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Lesslie Newbigin on Mission and Truth - Missional (John 14:6)

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"The claim that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life is not arrogance but witness. Missionaries don't impose; they share what they have found to be true. We cannot offer Christ apologetically; He is the truth, and we witness to Him humbly but confidently." — Lesslie Newbigin. Missional reading: confident but humble witness.

Topics & Themes

witnessmissionconfidencehumilitytruth claim

Scripture References

John 14:6

Emotional Tone

hopejoytrust

Audience

adults

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