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...
Even when we encounter
challenges
that seem far beyond our
ability to handle …
Even when we encounter
challenges that seem far beyond our ability to handle,
from our human
perspective, we must remember how God has rescued us
from the greatest crises
in our past and not be afraid.
The reason is that the
God who saved us from the most difficult crises in the past
will surely save us from
the difficult challenges we face now that seem insurmountable
(Ref.: Deuteronomy
7:17-19; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 13:8).
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