2 Corinthians 5:20

20. We are ambassadors They have an embassy from the government of God to the rebellious anarchy of men.

For May, intrinsically, mean either in behalf of or in the stead of. The context here indicates the latter meaning. An ambassador is the representative and substitute of his sovereign. And so it is God who beseeches by us. As Christ died in our stead, (2 Corinthians 5:14,) so we are ambassadors in his stead.

We pray A striking thought that God’s ambassador prays, in his stead, to man for reconciliation. A powerful proof that God has, in a true sense, done all he can, and man must do the rest.

Be ye reconciled to God A passive active. Take that course by which God will reconcile you to himself. Take one path and he will; take the other path and he never will, the blame being your own.