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 must keep and
practice the heavenly commandment.
We have already learned
the commandment of the heavenly kingdom,
where we will eventually
enter and dwell forever, as the Lord has commanded us
(Ref.: Deuteronomy 4:5).
This commandment of the
heavenly kingdom is
none other than the twofold
commandment of Jesus:
"Love the Lord your
God with all your heart and with all your soul
and with all your
mind" (a vertical relationship with the Lord)
and "Love your
neighbor as yourself" (a horizontal relationship with neighbors)
(Matthew 22:37, 39).
We must diligently keep
and practice this twofold heavenly commandment
(Deuteronomy 4:6).
As we do so, our hearts,
homes, and churches will gradually become heavenly,
allowing us to
experience the joy and peace of heaven while living partially in heaven on
earth.
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