By what standard am I measuring myself? Am I doing life well? How do you know?
A life lived on mission…
…participates in the fulfillment of God’s purposes in Christ (Acts 26:15-16)
- Creation – we are accountable to God (Romans 3:23)
- Character – God desires for none to perish (2 Peter 3:9)
- Covenant – we are to be a blessing to others (Genesis 22:18)
- Christ – we are to exalt him (Philippians 2:10-11)
- Church – we are to be a holy people (1 Peter 2:9, 2 Corinthians 5:19)
…interprets every opportunity as a part of the whole mission (Acts 26:18)
- Seek opportunities to put in a good word for Jesus
- Involve Jesus in regular life activities rather than expecting the church to provide programs for me to be on mission with Christ
…emphasizes personal contact and influence (Acts 26:18) – Acts 1:8 is a summary of the rest of the book of Acts…
- Jerusalem (1-7)
- Judea (8)
- Samaria (9)
- The ends of the earth (11-28)
Questions for further study on this passage: Acts 25:23-26:32