Dictionary of Bible Themes The continuation of Jesus Christ's mission through his followers. Believers are empowered by the Holy Spirit and sent out by Christ to bear witness to him and to preach, heal, teach, baptise and make disciples of all peoples. John 15:16The power and authority of the church's mission See also Believers are sent out by Jesus Christ Matthew 9:37-38Luke 10:1-3 John 4:36-38 Luke 9:1 See also Believers are given authority by Jesus Christ Matthew 10:1; 28:18Mark 6:7; 16:17-18 Luke 10:17-19 John 20:21 See also Believers continue Jesus Christ's mission John 17:18Acts 1:8 See also Believers are empowered by the Holy Spirit Luke 24:49John 20:22 Acts 4:31 Hebrews 2:4 Matthew 28:19-20 The task of the church in mission See also Making disciples Acts 2:41-42; 14:15; 16:14-15; 18:8Romans 10:14-15 1 John 1:2-3 Luke 9:2 See also Preaching and healing Matthew 10:7-8Mark 16:20 Luke 9:6 Acts 20:24 See also Proclaiming the gospel Acts 8:40Romans 1:9; 15:20 2 Timothy 1:11 Acts 5:30-32 See also Bearing witness to Jesus Christ Luke 24:48John 15:26-27 Acts 4:20 Ephesians 3:10-11 See also Bringing honour to God John 15:81 Peter 2:12 Luke 24:47 The universal scope of the church's mission See also Matthew 24:14Mark 16:15 pp Mk 13:10 Matthew 10:5-6The church reaching out in mission To the Jews See also Matthew 10:9-15The disiples' mission began with the Jews. pp Mk 6:8-11 Acts 11:19pp Lk 9:3-5 pp Lk 10:4-12 Acts 8:4-8The scattered believers at first preached only to Jews. See also To the Samaritans Acts 8:14-17,25Acts 9:15 To the Gentiles Romans 11:13; 15:16Paul as the apostle to the Gentiles: Acts 10:34-35Acts 11:20-21 Peter preaches to Cornelius and his family Acts 13:1-3Scattered believers preach to the Gentiles Acts 15:40-41Paul begins his first missionary journey (with Barnabas) Acts 16:9-10Paul begins his second missionary journey (with Silas) Acts 18:23Paul is called to preach the gospel in Macedonia Acts 28:31Paul's third missionary journey Paul preaches the gospel in Rome. Acts 11:22-23Missions undertaken by church officials Acts 11:30; 12:25Barnabas is sent to Antioch to strengthen the new church. Acts 15:22-23Paul and Barnabas take gifts to Jerusalem: See also Judas and Silas are sent to Antioch with a letter from the apostles and elders. 2012 Christ, authority2420 gospel 3212 Holy Spirit & mission 5333 healing 5622 witnesses 7027 church, purpose 7620 disciples 7724 evangelists 7740 missionaries, call 7754 preaching 7907 baptism, practice 8425 evangelism |
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