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...
Perhaps the Lord is
saying to us now:
Perhaps
the Lord is saying to us now:
‘What
wrong have you found in me that you have forsaken me
and
have followed after idols, doing useless things?’
(Ref.:
Jeremiah 2:5)
Perhaps the suffering we
are experiencing now ...
Perhaps
the suffering we are experiencing now
is
something we have invited upon ourselves
by
forsaking the Lord when He led us
(Ref.:
Jeremiah 2:17).
Perhaps God, as a result
of our unrepentant sins ...
Perhaps
God, as a result of our unrepentant sins,
administers
loving discipline so that during times of crisis,
He
may take good care of us, restore us with His grace,
give
us a heart to know Him, and lead us to return to Him wholeheartedly
(Ref.:
Jeremiah 24:5-7).
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