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...
하나님께 겸손히 경배를 드리면서 혹시 속으로는 하나님의 약속을 불신하고 있는 것은 아닌지요?
하나님의 약속의 말씀을 받은 아브라함은 얼굴을 땅에 대고 엎드렸으나 속으로는 웃으며 "100세가 된 사람이 어떻게 자식을 낳을 수 있을까? 사라는 90세나 되었는데
어떻게 자식을 낳을 수 있겠는가?" 하고 중얼거리다가 하나님께 "이스마엘이나 주의 축복 가운데서 살았으면 좋겠습니다"라고 말했습니다(창세기 17:17-18, 현대인의 성경). 우리도 하나님의 약속의 말씀을 받은 후 하나님께 겸손히
경배를 드리면서 혹시 속으로는 하나님의 약속을 불신하고 있는 것은 아닌지요?
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