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

Ses s i on 2: A Ca l l to Sa l vat i on

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B. Principles for the people of God today

1. Outline of God’s redemptive purpose

a. God alone is the Maker and Sovereign of the universe.

(1) Ps. 92.8 (ESV) – but you, O Lord, are on high forever.

(2) Isa. 54.5 (ESV) – For your Maker is your husband, the Lord of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called.

b. God has determined to defeat the rebellion of the devil, 1 John 4.4.

c. God has willed to reclaim and redeem his creation, Rom. 8.19-21 (ESV) – For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. [20] For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope [21] that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

d. God will reestablish his reign by saving a people for himself, Titus 2.11-15.

e. God will sum up all things in his Son, the Messiah and Lord, Eph. 1.9-10 (ESV) – Making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ [10] as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.