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SEEING THE WORLD AS GOD’S FIELD
MATTHEW 13:24-25; 37-39
- Preface:
As revealed in Genesis 1:26-28, God’s original mandate for humanity was global influence. This is evidenced in words such as “replenish,” “subdue,” and “dominion.” Though temporarily lost in Adam, the mandate was resumed in God’s promise to Abram, [Gen. 12:1-3]. It was spoken of by numerous prophets; one example being the prophet Habakkuk: “For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea,” [Hab. 2:14]. The Genesis mandate was settled in the great commission of Jesus to His disciples: both them and us; “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations…” [Matt. 28:19]. With God’s word as our foundation, our thinking must shift to global influence, and we must position ourselves for what is coming. We have been called to be world-changers, agents of transformation, and we now prepare for what will surely be audaciously global! - The Correct View:
- As Believers, We Must See Ourselves as World Changers!
- We Are Global Luminaries Dispelling Darkness! [Matt. 5:14-16]. • We Are Global Instructors Discipling Nations! [Matt. 28:19-20].
- We Are Global Evangelists Demonstrating Jesus! [Mark 15:15-20].
- We Are Global Ambassadors Drawing the World Back to God! [John 20:21]. 2 Cor. 5:19-20
- The Incorrect View:
- As Believers, We Must Never Shrink into Global Irrelevance! [Num. 13:32-33].
- The Final View:
- Our World View Must Always Be Shaped By God, [Ps. 24:1-2]. • Our Self-View Must Always Be Shaped By God, [Ps. 82:6].
- Our Worship Must Be Global in Sound & Reach, [Ps. 67:1-7].
- Our Work Must Center on Global Transformation, [Matt. 5:13].
PRAYER:
Father, Give Us The Nations As An Inheritance, And The Ends Of The Earth As our Possession, In Jesus Name! [Ps. 2:8].