INCARNATIONAL LIVING

10 Examples and Images for Incarnational Living

‘‘The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.‘’

1. Jesus: Eating with Sinners

Luke 5.27-32

 

2. Paul: All Things to All People

1 Corinthians 9.19-23

 

3. Jesus: Breaking Social, Racial Barriers

John 4.1-42

 

4. Paul: Everything for God’s Glory

1 Corinthians 10.23-11.1

 

5. Jesus: Grieving Brokenness

John 11.17-44

 

6. Diaspora: Share and Seek Shalom

Acts 11.19-26 & Jeremiah 29.4-7

Diaspora = “that which is sown”. Agricultural term for the seed that is dispersed or scattered.

 

7. Exiles: Live Respectfully

1 Peter 2.11-17

 

8. Exiles: Work Selflessly

1 Peter 2.18-25

 

9. Exiles: Play with Blessing

1 Peter 3.8-18

 

10. Ambassadors: Ministers of Reconciliation

2 Corinthians 5.14-6.2