SOM 01 Foundations of Our
Faith
SOM 01-02 Worldview 2
This class will examine the basic foundational
beliefs of the evangelical Christian church,
with a focus on Redemption, Church, Calling,
& Re-creation.

Evang. Worldview: Calling
8. CHRISTIAN CONDUCT: We
believe that a Christian should
live for the glory of God & the
well-being of the fellow men;
that his conduct should be
blameless before the world;
that he should be a faithful
steward of his possessions, &.
Scripture:
1Co 10:31; Ro 12:1-3; He 12:1-2; Jo 14:15,23-34; 1Jo
2:3-6; 2Co 9:6-9; 4:2; Col 1:9-10
that he should seek to realise for himself & others the
full stature of maturity in Christ

• There are no class
distinctions among
Christians.
• God calls His people
to radical
discipleship.
• Every Christian is
gifted for His service
in all areas of life.
• The Gospel is holistic
& transformational..
Evang. Worldview: Calling

Mga Kaloob ng Diyos
SPIRITUAL GIFTS
(1Co 12: Ro. 12: Ep 4)
FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
(Ga 5:22-23)
All God’s People Are Gifted And
Called To Various Task By
The Spirit
These Are Service Gifts
Specific Task Or Functions To
Which God Calls & Fits Each
Christian
Cooperation Dei – In
Cooperation with God (Ga
2:20) – To perform &
accomplish.
Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-control
General Character Of
Believer
Barometer Of Spirituality

FROM GOD TO GOD
PRIMARY
CALLING – TO
SOMEONE
SECONDARY
CALLING – TO
SOMETHING
TERTIARY
CALLING – TO
SOMEWHERE
Grace Gifts Guidance
CALLING STATION
/PROFESSIO
N
VOCATION /
CAREER
< NO RETIREMENT > <
RETIREMENT>
CALLING PRECEEDS BUT OUTLASTS CAREER
But never uncalled.
Maybe
unemployed

"The Reformation made all secular life into a
vocation of God. It was like a baptism of the
secular world. It refused any longer to regard
the specially religious calling of priest or monk
as higher in moral scale than the calling of
cobbler or prince. Christian energy was turned
away from the still & contemplative towards
action. The man who would leave the world
turned into the man who would change it." –
Owen Chadwick

Apostle
Prophet
Evangelist
Pastor
Teacher
Eph 4:11
“… upang ihanda sa paglilingkod ang lahat ng
hinirang, sa ikauunlad ng kanyang iglesya.”
5-Fold
Ministry
“Every
Believer
a Leader”
“At ang iba’y
ginawang apostol,
ang iba’y propeta,
ang iba’y
ebanghelista, ang
iba’y pastor at
guro.”

Tungkulin:
Apostle
One who is
sent
Urgency of
Tomorrow
Impact:
Extension
Tungkulin:
Prophet
One who
knows
Demands
of today in
light of
tomorrow
Impact:
Integration
Tungkulin:
Evangelist
One who
recruits
Urgency of
today
Impact:
Expansion
Tungkulin:
Pastor
One who
cares
Demands
of today
Impact:
Nurture
Tungkulin:
Teacher
One who
explains
Integration
Impact:
Under-
standing

Apostolic
Apostle
Mission Matrix: The
Nature/Structure of the
whole church’s mission
Mission Matrix: The
Nature/Structure of the
church’s leadership

A
P
E
PT
Entrepreneur,
pioneer,
strategist,
innovator,
visionary
Questioner,
disturber,
agitator
Recruiter,
passionate
communicator of
organisational
message,
recruits to the
cause
Humaniser,
carer, social
cement/glue
Systematiser,
philosopher,
translator
From Frost & Hirsch, The Shaping of Things to Come, 174

It's not that movements
abolish the clergy. Rather they
abolish the laity. Everyone is
ordained & mobilized for
ministry.
Steve Addison, When the church goes to the dogs
(Shapevine Training Systems, 2009), p 3.

4 Na Maling Paniniwala Tungkol sa Calling
Misbelief #1: There is a God-ordained division
between clergy & laity. Hinati ng Diyos ang mga tao
sa 2 bahagi: Mga Pastol & Mga Karaniwang Tao
• 1Pe 2:9 – “Datapwat kayo ay isang lahing hinirang,
mga saserdote ng Hari, isang bansang nakatalaga sa
Diyos. Pinili kayo ng Diyos upang maging kanya at
maghayag ng mga kahanga-hangang gawa niya. Siya
rin ang tumawag sa inyo mula sa kadiliman tungo sa
kanyang kagila-gilas na kaliwanagan.”
Ed Silvoso, Anointed for business: How Christians can use their influence
in the marketplace to change the world, (Regal Books, 2002), p 23.

