2. Paul’s Mission P 407-408 409

3. Introduction The Purpose of Suffering Going Outside the Box

4. The Purpose of Suffering Acts 9:10-16 – “he must suffer for my [name]...” – “undergo evils or be maligned”

5. The Purpose of Suffering Philippians 3:10 – fellowship of his suffering – Idea: joint participation

6. The Purpose of Suffering Learn obedience – Father removes a sense of presence – “Conform us into his image”

7. The Purpose of Suffering Develop character – ‘face the giants within us’ – drive us into Jesus, the Word

8. The Purpose of Suffering Instill the heart of God – Empty of ourselves – filled w/ Spirit – Take ownership of His will

9. Going Outside the Box Paradigm Shift – Jeremiah 31:33 – Ezekiel 36:26-27 – “I will give you a new heart... put a new spirit within you... move you to follow me...”

10. Going Outside the Box The Jews reject the gospel – A light to the gentiles (Is 42:6) – Paul goes to the unsaved

11. Going Outside the Box Mission – find believers – Individual vs. community – Build them into community – Commission the community

12. God’s Upper Story Redeem a people – To the Jew first then to gentiles Include people in His plan

13. Their Story The passion of the apostles The defense of tradition

14. Our Story Saved individually Become community Broad Vision