### Apostle Paul’s Ambassador Plan for Salvation Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. **Purpose:** To fulfill the role of Christ’s ambassador, representing His kingdom and sharing the message of reconciliation with the world (2 Corinthians 5:18–20). --- ### **Step 1: Prepare Yourself Spiritually** 1. **Live as a New Creation:** Embrace your identity in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). Your life should reflect the transformative power of the gospel. 2. **Pray for Guidance:** Seek God’s wisdom and the Holy Spirit’s leading in all efforts to share the gospel (Ephesians 6:18–20). 3. **Know the Message:** Study Scripture deeply to clearly present the gospel, especially the message of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 1:16, 2 Timothy 2:15). --- ### **Step 2: Understand the Mission** 1. **Be a Minister of Reconciliation:** Share that God has reconciled humanity to Himself through Christ, not counting their sins against them (2 Corinthians 5:19). 2. **Proclaim the Mystery of Grace:** Emphasize the unique message revealed to Paul—the gospel of grace for all people, Jew and Gentile alike (Ephesians 3:8–9). 3. **Warn of Judgment:** Teach about God’s righteous judgment but offer hope through salvation in Christ (Romans 2:16, Acts 17:30–31). --- ### **Step 3: Engage with Others Intentionally** 1. **Be Approachable:** Paul became "all things to all people" to win some to Christ (1 Corinthians 9:22). Meet people where they are, respecting their culture and background. 2. **Speak the Truth in Love:** Share the gospel with kindness and compassion, avoiding arrogance or judgment (Ephesians 4:15). 3. **Show Grace and Patience:** Remember that salvation is God’s work. Plant seeds faithfully, even if you don’t see immediate results (1 Corinthians 3:6–7). --- ### **Step 4: Proclaim the Gospel Clearly** 1. **Share the Core Message:** - All have sinned and fall short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23). - Salvation is a gift through faith in Christ, not works (Ephesians 2:8–9). - Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). 2. **Offer the Invitation:** Encourage repentance and faith in Christ as the only way to reconciliation with God (Romans 10:9–10). --- ### **Step 5: Disciple and Equip Others** 1. **Teach Sound Doctrine:** Help new believers grow in their understanding of the Word (2 Timothy 2:2). 2. **Encourage Fellowship:** Connect them with a community of believers for mutual encouragement and accountability (Hebrews 10:24–25). 3. **Empower Them to Share:** Equip others to become ambassadors for Christ, multiplying the work of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:20). --- ### **Step 6: Persevere in the Mission** 1. **Remain Faithful:** Continue preaching the gospel, even in the face of opposition or hardship, just as Paul did (2 Timothy 4:7). 2. **Rely on God’s Strength:** Trust that God’s power is made perfect in your weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9–10). 3. **Fix Your Eyes on Eternity:** Keep the eternal reward in mind, knowing your labor in the Lord is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58). --- ### Summary of the Plan As ambassadors for Christ, our mission is to represent Him faithfully, share the message of salvation, and make disciples who, in turn, bring others to Christ. By living a transformed life, proclaiming the gospel boldly, and trusting in God’s power, we participate in His redemptive work to reconcile the world to Himself. Apostle Paul