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INTRODUCTION:
If you and I are to understand our purpose in life individually, and our reason for existence as a church, we must first get a grasp on the mission of Christ.
The best way to understand what the mission of Christ is all about is to find out what the scriptures say that Jesus and the early disciples understood that mission to be.
In , we find one of the clearest mission statements concerning Jesus’ purpose in coming to earth and a clear example of him pursuing that mission.
Verse 10 () provides a concise and clear statement by Jesus Christ on what His mission was.
There are three words in Christ’s own confession of His personal mission that provide the key to grasping the big picture of mission for our church collectively and for ourselves individually.
There are three words in Christ’s own confession of His personal mission that provide the key to grasping the big picture for our church collectively and for ourselves individually.
I- LOST
“For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”
(απολωλος= something that has become lost that once was possessed.)
A- The problem:
απολωλος
to lose something which one already possesses—‘to lose.’
1- All people are lost.
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2- It is possible to be religious and still be lost.
B- It’s a personal Problem:
1- Zacchaeus
a. His life was lived in ironic contrast to his name.
His name meant “pure” or “righteous.”
He was not only a tax-collector (the profession was known for its dishonesty and thievery.)
He was a Chief Tax Collector (αρχιτελωνης).
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He had become “very rich” through performing his job.
αρχιτελωνης).
He was known as a “notorious sinner.”
(αμαρτωλω= known for his sinful behavior)
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2- There are of degrees of lostness.
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All who are lost are in equal peril.
II- SEEK
“For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”
(ζητησαι= to try to learn the location of something, often by movement from place to place in the process of searching—‘to try to learn where something is, to look for, to try to find.’)
ζητησαι
ζητησαι
A- Jesus came into the world to seek the lost.
to try to learn the location of something, often by movement from place to place in the process of searching—‘to try to learn where something is, to look for, to try to find.’
1- He sought out Zacchaeus.
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It was no accident that Jesus saw Zacchaeus!
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Jesus searched out Zacchaeus and met him where he was— in the tree!
2- Jesus still seeks out individuals.
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He seeks you today.
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He meets you where you are.
B- Jesus commands His followers and his church to seek the lost.
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1- As believers, our mission is the same.
2- Our collective mission is the same.
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III- SAVE
“For the Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.”
(σωσαι= to cause someone to experience divine salvation—‘to save.’)
σωσαι
to cause someone to experience divine salvation—‘to save.’
A- Jesus came to provide salvation for those who are willing to receive it.
1- Even to the worst of sinners.
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B- Jesus has commanded us to be witnesses to His salvation.
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