PPT-x A new identity: Ambassadors for Christ (all Christians)

Because God is sovereign amp were responsible Talk with God about our friends before talking with friends about God 7 Principles of Evangelism Listening to Hear hospitality 5 Thresholds of Faith Trust Curiosity Open to Change Seeking Entering Kingdom. Persecution of Christians. Questions to be addressed in this chapter. Why were Christians persecuted in the early centuries after Christ?. How did Christians understand martyrdom?. How did the doctrine of the Church develop in response to the problem of apostasy?. The Old Has Gone,. The New Has Come!. 2 Corinthians 5:10. – 6:2. “WALKING WORTHILY”. “WALKING WORTHILY”. … if anyone is in Christ, he is . a new creature. . (NASB, RSV, KJV). 2 Cor. . 5:17. Persecution of Christians. Questions to be addressed in this chapter. Why were Christians persecuted in the early centuries after Christ?. How did Christians understand martyrdom?. How did the doctrine of the Church develop in response to the problem of apostasy?. Colosse. Don McClain. 1. W. 65th St church of Christ / February 10,2008. Colossians . 1:9-14. Don McClain. W. 65th St church of Christ / February 10,2008. 2. Paul’s Prayer For The Christians In . Colosse. 2:9. Presented by Bob DeWaay. August 16, 2015. Luther . on . the . Priesthood . of Every Believer. Luther on NT Priesthood. “For a priest, especially in the New Testament, was not made but was born. He was created, not ordained. He was born not indeed of flesh, but through a birth of the Spirit, by water and Spirit in the washing of regeneration [John 3:6f.; Titus 3:5f.]. Indeed, all Christians are priests, and all priests are Christians. . . . What else do they accomplish than a denial that Christ is a priest among his Christians? For in carrying on their hateful office they make no one a priest until he denies that he was a priest before.” . Because God is sovereign & we’re responsible: Talk with God about our friends before talking with friends about God. 7 Principles of . Evangelism / “Listening to Hear” / hospitality. 5 Thresholds of Faith: Trust, Curiosity, Open to Change, Seeking, Entering Kingdom. Not just 1, but at least 6 different evangelism styles in Bible. God’s sovereign over salvation (the end), we’re responsible to present his gospel in word & deed (the means). Talk with God about friends before talking with friends about God. Are Christians commanded to be united?. Y. es. Paul commanded the Corinthians, “that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment” (1 Cor. 1:10). . August 16, 2015. Luther . on . the . Priesthood . of Every Believer. Luther on NT Priesthood. “For a priest, especially in the New Testament, was not made but was born. He was created, not ordained. He was born not indeed of flesh, but through a birth of the Spirit, by water and Spirit in the washing of regeneration [John 3:6f.; Titus 3:5f.]. Indeed, all Christians are priests, and all priests are Christians. . . . What else do they accomplish than a denial that Christ is a priest among his Christians? For in carrying on their hateful office they make no one a priest until he denies that he was a priest before.” . Identity theft quotes. “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”. John 10:10. The thief is the Devil / Satan. His tactics (which haven’t changed!). extra . ecclesiam. . nulla. . salus. Annie . Paish. The Roots of Salvation . (Mark 16:16). (John 3:17). Early Church Fathers . St. Justin Martyr . (people who lived before Christ). St. Ignatius. And St. Cyprian. Questions to be addressed in this chapter. Why were Christians persecuted in the early centuries after Christ?. How did Christians understand martyrdom?. How did the doctrine of the Church develop in response to the problem of apostasy?. Overview. Identity. Children, co-heirs, servants, friends, royalty,… . Wrong identity. Works, education, pride, self-hate,…. Abuse, neglect, life circumstances. VALUE & WORTH. Relational: worth and identity. Colossians 3:3. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.. John 8:34. Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin.”. Romans 3:23. …for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God….