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Core Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20.
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The Argument: Missions is not "doing God a favor"; it is "giving the Lamb the reward of His suffering." Every believer is an "Ambassador" with a "Ministry of Reconciliation."
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Greek Focus: Martus (Witness). Reidhead notes that this is the root for "Martyr." Presbeuō is a Greek verb meaning to act as an ambassador, representative, or to be a senior/elder
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Study: Listen to the Missions & Witness sermon series below
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Key Concept: You are a "legal representative" (Ambassador). Does your life accurately represent the character and "Foreign Policy" of the Kingdom of Heaven?
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Study Questions:
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Why does Reidhead argue that "The Bible is a Missionary Book" from Genesis to Revelation?
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Define the "Ambassadorial" status of the believer in 2 Corinthians 5.
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What is the difference between "Civilization" and "Evangelization"?
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Key Verse: "And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation." (2 Corinthians 5:18)
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