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...
Return & Repeat
I must not RETURN to my sinful lifestyle and REPEAT my folly (Proverbs 26:11).
But even when I RETURN and REPEAT my folly, God sends his servants to me "again and again"(Jeremiah 25:4) and speaks to me repeatedly to turn from my evil ways and my evil practices (v.5). Isn't this God's grace?
나는 죄악된 습관으로 다시 돌아가면 안됩니다.
나는 미련한 것을 또 다시 행해서는 아니됩니다(잠언 26:11).
그러나 내가 다시 나의 미련한 것으로 돌아가 또 다시 그 미련한 것를 행할때에라도 하나님께서 그의 종들을 나에게 "끊임없이"(부지런히) 보내시사 나의 악한 길과 악행을 버리고 돌아오라 고 거듭 말씀하고 계십니다(예레미야 25:4-5). 이것이 하나님의 은혜가 아니고 무엇이겠습니까.
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