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...
We need to be filled with the Holy Spirit and have spiritual discernment to follow the correct guidance of the Holy Spirit.
We need to be filled with the Holy Spirit and have spiritual discernment
to follow the correct guidance of the Holy Spirit.
In the context of evangelistic missionary work
for the gospel of Jesus Christ,
what should we do when the Holy Spirit blocks
or does not permit the ministry location we
intend to go to?
When the Holy Spirit prevents us from going in a
certain direction,
we believe that there is undoubtedly a path that
He opens for us.
However, how can we distinguish
between the hindrance and permission of the Holy
Spirit?
When the Holy Spirit blocks the path we intend
to take,
even if we claim to have a righteous purpose of
preaching the gospel,
if we do not humbly submit to the Spirit's
hindrance
and instead try to observe our right intentions,
is that not pride?
Furthermore, if the Holy Spirit has opened a
path for us to take,
yet we continue to pray for it to be opened,
without discerning it, is that not our folly?
It seems that merely having the right purpose a
nd a right heart's motive is not enough.
It requires the fullness of the Holy Spirit and
spiritual discernment
to follow the right leading of the Spirit
(Ref.: Acts 16:6-10).
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