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...
The key to prayer answered
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The key to prayer answered is
to obey the commandments of the Lord,
to do what pleases Him before His presence,
and to pray while doing so (1 Jn. 3:22).
In other words, the key to prayer answered is
to obey the commandments of the Lord,
loving one another as the Lord delights,
and praying to God while loving one another.
[Note: Here, "loving one another"
(2:9; 3:11, 18, 23, 24) is understood to mean
(1) shining light (1:5),
(2) walking in truth (v. 6),
(3) practicing righteousness' (2:29; 3:12).]
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