1. FOR THIS PURPOSE I CAME TO THIS HOUR
John 12:20-36

2. Jesus Had a Clear Purpose in Life
Luke 4:16-21 prophesied (24:25-26,44-47)
Luke 4:43, Mark 1:38 to preach
Matt. 5:17 to fulfill the Law & Prophets
Matt. 9:13, Mark 2:19, Luke 5:32 to call sinners to repentance
Luke 9:51-56 not to destroy but to save
Matt. 10:34-35, Luke 12:49-51 effect
Matt. 18:11 to seek & to save the lost
Luke 19:10 to seek & to save the lost
Matt. 20:28, Mark 10:45 to serve & give His life as a ransom for many

3. Vision of Mission in John’s Gospel
3:13-21 “sent” “must”
4:34 My food is to do the will of Him that sent Me
6:14-15,38-40 man’s will vs. God’s will
7:16-18,28-30 He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true
8:12-20, 42
9:4-5,39-41 see & use opportunities better
10:10,16 that we may have life
12:23-28,44-50 to be lifted up…save,
18:36-37 to bear witness of the truth

4. Vision of Mission in John’s Gospel
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Every purpose conforms to the ultimate purpose in Ephesians 3:9-11
It is bigger than the church
GLORIFY THE FATHER
GIVE HIS LIFE FOR THE WORLD
PREPARE HEARTS TO BELIEVE
Even His delay in John 11:3-14
17:8,18 apostles’ mission
17:21-23 our mission 1 Peter 2:9

5. Our Mission Vision 1 Peter 2:9 to glorify God
1 Peter 2:5 to offer spiritual sacrifices
1 Peter 1:13-15 be holy in conduct
1 Peter 1:18 redeemed from aimless conduct “former lusts” in v.14
Abstain from lust  God is glorified 2:11
Not for lusts of men (will of Gentiles) 4:2-3 but for the will of God
Use what God gave you for His glory 4:7-11