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...
My "Jerusalem"
Jesus'
apostles, who did not leave Jerusalem as Jesus said
and
waited for the Holy Spirit, the gift promised by God the Father,
received
the baptism and power of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost
and
became witnesses of Jesus from Jerusalem.
(Acts
1:4-5, 8; Chapter 2).
Where
is our “Jerusalem,”
where
we waited for the Holy Spirit
without
departing as the Lord said?
My “Jerusalem” is the Victory Presbyterian Church
where
I currently serve, and also my family.
Therefore,
I am once again taught that I must follow the words of the Lord
and
become a witness of Jesus in my family and in the church I serve.
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