Apostolic Culture and the Mission to Disciple Nations

Key Beliefs

• Commission to Disciple Nations
  • Belief in being commissioned to disciple nations, aligning with Matthew 28:18-20.
  • Traditional focus has been on discipling individuals (Mark 16) but now extended to nations.
  • Importance of understanding and embracing the Great Commission.

Importance of Being Disciples

• Living as Disciples of Christ
  • Essential for those who wish to disciple nations.
  • Acts 1:8 emphasizes being witnesses, which implies being martyrs or reflections of Christ.
  • Despite persecution, disciples remain a living representation of Christ.

Biblical References and Promises

• Abraham and Nations
  • Romans 4:18 highlights Abraham's belief in becoming a father of many nations.
  • Promise to Abraham and Sarah about their descendants being nations.
• Isaiah 9:7
  • Discusses the endless increase of government and peace under Christ, the Prince of Peace.

How to Disciple Nations

• Becoming Peacemakers
  • As per Matthew 5, peacemakers are called sons of God.
  • The role of peacemakers is intertwined with being sons of God.

Role in Healing Nations

• Authority through Healing
  • Gaining authority to disciple by learning to heal nations.
  • Focus on healing individuals, cities, and nations.

Apostolic Cities and Communities

• Establishment of Apostolic Cities
  • Key example in Genesis 28:10 with Jacob renaming Luz to Bethel.
  • Encounter with God can change the identity and DNA of a place.

Concept of "Marrying the Land"

• Isaiah 62
  • Encourages love and commitment to the place God has positioned individuals.
  • Personal commitment leads to divine commitment.

Transformation Through Encounters

• Role of David's Encounter
  • Example of renaming Baal-perazim to signify breakthrough.
  • Personal encounters with God can redefine and transform cities.

Apostolic Identity

• Living in Intimacy with God
  • Apostolic people are characterized by their encounters with God.
  • Commissioned to disciple nations as part of Jesus' inheritance.