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Hudson Taylor

Hudson Taylor. Sadhu Sunder Singh. “There are many people in India and around the world who would like to hear about the Master. These people need witnesses to the truth but not Western culture. Indians desperately need the Water of Life, but they do not want it in European vessels.”.

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Hudson Taylor

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  1. Hudson Taylor

  2. Sadhu Sunder Singh • “There are many people in India and around the world who would like to hear about the Master. These people need witnesses to the truth but not Western culture. Indians desperately need the Water of Life, but they do not want it in European vessels.”

  3. The Kingdom Community-Part II March 18-Culture, customs and the Kingdom community (Acts 10).

  4. “This country, everybody is racist. Now, everybody talks about his own interest, doesn’t care about other people’s interest. So let’s not hide and say we are not racist.” Tun Mahathir Mohammad, February 22, Malaysian Insider.

  5. “…God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right”. Acts 10v35

  6. The Kingdom network God’s plan was to show Peter:- • The Kingdom of God was not exclusive for Jewish believers only. • Being spiritually clean was not a matter of external observations of rituals and rules. but by realizing the cleansing work of the Cross.

  7. Reaching out to other communities-the Cornelius model (Acts 10). • Begins with a change of attitude. • Choose wisely those from the community who are receptive to the Gospel. • Make effort to go/connect with the community. • Sharing the gospel is not enough-follow up with genuine fellowship.

  8. Superiority complex.

  9. Your kind can worship somewhere else, but not in our church.

  10. Of course we are equal.

  11. Cultural superiority-Acts 15 • Some men came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the brothers: “ Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” v1 • Then some of the believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.” v5

  12. Maybe if you try be more like us, we’ll let you join our club..

  13. Christian faith = Western religion

  14. Anti American demonstration in Afghanistan-burning of cross symbol

  15. Gal 3v26-29 • You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

  16. Reaching out to other communities-the Cornelius model. • Choose wisely those from the community who are receptive to the Gospel (wisdom in action). • Make effort to go/connect with the community (love in action).

  17. Friendship based on….?

  18. Reaching out to other communities-the Cornelius model. • The common factor between Peter (Christian) and Cornelius (non Christian) was the fear of God.

  19. The salvation of Cornelius • Even though Cornelius was a man whose prayers were heard by God, he still needed to be born again. • God listens to the prayers of non Christians which are sincerely seeking Him. • What was Peter’s reaction when Cornelius bowed down to him?

  20. Syncretism- an Asian culture

  21. Reaching out to other communities-the Cornelius model. • Sharing the gospel is not enough-follow up with genuine fellowship. • How do we build relationships in cultures entrenched with pagan practices?

  22. Acts 15v19-21 • “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.” • Are we making it difficult for those of different racial and social backgrounds to become Christians?

  23. Is Filial piety respecting your family or idol worship?

  24. Art and culture or linked to idol worship?

  25. Health and exercise or linked to idol worship?

  26. Filial piety and the 5th Commandment- what’s the difference?

  27. Speaking of joss sticks and candles…..

  28. How about the Christmas tree?

  29. God is not so concerned on your body posture or breathing technique when you meditate, as he is with the contents of your prayers.

  30. Emperor Kang Xi, Qing Dynasty

  31. A mission was fulfilled, the blood becomes stream, And grace a hundred fold flowed from the West. Captured and escorted by guards He walked the midnight road. A disciple turned away 3 times before roosters crowed. Countless lashes broke His skin, six feet above he hung with 2 thieves. Tragic and savage, it moved the whole world and startled officials of every rank. Seven last words “it is finished”, a multitude of souls weep aloud. Emperor Kang Xi

  32. Was not Jesus an extremist for love: “love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despise you, and persecute you”? Was not Amos an extremist for justice: “let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever flowing stream”? Was not Paul an extremist for the Christian gospel:“ I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus”? Was not Martin Luther an extremist: “ Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise, so help me God”? And John Bunyan:“I will stay in jail to the end of my days before I make a butchery of my conscience”?...so the question is not whether we will be extremists, but what kind of extremists we will be. Will we be extremists for hate or for love?” Martin Luther King

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