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FOR THIS PURPOSE I CAME TO THIS HOUR. John 12:20-36. Jesus Had a Clear Purpose in Life. Luke 4:16-21 prophesied ( 24:25-26,44-47 ) Luke 4:43, Mark 1:38 to preach Matt. 5:17 to fulfill the Law & Prophets Matt. 9:13, Mark 2:19, Luke 5:32 to call sinners to repentance
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FOR THIS PURPOSE I CAME TO THIS HOUR John 12:20-36
Jesus Had a Clear Purpose in Life • Luke 4:16-21 prophesied (24:25-26,44-47) • Luke 4:43, Mark 1:38 to preach • Matt. 5:17 tofulfilltheLaw & Prophets • Matt. 9:13, Mark 2:19, Luke 5:32 tocallsinners torepentance • Luke 9:51-56 not to destroy but to save • Matt. 10:34-35, Luke 12:49-51 effect • Matt. 18:11 toseek & to save the lost • Luke 19:10 toseek & to save the lost • Matt. 20:28, Mark 10:45 toserve & give His lifeas aransomfor many
Vision of Mission in John’s Gospel • 3:13-21 “sent” “must” • 4:34 My food is to do the will of Him that sent Me • 6:14-15,38-40 man’swill vs. God’swill • 7:16-18,28-30 He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true • 8:12-20, 42 • 9:4-5,39-41 see & use opportunitiesbetter • 10:10,16 that we may have life • 12:23-28,44-50 to be lifted up…save, • 18:36-37 tobear witness of the truth
Vision of Mission in John’s Gospel • Every purpose conformsto the ultimate purpose in Ephesians 3:9-11 • It is bigger than the church GLORIFY THE FATHER GIVE HIS LIFE FOR THE WORLD PREPARE HEARTS TO BELIEVE • Even His delay in John 11:3-14 • 17:8,18 apostles’mission • 17:21-23 ourmission 1 Peter 2:9
Our Mission Vision • 1 Peter 2:9 to glorifyGod • 1 Peter 2:5 to offer spiritual sacrifices • 1 Peter 1:13-15 beholyinconduct • 1 Peter 1:18 redeemedfromaimless conduct“former lusts” in v.14 • AbstainfromlustGodisglorified 2:11 • Not for lusts of men (willof Gentiles) 4:2-3 but for thewillofGod • UsewhatGod gave you forHis glory 4:7-11