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...
“O Lord, be my helper”
We must be cautious when things are going well.
Perhaps we may become arrogant and say,
'I shall never be moved' (Ps. 30:6).
If we become arrogant,
The Lord may raise our adversaries (v. 1) and
punish us.
In such times, we should look to the Lord who is
our helper (v. 10).
The Lord who helps us
is the one who draws our soul even from the
grave (vv. 1, 3).
Moreover, He is the one who heals us (v. 2).
He turns our mourning into dancing and brings
joy (vv. 5, 11).
The reason is that His anger is but for a
moment,
while His favor is for a lifetime (v. 5).
Therefore, we have no choice but to give thanks
and praise to God without ceasing (v. 12).
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