Day 36 Made for a Mission

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1 Discernment Tool for The Address: CIC P.O. Box St. Louis Park, MN (952) Go to for more information P. 281 In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world. John 17:18 (MSG) The most important thing is that I complete my mission, the work that the Lord Jesus gave me. Acts 20:24 (NCV) As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. John 17:18 But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God. Acts 20:24 P.282 Jesus said, As the Father sent me, I am sending you. John 20:21 (NIV) I must be about my Father s business, Luke 2:49 (KJV) So Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you." John 20:21 And He said to them, "Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father's house?" Luke 2:49 The Bible says, Christ changed us from enemies into his friends and gave us the task of making others his friends also. 2 Corinthians 5:18 (TEV) Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 2 Corinthians 5:18 Page 1 of 5

2 Discernment Tool for The The Bible says, We have been sent to speak for Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:20 (NCV) Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20 P. 283 In the Great Commission Jesus said, Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to do everything I have told you. Matthew 28:19-20 (CEV) Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20 The Bible says, You must warn them so they may live. If you don t speak out to warn the wicked to stop their evil ways, they will die in their sin. But I will hold you responsible for their death. Ezekiel 3:18 (NCV) When I say to the wicked, `You will surely die,' and you do not warn him or speak out to warn the wicked from his wicked way that he may live, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. Ezekiel 3:18 Paul said, God has given us the privilege of urging everyone to come into his favor and be reconciled to him. 2 Corinthians 5:18 (LB) We are workers together with God. 2 Corinthians 6:1 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 2 Corinthians 5:18 And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain 2 Corinthians 6:1 Page 2 of 5

3 Discernment Tool for The The Bible says, We re Christ s representatives. God uses us to persuade the men and women to drop their differences and enter into God s work of making things right between them. We re speaking for Christ himself now: Become friends with God. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20 2 Corinthians 5:20 (NCV) P. 284 The Bible says, Jesus is the only One who can save people. Acts 4:12 (NCV) And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12 Jesus said, All of us must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent me, because there is little time left before night falls and all work comes to an end. We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work. John 9:4 John 9:4 (NLT) P. 285 Paul said, My life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus the work of telling others the Good News about God s wonderful kindness and love. Acts 20:24 (NLT) But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God. Acts 20:24 Page 3 of 5

4 Discernment Tool for The He said, It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:7-8 (NIV) He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority; 8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth." Acts 1:7-8 Jesus said, No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Matthew 24:36 (NIV) P. 286 Jesus said, The Good News about God s kingdom will be preached in all the world, to every nation. Then the end will come. Matthew 24:14 (NCV) Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the Kingdom of God. Father, I want your will, not mine. Luke 9:62 (LB) Luke 22:42 (NLT) But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. Matthew 24:36 This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14 But Jesus said to him, "No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." Luke 9:62 saying, "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done." Luke 22:42 Page 4 of 5

5 Discernment Tool for The The Bible says, Give yourselves completely to God every part of you to be tools in the hands of God, to be used for his good purposes. Romans 6:13b (LB) and do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. Romans 6:13 P. 287 Jesus has promised, [God] will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern. Matthew 6:33 (NLT) P. 288 Verse to Remember: Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV) But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20 Page 5 of 5