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 has saved us, redeeming us
from the hand of the
stronger Satan.
God
has saved us, redeeming us from the hand of the stronger Satan.
We
cannot help but go up to God's temple and greatly rejoice
and
praise God for all the spiritual blessings He has bestowed upon us.
Our
spirits are like a well-watered garden, with no more worries.
We
dance and rejoice, and all the saints celebrate together.
The
Lord turns our sorrow into joy, comforts us, and gives us joy instead of
sorrow.
We
are satisfied with the good things the Lord provides in abundance
(Ref.:
Jeremiah 31:12-13).
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