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 69

3. Christ as light into the world, John 8.12; 12.46

4. That the world might believe, John 17.20-21

C. Principle truths regarding the apostolic heart and the world

1. The apostolic heart discriminates between the world as ungodly system versus the world as inhabitants who need the Lord.

2. The apostolic heart is set against the world as system.

3. The apostolic heart is committed to taking the Gospel to the entire habitable earth ( oikoumene ).

a. Matthew 24.14

b. Acts 17.6

c. Romans 10.18

IV. The Passion of the Apostolic Heart: The World Filled with the Knowledge of the Lord

A. Unrestrained, unfettered, and unhindered worship and praise as the goal of all ministry and outreach

Isa. 11.9 – They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.