Picturing Theology, Revised Edition

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Marriage and Family

Incorporation into the Church: Catechism and Baptism Active membership in local church Godly friendships and relationships

Using spiritual gifts in

service to body members

Submissive to pastors and elders in authority

Communion with God

Ingestion of the Word Worship and praise Personal holiness

Corporate practice of the disciplines Filling, walking in, and being led by the Holy Spirit Tithes and offerings: Financial stewardship

A Life

Church, Marriage & Family

Common

Shared in

Hunger for God’s Word Understanding of the doctrine of Jesus Christ Narrative theology of the Kingdom The Nicene Creed: apostolic tradition Grounded in the basics of the faith Rightly dividing the Word of truth.

A Acts 2:42-47 1 Peter 3:15-16 Believing Stance A Fighting Spirit

Viewing everything through the Story of God A

Disciplined Walk

Spiritual

Formation

1 Timothy 4:7-16 2 Timothy 2:1-2

Defending the

Apostolic Faith

Colossians 2:6-10 Ephesians 6:10-18

A

Revolutionary Vision

A Zeal

Christ and His Kingdom Luke 10:16

1 Corinthians 2:9-16

To Represent

Warfare

Spiritual

through the Church

Evangelizing & Discipling

A Passion to Multiply

Brokenness and vulnerability

Public Life and Vocation

Lowliness and humility before God

A Compelling Testimony

Repentance and faith for conversion in Christ Ambassadorship: agent of God’s Kingdom

Adopting the lifestyle of a servant of Jesus

Fit to Represent: Multiplying Disciples of the Kingdom of God Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis • Luke 10:16 (ESV) – The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me. Sharing the Good News with the lost Penetrating our oikos for Christ Using your spiritual gifts for evangelism in the Church Conserving fruit through incorporation: baptism and catechism Giving life-on-life investment: “With him” principle Leadership as representation Multiplying laborers Giving to ministry and missions Living a witnessing lifestyle Maintaining a solid God-honoring reputation among outsiders Holding a vital testimony at home, work, and in the neighborhood Doing justice and loving mercy in one’s circle of life Responsible citizenship to the state and world-at-large Armed with a mind to suffer Identity as a soldier of Christ Awareness of the enemy’s schemes Courage to engage the fight Putting on the whole armor of God Prevailing intercessory prayer