World Christian- Ken Graves Exam 1
Lifestyle choices that impact our ability to be world-class Christians
1. A life of devotion and discipline 2. A life of greater simplicity 3. A life of spiritual values; attitudes about success, money, affluence 4. In the world, not of the world 5. Stewardship: all that we have belongs to God (1 Tim. 6:17-19)6.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Universialism
All people are saved/ everyone is saved
Teleological/Design Argument
An argument for the existence of God which reasons that the universe's order and complexity are best explained by a reference to a creator God
The most influential worldviews in our culture
Atheism, Pantheism, Theism
Ethnocentrism
Belief in the superiority of one's nation or ethnic group.
St. Patrick
Brought Christianity to Ireland
New Wider Hope
Not all will be saved but those who are living a good life/ living according to the life inside them
Wider Hope
Not all will be saved but those who are sincerily seeking the truth
Steve Moore's equation for the application of the story of the Good Samaritan
Proximity + Urgency + Capacity = Responsibility
Acts 4:12
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.
Deadly sins of evangelism
Scheming, scalp hunting, screaming, selling Jesus
Purpose of the Gospels
To convey that the kingdom of God is active in the world
Implications if Jesus is the truth?
Urgency: We have a savior to proclaim Willing sacrifice: We have a model to imitate Love: He initiates and we respond Cross-cultural outreach: That everyone may know
2 Corinthians 5:20
We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God.
What would a world where there is no heaven look like?
a self-centered society, a fear of death and efforts to prolong life, a focus on the hear and now
Cosmological Argument
argument for God that states there is no other explanation for prime cause
the word "mission"
calling of Christians to go out and spread the faith
Contextualization
church becomes inculturated in the life of people
Incarnate
embodied in human form
Telos
end
Axial principles
globalism and tribalism
The primary analogy used in the lecture on evangelism
golfing analogy
Nihilism
life has no real meaning or objective, morality doesn't really exist, leads to despair
The book of Psalms
one of the greatest missionary books of the Bible
Edict of Toleration
or the edict of milan that esseintially made Christianity legal
The Great Commission
orders Christ gave to his Apostles to make disciples of all nations and to baptize them
The reason the church scatters (Acts)
persecution
Needs that should be considered to determine a person's spiritual address
physical needs- active kindness emotional relational needs- active listening Directional needs- active wondering Spiritual needs- active sharing
Naturalism
physical universe is the only reality, all truth is scientific truth, human mind is the end product of evolution
What might we expect if we suffer from an inadequate theology of heaven?
run from hardships, avoid "dying to self", elude sacrifice, run from pain and suffering, live for quick results with minimum effort
What are the building blocks of World-class Christians?
scripture and saints information and issues prayer personal experience fellowship giving missionaries lifestyle other input
Transcendentalism
spirituality that transcends the physical and empirical, realized through intuition. The currents of the universe circulate through me.
What are some implications of a healthy theology of heaven on our worldview?
strength to endure hardship, motivation for sacrificial courage, detachment from "stuff"
Soteric
the salvation-oriented nature of Jesus' ministry
Two foundation stones to sustain our commitment as world-class Christians
the scripture and the saints
In what ways is Jesus unique?
unique birth, unique purity & holiness, unique service (power over sickness, evil spirits, death), unique death, unique resurrection
Paul Borthwick's book that was referenced
"How to be a World-Class Christian"
Matthew 7:21
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Tertullian
"The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church."
Matthew 9:36-38
"When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.
Luke 10:36-37
"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers? The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."
What are common reasons that Wycliff applicants drop out?
1. Family and friends 2. Finances 3. Health and safety 4. Low standard of living
Five basic worldview questions
1. Where are we and what is this place like? 2. Who are we and where are we going? 3. What's the problem and what is right or wrong? 4. What's the solution? 5. How do we know?
Implications in our life if hell is a reality?
1. a self examination 2. a message that includes warning (humble and loving plea) 3. increased urgency 4. increased compassion and prayer 5. love the lost as Jesus loves the lost 6. speak the truth in love
Number of trips Paul made
4 if you are including his trip to Rome
Theism
A personal God that is present and active in the world
World-class Christian definition
A world-class Christian is one whose *lifestyle and obedience* are *compatible*, in *cooperation*, and *in accord* with what God is doing and wants to do *in our world*
1 Peter 3:15-16
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
Philippians 3:20-21
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.
Psalm 96:3
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
The Watchmaker Analogy
Example of the Teleological argument: The complex inner workings of a watch necessitate an intelligent designer.
Why should we be world class Christians?
For the Glory of God Stimulation Focus Joy Relevance Direction Sneak previews Pleasure
Luke 19:10
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.
1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
How did Jesus identify with us?
Friend, Mediator, Messenger, Example
The calling of Abraham
Gen 12
Phillip the Evangelist
He was one of the Seven chosen to care for the poor of the Christian community in Jerusalem
2 Thessalonians 1:8
He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
Missio Dei
Mission of God
The central concerns of missiology
Identity or nature of mission, goal of mission, means or method of mission.
Acts 17:30-31
In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent. For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to all men by raising him from the dead."
What fuels long-term commitment to mission?
Information leads to compassion. Compassion demands action
Areas the Celtic Monks evangelized
Ireland, England, Scotland, and Continental Europe
The OT book with the most significant missionary message
Isaiah
John 14:6
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Kenotic
Jesus emptied himself for his ministry
Syllogism
Teleological argument, Cosmological argument, Ontological argument, Anthropological argument
Ontological Argument
That than which nothing greater can be conceived
What are some mega issues?
The Chinese world The Hindu world The Buddhist world The communist world The bibleless/ illiterate world The so called Christian world The victims of disease and disaster The poor, needy, and hungry Urbanization The youth and children Social justice issues
Missiology
The academic study of missions, mission, and missio Dei.
Worldview definition (fill-in-the-blank)
The central *assumptions, concepts and premises* that are more or less shared by the members of a culture or subculture which are presumed to be *true* without prior proof or logical reasoning, allow people to *interpret* their life experiences, and *integrate* life experiences into an explanatory whole
The Anthropological Argument
The idea that man's consistent yearning for a God throughout history & cultures proves the existence of God.