Rev. Ilerman Hoeksema, translated by Prof. H.C. Hoeksema

Paul could write: "Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye recon- ciled to God" (II Corinthains 5:20). Notice the language of that text. The message the apostles bring is: "be ye reconciled to God." That is the im- perative of the Gospel. They bring that imperative as the ambassadors of Christ, i.e., as the official representatives of Christ, as those who come with the word of Christ. They speak in the stead of...