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...
기뻐하시며 눈물을 흘리시는 주님
예수님께서는 병들은 사랑하는 나사로가 사는 베다니에 있지 아니한 것을
예수님의 제자들을 위해 기뻐하셨지만, 죽은 나사로로 인해 마리아가 우는 것과 또 함께 온 유대인들이 우는 것을 보시고 심령에 비통히 여기시고 불쌍히 여기사 눈물을 흘리셨습니다(요한복음 11:15, 18, 33, 35). 사랑하는 제자들의 믿음을 위해 기뻐하셨던 예수님께서 죽은 오빠로 인해 우는 마리아와 그녀를 위로하던 유대인들(31절)이 우는 것을 보시고 눈물을 흘리신 것입니다. 우리의 믿음을 위해 기뻐하시는 주님은 우리의 눈물을 보시고
함께 우십니다(참고: 로마서 12:15).
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