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...
큰 어려움에서 더 큰 어려움을 겪게 하시는 하나님?
왜 주님께서 우리로 하여금 큰 어려움을 겪게 하시는지 잘 모르겠습니다(여호수아 10장). 왜 하나님께서는 그 큰 어려움이 지난간 후 그보다 훨씬 더 큰 어려움을 허락하시는지 전혀 모르겠습니다(여호수아 11장). 그 때에 하나님께서는 우리에게 '두려워하지 말라'고 말씀하십니다(10:8, 11:6). 그 때에 하나님께서는 우리에게 그 큰 어려움과 더 큰 어려움 속에서도 우리를 건져주시겠다고 약속하십니다(10:8, 11:6). 그 약속의 말씀을 받은 우리는 믿음으로 담대히, 용기있게 주님께 순종해야 합니다(10:9, .11:9). 믿음으로 순종할 때 주님께서 우리로 하여금 승리케 하실 것입니다! (10:10-20, 11:8, 11, 14).
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