Lesson One Review - The Living God Is A Missionary God

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1. How does God’s promise to Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3 reveal God’s purpose? How does this change
or enhance your view of God? (3 pts)

2. As it was with Israel, we are blessed to be a ___________________. (½ pt) Explain why this is not just
(need to also clarify online) a statement of responsibility but also of hope and significance. (1½ pts)

3. How does God’s promise to Abraham, when linked to biblical commands, provide a more compelling
mandate for mission than the commands alone? (2 pts)

4. What does Stott mean by a “triple fulfillment” of God’s promise to Abraham? Identify the “seed of
Abraham” in each fulfillment. (3 pts)

5. Give an example of the fulfillment of God’s promise of blessing to Abraham resulting in tangible blessings
in the lives of Abraham or his descendants in the book of Genesis. (1 pt)

6. What gives us the strongest mandate for global mission? (1 pt)

o The many verses that refer to “all nations.”

o The Great Commission and the Great Commandment.
o The example of Jesus.
o The entire story of the Bible.
o Biblical stories that show how God’s people acted with compassion.

7. God’s promise of blessing upon all peoples will be fulfilled by ________ (1 pt)

o those joined with Christ by faith

o Jewish people and the 144,000
o Christ alone, without human help
o angels with signs and wonders
o the Lamb and the Lion

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8. God’s promise of blessing upon all peoples will be fulfilled by (answer to previous question) because
__________________ (1 pt)

o the bilateral covenant obligates them

o God will not share His glory
o they will conquer the counter-kingdom
o they inherit the hope and the promise of the blessing
o they will open the way for the gospel

9. Describe the three directions of God’s mission purpose. (3 pts)

 Toward God:
 For people:
 Against evil:

10. Using the following list and your definitions above, identify the directions of God’s mission purpose
which are most strongly reflected in each of the following phrases. (3 pts, ¼ pt each)

 Let my people go (Exodus 9:13)

A. for people
B. toward God
C. against evil

 that they may serve Me (Exodus 9:13)

A. for people
B. toward God
C. against evil

 turn…from the dominion of Satan (Acts 26:17-18)

A. for people
B. toward God
C. against evil

 to God (Acts 26:17-18)

A. for people
B. toward God
C. against evil

 that they may receive forgiveness of sins (Acts 26:17-18)

A. for people
B. toward God

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 C. against evil
 grace which is spreading to more and more people (2 Corinthians 4:15)

A. for people
B. toward God
C. against evil

 may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God (2 Corinthians 4:15)

A. for people
B. toward God
C. against evil

 You will judge (Psalm 67)

A. for people
B. toward God
C. against evil

 Let the peoples praise You (Psalm 67)

A. for people
B. toward God
C. against evil

 That your way may be known on earth (Psalm 67)

A. for people
B. toward God
C. against evil

 Rule in the midst of Your enemies (Psalm 110:1-3)

A. for people
B. toward God
C. against evil

 Your people will volunteer freely (be freewill offerings) (Psalm 110:1-3)

A. for people
B. toward God
C. against evil

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