8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

1/20

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

2/20

1. Creation

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

3/20

Revelat io n 4:11 " Wo rth y are yo u ,o u r Lo rd and Go d , to receiveglo ry and ho no r and po w er, foryo u c reated al l th in g s , and b yyo u r w i ll th ey exis ted an d w ere

created."

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

4/20

1. Creation2. Fall

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

5/20

Rom an s 3:10- 12 as it is written:None i s r ighteous , no , no t o ne ;11 no o ne un ders tand s ; n o o neseeks for God . 12 A ll have turn edasid e; tog eth er th ey h avebecom e w or th less ; no on e do esgo od , no t even o ne."

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

6/20

1. Creation2. Fall

3. Judgment

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

7/20

Hebrews 9:27 A nd jus t as i t isapp oin ted fo r m an to d ieo n ce , an d af ter th at c o m es

judgment.

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

8/20

1. Creation2. Fall

3. Judgment4. Atonement

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

9/20

1 Peter 3:18 For Christ alsosu ffered o n ce for s ins , ther igh teou s fo r the un r igh teou s ,that he m igh t br ing u s to God .. . .

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

10/20

1. Creation2. Fall

3. Judgment4. Atonement5. Resurrection

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

11/20

1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the Godand Father of o ur L ord JesusChr is t ! A cco rding to h is greatm ercy, h e h as c aus ed us to b ebo rn again to a liv ing h op ethro ug h the resu r rec t ion o fJesus Christ from the dead.

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

12/20

6. Response

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

13/20

John 3:36 Whoever believes inth e Son h as etern al l i fe;w ho ever do es n ot ob ey theSon s h al l no t see l i fe, b u t thew rath o f God rem ains o nhim.

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

14/20

6. Response7. Consummation

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

15/20

2 Pet . 3:11-12 11

Sinc e al l theseth ing s a re thu s to be d isso lved ,w hat so r t o f peop le ou gh t you tobe in l ives o f ho l iness andgodl iness , 12 w ai t ing for andhas tening the co m ing o f the dayof God . . . .

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

16/20

2 Pet . 3:13-14 13 B u t accord ing tohis p rom ise w e are w ai t ing fornew heavens an d a new ear th inw hich r igh teou sn ess d w el ls . 14

Th erefo re, b elov ed , s in ce yo uare w ai t ing fo r th ese, b e d i l igentto be found by h im w ithou t spo tor blemish, and at peace.

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

17/20

1. An Outline for Evangelism

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

18/20

1. An Outline for Evangelism2. A Christian Worldview

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

19/20

1. An Outline for Evangelism2. A Christian Worldview3. A Basis for Missions

The Story of the Bible

8/10/2019 The Meta-narative of the Bible

20/20

1. An Outline for Evangelism2. A Christian Worldview3. A Basis for Missions4. A Framework for

understanding Gods Word

The Story of the Bible