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 is not easily
angered.
Love
is not easily angered (1 Corinthians 13:5).
Provoking
someone's anger with harsh words is not love (Proverbs 15:1).
Quick
anger is foolishness (12:16).
An
angry person stirs up conflict,
and a
hot-tempered person commits many sins (29:22).
It is
better to live alone in the desert than with a quarrelsome, hot-tempered spouse
(21:19).
Human
anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires (James 1:20).
We
should be slow to anger (v. 19).
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