Sacred Roots Workshop

30 Sacred Roots Workshop: Retr ieving the Great Tradi t ion in the Contemporary Church

8. Oppresses human beings through harassment, slander, fear, accusation, and death, Heb. 2.14-15

9. Resists and persecutes God’s people, Eph. 6.10-18

C. Satan’s final doom is certain and future .

1. He has been both spoiled and utterly humiliated in the Cross, Col. 2.15.

2. His final demise will come by Christ at the end of the age, Rev. 20.

3. Missions is the announcement and demonstration of the defeat of Satan through Christ.

a. The ministry of reconciliation, 2 Cor. 5.18-21

b. The ministry of disciple-making, Matt. 28.18-20

VIII. The Call to Adventure : Embracing the Story of God as Your Story

A. God’s call to salvation and ministry involves participation by faith in the Kingdom promise of God

1. Salvation by grace through faith, Eph. 2.8-10

2. Repentance: metanoia and conversion, Acts 2.38