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PT 611/411Biblical Missions
Rev. Dr. John L. Lepera
ThD – Apologetics, Leadership, and EthicsMDiv – Apologetics and Pastoral Ministry
MABL – Christian Education
MS – Physics and GeologyBS – Teaching Physics and Mathematics
email: [email protected]
PT 611/411Biblical Missions
Rev. Dr. John L. Lepera
ThD – Apologetics, Leadership, and EthicsMDiv – Apologetics and Pastoral Ministry
MABL – Christian Education
MS – Physics and GeologyBS – Teaching Physics and Mathematics
email: [email protected]
The Original Textbook For Missions
The Original Textbook For Missions
By Paul Brannan as inspired by “The Bible Basis of Missions” by Robert Hall Glover
THE BIBLE
MISSIONSAND
Missions Is Not Fueled By Human Emotions
Missions Is Not Fueled By Human EmotionsSome promote missions as a programOther people are motivated by guiltMany people act out of sympathy for those who are suffering
Some promote missions as a programOther people are motivated by guiltMany people act out of sympathy for those who are suffering
But Missions Is More Than A Feeling!But Missions Is More Than A Feeling!
The Great Missionary Enterprise Is Not A
Human Concept
The Great Missionary Enterprise Is Not A
Human ConceptIt did not originate in the heart of Paul the ApostleIt was not conceptualized in the minds of great missionaries such as William Carey or David Livingstone
It did not originate in the heart of Paul the ApostleIt was not conceptualized in the minds of great missionaries such as William Carey or David Livingstone
Jesus Christ Was God’s Great Missionary To A
Lost World
Jesus Christ Was God’s Great Missionary To A
Lost WorldJesus was the supreme revelation of God’s heart and the expression of His love
Jesus was the supreme revelation of God’s heart and the expression of His love
God’s Thoughts Are Fully Expressed In
John 3:16
God’s Thoughts Are Fully Expressed In
John 3:16
The central text of the Bible The cornerstone of missionsThe central text of the Bible The cornerstone of missions
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that
whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” NIV
Other Texts… Other Texts…
“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’ ” John 1:29 NIV
“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save
the world through him.” John 3:17 NIV
“He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” 1
John 2:2 NIV
From The Beginning, God’s Plan Was The Redemption Of The
Whole World
From The Beginning, God’s Plan Was The Redemption Of The
Whole World“He created all the people of the world
from one man, Adam, and scattered the nations across the face of the earth… His purpose in all of this is that they should seek after God, and perhaps feel their
way toward him and find him-though he is not far from any one of us.” Acts 17:26-27 TLB
Authority For Missions Rests On The Entire
Bible As It Reveals God In His Relationship With
Man
Authority For Missions Rests On The Entire
Bible As It Reveals God In His Relationship With
Man The Bible is the story of God’s search for man while all other religious books are man’s search for God
The Bible is the story of God’s search for man while all other religious books are man’s search for God
From The Beginning Of Time, Diffusion To The Ends Of The Earth Was
God’s Plan
From The Beginning Of Time, Diffusion To The Ends Of The Earth Was
God’s PlanGod shared his plan with Adam and
Eve and repeated it to NoahGod shared his plan with Adam and
Eve and repeated it to Noah
"Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and
subdue it.” Gen 1:28; 9:1 NIV
Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a
tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves and not be
scattered over the face of the whole earth." Gen 11:4 NIV
The Tower Of Babel Was Man’s Opposition
To God’s Plan
The Tower Of Babel Was Man’s Opposition
To God’s Plan
God’s Plan Was To Bless The Whole World Through
The Jewish People
God’s Plan Was To Bless The Whole World Through
The Jewish People“I will bless
those who bless you and curse
those who curse you, and the
entire world will be blessed because of
you.” Gen 12:3 TLB
Later, God Chose A ManLater, God Chose A Man
“Leave your own country behind
you, and your own people, and go to
the land I will guide you to.” Gen
12:1 TLB
Abraham became a missionary
