Vision for Mission: Nurturing an Apostolic Heart

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d. The eye’s twinkling: instantaneous transformation into immortality and imperishability, Dan. 12

D. The coming of the Day, Titus 2.11-15, 1 Tim. 6.13-16

2 Tim. 4.5-8 – As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. [6] For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. [7] I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. [8] Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteous ness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.

1. The grace of God as tutor in preparation for the Son’s return

2. “Finish strong”: keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the Lord appears.

3. “Till the Proper Time”: the ever-present possibility (the imminent return of Christ)

4. The Day of the Lord

a. The “Day”

(1) The Day of Christ, Phil. 1.10

(2) The Day of the Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Cor. 1.8

(3) The Day of God, 1 Pet. 3.12