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...
하나님 아버지께서는 하나님의 집을 떠난
하나님의 자녀들이 돌아오기만 기다리고 계십니다.
하나님 아버지께서는 하나님의 집을 떠난 하나님의 자녀들이 돌아오기만 기다리고 계십니다. 그런데 우리들은 거짓된 것에 집착하여 하나님 아버지께 돌아오기를 거절하고 있습니다. 그러므로 하나님 아버지께서는 이렇게 말씀하십니다:
‘사람이 넘어지면 일어나지 않겠느냐? 사람이 떠나가면 돌아오지 않겠느냐? 그런데 어째서 내 자녀들은 항상 나를 떠나기만 하고 돌아오지 않는가?’
(참고: 예레미야
8:4-5, 현대인의 성경)
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