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...
Conclusion
The
spread of the gospel cannot be stopped. No
one can hinder the spread of the gospel. The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ will be
spread to the ends of the earth. This is
the Lord's will, and the Lord will fulfill His will. Who can possibly stop the Lord?
The
Lord has called us to proclaim the gospel of Christ. As witnesses of Jesus, we must faithfully
fulfill this mission. We, being sent,
should carry out the Lord's will, who sent us into this world. We must proclaim the word of salvation. We should not be afraid but boldly speak the
gospel. We are to testify. Simultaneously, we must live a righteous
Christian life. We should be Christians
who can claim integrity. We need to be
exemplary in all things. We should
always be in God's grace. We must give
glory to God. We should spread the
influence of Jesus.
The
Lord's church needs true revival. The
word of God needs to be vibrant. The
grace-filled word must be declared. The
power of prayer needs to manifest in the church. It should become a community of Spirit-filled
Christians. A gathering of those
sincerely desiring to be disciples of Jesus. The church must also grow. It should be a church where faith multiplies
daily, a church that the Lord adds to. The
relationship between ministers and saints should be centered on the Lord. They should build loving and encouraging
relationships with each other. Therefore,
the church must engage in both evangelism and comforting ministry. The church must cry out for salvation in this
rebellious generation. It must proclaim
"Jesus, whom you crucified on the cross." The church must fulfill the work of God. It will be accomplished according to the
Lord's will!
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