Chapter 6 & 7 Flashcards
Glory
God’s attributes
Glorify
drawing attention to or making visible what is true about him: his attributes
why is it vital God glorifies himself
- he’s acting like who he is
2. in order for us to know him he must reveal himself
How does he reveal himself to mankind
- creation
2. through his redemptive plan
what is the purpose of the church
to glorify God
4 characteristics of a missional church
- externally focused
- culturally engaged
- incarnationally driven
- organically organized
mission of church locally
more than geographical. training people with the intent of them sharing the Gospel in their different spheres
mission of church globally
being a part of God’s Body around the world. deploying people around the world. helping people understand their calling and understanding we are a part of something far bigger than what happens just around us
cultural realities within church
- every church has a way of doing things
- culture is always being formed
- culture is always at risk of becoming like culture outside the church
cultural goals for church
- culture of grace
- culture of community
- culture of truth
cultural practices of church
- Gospel announced
- Gospel practiced
- Gospel experienced
Brueggeman quote
i would tell them to discover how it is that people change and build ministry accordingly
transformed life of individual
bearing observ. passion for God, restored relationships, dispenser of grace, sense of calling, compassion for lost, desire to invest in lives of others around the, observ. marks of character, obser. ongoing repentence
how does transformation happen
- romans 12:2 - changing of mind from worldly understanding
2. 2 cor. 3:18 - gazing at the face of Jesus
society definition
a group of people living in community; refers to how they have organized life and the institutions they create. hardware
