Building a Perspective (Part 1)

Building, A Perspective (Part 1)

The Great Emergence Phyllis Tickle “About every five hundred years the empowered structures of institutionalized Christianity, whatever they may be at the time, become an intolerable carapace (a hard and protective shell) that must be shattered in order that renewal and new growth may occur.”

Characterization of A Faith Movement of Renewal New emphasis' begin to occur in hearts of people The previous expression begins to lose relevance The fresh expression of faith penetrates into new frontiers and increases effectiveness

The Problem of Language and Translation The Cross & The Kingdom

The Cross

2 Corinthians 5:17-18 (NIV) Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation

katallasso properly denotes “to change, exchange” (especially of money)

Reconciliation The ending of conflict or renewing of a friendly relationship between disputing people or groups properly denotes “to change, exchange” (especially of money)

2 Corinthians 5:19 (NIV) that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 5:20-21 (NIV) We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

The Kingdom

Matthew 6:33 (NIV) Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you.

dikaiosune Has three attributes – Right standing or relationship – Covenant faithfulness – Justice

Righteousness Always behaving according to a religious or moral code – Right standing or relationship – Covenant faithfulness – Justice

Matthew 6:33 (KNT) Make your top priority God’s kingdom and his way of life, and all these things will be given to you.

2 Corinthians 5:21 (NIV) God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

2 Corinthians 5:21 (KNT) The messiah did not know sin, but God made him to be sin on our behalf, so that in him we might embody God’s faithfulness to the covenant.

Matthew 5:6 (NIV) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Matthew 5:6 (KNT) Blessings on people who hunger and thirst for God’s justice! You’re going to be satisfied.

Building a Perspective (Part 1)