Deep Dive into Why Spread God’s Glory Among the Nations by Costi Hinn

Costi Hinn's central message addresses "Why spread God's glory among the nations?" He states that the primary motivation is the glory of God, which radically transformed his own life. He recounts his past immersion in the prosperity gospel, where he viewed God as a "magic genie" for personal gain, a period he now identifies as being "not saved" and on "the road to hell." His current conviction is that humanity exists for God's glory, not the other way around.

He outlines four interconnected truths driving global missions. First, God's glory demands universal proclamation, demonstrating that "every idol must fall and only Yahweh stands." Second, the worship of God is the goal of missions, as authentic worship breeds witness, naturally compelling transformed believers to share the gospel. He suggests a "missions problem" often indicates a "worship problem." Third, the judgment of God is the urgency of missions, as a "timer on this life" means people will meet Christ as "savior or as judge." Finally, our obedience to God is the agency of missions, emphasizing it as a normal mandate for the church, not an exclusive "calling."

Hinn critiques the "comfortable Christian life," which fosters a "small safe self-focused faith" and a "myopic view of missions." This comfort, he argues, distracts believers with trivialities and creates a "false dichotomy" between local and global ministry. He defines spiritual warfare as a subtle "battle for the mind," designed to keep Western believers complacent. His friend Brooks embodies the "normal" approach to missions. Costi's insights are deeply informed by Psalm 96, which serves as his foundational "missionary psalm," providing a "global, God-centered, and urgent" vision for the church.

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