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...
We are God’s precious,
holy people!
Just as an eagle
protects its young with its wings,
God protected the
children of Israel and led them to Himself.
He made them His
treasured possession among all nations
by ensuring they
listened to His words and kept His covenant.
Specifically, He made
them a kingdom of priests and a holy nation
(Exodus 19:4-6).
We are precious and
honored in God's sight, and He loves us
(Isaiah 43:4).
We are a chosen people,
a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession.
This is so that we may
declare the praises of Him
who called us out of
darkness into His wonderful light
(1 Peter 2:9).
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