An Authentic Calling: Representing Christ and His Kingdom through the Church

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An Authent i c Ca l l i ng: Represent i ng Chr i s t and Hi s Ki ngdom through the Chur ch

a. The world: the external enemy of God’s person , 1 John 2.15-17

b. The flesh: the internal enemy of God’s person , Gal. 5.16-23

c. The devil: the infernal enemy of God’s person , Eph. 6.10-18

3. The weapons of our warfare, 2 Cor. 10.3-5

4. Wrestling against the rulers of the darkness, Romans 13

5. Deputies and ambassadors of the Kingdom, 2 Cor. 5.18-21

E. The Call and the Covenant : the Exodus story outlines God’s design for a people.

1. He calls, empowers, and sends a special representative to engage his enemy.

2. He displays his power and wonders in judgment on his enemies.

3. He calls, delivers, and renews a covenant people – he empowers them that they may glorify and worship him.