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The Functional Church: Function #1-Kerygma (Proclamation of the Good News)
This class is founded on the premise that there are four functions for the church. It is
interesting to note that these four functions are universal; that is they are reflected in
countless church strategies and systems. Each, however, has a different name. But the
concepts are the same. See below:
Review of the Four Functions
Understanding Evangelism & Discipleship: Engel & Gray

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The Good News According to Jonah1
The following is based on a sermon delivered by Tim Keller, pastor of Redeemer
Presbyterian Church of New York City at the 2006 Desiring God conference. In his
message, entitled “The Supremacy of Christ in a Post Modern World, ” Keller
outlines 6 aspects to the good news that will help us understand some of the cultural
aspects that surround evangelism.
1. The Gospel Theologising
• The LORD spoke his word to Jonah, son of Amittai. He said … (Jon 1:1)
• "Ang aklat na ito ay naglalaman ng mensahe ni Yahweh sa pamamagitan ni
Jonas na anak ni Amitai. Isang araw, sinabi sa kanya ni Yahweh…"
1. ''all theology must be nothing less than an exposition of the gospel''
Mark Thompson
We never “get beyond the gospel” in our Christian life to something more
“advanced.” The gospel is not the first “step” in a “stairway” of truths, rather, it is
more like the “hub” in a “wheel” of truth. The gospel is not just the A-B-C’s of
Christianity, but it is the A to Z of Christianity. The gospel is not just the minimum
required doctrine necessary to enter the kingdom, but the way we make all progress in
the kingdom. We are not justified by the gospel and then sanctified by obedience but
the gospel is the way we grow (Gal. 3:1-3) and are renewed (Col 1:6). It is the
solution to each problem, the key to each closed door, the power through every barrier
(Rom 1:16-17). - Tim Keller
2. The Gospel Realizing
• But I will sacrifice to you with songs of thanksgiving. I will keep my vow.
Victory belongs to the LORD!" (Jon 2:9)
• "Ngunit aawit ako ng pasasalamat, at sa inyo'y maghahandog; tutuparin ko
ang aking mga pangako, O Yahweh na aking Tagapagligtas!"
• ''salvation is of the LORD'' – Central Verse of Bible
– ''there is nothing he cannot ask of me''
revival-when the wonder of the gospel is realised
3.The Gospel Urbanising
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Based on Tim Keller, "The Supremacy of Christ in a Post Modern World," in
Desiring God 2006 National Conference (Minneapolis: Desiring God Ministries,
2006).

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"Leave at once for the important city, Nineveh. Announce to the people the message I
have given you." Jonah immediately went to Nineveh as the LORD told him.
Nineveh was a very large city. It took three days to walk through it. Jonah
entered the city and walked for about a day. Then he said, "In forty days
Nineveh will be destroyed." (Jon 3:2-4)
"Pumunta ka sa Lunsod ng Nineve at ipahayag mo ang mga ipinapasabi ko sa iyo."
Nagpunta nga si Jonas sa Nineve. Malaki ang lunsod na ito; aabutin ng
tatlong araw kung ito ay lalakarin. Siya'y pumasok sa lunsod. Pagkaraan ng
maghapong paglalakad, malakas niyang ipinahayag, "Gugunawin ang Nineve
pagkaraan ng apatnapung araw!"
• ''the great city Nineveh'' shouldn't I love this city?
• Strategic
• bohemian vs bourgeois
4. The Gospel Communication
Jonah entered the city and walked for about a day. Then he said, "In forty days
Nineveh will be destroyed." The people of Nineveh believed God. They
decided to fast, and everyone, from the most important to the least important,
dressed in sackcloth. When the news reached the king of Nineveh, he got up
from his throne, took off his robe, put on sackcloth, and sat in ashes. Then he
made this announcement and sent it throughout the city: "This is an order from
the king and his nobles: No one is to eat or drink anything. This includes all
people, animals, cattle, and sheep. Every person and animal must put on
sackcloth. Cry loudly to God for help. Turn from your wicked ways and your
acts of violence. Who knows? God may reconsider his plans and turn from his
burning anger so that we won't die." (Jon 3:4-9)
Siya'y pumasok sa lunsod. Pagkaraan ng maghapong paglalakad, malakas niyang
ipinahayag, "Gugunawin ang Nineve pagkaraan ng apatnapung araw!"
Naniwala ang mga tagaroon sa pahayag na ito mula sa Diyos. Kaya, nag-
ayuno silang lahat at nagdamit ng panluksa bilang tanda ng lubos na
pagsisisi at pagtalikod sa kanilang mga kasalanan.
Nang mabalitaan ito ng hari ng Nineve, bumaba siya sa kanyang trono, naghubad ng
balabal, nagdamit ng panluksa at naupo sa abo. At ipinasabi niya sa mga
taga- Nineve, "Ito'y utos ng hari at ng kanyang mga pinuno. Walang dapat
kumain ng anuman. Wala ring iinom, maging tao o hayop. Lahat ng tao at
hayop ay magdamit ng panluksa. Taimtim na manalangin sa Diyos ang bawat
isa. Pagsisihan ng lahat ang nagawa nilang kasalanan at iwan ang
masamang pamumuhay. Baka sa paraang ito'y mapawi ang galit ng Diyos,
magbago siya ng kanyang pasya at hindi na niya ituloy ang balak na
pagpatay sa atin."
• 3:4, 9 shows a progressiveness to the gospel
1. Intelligibility - worldview evangelism acts 17 - people have to clearly perceive
what you are giving them.
2. Credibility / Mapaniwalaan – Apologetics
1. –''Defeaters'' = belief A if true makes belief B impossible so I don't
even have to look at it.

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2. –Need to do ''presuppositional apologetics''
3. –These two steps are showing the world the non-negotiables of the
gospel.
3. Plausability / Maaaring Tama
1. - looks at the concepts of the people of the world & tries to connect
with them. Contextualisation. Shows that only the gospel answers their
needs etc. David Wells re contextualisation.
1. Eg. We are all being exclusive so the question is whose
exclusive views most lead us to love our opponents? To peace?
Etc?
4. Intimacy - don't go straight here
5. The Gospel Formation
• Then the LORD spoke his word to Jonah a second time.… (Jon 3:1)
• Muling sinabi ni Yahweh kay Jonas,
• Sinclair Ferguson when Jonah comes back it says God brings life out of death.
It is from Christ's weakness that God's power comes. It is from our weakness
that the gospel is formed in us & we have credibility.
• Jacob-people who have encountered God limp.
• Must be humbled before you can rely on God.
• Life out of death, strength out of weakness.
6. The Gospel Incarnation
• Jonah is a set up for jer 29 the world rebuking the church
• The pagans waken Jonah.
– Jonah runs from Nineveh (dirty pagans)
– gets on a boat with dirty pagans,
– is rebuked by dirty pagans,
– can only save the dirty pagans if he sacrifices himself - i'll die so you
might live.
• Does the world know we love them?
• Jesus also slept in a storm.