Lesson 2

The End Game:The Objective of Missions

Missions: The Church’s Marching OrdersOur Lord Jesus gave the church global “marching orders” which involves each one of us. It is precisely because this mission is world-encompassing that it has local implications. Know this global mission well in order to understand the commission graciously given to Proclamation and my particular role in it.

1.The Real Problem – The Real Solution2.The End Game – The Objective of Missions3.Common Ground? Christianity and Other

Religions4.It’s Dangerous Over There! Suffering and

Persecution5.You Will Receive Power! The Holy Spirit and

Missions6.Mission of Mercy – Justice and Poverty7.Something More? Scripture as a Guide8.Missions in our DNA - The Global Church 9.Does the Church Need Missions? Summary

Timeline of Origins• Creation (Image of God)

• Fall and Curse

Timeline of Redemption• Jesus Episode 1–Redemption Accomplished–Redemption Applied

• Jesus Episode 2–Resurrection of the Body–Consummation

The Era of Missions

• Ephesians 5:27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.

• 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is . . . patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Implications

1. The Resurrection demands success2. The Church: both Means and End3. Why obey the Great Commission?4. Whole-souled and whole church

Timeline of the Two Adams

• No return to Eden

• Destination: New Heavens and New Earth

Implications• The objective is GLORIOUS• The objective is SPIRITUAL• The objective involves WARFARE• As goes humanity so goes creation• Improved Humanity in Adam or New

Humanity in Christ?