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...
When we think about our
children in crises like the lion's den ...
When
Daniel was thrown into the lion's den,
King
Darius said to him, "May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue
you"
(Daniel
6:16).
The
next day, Darius, having risen early in the morning,
rushed to the lion's den and, with a worried
voice, called out to Daniel,
saying,
"Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God,
whom
you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?" (vv. 19-20).
As I
reflect on this passage,
I
believe that when we think about our children in crises like the lion's den,
it is
natural for us to be deeply worried and concerned.
However,
we should also believe that our God,
whom
we serve continually, will rescue our beloved children in times of crisis,
and
we should earnestly pray to the living God for them with faith.
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