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...
The Holy Spirit also
helps us in our weaknesses.
The Spirit also helps us in our weakness.
For we do not know what we should pray for as we
ought,
but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us
with groanings which cannot be uttered.
And He who searches the hearts knows what the
mind of the Spirit is
because He makes intercession for the saints
according to the will of God
(Romans 8:26-27).
Moreover, when we do not know how to love,
the Spirit produces the fruit of love within us
so that according to God's will,
we may love God and our neighbor
(Matthew 22:37, 39; Galatians 5:22).
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