God’s Promise To Isaac and Jacob Was Also World-Wide
God’s Promise To Isaac and Jacob Was Also World-Wide
“…they shall be a blessing to all the nations of the earth.” Gen 26:4; 28:14 TLB
God Showed Moses How They Would Bless
The Whole World
God Showed Moses How They Would Bless
The Whole World
“…you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a
holy nation.” Ex 19:6 NIV
Cross Cultural Ministry Is Evident Throughout
The Old Testament
Cross Cultural Ministry Is Evident Throughout
The Old Testament
Elijah and the widow of Zarephath (1 Kings
17:9)
Elisha and Naaman,
the Syrian (2 Kings 5)
Solomon’s Prayer At The Temple Dedication Reveals God’s Plan For The World
Solomon’s Prayer At The Temple Dedication Reveals God’s Plan For The World
“And when foreigners hear of your great
name and come from distant lands to worship you, …hear them from
heaven and answer their prayers. And all
the nations of the earth will know and fear your name…” 1 Kings 8:41-43 TLB
The Psalms Are Saturated With The Spirit Of MissionsThe Psalms Are Saturated
With The Spirit Of Missions“Ask of me, and I will make the
nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.” Ps
2:8 NIV
“Send us around the world with the news of your saving power
and your eternal plan for all mankind.” Ps 67:1-2 TLB
“…All nations will be blessed through him, and they will call
him blessed.” Ps 72:17 NIV
But The Prophets Present Some Of The Richest Missionary Teaching
But The Prophets Present Some Of The Richest Missionary Teaching
“ …(I) will make you a Light to the
nations of the world to bring my
salvation to them too.” Isa 49:6 TLB“…all nations will come to him
there...” Jer 3:17 NIV
Some Of The Prophets Were Themselves Missionaries
Some Of The Prophets Were Themselves MissionariesThe book of Jonah is all about foreign missions It shows God’s concern for the lost and His patience in dealing with them
The book of Jonah is all about foreign missions It shows God’s concern for the lost and His patience in dealing with them
Daniel Was A Foreign Missionary Who Went
Before Kings and Rulers
Daniel Was A Foreign Missionary Who Went
Before Kings and RulersFour successive heathen kingsFour successive heathen kings recognized
Daniel’s God as the most high God
recognized Daniel’s God as the most high God
The Missionary Idea Seen As A Bud In The Old
Testament Bursts Into Full Bloom As We
Enter The New Testament
The Missionary Idea Seen As A Bud In The Old
Testament Bursts Into Full Bloom As We
Enter The New Testament
Its primary objective was to meet a
missionary need and to promote the
missionary workThe New Testament
is the product of missions
Its primary objective was to meet a
missionary need and to promote the
missionary workThe New Testament
is the product of missions
EVERY SECTION WAS WRITTEN BY
A MISSIONARY
EVERY SECTION WAS WRITTEN BY
A MISSIONARY
Professor W. O.Carver
The New Testament:
The New Testament:
Breathes MissionsIncarnates MissionsIt Creates Missions Wherever It Goes
Breathes MissionsIncarnates MissionsIt Creates Missions Wherever It Goes
The Gospels Are The Missionary MessageThe Gospels Are The Missionary MessageThey present Jesus as Savior They give us God’s Missionary to manThe teachings and the ministry of Jesus were missionary in character
They present Jesus as Savior They give us God’s Missionary to manThe teachings and the ministry of Jesus were missionary in character
Why Do We Have The Gospels?
Why Do We Have The Gospels?
To preserve the true record of Jesus Christ and the message of salvation
They are missionary documents written by four men chosen and inspired by God
To preserve the true record of Jesus Christ and the message of salvation
They are missionary documents written by four men chosen and inspired by God
The Great Commission Is Found In All Four GospelsThe Great Commission Is Found In All Four Gospels
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations…” Matt
28:19 NIV "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.”
Mark 16:15 NIV“…repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.” Luke 24:47 RSV
“…As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." John 20:21 NIV
The Word “Gospel” Means “Good News”The Word “Gospel” Means “Good News”“But news can be news only to those who have never heard it, and News can be good news only to those who hear it in time to secure its benefit.”
