What are WE What are WE (people of God ) still (people of God ) still

on earth for?on earth for?Gen 12:1-3; Gal 3:26-29

Sermon OutlineSermon OutlineWhat are WE (people of God ) still on earth for?

God has a dream i.e. the New Creation Gen 2:4-5, 8, 10-18; Gen 12:2-3

Christians are God’s people, CHOSEN to partner God Gal 3:26-29

Christians are COMISSIONED to partner God to finish His work on earth Gen 12:1

What are WE What are WE (people of God ) still (people of God ) still

on earth for?on earth for?God has a dream i.e. the New Creation Gen 2:4-5, 8, 10-18; Gen 12:2-3

Christians are God’s people, CHOSEN to partner God Gal 3:26-29

Christians are COMISSIONED to partner God to finish His work on earth Gen 12:1

What are WE What are WE (people of God ) still (people of God ) still

on earth for?on earth for?If God sees no earthly use for us

then upon accepting Jesus Christ

Sickness

Injustice

PAIN

Suffering

We are still on earth...We are still on earth...WHY??

God has a dream i.e. God has a dream i.e. the New Creation the New Creation

Gen 2:4-5, 8, 10-18; Gen 12:2-3

Genesis 2:4, 5, 8 (NIV)Genesis 2:4, 5, 8 (NIV)

4This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created, when the Lord God made the earth and the heavens. 5Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no one to work the ground, 8Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the MAN he had formed.

Genesis 2:10-12, 14-Genesis 2:10-12, 14-18 (NIV)18 (NIV)10A river watering the garden flowed from Eden;

from there it was separated into four headwaters. 11The name of the first is the Pishon; it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold. 12(The gold of that land is good; aromatic resin and onyx are also there.)

14The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Ashur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates. 15The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. 16And the Lord God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die." 18The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

2 Corinthians 5:17 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NET)(NET)

So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away – look, what is new has come!

The New Creation The New Creation

1. Is a Kingdom -

Mk 4:26 the kingdom of God is like....

Luke 13:18 what is the kingdom of God like?

2. Inhabited by Sons of God - For all who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God. (Romans 8:14 NET)

Who are the chosen Who are the chosen of God?of God?

Race

language

wealth

physical strength

status

mannerism

Genesis 12:2, 3 Genesis 12:2, 3 (NET)(NET)2Then I will make you into a great

nation, and I will bless you, and I will make your name great, so that you will exemplify divine blessing.

3I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, and all the families of the earth will bless one another by your name.”

Now the Lord said to Abram, (Genesis 12:1 NET)

Genesis 12:2, 3 Genesis 12:2, 3 (NET)(NET)

Just as Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, so then, understand that those who believe are the sons of Abraham. (Galatians 3:6, 7 NET)

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Galatians 3:26-29 Galatians 3:26-29 (NET)(NET)

For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God through faith. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female – for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to the promise.

Who are the chosen Who are the chosen of God?of God?

Race

language

wealth

physical strength

status

mannerism

ALL WHO BELIEVE JESUS IS THE SON OF

GOD!!

Christians are God’s Christians are God’s people, CHOSEN to people, CHOSEN to

partner Godpartner Godand when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught a significant number of people. Now it was in Antioch that the DISCIPLES were first called Christians. (Acts 11:26 NET)

All who live their lives for Christ are referred to as Christians

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Christians are CO-Christians are CO-MISSIONED to MISSIONED to partner God to partner God to

FINISH His work on FINISH His work on earthearth

God comissioned Abram to be an heir Gen 12:1,3

Now the Lord said to Abram,

1“Go out from your country, your relatives, and your father’s household to the land that I will show you.

3I will bless those who bless you, but the one who treats you lightly I must curse, and all the families of the earth will bless one another by your name.” (Genesis 12:1, 3 NET)

Christians are CO-Christians are CO-MISSIONED to MISSIONED to partner God to partner God to

FINISH His work on FINISH His work on earthearth

God included us as heirs too Gal 3:26-29

29And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to the promise.

Christians are CO-Christians are CO-MISSIONED to MISSIONED to partner God to partner God to

FINISH His work on FINISH His work on earthearth

God commissioned ALL who believe in Jesus

God co-mmissioned ALL resulting in obedience in FAITH actions

to partner God to finish His Great Comission on earth.....

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