Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

In the first lesson, we briefly reviewed what “Scripture” is and what it means to “us”.

That is; the entire Bible came from God in order to show us how to live.

We have reviewed the essential, basic concepts of social identity with examples.

We also analyzed the method to reading “Scripture” while using the social identity lens in consideration of modern significance in the second lesson.

One’s existing group social identity continues to be relevant but transforms/re-configures/re-prioritizes in-Christ identity as a believer.

In this lesson, we will continue from the previous study to learn what the “Scripture” is and talk about and how to live with it in our lives and church ministry to do God’s mission as social identification.

What does the “Scripture” talk about?

1. God

“God has created universe, also the Holy Scripture.

The Spirit of God is at work in revelation of what God has accomplished for us in Jesus Christ, together with the other members of the Trinity God, the Spirit is responsible for the incarnation of God in Jesus Christ.

In addition, he plays a unique role in the inspiration or supervision of the writing that bears testimony to God’s saving act in Christ, the writing that now forms the canon of Holy Scripture (; ).” (Bloesch, “The Holy Spirit: works & gifts,” 73)

As we learned from first lesson and observations from key words or phrases above, the Holy Bible– the “Scripture” tells us about Trinity God (three persons in one).

the Father

the Son of God, Jesus Christ

the Holy Spirit

What does the “Scripture” say about Trinity God?

Trinity God is not a biblical word, we can’t see the exact word in the texts.

However, you can see the three persons of the trinity God together mentioned in the following verses.

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“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.”

(2 cor.

13:14 ESV)

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” ( ESV)

“Though we can’t fully comprehend the nature of God, there is only one eternal God, who though one at the same time three persons – God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit” (Ogden, “Discipleship Essentials,” 65)

Personal Significance:

Trinity God, three persons in one.

God is relational God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, three persons testimony each other, glorify each other, and fellowship each other.

The “Scripture” describes all the three as divine with distinct personalities in the holiness as opposite to our sinfulness.

Yet, I can’t understand creation in Genesis without embrace the trinity God.

How do you understand of the Trinity God? (cf. ; )

2. Jesus Christ

God created the universe and the Holy Scripture; the Holy Bible also tells us about Jesus Christ, His life, His Words and deeds.

He is the Son of God.

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A voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

( ESV; cf. ) the voice was the voice of God.

God called Jesus “my Son.” God is our heavenly Father.

He made us, loves us.

wants to help us.

God send Jesus to earth to help us and save us from sins, so that we may have eternal life and intimacy with God.

A voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

( ESV; cf. ) the voice was the voice of God.

God called Jesus “my Son.” God is our heavenly Father.

He made us, loves us.

wants to help us.

God send Jesus to earth to help us and save us from sins, so that we may have eternal life and intimacy with God.

Jesus is the Son of God, who:

obeyed God, His Heavenly Father

obeyed His earthly parents

doing the works of God on earth

helped people with all types of problems.

taught us how to live

showed us how to live

show us the love of God

Show us how to love God

showed us how to love others

showed us how to love ourselves

showed us how to forgive other

showed us how to forgive ourselves

forgive our sins

save us from sins

died for our sins

helps us love God more than anything else.

… etc.

Personal Significance:

What a wonderful person of Jesus, our model and exemplar.

Many people knew Jesus as a good man but did not think that he was the Son of God.

Jesus had a human mother (Mary), Jesus did not have human father; God is the Father of Jesus.

The birth of Jesus was a miracle.

Jesus is both the Son of God and Son of Man.

I remember thinking that Christmas was about “Santa”, but now I realize it is about Christ.

Who do you think Jesus is? ()

3. Gospel of Jesus Christ

“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” …Jesus proclaiming the gospel of God: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

(, ESV)

“A gospel is an announcement of good news.

In particular, the gospel is the announcement that Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection have brought about salvation for Israel and the world.

When the word Gospel is capitalized, it may refer to one of the four NT narrative accounts of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.”

(this and the following point refer to: Kugler, “gospel,” 2014)

“gospel” is a message of “good news” that proclaiming Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection have brought about salvation for Israel and the world.

This is not limited to the only the canonic book of “Gospel”

“Gospel” with capital “G”, refer to one of the four New Testament Gospel Books (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), the narrative accounts of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.

The “good news” in Old Testament general refers to a message of military victory or military salvation from exile in Babylon and salvation from evil (; ; ; ; ) The New Testament flows the same concept and applies it to the message of Jesus’ own life, death, and resurrection and interprets it as referring to preaching the good news about Jesus Christ, and kingdom of God.

(; ; ; ESV).

are the feet of him who brings good news,

who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness,

who publishes salvation,

who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.’”

( ESV)

What does it mean for the people to get saved?

ESV)

As it is written, if you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

… How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in?

And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?