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E. The visible display of the rule of God through the Church – the Christus Victor framework enables us to visibly display the rule of God through the Church. 1. As the people of the Resurrection, the Church of Christus Victor must concretely reveal through its worship, life, and service the tangible manifestations of the life of the Age to Come right here and now in the world today.

2. We are the salt of the earth, and the light of the world, Matt. 5.13-16.

3. We are to shine like luminaries in the midst of this present twisted and off-center arrangement of society, Phil. 2.14-16.

4. We are to live in such a way as to illumine the pathway to Christ and his Kingdom through our tangible words and works of service, Eph. 5.8-14.

5. We are to do good to all people, especially those of the household of faith, Gal. 6.9-10.

F. The explosive power of multiplication and dynamic standardization – the Christus Victor framework empowers us to dynamically standardize our message and training for rapid multiplication. 1. Through a focus on the life and work of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, we now can train, equip, and empower an entire generation of believers for evangelization, justice, and mission.

2. We share fundamental practices for we are essentially one in Christ, Eph. 4.1-6.

3. We are one body, and members of each other, Rom. 12.4-5.

4. We partake of the same bread, 1 Cor. 10.17.

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5. One body with many members, 1 Cor. 12.12-13.

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6. Many parts, one body, 1 Cor. 12.20 – As it is, there are many parts, yet one body.