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Engaging in God’s Mission IN the Community, Anointed by the Spirit…

Engaging in God’s Mission IN the Community, Anointed by the Spirit…. Culture makers / restorers. Micah 6:8. He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To do justice and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Love Mercy Motivation

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  1. Engaging in God’s Mission IN the Community, Anointed by the Spirit… Culture makers / restorers

  2. Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To do justice and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

  3. Love Mercy Motivation God’s heart IDENTITY Do Justice Action God’s ways / will AUTHORITY Walk Humbly with the Lord Relationship God’s Presence INTIMACY

  4. God’s Mission in the world HIs Missional nature: Culture Mandate Gen 1:27-28 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground. ”

  5. God’s Mission in the world Effects of the Fall

  6. God’s Mission in the world God’s Partnership with people of the covenant The law of Moses, received from God on the Mount Sinai, contains an outline on how to live as a nation of God, demonstrating wholeness and justice to all the nations of the world, when they follow His instructions. The year of jubilee is another motif in the mission of God : models transformation and the restoration of society. (“There shall be no poor amongst you” Deut 15:4) “If the exodus was God’s idea of redemption, the jubilee was God’s idea of restoration. Both are equally holistic.” (C. Wright)

  7. ReBUILDING / RESTORING communities and cities according Gods Plan They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.” (Isa. 61:4) Isa 58:12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.

  8. The Calling of the CHURCH in the CITY Concept of Ecclesia But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. (Mat. 16:15-18)

  9. Caesarea Philippi, Today..

  10. Caesarea Philippi, in NT times

  11. The Calling of the CHURCH in the CITY Concept of Ecclesia • Ekklèsia was the ruling assembly of the Athenian democracy. … Subsequently, the Romans assimilated the concept and used the Ekklèsia as the vehicle for colonizing new territories. Their version consisted of a group of faithful subjects deputized by the emperor to ensure that his will was done in their region. In other words, people of the day understood Ekklèsia to mean both the institution and the system by which territories were impregnated with the style and customs of Rome.” (Silvoso)

  12. Moedig door de Heilige Geest!

  13. Disciples of Jesus are KINGDOM Ambassadors in ALL spheres of Society • Seven areas of culture that shape the mindset of the culture: These mountains are home (family); church (religion); education; media; government & politics; arts (including entertainment and sports); commerce (including science and technology)

  14. Serve with Relevant Ministries in the City Know the needs Know your gifts, resources, calling Minister with Love, Hope and Faith, in the power of the Spirit 1 Peter 4: 10-11: Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

  15. Picture: Shalom and joy in the community/ CITY Proverbs 11:10 - 11 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy. Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.

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