Developing A Biblical World View

FOR FURTHER STUDY

1. Select a mission project to support.

2. The very first World Christian was Abraham, whose story is recorded in Genesis 11-25. Abraham was the first man to whom God gave the promise of reaching the nations. He was a layman who moved his cattle business from place to place in order to accomplish God's purposes. Abraham had some important spiritual characteristics which enabled him to fulfill his call to the nations of the world. As World Christians, we should seek to incorporate these into our own lives:

Abraham recognized his call: He knew his individual responsibility to the nations of the world (Genesis 22:18). As spiritual heirs, we have the same responsibility (Galatians 3:10).

-He was fully persuaded of his purpose: Romans 4:21.

-He was mobile for God: Abraham lived a simple life which enabled complete mobility for God. He could move quickly at God's command (Genesis 12).

-He never looked back: He did not desire the old life left behind, but looked to the new things God would do (Hebrews 11:6).

-He walked in revelation knowledge: Genesis 18:17.

-He did not look to his natural abilities: God's promise of the nations sprang from one "as good as dead" (Hebrews 11:12).

-He sought God: Genesis 12 records how Abraham built an altar and called on the name of the Lord.

-Abraham assumed responsibility for others: Read the story of Abraham and Lot in Genesis 14.

-He was a giving person: He paid tithes of all he had (Genesis 14:20).

-He was obedient: Abraham obeyed God's instructions, even when he did not know the end result (Hebrews 11:8; Genesis 22:18).

-He was willing to dwell in a strange land: Hebrews 11:9.

-He was willing to respect the culture of others: He bowed before the people of the land as was the custom (Genesis 23:12).