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...
The salvation and
judgment of God are astonishing.
King
Darius ordered that the men who had accused Daniel
be
brought and thrown into the lion’s den, along with their families.
Before
they even reached the floor of the den,
the
lions pounced and crushed all their bones
(Daniel
6:24).
Isn’t
that extraordinary?
Clearly,
when Daniel was thrown into the lion’s den,
the
lions did not harm him
(because
God’s angel had shut the lions' mouths) (v. 22).
Yet,
it is astonishing that the very people
who
accused the innocent Daniel were torn apart
by
the lions before even reaching the bottom of the den.
Thus,
the salvation and judgment of God are astonishing.
Even
more remarkable is that the holy God the Father,
in
His desire to save us, who are full of sins (God's salvation),
poured
out all His wrath upon His sinless and innocent Son,
Jesus
Christ, and judged Him on the cross (God’s judgment).
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