Redemptive Poverty Work Student Workbook

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sin, he paid the ransom price for our freedom, and this gave new life to humanity. The term we use to describe this process is redemption. Redemption involves sacrifice for the purpose of restoration. The whole story of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is much deeper than the formula we narrow it down to. The redemptive work of Christ put into motion the world-changing idea that Satan is defeated, the works of the devil are destroyed, and the reign of God has been reestablished here on earth. The whole story proclaims that the King is here! There are different ways to view sin. When it comes to poverty work, the predominant view should be that it is oppressive. Because of sin, too many have a low quality of life. We are doing people in poverty a disservice if we do not introduce to them an understanding that the redemptive work of Christ signals victory over the forces of sin and evil.

Recite and/or sing the Nicene Creed (located in the Appendix).

Nicene Creed

Memorize John 1.14 in a standard Bible translation (not a paraphrase version, e.g. The Message ) and grade yourself using the scripture memory-form.doc.

Scripture Memory

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To prepare for class, refer to the schedule for this course to see what assignments are due before your next class meeting and complete the

Assignments

assignments below: Read the following:

• Redemptive Poverty Work – “Redemptive Poverty Work” (pages 31-36)

• Uncommon Church: Community Transformation for the Common Good – Chapter 4: The People of God: God’s Plan for a Broken World – Chapter 8: Championing the Community: Empowering Grassroots Leaders and Workers – Chapter 10: The Kingdom Is in Us Summarize each book reading with no more than a paragraph or two per summary.