Lesson 3: Ambassadors for Christ

1. M K A E L S B R T U
S A R A O D M I O S

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3. JOURNAL 104
“MY EXAMPLE OF AN
AMBASSADOR”
Name someone that you consider an
ambassador in your life and hare the
reasons why.

4. AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST
Christian Studies|Daniel Rey Z. Lastrella

5. AN AMBASSADOR
A. As believers, we are already ambassadors
B. People draw conclusions about the Sovereign
based on us.
 People are drawing conclusions about your God and
about your gospel and about your Savior and about your
􏰉Bible and about your way of life based on you.
 As a Christian you may be the only ‘Living 􏰉Bible’ that
some people ever read.
C. We can be good ambassadors or bad
ambassadors .

6. AN AMBASSADOR
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though
God were speaking through us; we beg of you on
behalf of Christ be reconciled to God. 􏰉
2 Corinthians 􏰉􏰉5:20

7. THE THREE KEY ELEMENTS
KNOWLEDGE
An accurately informed mind.

8. THE THREE KEY ELEMENTS
WISDOM
An artful method.

9. THE THREE KEY ELEMENTS
CHARACTER
An attractive manner.

10. 1KNOWLEDGE
A. We are to be offensive and defensive
“A best defense is a good offense.”

11. 1KNOWLEDGE
A. We are to be offensive and defensive
(Colossians 2:8 & 2 Corinthians 10:3-5)
1. Truth is our spiritual weapon
2. We are in a battle for minds
3. Jesus and Paul addressed ideas with truth
4. We are not to be taken captive; we are to defend the
truth against false philosophies

12. 1KNOWLEDGE
B. We need knowledge of the answers
1. The answers come from the Bible but, evangelicals have
developed a dangerous habit: reading a passage
looking for private messages from the Spirit instead of
learning what the Spirit is teaching through inspired
writers.
2. Practicing relativism (a false philosophy of our time).
Bible verses do not change meaning.
3. Never read a Bible verse; always read a paragraph or
more
4. You can only get the answers by reading the Bible in
context

13. 1KNOWLEDGE
C. We need knowledge of the questions
1. Questions are in the context of culture
2. Two mistakes Christians often make:
a) Ridicule
b) Throwing Bible verses
3. We need to know definitions
4. We need to know the reasons for people’s
beliefs

14. 2WISDOM
The ability to present truth in an artful manner.
A. Tactics: maneuvering in conversation—ask
questions
B. Clarity
1. Present the truth in compelling way
2. Adapt your message to the specific person or
circumstances

15. 2WISDOM

16. 2WISDOM
CHRISTIANESE

17. 2WISDOM
CHRISTIANESE

18. 3CHARACTER
The balance of two extremes.
A. Two Extremes:
1. OVERLY-CHRISTIAN: So nice we would never offend
anybody
2. ANNOYINGLY-CHRISTIAN: We don’t care what
anybody thinks, so we offend everybody
B. We are not bullies
1. Gentle and Reverent (1 Peter 3:15)
2. Patient and not quarrelsome (2 Timothy 2:24-25)

19. 3CHARACTER
C. Be ordinary
1. Get rid of tired, worn-out words and phrases that
ceased to communicate something specific
2. Be a genuine, healthy, balanced, winsome, attractive,
likeable human being
D. Learn to say, “I could be wrong”
E. Learn to say, “That is a good point”

20. JOURNAL 105
MY TO DO LIST PLANNER MATRIX
KNOWLEDGE WISDOM CHARACTER
THINGS THAT I NEED
TO CHANGE OR
DEVELOP IN TERMS
OF KNOWLEDGE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5
THINGS THAT I NEED
TO CHANGE OR
DEVELOP IN TERMS
OF WISDOM
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
THINGS THAT I NEED
TO CHANGE OR
DEVELOP IN TERMS
OF CHARACTER
1.
2.
3.
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5.

21. MEMORY VERSE
2 Corinthians 5:20
“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though
God were speaking through us; we beg of you on
behalf of Christ be reconciled to God.”