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...
Is rejecting our prayers
also an answer to our prayers?
Moses was more humble
than anyone else on earth
(Numbers 12:3).
He was a faithful
servant in God's house.
Therefore, when God
spoke to him, He spoke directly and clearly, not in riddles.
Moses even saw the form
of the Lord (vv. 7-8).
Yet, when Moses pleaded
with God, saying,
"Let me go over and
see the good land beyond the Jordan—
that fine hill country
and Lebanon," God responded,
"That is enough! Do not speak to me anymore about this
matter"
(Deuteronomy 3:25-26).
This was because Moses
did not trust in God
and rebelled against His
command at Meribah,
failing to uphold God's
holiness before the Israelites
(Numbers 20:12, 24).
Reflecting on this, I
feel that when God refuses our prayers,
it can also be
considered an answer to our prayers.
When our prayers are
denied, instead of insisting on them before God,
it is more beneficial to
take time for self-examination and introspection.
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