Misbelief #2: The Church is called to operate primarily
inside a building often referred to as the “Temple.”
Tinawag ang church upang kumilos unang-una sa loob
ng isang gusali na madalas tinatawag na “Templo.”
• Mt 27:50-51 – “Muling sumigaw si Jesus at nalagutan ng
hininga. Biglang napunit sa gitna ang tabing ng templo,
mula sa itaas hanggang sa ibaba.”
• 2Co 6:16 – “Tayo ang templo ng Diyos na buhay! ”
• The early church operated in many places, none of them
church buildings as we know today. Kumilos ang unang
church sa maraming mga lugar, pero hindi tulad ng mga
alam nating gusaling iglesya ngayon.
• (Ac 8:26-39; 10:27; 16:25; 19:9; Ro 16:5; 1Co 16:19; Ph
4:22)
4 Na Maling Paniniwala Tungkol sa Calling

4 Na Maling Paniniwala Tungkol sa Calling
Misbelief #3: People involved in business cannot be
as spiritual as those serving in traditional Church
ministry. Ang mga negosyante ay hindi kasi’ng
espiritual ng mga naglilingkod sa Diyos bilang
mga Pastol, atbp.
• 1Co 10:31 – “Kaya nga, kung kayo’y kumakain o
umiinom, o anuman ang ginagawa ninyo, gawin ninyo
ang lahat sa ikararangal ng Diyos.”
• Jesus, karpintero; Apostles, manging-isda; Paul,
manggagawa ng tolda; David & Moses, pastol ng mga
tupa; Joshua, sundalo; atbp.

4 Na Maling Paniniwala Tungkol sa Calling
Misbelief #4: The primary role of “market-place
Christians” is to make money to support the vision of
those “in the ministry.” Ang pinaka tungkulin ng
“mga Kristyano sa lugar ng komersiyo “ay kumita
para suportahan ang pangarap ng mga “naglilingkod
sa Diyos.”
• Act 18:3 – “… sapagkat sila’y [Priscilla & Aquila]
maggagagawa ng mga tolda, tulad niya [Paul].”
• Act 20:34 – “Alam ninyong nagbanat ako [Paul] ng
buto upang kumita ng ikabubuhay naming
magkakasama.”

4 NA ANTAS NG “MARKETPLACE CHRISTIANITY”
There are 4 levels of marketplace Christianity:
1. to be a Christian in the marketplace
2. to be a Christian who applies biblical principles in
the marketplace
3. to be a Christian who does business in the fullness
& in the power of the Holy Spirit
4. to be a Christian committed to the total
transformation of the marketplace.
Ed Silvoso, Anointed for business: How Christians can use their influence
in the marketplace to change the world, (Regal Books, 2002), p123.

Calling
1. General sense: The call is by Christ, to
Christ, & for Christ.
2. It is a gracious initiative of God to
salvation.
3. God calls His people to radical discipleship
4. God has gifted His people for service.

Calling
5. Christ shares His power & authority to heal,
to cast out demons, to proclaim the Gospel
of the Kingdom.
6. The Good News of the Kingdom is
salvation, deliverance, joy, love, healing,
peace, justice, righteousness.
7. Christian vocation is transformational.
8. There is no class Christianity.
9. Every Christian is full time, every time,
everywhere for God’s glory.

Calling & Culture
How do I know what parts of my culture to
accept & what parts to reject/change to truly
reflect what God wants?
Paano ko ba’ng malaman kung ano’ng mga
bahagi ng kultura ko na tatanggapin ko &
kung ano’ng bahagi na tatanggalin/babaguin
ko?

Calling & Creation: Structure
God created everything, including the proper
purpose for everything.
• Relationship between God & man and man &
man (Ex. 20:1-17; Matt. 22:27-40).
• Government & Authority (Rom. 13:1-6;1 Pet.
13-20)
• Marriage & Sexuality (Gen. 2:23-24; Heb. 13:4)
If there is a problem just go back to the
norms in Scripture, see where there is a
difference & change.

Calling & Creation: Direction
Anything in creation can be directed either
toward or away from God – that is directed
either in obedience or disobedience to his
law.”
Distortion or
Perversion of
Creation
through the Fall
Redemption &
Restoration of
Creation in
Christ

Personal Story: "Evidence of Christianity"
A Christian ... / Ang Kristyano ay ...
1. Does Not Drink Alcohol / Hindi nag-inum ng Alak
2. Does Not Smoke / Hindi nanigarilyo
3. Does Not Watch Movies/Hindi nanood ng Sine
4. Does not listen to Rock & Roll
5. Wears Modest Clothes / Hindi sinusuot ang sexy
na damit
6. Does Not Dance / Hindi sumayaw

Framework: Christian Response
1. What there is about __________ that goes back
to creation & reflects a gift of God. Ano ba’ng
meron ang __________ na bumabalik sa paglikha
at pag larawan sa kaloob ng Diyos?
2. What is the impact of our fallen condition on
__________? Ano ba’ng impluwensya ng ating
pagiging makasalanang tao sa _________?
3. How can Christians try to redeem __________?
Paano ba natin pwedeng tubusin ang
__________?

Case Study: Dancing / Pagsayaw
Dancing & Creation:
bodily movement,
rhythm,
music,
social interaction,
enjoyment,
healthy,
Beautiful,
Old Testament: a part of
celebration
Dancing & Sin:
sexual arousal/provocation,
promiscuity,
provocative dress &
suggestive music,
hypnotic lighting,
liquor or drugs, “worldly
amusement”
can lead to carnality of intent
& imagination, to lust against
a woman is adultery.
Critical issues related to dancing: sexuality

Dancing: Proposed Alternatives
• only between husband & wife;
• dance as exercise w/out partners;
• some cultural dances;
• liturgical dancing;
• Right place & occasion.