God's Plan for Us to be Involved

2 Corinthians 5:18-20 All things are of God

Verse 18 and 19 are almost exactly the same, but verse 19 gives us a clearer, closer picture of what is happened

We are coming closer to see this amazing plan of God

Thousand Foot View

This is all God’s plan

God made salvation possible through his love for man and forgiving heart

Romans 5:8 yet sinners

1 Peter 1:18-20 Before the foundation of the world, this was God’s plan

His plan is to bring His people back to him

His ultimate goal is a relationship

Just as he chose Israel to be his people he brings people into relationship with himself

He has given to us a ministry

As children of God we also are given the work of God

We are to invite people into relationship with God

Street View

Now we zoom in and see the closer picture of this work that God has begun

God was in Christ

God plan was the incarnation of his Son, Jesus

Jesus is God, God is Jesus

He came and lived among us (John 1:1-5,10-14)

God only has one plan and one mission

Saying “All things are of God” does not mean that any religion and faith is okay

It means that all history points to Christ

From creation until now, Christ is center

His plan is for the whole world to come to him

God loves all people (John 3:16)

His mission goes to the ends of the earth (Acts 13:47) every creature (Mark 16:15)

He is patient in not imputing their trespasses

Longsuffering, not willing that they should perish (2 Peter 3:8-9)

God has commanded that all should repent (Acts 17:29-31)

God has committed unto us the Word of reconciliation

He has committed unto us

He has put into our charge and entrusted us (कुनै मालसामान अरूका जिम्मा लाउनु)

He has trusted that we will do this work and the responsobility is ours

He has given us the Word to fulfill our ministry

He did not leave us empty handed or to our own creativity

No, he gave us the Word of truth that is able to save any and all who commit themselves to it

Personal View

Now we have seen God’s amazing plan from afar and close up, but how do you personally fit into this plan and work of God?

We are ambassadors

We have postition in the work of God

We have authority in the work of God

We plea on behalf of God

When we preach, witness and evangelize it is as if Kapan is hearing the very voice of God

God’s plan includes you

If you are an unbeliever God wants to you be saved

If you are a believer God wants you to be involved in evangelism