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The theological dimensionThe theological dimension

John 17:11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world.

John 17:14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world.

John 17:15 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world.

John 17:18 As you sent me into the world, I send them into the world

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The emotional dimensionThe emotional dimension

John 3: 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

I John 2: 15 Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him.

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The practical dimensionThe practical dimension

2 Cor 6: 17 “Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing.2 Tim 3: 5 Have nothing to do with people who have a form of godliness but deny its power. Luke 15: 1 – 2 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”Luke 19: 7 “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.”

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FROMFROMSinSinUncleannessUncleannessSatanSatanSelfishnessSelfishness

TOTOGodGodHolinessHolinessChristChristChristlikenessChristlikeness

FROMFROMSinSinUncleannessUncleannessSatanSatanSelfishnessSelfishness

TOTOGodGodHolinessHolinessChristChristChristlikenessChristlikeness

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1.1. Doctrine of GodDoctrine of Goda) God of all creation b) God of the nations c) God of justice

2.2. Doctrine of human beingsDoctrine of human beingsa) Human beings made in God’s imageb) People matter – they have intrinsic value

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3.3. Doctrine of ChristDoctrine of Christa. Incarnation of Christ

The humanity of Jesus Entering other peoples’ worlds

4.4. Doctrine of SalvationDoctrine of Salvationa. Salvation and Kingdom belong together b. Jesus is Saviour and Jesus is Lord belong

togetherc. Faith and action (love) belong together

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5.5. Doctrine of the churchDoctrine of the churcha. Called out of the world to be holyb. Sent into world to be witnessesc. Matthew 5 - Salt and lightd. 1 Peter - aliens and strangers

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1 Cor 9: 17 – 22 1 Cor 9: 17 – 22 For though I am free from all For though I am free from all men,men, I have I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; to the Jews I became as a Jew, that the more; to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those I might win Jews; to those who arewho are without without law, as without law, that I might win those law, as without law, that I might win those who arewho are without law; to the weak I became without law; to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all become all things to all men,men, that I might by that I might by all means save some.all means save some.

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2 Cor 4: 22 Cor 4: 2We reject all shameful deeds and underhand methods. We reject all shameful deeds and underhand methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this.honest know this.1 Cor 2: 1 – 51 Cor 2: 1 – 5When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom. For I resolved to know eloquence or superior wisdom. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear, and him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. My message and my preaching with much trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that your faith demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power.might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power. 14

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Slave trade abolishedThe Prison system humanizedFactory conditions improvedEducation for the poorTrade Unions to protect the exploitation of the workforce

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Sources of such actionSources of such action John Wesley The Clapham Sect William Wilberforce Lord Shaftesbury

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Modern missions era marked by Modern missions era marked by social action as well as aid and social action as well as aid and relief workrelief workHospitals, clinics, itinerant medicineOrphanagesEducation Vocational training centresWells and water provisionAgricultural expertise

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The great reversalThe great reversal

1.1.Combating rising Liberal theologyCombating rising Liberal theology2.2.The social gospelThe social gospel3.3.The rise of pessimism and The rise of pessimism and disillusionment post-WWIdisillusionment post-WWI4.4.The rise of pre-millenialism The rise of pre-millenialism 5.5.The growth of the church among the The growth of the church among the middle classes who showed indifference middle classes who showed indifference to the poorto the poor

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Wheaton Declaration (1966)Wheaton Declaration (1966)‘the primacy of preaching the gospel to every creature’‘evangelical social action’Urged ‘all evangelicals to stand for all forms of social justice throughout the world.’

Lausanne Conference (1974)Lausanne Conference (1974)“Christian Social Responsibility” “evangelism and socio-political involvement are both part of our Christian duty.”

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Lausanne Covenant of 1974Lausanne Covenant of 19741.Evangelism is primary because

it is logical prior to Christian service

2.Evangelism is primary because it relates to people’s eternal destiny

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Defining the relationship:Defining the relationship:

Social activity is the Social activity is the consequenceconsequence of evangelismof evangelism

Evangelism brings people to faithFaith works through loveLove issues in service

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Defining the relationship:Defining the relationship:

Social activity can be a Social activity can be a bridgebridge for for evangelismevangelism

Danger of ‘buying’ decisionsCan open closed doors…Can break down prejudice…Can prepare ground for the sowing of the seed of the Gospel

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Defining the relationship:Defining the relationship:

Social activity is the Social activity is the partnerpartner of of evangelismevangelism

Hand in handFaith and worksLove and action

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