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...
하나님께서 우리의 소행을 보셨지만 우리를 고쳐 주시겠다고 약속하십니다.
하나님께서는 우리의 죄와 탐욕 때문에 분노하여 우리를 벌하시고 버리셨으나 우리는 오히려 고집을 피우며 계속 우리들 멋대로 행하고 있습니다. 하나님께서 우리의 소행을 보셨지만 우리를 고쳐 주시겠다고 약속하십니다.
하나님께서 우리를 인도하시며 도와주시고 슬퍼하는 우리를 위로하실 것입니다. 먼 데 있든지 가까운 데 있든지 하나님께서 우리에게 평안을 주실 것이며 우리를 모두 고치실 것입니다(참고: 이사야
57:17-19, 현대인의 성경).
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