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...
하늘에서 내려오신 생명의 떡이신 예수님 한분만으로 만족?
진정한 만나가 되시는 하늘에서 내려오신 생명의 떡이신 예수님(요한복음 6:33, 35, 현대인의 성경) 한분만으로
만족하지 않고 입맛을 잃었다고 하면서 아직도 과거에 예수님 믿기 전에 세상 것들을 다시 좀 맛보았으면 하면서 불평을 하는 것은(민수기 11:4-6, 현대인의 성경) 아직도 스스로 만족하는
법을 배우지 못한 것이요 "나에게 능력 주시는 분 안에서 나는 모든 것을 할 수 있습니다"라는 고백을 할 수 있는 영적 상태가 결코 아닙니다(빌립보서 4:11, 13,
현대인의 성경).
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