Biblical Theology of Missions – Course Study Guide (Print)

This Study Guide is designed to be used with A Biblical Theology of Missions DVD Set and course by Richard Rogers.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

LESSON ONE: Theological Presuppositions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
LESSON TWO: Theological Imperatives.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LESSON THREE: The Great Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
LESSON FOUR: The Nature of the Gospel (Part One). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
LESSON FIVE: The Nature of the Gospel (Part Two).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
LESSON SIX: The Nature of the Gospel (Part Three).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
LESSON SEVEN: The Nature of the Gospel (Part Four). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
LESSON EIGHT: The Uniqueness of the Christian Faith.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
LESSON NINE: Missions in the Book of Acts (Part One). . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
LESSON TEN: Missions in the Book of Acts (Part Two). . . . . . . . . . . . 53
LESSON ELEVEN: Missions in the Ministry of Paul .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
LESSON TWELVE: Missions Through Small Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the study of the Biblical Theology of Missions. The divine mandate is based upon the commission of Christ (Matthew 28:18-20). The stated intent of the divine mandate is making disciples. It is not simply that He wants His word known, or just that man is saved. He wants disciples, i.e., followers, imitators, and examples for Christ. This mandate has been under the scrutiny of both friends and foes of God throughout the years. Recently, it has fallen in some places into ill repute. Some have said that that age of missions has ended, and that the best we can do today is in a humanitarian way. As great as these needs are they must never take our minds away from the missionary mandate. Because of these and other factors, the number of men and women who are presently being trained as missionaries is diminishing. Missionaries are going through an identity crisis. When they return home they are finding fewer churches and individuals who are willing to sacrifice to keep them on the field.

It is this situation that has called this study into being. We must study this area in order to do what God wants done. We must have a reverence for Jesus and the written Word. Only the Scriptures are the reliable, authoritative testimony of God today.

1. We exalt Jesus as the Son of God.
2. We respect the church.
3. We uphold the preached word.