When someone becomes a Christian, he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun! All these new things are from God who brought us back to Himself through what Christ Jesus did. And God has given us the privilege of urging everyone to come into His Favor and be reconciled to Him.
For God was in Christ, restoring the world to Himself, no longer counting men’s sins against them but blotting them out. This is the wonderful message He has given us to tell others.
We are Christ’s ambassadors. God is using us to speak to you: we beg you, as though Christ Himself were here pleading with you, receive The Love He offers you, be reconciled to God.
For God took The Sinless Christ and poured into Him our sins. Then, in exchange, He poured God’s Goodness into us!
II Corinthians 5:17-21 (TLB)