MISSION POSSIBLEJN. 8:12-30

1. Our mission is to be the continuous reflection of Christ as the light of the world.

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” (Matthew 5:14, ESV)

“for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.

Walk as children of light” (Ephesians 5:8, ESV)

“For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the

night or of the darkness.” (1 Thessalonians 5:5, ESV)

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” (1 Peter 2:9, ESV)

2. We do our mission by presenting Christ Jesus only.

We present Him as:

- As the Truth, v14.

- As Deity,

- “Lifted up” for our sins

3. As we do mission we will face opposition from:

- The self-righteous, 13- The self-absorbed, 15- Those who mock and ridicule, 19,22- Those who refuse to understand, 25-

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4. The motivation for our mission is people for the glory of the Father, 30.