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...
Who can …
Who can be against us?
Since
God is for us! (Rom. 8:31)
Who will bring any charge against those whom God
has chosen?
Since
it is God who justifies! (v. 33)
Who is he that condemns?
Since
Jesus Christ, who died – more than that, who was raised to life –
Is at the right had of God and is also
interceding for us (v. 34)
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? (v.
35)
Nothing
will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our
Lord (v. 39).
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