Vision for Mission: Nurturing an Apostolic Heart

Ses s i on 6: The Pas s i on for the Wor l d and the Un i ver sa l i t y of the Ca l l 67

4. Multiplying praise to the Father through the Son: shorthand of the apostolic burden

C. To every kindred, tongue, people, and nation: the Sociological purpose

1. “Kindred” – phule , Rev. 5.9, 7.9, 11.9

2. “Tongue” – glossa , Acts 2.3-4; Phil. 2.11; 1 Cor. 14.2ff.

3. “People” – laos , Matt. 2.6; 4.16

4. “Nation” – ethnos , John 11.48ff; Acts 26.4ff; Gal. 3.8; 1 Pet. 2.9; Rev. 21.24-26

III. The Perspective of the Apostolic Heart: The World as Godless System versus the World as Objects of God’s Love

A. The world as godless system

1. The world ( kosmos ) as demonic system in opposition to the Father, 1 John 2.25-17

a. The lust of the flesh (hedonism and pleasure-seeking)

b. The lust of the eyes (greed and covetousness)

c. The pride of life (hubris and ego-centricity)