A. What Is Biblical Mission? “Biblical mission means more than simply going overseas to plant churches or spread civilization. It means the church participating in the ‘mission of God (Missio Dei)’ and seeking the restoration of God’s rule and glory throughout the whole earth. Mission is not a program that begins with human enthusiasm; rather, it is the heart of God that runs throughout the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, and is a fundamental reason for the church’s existence. Let me clearly summarize five essential principles of true mission as presented in Scripture. 🌍 1. The Mission of God (Missio Dei) The subject and initiator of mission is not human beings but God. In order to save fallen humanity, God first comes to us, sends His Son, and sends the Holy Spirit. He is the “missionary God” who sends. Biblical basis: “As the Father has sent me, I also send you.” (John 20:21) Key meaning: The church acknowledges that God has the initiative in mission and serves as His agent, obed...
A sluggard is far beneath than an ant.
A sluggard is far beneath than an ant. The sluggard should go to the ant and consider its ways and be wise (Prov.6:6). The sluggard must learn from the ant to work willingly, diligently and corporately (v.7). The ant is thoughtful, helps each other and works according to their size. But the sluggard is not thoughtful, do not help others and is busybody. The sluggard must learn from the ant to prepare for the future (v.8). The ant works very hard and diligently during the harvest season that is summer, in order to prepare food for the coming winter. But the sluggard says “A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest” (v.10). As a result, “poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man” (v.11). But I wonder whether the sluggard will go to the ant and consider its ways and be wise since “The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes” (26:16).
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