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...
‘Nevertheless’ faith
Lord, nevertheless, I rely on You (Ps. 31:14).
Lord, even if I am surrounded by enemies who
oppose me,
hate me, and even become my adversaries, I still
rely on You (v. 8).
Lord, even if I find myself trapped as the
Israelites were before the Red Sea,
and the solution to the problem is not visible
no matter how I look in all directions
like they were trapped in the vast wilderness (Exod.
14:3), I still rely on You.
Lord, even if I am at a crossroads of life and
death,
confined like the apostles Peter, Paul, and
Silas were in prison (Acts 12:5, 16:23),
I still rely on You.
Lord, even if I am insulted by all my enemies
and even by my neighbors (Ps. 31:11),
I still rely on You.
Lord, when I am surrounded by the voices of many
people speaking ill of me,
even if I am engulfed in fear, I still rely on
Your will (v. 13).
Lord, because of my enemies and those who
persecute me,
I am in distress, and my eyes, soul, and body
are weakened due to sorrow,
yet I rely on You (v. 9).
Lord, because of those with arrogant and wicked
lips who rudely strike me with false words,
I spend my days in sorrow and sighing, yet I
rely on You (v. 10).
Lord, nevertheless, I put my trust in You and
confess, “You are my God” (v. 14).
Lord, You are a God who abundantly bestows
grace;
even though my fervent prayers and expectations
may not remove the 'thorn in my flesh' as I desire,
Your grace is sufficient for me.
Therefore, I rely on You and confess,
“You are my gracious God” (2 Cor. 12:7-9; Ref.:
Ps. 103:8; 111:4; 116:5; 145:8, etc.).
For You have stored up great goodness, O Lord,
for those who fear You,
and the grace You pour out before mankind
for those who take refuge in You is truly
immense and amazing (Ps. 31:19).
Therefore, nevertheless, I rely on You and make
a faith declaration,
'You are my gracious God' (v. 14).
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