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Contents 1 Missions in the Bible 1.1 Key Verses 1.2 Key Messages 1.3 General Messages about missions 1.4 The challenge to take the great commission seriously 1.5 Missions and Missional 1.6 HOPE: WHAT HAPPENS TO THE UNREACHED WHEN THEY DIE?

[edit] Missions in the Bible

• Missions has been in the Bible throughout the whole of the Old Testament and New Testament. In this section we will present a survey of the Biblical verses dealing with missions and God's heart for the nations.

• Missions in the Old Testament
• Missions in the New Testament

[edit] Key Verses

• The following verses are key for a "60-second tour" of missions throughout the Bible. If you are presenting the continuity of God's heart for the nations, these are some of the verses that you might use.

• Genesis 12:1-3 or the Abrahamic Covenant - "all peoples on earth will be blessed through you" (NIV)
• Deuteronomy 4:6-8 - "this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations" (NIV)
• 1 Kings 8:41-43, 59-60 - "so that all the peoples of the earth may know your name" (NIV)
• Isaiah 49:6 - "I will also make you a light for the Gentiles" (NIV)
• Psalm 45:17 - "the nations will praise you for ever and ever" (NIV)
• Mark 11:15-17 - "My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations" (NIV)
• Matthew 24:14 - "this gospel... will be preached in the whole world" (NIV)
• Mark 16:15 - "preach the good news to all creation" (NIV)
• Acts 1:8 - "you will be my witnesses... to the ends of the earth" (NIV)
• Revelation 5:9 - "with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation" (NIV)
• Revelation 15:4 - "All nations will come and worship before you" (NIV)

[edit] Key Messages

Why do we have to emphasize the Remaining Unevangelized People Groups?

Intercession for the Peoples in this World

Intercession for the non-Christians

[edit] General Messages about missions

Impression about our task under the UPGs

Biblical view of the city

No coincidence – No tragedy – A divine plan - How can God’s messenger be crucified by humanity?

• The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life--only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father. John 10:17.18

Rescue those being led away to death

[edit] The challenge to take the great commission seriously

• 5 Common Great Commission Myths

1. The myth of accidental discipleship

2. Crossing cultures is a step beyond the general mandate

3. Jesus wants converts.

4. When I am ready and able, I will start making disciples.

5. Making disciples is great advice.

• Read: 5 Common Great Commission Myths

[edit] Missions and Missional

• Five Reasons Missional Churches Dont Do Global Missions-- and How to Fix It -

[edit] HOPE: WHAT HAPPENS TO THE UNREACHED WHEN THEY DIE?

• This is a difficult topic, one that we have to grapple with. I think everyone does, particularly everyone in missions. Read the thoughts of Justin Long