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

2. Salvation’s clear promise

a. The Story of God’s Glory and the person of Jesus of Nazareth, Luke 4.16-18 cf. Isa. 61.1-4

b. The Gospel of the Kingdom, Mark 1.14-15 (ESV) – Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the Gospel of God, [15] and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.”

c. Repent from your sins and believe the Good News.

(1) Acts 2.38 (ESV) – And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (2) Acts 20.21 (ESV) – testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

3. Discipleship’s radical response, Luke 14.26-33

a. Immediate, Matt. 4.19-22 (ESV) – [19] And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” [20] Immediately they left their nets and followed him. [21] And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. [22] Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

b. Unconditional, Luke 9.23-26 (ESV) – And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny