4.0 GOD’S SAVING PURPOSE

4.1 ELECTION

4.11 DEFINITION

4.11A Based on God’s Initiative
Genesis 12 - Call of Abram - Scene 01 - Leaving Haran 980x706px col

Gen 12:1-7

4.11B Based on God’s Purpose

4.11C Based on God’s Promise
Genesis 37 - Joseph’s Dreams - Scene 01 - Joseph reports his brothers 980x706px col

Gen 37:1-17 Genesis 37 - Joseph’s Dreams - Scene 02 - The coat of many colours

Gen 37:1-2 Genesis 37 - Joseph's Dreams - Scene 06 - Joseph travels to Shechem 980x706px col.jpg

Gen 37:1-17 Exodus 01 - Hebrews oppressed - Scene 01 - Fruitful and numerous (Version 01)

Ex 1:7-21 v1 Exodus 01 - Hebrews oppressed - Scene 01 - Fruitful and numerous (Version 02) 980x706px col.jpg

Ex 1:1-7 v2

4.11D Done In Christ

4.12 ELECTION AND GOD

4.12A Providence

4.12B Presence

4.12C Sovereignty

4.12D Freedom

4.12E Love

4.12F Faithfulness

4.12G Foreknowledge

4.12H Mercy
Exodus 09 - The ten plagues of Egypt - Plague on the livestock

Exo 9:4-7,26 Exodus 10 - The ten plagues of Egypt - Plague of darkness

Exo 10:23

4.13 ELECTED COMMUNITIES

4.13A Israel
1 Samuel 17 - David and Goliath - Scene 09 - Slingshot

1 Sa 17:45-47 v1 1 Samuel 17 - David and Goliath - Scene 10 - Goliath falls

1 Sa 17:45-47 v2

4.13B Other Nations
Exodus 08 - The ten plagues of Egypt - Plague of flies

Exo 8:22-23

4.13C The Church

4.13D God’s Servants

4.13E Remnant

4.14 ELECTION EXPRESSED IN COMMUNITIES

4.14A As Blessing

4.14B In Worship
Exodus 12 - The ten plagues of Egypt - First Passover

Exo 12:27

4.14C In Leadership

4.14D As Responsibility

4.14E In Mission

4.14F In Testing

4.14G As Protection

4.15 ELECTION AND INDIVIDUALS

4.15A Predestination

4.15B Free Will

4.15C Righteousness

4.15D Faith

4.15E Prayer
Exodus 32 - Golden calf

Gen 32:1

4.15F Perseverance

4.15G Personal

4.16 ELECTION AND JUDGEMENT

4.16A Eternal Security

4.16B Condemnation

4.16C Divine Justice

4.16D Forgiveness

4.2 SALVATION

4.21 DEFINITION OF SALVATION
1 Samuel 03 - Samuel’s childhood - Scene 06 - Eli’s advice to Samuel

1 Sa 3:7

4.22 DIVINE PROVISION OF SALVATION

4.22A The Divine Preparation

4.22B The Divine Initiative
Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 06 - Terrified

Exo 14:13

4.22C The Divine Grace behind Salvation
Genesis 06 - Before the Flood - Noah preaching

Gen 6:8

Genesis 09 - The Flood - Scene 08 - Rainbow

Gen 8:21

4.23 THE WORK OF CHRIST IN SALVATION

4.23A Atonement
Exodus 32 - Golden calf

Gen 32:1

Lev 16:6-34 Mark 15 - Death of Jesus - Scene 04 - Women watching

1 Sa 3:14

4.23B Redemption

4.23C Justification

4.23D Vindication

4.23E Sanctification

4.23F Reconciliation

4.23G Glorification

4.24 BIBLICAL IMAGES OF SALVATION

4.24A As Adoption

4.24B As Being in Christ

4.24C As Cleansing

4.24D As Deliverance
Joshua 06 - Fall of Jericho - Scene 03 - Circling Jericho

Jos 6:2

1 Samuel 17 - David and Goliath - Scene 06 - David and the lion

1 Sa 17:37 v1 1 Samuel 17 - David and Goliath - Scene 07 - David practising

1 Sa 17:37 v2

4.24E As New Birth

4.24F As Refuge

4.24G As Rest

4.25 HUMAN RESPONSE TO SALVATION

4.25A Human Freedom
Exodus 10 - The ten plagues of Egypt - Plague of locusts

Exo 10:16-17

4.25B Acceptance

4.25C Belief

4.25D Confession

4.25E Fear of God

4.25F Knowledge of God

4.25G Love of God

4.25H Obedience

4.25I Repentance

4.25J Remembrance

4.26 BENEFITS OF SALVATION

4.26A Blessing
Genesis 01 - The First 7 Days - Scene 07 - Fish and Birds

Gen 1:22,28 Genesis 01 - The First 7 Days - Scene 07 - Fish and Birds

Gen 1:3-2:25 Genesis 12 - Call of Abram - Scene 01 - Leaving Haran 980x706px col

Gen 12:1-3

4.26B Eternal Life

4.26C Forgiveness
Exodus 10 - The ten plagues of Egypt - Plague of locusts

Exo 10:17-18

4.26D Healing

4.26E Joy

4.26F Renewal

4.3 DISCIPLESHIP

4.31 NATURE OF DISCIPLESHIP

4.32 PREPARATION FOR DISCIPLESHIP

4.32A Christian Conversion

4.32B Enabling power

4.32C Training

4.32D Priesthood of believers

4.32E Ministry of the Laity

4.32F Women of ministry

4.33 GUIDELINES FOR DISCIPLESHIP

4.33A God’s leadership
Genesis 12 - Call of Abram - Scene 01 - Leaving Haran 980x706px col

Gen 12:1-5 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 07 - Move on

Exo 14:15-16 Exodus 17 - Water from rock - Scene 04 - Striking the rock (Sunset version)

Exo 17:1-7 Exodus 17 - Water from rock - Scene 04 - Striking the rock (Colour version)

Exo 17:1-7 Exodus 17 - Water from rock - Scene 04 - Striking the rock (Brown version)

Exo 17:1-7

4.33B Covenant agreement

4.33C Kingdsom of God

4.33D Lordship of Christ

4.33E Guidance of the Holy Spirit

4.33F Assisted by Spiritual Leaders
Exodus 32 - Golden calf

Gen 32:1

4.34 PURPOSE FOR DISCIPLESHIP

4.34A God’s Purposes

4.34B Neighbour Love

4.34C Influence

4.34D Active Involvement

4.34E Service Rewarded

4.35 FOCUS OF DISCIPLESHIP

4.35A Needs of Persons

4.35B The Poor

4.35C The Hungry

4.35D The Homeless

4.35E The Oppressed

4.35F The Sick

4.35G The Handicapped

4.35H The Fallen

4.4 CHRISTIAN ETHICS

4.41 PERSONAL CHARACTER IN SOCIETY

4.41A Integrity of Character through relationship with God

4.41B Covetousness lies at the heart of idolatry

4.41C Truth and trustworthiness yields Honesty

4.41D Language reflects character

4.41E God requires Obedience

4.41F Righteousness involves right relationship with God

4.41G Prayer shapes character

4.42 SOCIAL VALUES

4.42A Christians have a Covenant with God

4.42B God’s Justice involves personal and social accountability
Exodus 02 - Moses murders - Scene 01 - Egyptian slave master (Version 01)

Exo 2:11-15 V1 Exodus 02 - Moses murders - Scene 01 - Egyptian slave master (Version 02) 980x706px col.jpg

Exo 2:11-15 V2 Exodus 02 - Moses murders - Scene 02 - Moses kills Egyptian

Exo 2:11-15 Exodus 02 - Moses murders - Scene 03 - Hebrew fight 980x706px col

Exo 2:11-15 Exodus 02 - Moses flees to Midian - Scene 01 - Leaving home (Yellow sky) 980x706px col

Exo 2:11-15 Exodus 02 - Moses flees to Midian - Scene 01 - Leaving home (Blue sky) 980x706px col

Exo 2:11-15 Exodus 02 - Moses flees to Midian - Scene 02 - Trek through Sinia 980x706px col

Exo 2:11-15 Exodus 02 - Moses flees to Midian - Scene 03 - Moses by well

Exo 2:11-15 1 Kings 03 - Solomon's wise ruling - Scene 02 - Verdict 980x706px col

1 Ki 3:7-9,16-28

4.42C God expresses His will through Moral Imperatives
Genesis 06 - Before the Flood - Noah preaching

Gen 6:9,22 Genesis 06 - The Flood - Scene 01 - Making the Ark

Gen 6:9,22 Exodus 12 - The ten plagues of Egypt - First Passover

Exo 12:1-13:16

4.42D God expresses His will through Moral Limits

Gen 9:4-11

4.42E God expresses stewardship of Property Rights

4.42F Chaos exists without Social order

4.42G Love of neighbour should dictate Social Relationships

4.42H Corporate Worship yields positive social values

4.43 SOCIAL PROBLEMS

4.43A Murder denies sacredness of human life

4.43B Theft contradicts right to property

4.43C Alcohol abuse affects character and relationships

4.44 AREAS OF APPLICATION

4.44A Christians have Citizenship in the world

4.44B Both Church and State have claims on Christians

4.44C Ecology issues concern Christians

4.44D Christians care about the people’s Health

4.44E Prejudice in Race Relations challenge the church

4.44F God created The State

4.44G War calls for the application of Peace
Genesis 13 - Abram and Lot separate - Scene 03 - Land choice 980x706px col

Gen 13:7-12 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 01 - Camp

Exo 14:1-15:18 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 02 - Pharaoh’s court (Version 01)

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Exo 14:1-15:18 V2 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 03 - Pharaoh’s chariot

Exo 14:1-15:18 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 04 - Pharaoh's army

Exo 14:1-15:18 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 05 - Pursued

Exo 14:1-15:18 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 06 - Terrified

Exo 14:1-15:18 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 07 - Move on

Exo 14:1-15:18 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 08 - Cloud

Exo 14:1-15:18 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 09 - Sea parts

Exo 14:1-15:18 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 10 - Walking through (version 01)

Exo 14:1-15:18 V1 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 10 - Walking through (version 02)

Exo 14:1-15:18 V2 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 10 - Walking through (version 03)

Exo 14:1-15:18 V3 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 11 - Confusion

Exo 14:1-15:18 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 12 - Sea returns

Exo 14:1-15:18 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 13 - Drowned (version 01)

Exo 14:1-15:18 V1 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 13 - Drowned (Version 02)

Exo 14:1-15:18 V2 Exodus 14 - Parting of the Red Sea - Scene 14 - Trust

Exo 14:1-15:18 Exodus 17 - The Amalekites defeated - Scene 01 - Attacked at Rephidim 980x706px col.jpg

Exo 17:8-16 Exodus 17 - The Amalekites defeated - Scene 02 - Hilltop 980x706px col.jpg

Exo 17:8-16 Exodus 17 - The Amalekites defeated - Scene 03 - Walking to the hilltop 980x706px col.jpg

Exo 17:8-16 Exodus 17 - The Amalekites defeated - Scene 04 - Israelites winning 980x706px col.jpg

Exo 17:8-16 Exodus 17 - The Amalekites defeated - Scene 05 - Amalekites winning 980x706px col.jpg

Exo 17:8-16 Exodus 17 - The Amalekites defeated - Scene 06 - Friends on either side 980x706px col.jpg

Exo 17:8-16 Exodus 17 - The Amalekites defeated - Scene 07 - Scroll and altar 980x706px col.jpg

Exo 17:8-16 Joshua 06 - Fall of Jericho - Scene 02 - Gates shut

Jos 6:1-27 1 Samuel 17 - David and Goliath - Scene 01 - Goliath jeers

1 Sa 17:1-58 v1 1 Samuel 17 - David and Goliath - Scene 01 - David sees Goliath jeering

1 Sa 17:1-58 v2

4.5 STEWARDSHIP

4.51 GOD’S PLAN OF STEWARDSHIP

4.51A Management assigned to humans
Genesis 01 - The First 7 Days - Scene 09 - Man

Gen 1:26-31

4.51B Recognition of God’s Ownership

4.51C Christian values of Stewardship

4.51C1. Lifestyle

4.51C2. Work

4.51C3. Attitudes

4.51C4. Purpose of Possessions

4.51C5. Sacrificial Giving

4.51D Christian use of possessions

4.51D1. Care of Family

4.51D2. Care of Needy

4.51D3. Service to God

4.51D4. Support of the Ministry

4.51D5. Payment of Taxes

4.52 A GIVING GOD EXPECTS A GIVING PEOPLE

4.52A Biblical practices of giving

4.52A1 Tithe

4.52A2 Sacrifice Giving

4.52A3 Vows

4.52A4 Giving for the House of God
Numbers 07 - Tabernacle Carts

Num 7:1-89

4.52A5 Storehouse Giving

4.52A6 Giving in Worship
Genesis 04 - Cain and Abel - Scene 02 - Cain and Abel's sacrifices 980x706px col

Gen 4:2-11

4.52B Rewards for faithful stewardship

4.6 LAST THINGS

4.61 THE SHAPE OF THE FUTURE

4.61A The Day of the Lord

4.61B The Coming Kingdom

4.61C The Last Days

4.61D The Age to Come

4.61E Church Age

4.62 DEATH AND RESURRECTION

4.62A Believers’ Death

4.62B Unbelievers Death

4.62C Intermediate State
Genesis 37 - Joseph sold into slavery - Scene 06 - Jacob grieves 980x706px col.jpg

Gen 37:35

4.62D Believers’ Resurrection
Exodus 03 - Burning Bush - Scene 02 - God calls to Moses

Exo 3:6

4.62E Unbelievers’ Resurrection

4.62F The Resurrection Body

4.63 THE RETURN OF CHRIST

4.63A Return Promises

4.63B Return Signs

4.63C Return Attitudes

4.63D Return Purposes

4.63E Events surrounding

4.63E1 Rapture of Church

4.63E2 Great Tribulation

4.63E3 Millennium

4.64 THE ETERNAL STATE

4.64A Judgement

4.64B Heaven

4.64C Hell

4.65 THE SIGNIFICANCE

4.65A History’s Goal

4.65B Creation’s Redemption

4.65C Salvation’s Completion

4.65D Church’s Consumation

4.65E Evil’s End

4.65F Humanity Restored

4.65G Satan’s Defeat

4.65H God’s Kingdom Established

4.66 IMPLICATIONS FOR TODAY’S LIVING

4.66A Inspires Hope

4.66B Purity

4.66C Encourages Faithfulness

4.66D Demands Preparedness