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...
God will scatter us
under the money.
God
will scatter us under the money we love,
serve,
follow, seek and worship
(Ref.:
Jeremiah 8:2).
The sin of spiritual
adultery, which is loving money more than God
By
taking lightly the sin of spiritual adultery,
which
is loving money more than God, we are defiling God's church.
Yet,
we are not sincerely repenting and returning to God
(Ref.:
Jeremiah 3:7-10).
We must not serve money.
We
must not leave the Lord, idolize money, and serve it
(Ref.:
Jeremiah 5:19).
Who can stop this?
Are
we, the church members, like a wild donkey accustomed to the wilderness,
unable
to control our lust, running around aimlessly in every direction,
driven
by greed and covetousness in this world?
Who
can stop this? (Ref.: Jeremiah 2:23-24)
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