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...
Meetings at the well
When Moses fled to the
land of Midian and sat down by a well,
he encountered the seven
daughters of Reuel, the priest of Midian.
As a result, Moses
married Reuel's daughter, Zipporah
(Exodus 2:15-21).
Similarly, Abraham's
servant met Rebekah at a well
while seeking a wife for
Abraham's son, Isaac,
leading to the marriage
of Isaac and Rebekah
(Genesis 24:11-67).
Jesus also had a
significant encounter at a well.
While sitting by the
well, He met a Samaritan woman.
As a result, the woman
believed in Jesus Christ and received eternal life.
Additionally, many
Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus
because of her testimony
(John 4:6-42).
When I think about how
God's amazing work often begins at a well,
I'm reminded of the
gospel hymn ‘Just As I Am’:
(V. 1) Just as I am,
without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me,
And that Thou bidst me
come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
(V. 2) Just as I am, and
waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot,
To Thee whose blood can
cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
(V. 3) Just as I am,
though tossed about With many a conflict, many a doubt,
Fightings and fears
within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
(Chorus) Just as I am,
poor, wretched, blind; Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need, in Thee
to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.
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