16.07.2013 Views

WHEN YOU CROSS CULTURES - World Evangelical Alliance

WHEN YOU CROSS CULTURES - World Evangelical Alliance

WHEN YOU CROSS CULTURES - World Evangelical Alliance

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

AN EXAMPLE OF CONTEXTUALISATION AMONG JAPANESE<br />

C BEGINNING OF RESTORATION<br />

God’s Plan in the Old Testament<br />

a. His covenant with Noah<br />

affecting man and every<br />

living creature and the<br />

earth Genesis 9:1-12<br />

b. His plan of restoration<br />

through Abraham - of<br />

Israel and all nations<br />

Genesis 12:1-3<br />

c. Israel continually failed,<br />

but God spoke of hope<br />

of total restoration Isaiah 55:6-13; 58:6-12<br />

Prophecies of restoration of later years<br />

Ezekiel 36:33-36; Isaiah 65:17-25<br />

D RECONCILIATION<br />

God’s Plan in the New Testament<br />

a. Man began to be<br />

RESTORED when Christ,<br />

the last Adam came<br />

Romans 5:12-21<br />

Reconcilation and<br />

Restoration is possible<br />

through the cross<br />

Colossians 1:20-22<br />

b. Christ’s Resurrection<br />

ensures change and<br />

new creation 2 Corinthians 5:17<br />

c. The whole creation will be delivered from slavery<br />

and restored Romans 8:18-22<br />

d. Believing by faith, man is restored. His restoration<br />

affects all the 5 areas Romans 10:9-10<br />

e. The Holy Spirit lives in him and he becomes<br />

God’s child John 1:12; Romans 8:14-17<br />

Israel<br />

Abraham<br />

1<br />

2<br />

3<br />

4<br />

Degradation Restoration<br />

Self-<br />

Centred<br />

Life<br />

God-<br />

Centred<br />

Life<br />

Jesus Christ<br />

43<br />

5

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!