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...
선한 목자되신 주님의 약속의 말씀입니다. (2)
선한 목자되신 주님의 약속의 말씀입니다:
‘내가 내 양들을 찾아 돌볼 것이다. 참 목자가 흩어진 양들을 찾듯이 내가 내 양들을 찾을 것이며 흐리고 어둡던 날에 흩어졌던 모든 곳에서 내 양들을 건져내겠다. 내가 내 양들을 세상에서 끌어내고 모아서 내 교회로 데려가 영의 양식을 먹일 것이다. 내가 그들을 좋은 꼴로 먹일 것이니 내 교회를 그들의 좋은 우리가 될 것이니 그들은 내 교회에서 살진 꼴을 먹으리라. 내가 친히 내 양들의 목자가 되어 그들이 쉴 곳을 마련해 주겠다’(참고: 에스겔
34:11-15, 현대인의 성경).
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