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...
I think this is exactly
what Satan is aiming for.
Satan presented a
question regarding Job's fear of God,
suggesting that there
was clearly a reason for it.
The reason was that the
Lord always protected Job,
his household, and his
possessions, blessing everything he did
so that his livestock
covered the entire land,
making him exceedingly
wealthy.
So, Satan said to God,
"Stretch out your
hand and strike everything he has,
and he will surely curse
you to your face"
(Job 1:9-11).
Therefore, God allowed
Satan to take away Job's possessions
but instructed him not
to lay a hand on Job himself (v. 12).
When I contemplate these
words,
I think of
prosperity-centered faith,
which refers to a form
of faith that expects blessings,
specifically seeking
benefits for oneself (Internet).
The reason is that our
belief in God
often revolves around
expecting blessings that benefit us.
Therefore, whether God
blesses us with wealth, health, or descendants,
as long as our desires
are satisfied, we believe in God.
However, if, as Satan
predicts,
the blessings we possess
and enjoy are taken away,
we may no longer
reverence God but rather resent Him.
This, I believe, is
exactly what Satan is aiming for.
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