BIG IDEA: To call lost people ‘Brothers’ requires conditions to be met.
*Six conditions that must be met:
1) To call them ‘brothers’ they must be chosen by God.
2) To call them ‘brothers’ they must be saved through sanctification by the
Spirit.
3) To call them ‘brothers’ they must be saved through belief in the truth.
4) To call them ‘brothers’ they must be called by God.
5) To call them ‘brothers’ they must be preached to.
6) To call them ‘brothers’ they must be firm/stand firm.

2 Thess. 2:13-15
MISSIONS EMPHASIS

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Everyone has a place in God’s bigger purpose.
*Five places in God’s bigger purpose:

1) Boaz became a kinsman-redeemer. (v.13)

2) Ruth became a wife & mother. (v.13,14)

3) The witnesses & well-wishers became prophets. (v.14,15)

4) Naomi became a foster-mother. (v.15,16)

5) Obed became a servant. (v.17-22)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Through a redeemer, the dead can live on in the living.

* Four parts of the process to perpetuate the name of the dead:

1)The custom to confirm the right to redeem. (v.7-8)

2)The exercise of that right to redeem. (v.9-10)

3)The response to notarize the transaction. (v.11a)

4)The blessing of the witnesses. (v.11b-12)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Redemption comes at a cost.

1)Redemption requires public commitment. (v.1-2)

2)Redemption requires a willing redeemer. (v.3-4)

3)Redemption requires a painful sacrifice. (v.5-6

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Fear God, not people.

* 3 reasons to be bold for God and not fear people:

1)Nothing stays covered up.

2)Nothing is scarier than God.

3)Nothing happens apart from God.

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Who you are [as one of God’s people] is determined by all your redeemer has done [and will do] for you.

1)Who you are isn’t determined by other people. (v.14,15)

2)Who you are isn’t determined by your past. (v.16,17)

3)Who you are isn’t determined by what you do. (v.18)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Those who trust in God’s loyal love are willing to take risks.

1)Such trust risks submitting to earthly authorities. (v.6)

2)Such trust risks misunderstanding. (v.7-9)

3)Such trust risks putting others first. (v.10,11)

4)Such trust risks losing good things for the sake of the best. (v.12, 13a)

5)Such trust risks leaving the results in God’s hands. (v.13b)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Those who trust in God’s loyal love are willing to take risks.

1) Such trust risks submitting to earthly authorities. (v.6)

2) Such trust risks misunderstanding. (v.7-9)

3) Such trust risks putting others first. (v.10,11)

4) Such trust risks losing good things for the sake of the best. (v.12, 13a)

5) Such trust risks leaving the results in God’s hands. (v.13b)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.