reconciling people.”
The Finished Work of Jesus Transforms Our:
- SEEING
- BEING
- DOING
1) Jesus Transforms Our SEEING
Verse 16
From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer.
Verse 17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
2) Jesus Transforms Our BEING
Verses 18–19
All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them…
3) Jesus Transforms Our DOING
Verses 19–20
19 …(Christ) entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
Verse 21
21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Takeaways
- See People Through the Cross, Not the Surface
- Rehearse Your True Identity Daily
- Receive the Assignment, Even If It Challenges Your Fears or Preferences