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...
Jesus is the Son of God
and the Christ!
The transformed Saul (Apostle Paul) proclaimed
that Jesus is the Son of God
and also testified that Jesus is the Christ
(Acts 9:20, 22).
Apostle John said that whoever believes that
Jesus is the Christ
is born of God (born again/regenerated).
Furthermore, he declared that whoever is born of
God
overcomes the world through faith (1 John 5:1,
4-5).
Apostles Paul and John proclaimed
that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the
Christ.
Those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God
and the Christ
are indeed born of God [born again/regenerated
ones, and children of God (vv. 1, 4),
and they are victorious over the world through
faith.
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