Foundations for Christian Mission, Student Workbook, SW04

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B. God has a heart for all human beings, not just his people Israel: this is the central vision of the divine romance of God.

1. Ps. 22.27

2. Isa. 52.10

3. Rom. 10.18

C. Mission is the testimony to all the nations that the God of the Jews is the God of the Gentiles also! , Rom. 3.29-30.

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1. The Gentiles will be included within God’s righteous bride and offer him praise, Rom. 15.9-13.

2. The mystery is unsealed: Gentiles are fellow heirs and members of the same body: mission delivers the Good News to them, Eph. 3.6.

3. In the bride of Christ, Jew or Gentile mean nothing for Christ is all, Col. 3.11.

Conclusion

» The kingdom proclamation to the Gentiles extends and expands God’s desire to draw out of the earth a people of his own possession. » By faith in Jesus Christ, now even the Gentiles can participate in God’s wonderful design to create a people who will live with him forever. » Mission is participating in this divine romance, preparing a people who will forever belong to God.