According to Dictionary.com, an ambassador is “an authorized messenger or representative.” When Paul uses this word to describe who we are, he is being specific. When we accept Christ as our personal Lord and Savior, we become officially approved to take the message of Christ to everyone. We are living and breathing on behalf of our King who reigns in heaven.

• What do you know about being an ambassador? How would you describe what one does?

Part of our identity comes from our role as ambassadors for Christ. Our identity changes when we put our faith in Him. We are no longer slaves to sin. We are made new. We are adopted into His family. We are heirs to His throne. We are ambassadors, sent to share the message of Christ’s death on the Cross for our sins. There is no other message that comes close to the importance of this one, so it should be the message that’s on the forefront of our lips as we reach out to those who are lost and need Jesus.