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 rely on the
Lord's steadfast love.
Even if we have fallen,
our souls are troubled,
and our hearts are
anxious all day long,
and even though we cry
out to the Lord
and it seems like He
does not answer our prayers,
and it feels as if He
has forgotten us forever and hidden His face from us,
we must rely on His
steadfast love and, in hope,
rejoice in the salvation
that He will surely provide in the future
(Ref.: Psalms 13:1-3,
5).
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