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Missional Discipleship

SEATS Missional Discipleship Program1. SOM-11 Understanding Jesus Matthew2. SOM-12 Understanding Jesus - Mark3. SOM-13 Understanding Jesus - Luke4. SOM-14 Understanding Jesus - John5. SOM-15 Discipleship6. SOM-16 Hermeneutics of Money7. SOM-17 8 Principles of Being Like Jesus8. SOM-18 Jesus, Mission, & Church9. SOM-19 Truth & Transformation10.SOM-10

Homework

SOM-EL 19 Truth & Transformation

SOM-EL-19-01 Truth & LiesThis class will help students recognize & counter with

the truth the predominant lies in their culture that significantly limit the development of people & their communities. First developed by Food for the Hungry

International

WITNESS

1. Obedience to be Christlike Be mature (Eph. 4:13) Be imitators (1Co 11:1;

1Th 1:5,6)2. Life of contemplation, prayer,

growing in the Word, constantly filled with the Holy Spirit, doing His will

3. Faithful & fruitful in vocational calling

1. Doing missions at home & overseas (Matt. 28:19-20)

2. Planting healthy, holistic, harvesting churches

3. Developing Christian culture & values in societies

4. Working with God to establish His reign & realm in the whole world (Rev. 11:15)

IF JESUS IS LORD OF THE CHURCH …THEN THE CHURCH MUST:

Develop Disciples Send Missionaries

So wherever you go, make disciples of all nations: Baptize them in the name of the Father, & of the Son, & of the Holy Spirit.

Teach them to do everything I have commanded you. "And remember that I am

always with you until the end of time." (Mat 28:19-20)

When the seventh angel blew his trumpet, there were loud voices in heaven, saying,

"The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord & of his Messiah, & he

will rule as king forever & ever." (Rev 11:15)

This is to continue until all of us are united in our faith & in our knowledge about God's Son, until we become mature, until we measure up

to Christ, who is the standard. (Eph 4:13)

“Tularan ninyo ako, gaya ng pagtulad ko kay Cristo.” (1Co 11:1)

“Nakita ninyo kung paano kami namuhay sa inyong piling – ito’y ginagawa namin para sa inyong kabutihan. Tinularan

ninyo kami, at ang Panginoon.”(1Th 1:5,6)

Truth vs Lies• What is the truth that your people know &

practice?

* All truth is God’s Truth *

• What are the lies in your culture?

• What are the truths that counteract those lies?

Example Biblical Principles1. God created Man & Woman to govern creation2. Work is Holy (to be for the Glory of God)3. History is going somewhere4. Abundance is to be created & stewarded

Here are some examples of some important truths for the Maya culture in Guatemala

The following slides show the counterfeit lie in the Mayan culture & how & what this truth restores.

God Created Man & Woman to Govern Earth

Lies• God has no

authority over creation

• mankind is subject to nature

Restores• proper authority• Relationship with

creation

Work is Holy (set apart for God)Lies• Work is a curse – it

should be avoided as much as possible

• It doesn’t matter how well I do my job, as long as my boss pays me.

• Work is an obligation• Born poor, so have to

work hard

Restores• Purpose of Life to

glorify God • work & care for the

earth (stewardship)• Productivity• Excellence

History is going somewhere Lies• There is no point in life• There is no plan (nor any

divine plan)• There is no special plan

for me – I’m just another cog in the machine

• History just repeats itself

• I create my own purpose• Destiny controls my life

Restores• Plans of God for my

life - God controls my life

• Purpose Life• Hope

Abundance is to be created & stewarded

Lies • Fatalism• The pie only has so

many slices. There is not enough in the world for everyone, so I need to get what I can now – greed

• Selfishness• Laziness (not willing to

think through solutions)

• Wastefulness

Restores • Productivity, care for

Creation• Stewardship• Management of

resources

Man & Woman are created in God’s Image

Lies• Women are less

valuable than men• Men are stronger & so

have authority over all women

• Because women are not as worthwhile, man can do as he pleases to her

• All characteristics of God are masculine

Restores• Value of Woman • Relationship

between man & woman

• Mutual respect• Teamwork• God’s feminine

qualities

Counterfeit Principles God’s Principles

1. A good leader is like a king who exercises dominion & authority over followers.

2. Leadership is motivated by a desire for self-advancement, or to advance the agenda of one’s community, party, or people.

3. A good leader is proud & sees himself as important.

4. A good leader supervises.5. A good leader loves his

position of leadership.6. A good leader guards his

power. 7. A good leader is harsh &

demanding.

1. A good leader is a shepherd, both guiding & serving others.

2. Leadership is motivated by a desire to glorify God, advance his kingdom, serve others, shepherd others, & lead them to God’s intentions for all areas of their lives.

3. A good leader is humble & sees others as more important than himself.

4. A good leader leads by example & serves.

5. A good leader loves the people he serves & is not position-conscious.

6. A good leader empowers others.7. A good leader is encouraging &

forgiving.

Truth & Lies • What are Biblical Truths (Principles) which your culture

understands & puts into practice? List 5.

• What are the Falsehoods (Lies, Counterfeit beliefs) that your culture believes & practices? List 5.

• Think about what are the beliefs that hinder the community from growing & living as God would have them live. What are the beliefs that are barriers to their developing the potential that God has given them?

• What are the Truths that oppose these lies?

Truth & Lies • Fake “truth”

• Truth has been poorly represented by Christians throughout history.

• What is the motivation behind what we teach?

Truth & Lies • “be nice”

• “Peace”

• “love”

• “go to school - get a good education”

• “Jesus loves you & so do I”

Truth & Lies

A truth taken to an extreme will

still be truth.

Truth & Lies

What is our responsibility with truth?

How do we discover it?