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The Chief End of God and the <i>Missio Dei</i>

March 21st, 2013 | 0 Comments

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Worship and the Missio Dei You can read more posts from the series by using the Contents in the right sidebar.

Edwards’s discussion of “Ends” presented last week provides a framework for determining both God’s chief end and his mission. Using Edward’s categories, God’s chief end constitutes his absolute ultimate end, and the missio Dei is the highest consequential ultimate end that serves as God’s primary means to his chief end. Where worship and redemption fit… Continue Reading

Ultimate and Subordinate Ends

March 11th, 2013 | 0 Comments

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Worship and the Missio Dei You can read more posts from the series by using the Contents in the right sidebar.

There is a lot of talk today about the Missio Dei–the mission of God. God is a sending God, the principle states, and the church–including its worship–is but part of that mission. Worship, therefore, serves mission. This series will evaluate this claim and articulate a biblical relationship between worship and mission. There is perhaps a no… Continue Reading