“But news can be news only to those who have never heard it, and News can be good news only to those who hear it in time to secure its benefit.”
Robert Glover
The Acts of the Apostles:The Acts of the Apostles:Is an inspired record of the missionary work of the ChurchDemonstrates the power of the Holy Spirit in spreading the GospelWas designed by God as a guide and model of missionary principles
Is an inspired record of the missionary work of the ChurchDemonstrates the power of the Holy Spirit in spreading the GospelWas designed by God as a guide and model of missionary principles
Acts 1:8 Is The Contents Page For The Whole
Book
Acts 1:8 Is The Contents Page For The Whole
Book“But you will receive power
when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my
witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to
the ends of the earth.” NIV
A Closer Look Shows: A Closer Look Shows: Chapters 2-7 are devoted to
the disciples’ witnessing “in Jerusalem”Chapters 8-12 show the extension of their witness
“in all Judea and Samaria”Chapters 13-28 show the
expansion of the gospel “to the ends of the earth”
Chapters 2-7 are devoted to the disciples’ witnessing
“in Jerusalem”Chapters 8-12 show the extension of their witness
“in all Judea and Samaria”Chapters 13-28 show the
expansion of the gospel “to the ends of the earth”
Acts Shows Us God’s Plan For World Evangelization
Acts Shows Us God’s Plan For World Evangelization
Chapter 2 records: The coming of the Holy SpiritThe enduement with power from on high The birth of the Church
Chapter 2 records: The coming of the Holy SpiritThe enduement with power from on high The birth of the Church
Most Epistles Are Missionary In Nature
Most Epistles Are Missionary In NatureThey deal with:
Doctrine Admonition Discipline and practical matters faced by
missionary Churches
They deal with:Doctrine Admonition Discipline and practical matters faced by
missionary Churches
Hebrews – A Tool For
Neutralizing False
Religions
Hebrews – A Tool For
Neutralizing False
Religions
The Revelation Was Written By A
Missionary In Exile
The Revelation Was Written By A
Missionary In ExileTo comfort the early ChristiansTo look prophetically at Christ’s reign in all the earth
To comfort the early ChristiansTo look prophetically at Christ’s reign in all the earth
“The Kingdom of this world now belongs to our Lord, and to his
Christ; and he shall reign forever and ever.” Rev 11:15 TLB
Since Reaching The World Is God’s
Purpose, What Are Its Implications For Us?
Since Reaching The World Is God’s
Purpose, What Are Its Implications For Us?
To Be Opposed Or
Indifferent To Missions,
To Be Opposed Or
Indifferent To Missions,
IS TO BE OUT OF HARMONY WITH
GOD!
IS TO BE OUT OF HARMONY WITH
GOD!
To Be Anti-Missionary Or Nonmissionary Is:To Be Anti-Missionary Or Nonmissionary Is:
GOD’S
WORD
The New
Testament
To Reject The New Testament
As Our Sufficient Rule Of Faith And
Practice
To Reject The New Testament
As Our Sufficient Rule Of Faith And
Practice
Every Church And Every Christian Is The Product Of Missionary Work Of
The Past
Every Church And Every Christian Is The Product Of Missionary Work Of
The Past
The Fruit of Missions Can Be Seen In…
The Fruit of Missions Can Be Seen In…
Christian Homes
Schools of
Learning
Hospitals and
Clinics
Works of Compassion
Law and Government
Owing Everything To Missions, We Should:Owing Everything To Missions, We Should:
See the world as God sees itShare the Father’s love with all menBecome men and women of
missionary passionGive ourselves as channels for the outflow of God’s grace
See the world as God sees itShare the Father’s love with all menBecome men and women of
missionary passionGive ourselves as channels for the outflow of God’s grace
No One Is Exempt!No One Is Exempt!God’s Word places upon
“everyone who has heard the “good news” the
solemn responsibility of taking it quickly to all for whom it was intended but
who have not yet heard it.” Robert Hall Glover
God’s Word places upon “everyone who has heard
the “good news” the solemn responsibility of taking it quickly to all for whom it was intended but
who have not yet heard it.” Robert Hall Glover
