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Motivation for Ministry
2 Corinthians 5:11-15
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So it is with the fear of the Lord before us that we try to persuade people. Moreover, God knows us as we really are; and I hope that in your consciences you too know us as we really are.
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We are not recommending ourselves to you again but giving you a reason to be proud of us, so that you will be able to answer those who boast about a person’s appearance rather than his inner qualities.
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If we are insane, it is for God’s sake; and if we are sane, it is for your sake.
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For the Messiah’s love has hold of us, because we are convinced that one man died on behalf of all mankind (which implies that all mankind was already dead),
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and that he died on behalf of all in order that those who live should not live any longer for themselves but for the one who on their behalf died and was raised.
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