If you choose to�avoid Jesus,�You must�avoid sinning
The Validity of the Christian �Mission
Christ’s Mission – Luke 4:14-30;
Luke 19:10
Our Mission – Matthew 28:18 - 20;
Acts 1:8
Matthew 25:31 - 46
The Validity of the Christian �Mission
The basis for Missions is not incidental to the Christian faith is it what brings Christianity into focus and direction.
The Validity of the Christian �Mission
What do we mean by mission or missionary?
The Validity of the Christian �Mission
Anyone who serves as a consequence of being profoundly touched by the love of Christ
The Validity of the Christian �Mission
The Christian Mission
must include and interconnect
Evangelism
Discipleship
Ministries
The Validity of the Christian �Mission
Christianity with the Mission deleted is one in which there is no validity at all
The Validity of the Christian �Mission
Can the Christian Mission be justified?
Should Christianity and Mission be always linked?
The Validity of the Christian �Mission
Detractors
Deserters
Deceivers
The Validity of the Christian �Mission
The Penetration of the world by the Gospel of Christ is a direct result of the fact that Christianity is a
MISSIONARY FAITH
The Validity of the Christian �Mission
In Contrast to major religions, Christianity is neither local, tribal, nor ethnic, because the Gospel is potentially available to all people, wherever they are.
The Validity of the Christian �Mission
It is common practice, in educational circles, to speak of “World Religions”, but it would be more accurate to speak of “religions of the world.” In strict honesty there is only one world religion, the Christian faith, being the only one which is worldwide in scope- Elton Trueblood
The Validity of the Christian �Mission
Isaiah 42:6 - 7
Isaiah 49:6
Acts 1: 6 - 8
Acts 13:46 - 49
The Validity of the Christian �Mission
Remnant (Isaiah 10:21)
Vs
Leaven (Luke 13:21)
The Validity of the Christian �Mission
The sense of direction outward from a center, rather towards it, was fully articulated by Paul,
Romans 1:14 - 17
Jew, first, also the Greek, and even the Barbarian
The Validity of the Christian �Mission
Mission has intrinsic grandeur because it combines both worship and ministry; evangelism and discipleship; faith and works; believer and believers; individual and global outreach;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior
The author and finisher of our faith