Foundations for Christian Mission, Mentor's Guide, MG04

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F O U N D A T I O N S F O R C H R I S T I A N M I S S I O N

4. To all people groups: the Gospel of God’s redemption in Christ is to be proclaimed to all nations (people groups), beginning at Jerusalem and continuing to the ends of the earth .

a. Acts 1.8

b. Mark 16.15

c. Luke 24.46-47

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B. Elements of a biblical understanding of mission

1. It must be rooted in a clear understanding of God and his purposes for the universe, 2 Tim. 1.8-10.

2. It must relate all the details of history to a single unified whole, Rom. 8.29-30.

3. It must be rooted in the Scriptures themselves, John 5.39-40; Luke 24.44-48.

4. It must be anchored in the person and work of Jesus Christ, Acts 4.12; 1 John 5.11-13.

5. It must take seriously the Bible’s own way of discussing mission: through image, picture, and story.