PAUL, TIMOTHY & EPHAPHRODITUS IN THE WORK OF MISSION (Philippians 2:19-30).
Principles of mission:
Take the gospel to people groups not political nations
The gospel has power in itself.
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The spread of the gospel is by those in the local culture
People have to be sent – missionaries
Who sends these missionaries?
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The Holy Spirit & the local church
There are two paths of mission:
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To bring the gospel to people where there is no gospel –(a Paul-type missionary)
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To build up the church and train leaders –(a Timothy-type missionary)