Mission
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16: The Nations and Mission
1. Theme Overview This theme explores God’s intention for all nations and peoples to come under His redemptive plan. Mission in the Bible is the calling of God’s people to witness, bless, and proclaim His glory beyond Israel to the entire world. The theme highlights both divine sovereignty over nations…
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Can AI Be Evangelised? Christian Mission and the Machine Mind
1. Introduction: Preaching to Pixels or Proclaiming to People? As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance in sophistication—speaking fluently, responding to emotion, and mimicking conversation—some Christians have begun asking a provocative question: Should we attempt to evangelise AI? At first glance, the idea may seem absurd. Yet behind this question…
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The Role of AI in Bible Translation and Global Missions
1. Introduction: A New Pentecost or Just Faster Text? With over 7,000 languages spoken globally and nearly 1,200 still lacking any portion of the Bible, the task of global Bible translation remains monumental. Historically, this work took decades, requiring linguistic fieldwork, native speaker collaboration, and painstaking accuracy. Today, Artificial Intelligence…
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89. Mission, Evangelism
Genesis 6:22 22 Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he. Exodus 14:14 14 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace. Deuteronomy 10:12 12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the…
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9. The Church Called to Imitate Christ: Humility and Mission in Philippians
Introduction Paul’s letter to the Philippians emphasizes the church’s calling to imitate the Messiah’s humility and exaltation. This article examines how Paul connects Christ’s self-emptying and lordship with the ethical and missional life of the Christian community. 1. The Model of Christ’s Humility 2. Exaltation and Lordship as Motivation 3.…
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Chapter 8: Shaping the Church — Structure and Mission
Paul and Peter: Conflict, Theology, and Reconciliation in the Early Church The church in Jerusalem stood as the heart of the faith, guided by Peter and the other apostles. Peter’s leadership was anchored in the Jewish roots of the faith, stewarding the flock in the ways of the Messiah. Meanwhile,…
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Chapter 5: Digital Technology and the Church 3.0 Movement
Abstract This chapter analyses the transformative role of digital technology in enabling and shaping the Church 3.0 movement. It explores how online platforms, social media, and digital communication tools facilitate decentralised community formation, hybrid worship, discipleship, and mission. The chapter also considers challenges such as maintaining relational depth, digital divides,…
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Chapter 2: The Proclamation of the Gospel
Overview: What Is the Gospel? Who Proclaims It? The word gospel (Greek euangelion, “good news”) defines the heart of the Christian faith. It is not merely a set of ethical principles or religious truths, but the divine announcement that salvation is available through the person and work of Jesus Christ—His…
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The Saying: Light of the World
1. Title of the Saying The Light of the World 2. Scripture Reference(s) 3. Thematic Category Short Parabolic Sayings / Similitudes; Witness; Visibility; Mission; Discipleship 4. Saying Summary Jesus tells His disciples: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.”“Nor do people…