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...
만일 우리가 하나님이 사랑하시는 자녀라는 확신이 있다면 ...
If we have conviction that we are God's beloved children, then since we have confidence in God, we will not try to show somethings to others in order to prove that we are someone because this is act of unbelief!
(As I read my beloved daughter Karis' reflection on Henry Nowen's book "Beloved" ...)
만일 우리가 하나님이 사랑하시는 자녀라는 신념(확신)이 있다면 우리는 하나님 안에서 자존감이 있기에 우리가 누구인가라고 증명해 보이려고 무엇인가를 보여주려고 하지 않을 것입니다. 그 이유는 그것은 믿음 없는 행동이기 때문입니다!
[사랑하는 딸 예은이가 헨리 나우웬의 책 "Beloved"(사랑의 존재)을 읽고 자기의 삶을 되돌아 보며 쓴 자아 성찰의 글을 읽고 ...]
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