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’s power is eternal
and everlasting!
King
Darius issued a decree to all the nations and peoples in his empire:
'Let
everyone in my kingdom fear and worship the God of Daniel.
He is
the living God who endures forever; His kingdom will not be destroyed,
and
His power will last to the end. He rescues and delivers;
He
performs signs and wonders in heaven and on earth.
He
has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions'
(Daniel
6:25-27).
When
I reflect on this decree, I receive several lessons:
(1) Our
God is the living God!
(2) Our
God will rule us forever, and His kingdom will never be destroyed!
(3) God’s
power is eternal and everlasting!
(4) God
performs wonders and miracles, rescuing and delivering us.
(5) God
will ensure that we, His children, will never become prey to the enemy.
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