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...
A pastor who is after
His own heart
The
Lord sends us a pastor who is after His own heart
to
nurture us with knowledge and understanding
(Ref.:
Jeremiah 3:15).
A true servant of the Lord
must continue to faithfully proclaim God's word.
A
true servant of the Lord, like the prophet Jeremiah,
must
continue to faithfully proclaim God's word,
even
if those who oppose him repay good with evil,
plot
to kill him, dig traps, and set snares for his feet
(Ref.:
Jeremiah 18:19-20, 22, 23).
The pastor, as a servant of the Lord, must
proclaim all the words
that God has commanded without leaving anything
out.
The
pastor, as a servant of the Lord, must proclaim all the words
that
God has commanded without leaving anything out
to
all the people who come to worship in God's temple.
Perhaps
they will listen and turn from their evil ways.
If
they do, God will relent and not bring the disaster
He
planned because of their evil deeds
(Ref.:
Jeremiah 26:2-3).
However,
we hear God's words and still say in our hearts,
'What
evil have we done?'
(Ref.:
Malachi 1:6-7).
A pastor, a servant of the Lord,
must diligently preach
the word God has given him ...
A
pastor, a servant of the Lord,
must
diligently preach the word God has given him,
like
the true prophet Jeremiah,
whether
the congregation listens or not
(Ref.:
Jeremiah 25:3).
A true pastor
A
true pastor faithfully declares God's word,
even
if they become a laughingstock and are mocked by everyone all day long,
and suffer shame and insult because of the
Lord's word.
Despite
this, they continue to faithfully proclaim God's message
(Ref.:
Jeremiah 20:7-8).
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