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 says (1)
God
says:
‘My
servants will eat and drink abundantly,
and
my servants will sing for joy’
(Ref.:
Isaiah 65:13-14).
God says (2)
God
says:
‘Behold!
I will create new heavens and a new
earth.
The
former things will not be remembered or come to mind.
But
you will rejoice and be glad forever in what I create.
For I
will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy.
I
will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people;
the
sound of weeping and crying will be heard no more in it’
(Ref.:
Isaiah 65:17-19).
God says (3)
God
says:
‘Cursed
is the man who trusts in man and turns away from me, the LORD’
(Jeremiah
17:5).
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