What do you agree/disagree with in their post? Why? What examples have you seen of the concepts your classmate shared? What details would you add to the things they have shared? How can you expand the perspective given or provide a new perspective on the topic?)
What evidence do we see in the Old Testament that God’s mission includes people of all nations, tongues, and tribes?
How did God use Abraham and the nation of Israel in the Old Testament to show His glory to other nations?
How does Israel’s role in the Old Testament compare to the Church’s role today?
What does scripture say about those who have never heard and/or accepted the gospel (good news) of Jesus Christ?
What clear direction does God give to His followers regarding their role in sharing this gospel (good news)? Make sure to consider John 10:9-10, John 14:6,
Apart from the gospel message itself, what is the most significant mission principle you’ve learned from the activity of the Apostles in the New Testament?
How does that principle apply to missions today?
What is the relationship between meeting one’s physical needs and evangelism?
Considering the example of the incarnation of Christ, how should proclamation of the gospel and meeting human needs be integrated?
How does what you have learned about God’s global purpose, in the last 8 weeks, change your perspective on current events and on what it means to follow Christ in our current global context?
Describe what steps you will take to become a “world Christian” based on the practices identified in the “Life on Purpose” article.