Planting Churches among the City's Poor - Volume 1

114 • P LANTING C HURCHES AMONG THE C ITY ’ S P OOR : V OLUME 1

3. His message: The Kingdom’s proclamation and inauguration, Mark 1.14-15

4. His teaching: Kingdom ethics, Matt. 5-7

5. His miracles: His kingly authority and power, Mark 2.8-12

6. His exorcisms: His defeat of the devil and his angels, Luke 11.14-20

7. His life and deeds: The majesty of the Kingdom, John 1.14-18

8. His resurrection: The victory and vindication of the King, Rom. 1.1-4

9. His commission: The call to proclaim his Kingdom worldwide, Matt. 28.18-20

10. His ascension: His coronation, Heb. 1.2-4

11. His Spirit: The arrabon (surety, pledge) of the Kingdom, 2 Cor. 1.20

12. His Church: The foretaste and agent of the Kingdom, 2 Cor. 5.18-21

13. His present session in heaven: The generalship of God’s forces, 1 Cor. 15.24-28

14. His Parousia (coming): The final consummation of the Kingdom, Revelation

D. Church planting is nothing more than establishing outposts of the “already/not yet” Kingdom throughout the world to represent God’s rule.

1. Christus Victum : Jesus as ultimate sacrifice for sin

2. Christus Victor : Jesus as conquering Lord over God’s enemies

3. Christus Vicar : Jesus as exalted head of his Church