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1. Exegesis
What is it saying?
Let scripture interpret scripture
2. Exposition
What does it mean?
http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2014/febr
uary/preaching-christ-from-old-testament-ignoringold-testament-.html
3. Application
What do I do?
Apply this to the wounded, divorced, single, self-righteous, reluctant, skeptical, etc.
Example: Moses - received pattern from heaven (1), the Lord spoke to him (2), Solomon comes after
and finishes temple (3)
Goal of a sermon: Gospel-centered humility combined with Spirit-empowered activity
Resources
www.overviewbible.com
www.blueletterbible.org
www.studylight.org
www.biblestudytools.com
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2. How can an individual or ministry go about distinguishing between "the gospel" and "the results of
the gospel"?
One must understand the fact that we are saved by faith alone but not by a faith that remains
alone. Good works will most certainly follow a true gospel believer, but they can never justify one.
Good works are the response to the good news! The gospel is a report about the completed work
of Christ on our behalf. It is this news that creates a new way of life, a life of love, but the life of
love is not itself the gospel (p. 30-31).
3. What other "conversational pathways" have you found to be fruitful in relating the gospel to nonChristians? To Christians?
The "what is my purpose/why am I here" question (non-Christians)
The "why am I going through this" question (both Christians and non-Christians)
4. What happens when the gospel is proclaimed without its results, or when its results are pursued
without proclamation?
When the gospel is proclaimed without its results, this can lead to antinomianism (relativism), or
the belief that God loves us and accepts us all as we are, with no transformation or change in
response. As a result, no one will be changed or transformed or delivered from bondage, and
people will remain under the weight of guilt and shame (p. 36-37).
When the results are pursued without proclamation, this can lead to legalism (moralism), or a
salvation-by-works message that places the burden of our salvation on ourselves. Even if a
legalistic message is not preached, the gospel's good results can be pursued so heavily that they
can potentially be mistaken for the gospel and eventually become an idol within an individual or
church ministry. In this case as well, people will not be saved because the true gospel is not being
preached in its fullness (p. 36-37).
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Matthew
Based on genealogy
Refers to Genesis - Herod as the new Pharaoh, Jesus as true and better Moses
Jesus tempted in the wilderness just as Moses and the Israelites were
Compare Moses' commandment from Mt. Sinai to Jesus's commandments from Sermon on the Mount
Gospel of Matthew functions as the new Pentateuch (much of Matthew's audience were Gentiles, not
Jews, so they weren't familiar with the original Pentateuch
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Luke
Recurring theme of suffering followed by glory (see Road to Emmaus story)
Refers to O.T. scripture stories of suffering followed by glory
Jesus is the true and better Daniel, true and better Joseph, true and better King and Judge
The O.T. does not come alive until you know Jesus and see God's narrative
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- The O.T. does not come alive until you know Jesus and see God's narrative
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John
Recurring theme of creation and a new beginning ("In the beginning was the Word")
God separates and fills - the creation story in Genesis is a foreshadowing pattern of our redemption
God separates us from death through Jesus, and fills us with the Holy Spirit for good works
With God, darkness comes before the light - the morning is final! ("It was night, and then it was
morning")
- Jesus is the true and better Adam, and will bring forth the true and better Creation
Scriptural lens = Creation [Paradise] -> Fall [Idolatry] -> Redemption [Jesus] -> Culmination [Heaven]
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Different Motivations for Appealing to the Hearer (p.114-115, based on D.A. Carson's writings)
1. Come to God out of fear of judgement and death
2. Come to God out of a desire for release from the burden of guilt and shame
3. Come to God out of appreciation for the "attractiveness of truth"
4. Come to God to satisfy unfulfilled existential longings
5. Come to God for help with a problem
6. Come to God simply out of a desire to be loved
Gospel-driven humility and confidence are critical attitudes necessary for faithful and sound
contextualization
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