11/23/19

Light to Gentiles to bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth (Acts 13-14)

The mission of every Christian church,
Acts 13:47 - Lord gave this command, "I've made you a light to Gentiles to bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth"
 - Evangelism, Proselytizing, Preaching
 - Singing, praising God, letting the world know his great works
 - Make disciples of Jesus, baptized in the name of God by the Holy Spirit

Guidance, Transformation and Productive Work of the Holy Spirit
Calls us and sets us apart for work (Acts 13:2), Unites us (Eph 4:3-4)

Suffering in Christ, with Holy Spirit brings unfathomable hope (Romans 8:17-30)
belief is a sign of being called (Acts 13:48, Eph 2:8-10), God calls us through his love demonstrated in Christ (John 3:16, Romans 1:7) yet not all accept the gift of God and suffer condemnation instead of justification (John 3:17-21, Romans 8:30). Notice the tension between "those who love him" and "have been called".

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