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...
How do I forgive a
family member who has harmed me?
How do we repay evil with good, as the Bible
instructs us to do,
especially when it comes to someone who has
harmed us,
even with malicious intent (1 Thess. 5:15)?
How can we overcome evil with good (Rom. 12:21)
and extend forgiveness to those who have wronged
us?
Is it truly possible for us to pursue good
even for those who have treated us with evil
intentions?
Joseph in the Bible acted in this way.
He sincerely forgave his brothers who had hated
him and even plotted to kill him.
Not only did he forgive them, but he also
comforted his fearful brothers
and took care of them and their children
until he died at the age of 110 (Gen. 50:21,
26).
How was this possible?
Joseph had tasted the goodness of God (Ps. 34:8),
and because of that,
he was able to do good even to his brothers who
had intended harm (Eph.2:10).
In other words, although his brothers had meant
to harm him,
Joseph realized that God had turned it into
good, saving many lives (Gen. 50:20).
Understanding God's gracious plan,
he genuinely forgave his brothers, comforted
them with earnest words,
and cared for them and their children until his
death.
We are able to do good, not only to those who
have harmed us
but also to those who have intended evil against
us,
by sincerely forgiving them, comforting them,
and caring for them in our hearts.
This is possible only when God, in His great
mercy, helps us realize through faith
that He has the power to transform the evil
intentions of those
who sought to harm us into good, fulfilling His
gracious purpose.
We deeply appreciate this immense grace from our
great God.
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