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

d. Acts 28.23

e. John 20.30-31

4. In Jesus Christ, the promise of Abraham has been fulfilled, with the Gentiles having access to redemption and salvation by faith.

a. Gal. 3.7-9

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b. Acts 15.13-18

c. Rom. 15.8-12

III. Implications of Mission as the Fulfillment of the Divine Promise

A. God’s covenant faithfulness is the ground of his covenant with Abraham and David.

1. To Abraham, Gen. 17.7

2. To David, Ps. 89.20-24

B. God as the Divine Partner underwrites mission activity: God is the source both of the message and the meaning of all mission activity through the covenant.