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 wilderness is never
a "terrible place."
For the grumbling Israelites,
the wilderness was a "terrible place"
(Num. 20:5).
The reason was that in the wilderness,
there was no seed to sow, no figs, no vines, no
pomegranates,
and no water to drink as they desired (v. 5).
Their hearts considered the manna provided by
God from heaven
as "this miserable food" and they also
despised "this miserable food" (21:5).
However, for us grateful Christians,
the wilderness is a very good place and a necessary
place.
The reason is that just as Jesus prayed to God
the Father in a desolate place (Mk. 1:35),
we turn the lonely wilderness into a solitary
garden (Henry Nouwen)
where we can have intimate fellowship with the
Lord.
The reason is that our hearts love Jesus,
who is the true bread from heaven (Jn. 6:32)
and the one who gives life to the world (v. 33),
the bread of life (v. 35).
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