The Sword & The Trowel TS&TT: Make Disciples: Obeying God's Mandate
Sep 18, 2025
In a captivating discussion, Voddie Baucham, Pastor and president of Founders Seminary, shares deep insights on the intertwining of the Dominion Mandate and the Great Commission. He explains the biblical approach to cultural influence and the importance of faithful action in society. Voddie highlights the family’s crucial role in discipleship and challenges conventional views on education. They also explore historical missionaries whose efforts transformed cultures, emphasizing how a disced society reflects gospel influence.
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Influence Is Inevitable; Choose Yours
- Influence happens whether we choose it or not, so Christians must intentionally impart a biblical worldview.
- Voddie Baucham argues passivity hands culture the power to shape future generations.
Adam's Mandate Was Temple-Shaped
- The original dominion mandate envisioned a garden-temple where humanity priests steward creation in right relation to God.
- Tom Ascol connects Adam's task to worshipful, cultivated cultural life rather than sterile domination.
Act Within The Already/Not-Yet Tension
- Do live with an 'already/not yet' posture: act now to advance Christ's kingdom while acknowledging its consummation awaits Christ.
- Voddie Baucham warns against treating salvation as only future-focused passivity.
