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...
모두 다 물질을 탐하고 있는 것은 아닌지요?
혹시 지금 교회 안에 가장 작은 사람으로부터 큰 사람까지 모두 다 물질을 탐하고 있는 것은 아닌지요? 혹시 지금 목사님들도 모두 다 거짓을 행하고 있는 것은 아닌지요? 혹시 지금 목사님들은 교인들의 상처를 가볍게 여기면서 실제로는 평안이 없는데 ‘평안하다,
평안하다’라고 말하고 있는 것은 아닌지요? 혹시 지금 우리는 우리들의 더러운 행위를 조금도 부끄럽게 여기지 않고 있을 뿐만 아니라 얼굴 하나 붉히지 않고 있는 것은 아닌지요?
(참고: 예레미야
8:10-12, 현대인의 성경)
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