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...
왜 하나님께서는 우리를 무력하게 하시고 곤경에 빠뜨리시는 것일까요?
욥은 어리석고 무식한 천민의 자식들이요 자기 양을 지키는 개만큼도 못한 자들의 자녀들인 자기보다 젊은 자들이
자기를 조롱하고 비웃고 경멸하고 멀리하여 주저하지 않고 자기의 얼굴을 침을 뱉고 있었을 때 이것은 하나님께서 자기를 무력하게 하시고 곤경에 빠뜨리셨다고
생각했습니다(욥기 30:1, 8-11, 현대인의 성경). 왜 하나님께서는 우리를 무력하게 하시고
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하나님은 우리가 얼마나 무기력한 사람인지 철저히 깨닫길 원하시는 것일까요? 그래서 하나님께서는 우리로 하여금 전능하신 하나님만 철저히 의지케 하시려는
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