1) Barnabas is known for his encouragement in the Bible.
The fact that he got caught up in everything with encouraging tells a lot about
his loving character. The church needs to work together for the development of
missions. Like Paul and Barnabas were sent, we need to send. Some are called to
go to nations, if we aren't we need to send them. Some are called to go down
the street, if we aren't we still need to send them. I’m sure if Barnabas was
in this day and age he would be one of the best at sending people off because
he was just so dang encouraging. We should be taking after Barnabas.
2)If my understanding of the Missio Dei is correct then it fits in perfectly with the Great
Commission. The Missio Dei, God’s
mission, sending his son, whom together sent the Spirit, whom all three are
sending the Church. God is trying to bring about his Kingdom and so is the Great
Commission—even though it may not say that exactly. The Great Commission is to
go and make more Christ followers to be a part of the Kingdom and expand it. Father,
Son, Holy Spirit, Church, and the disciples made are all pointing to the same
thing (the Kingdom of God) while complementing each other, working together, to
point to that. I hope that makes sense? It made much more sense in my head.
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