The Heart of Mission
While the reality of hell, our salvation from it, and concern for others who may experience it should certainly motivate us to love our neighbors with the good news of Christ, we must bear in mind not only what we’ve been saved from, but what we’ve been saved for: Everlasting life in heaven.
Resources:
Making Sense of God, Chapter 8: A Hope That Can Face Anything, Timothy Keller
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We engage in mission first and foremost for the glory of God, but love for our neighbor will also drive us to mission, because hell is real.
Resources:
The Importance of Hell, short essay by Timothy Keller
7 Truths About Hell, short blog post by J.D. Grear
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As we begin to consider what motivates mission, we talk about the most fundamental reason: The glory of God.
Resources:
Did Christ Die for Us or for God?
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