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...
Love does not boast.
Love
does not boast (1 Corinthians 13:4).
The
wise should not boast about their wisdom,
the
strong should not boast about their strength,
and
the rich should not boast about their wealth. (Jeremiah 9:23).
We
should not boast about our actions (Ephesians 2:9).
We
should not boast about the desires of our hearts (Psalms 10:3).
We
should not boast in vain. Such boasting
is evil (James 4:16)
We
should not boast about tomorrow's work. (Proverbs 27:1).
Those
who boast should boast in the Lord (1 Corinthians 1:31; 2 Corinthians 10:17).
We
should boast in the Lord all day long (Psalms 34:2; 44:8).
We
should boast about the work of God in Christ Jesus (Romans 15:17).
And
we should boast about our weaknesses (2 Corinthians 11:30).
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