In 1 Cor. 9: 19-23 Paul lays out his cultural mandate for reaching the nations. He claims that he has become all things to all people that by all means he might save some. Does this apply to us today? If so, how?
Yes! We are commissioned to go out to all the nations! We go because because God commands it, but we don't rely on our on strength. God (through the Holy Spirit) does the work of regeneration. We are the "feet on the ground." We are to make disciple-making disciples that will plant church-planting churches. This is the work of God's army. All other things we do are means to this end.
We become all things to all people by learning their language, learning their culture, and genuinely loving them as Christ loves the church. God delights in the diversity he created and so should we.
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