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“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive
power and wealth and wisdom and
might and honor and glory and blessing!”
(Revelation 5:12)
Jesus is that Lamb who shed his blood for our redemption. Now, he awaits
the fulfillment of his mission: the making of disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything he has commanded.
We are a people of One Lord, One Life, and One Calling. Our One Lord is
Jesus. Our One Life is in him, worshiping and obeying him, becoming like him
as we open our hearts to the Holy Spirit’s sanctifying work. Our One Calling is to
him, to be fully his, to live for his glory, and to carry out his mission.
We begin with God and the redemption he has graciously provided through
the Lamb who was slain. Out of his heart, we are compelled by the love of Christ,
and our love for him and those who are far from him, to carry out his mission.
That mission is to give every person at least one opportunity to hear, understand,
and embrace the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Usually, this involves more than one
exposure to this Good News and even calls for Spirit-directed persuasion (2
Corinthians 5:11). After repentance and faith, we are then intentional about
discipleship in multiplying communities of Christ-centered faith.
This is who we are. This is why we live. To this One Lord, One Life, and One
Calling we are relentlessly faithful, and we are energized by God’s Spirit to give
every person at least one opportunity to hear.
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