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...
Zeal overflowing from a source other than sound knowledge
can disrupt the peace of
the church.
Among
the saints in the church who zealously strive,
in
their own perception, for the right purpose for the Lord,
there
also seem to be individuals who overflow with fervor to the extent
of
refusing to adhere to the regulations set by pastors and elders (the session)
(Acts
16:4; Numbers 16:3, 7).
For
they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge
(Romans
10:2).
Zeal
without knowledge is not good,
and
hasty individuals make many mistakes
(Proverbs
19:2).
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