# That is, in Christ "This means that in Christ" # in Christ God is reconciling the world to himself Here the word "world" refers to people in the world. Alternate translation: "in Christ, God is reconciling mankind to himself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]]) # He is entrusting to us the message of reconciliation God has given Paul the responsibility to spread the message that God is reconciling people to himself. # the message of reconciliation "the message about reconciliation"