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...
Is this not a way of making God's word of no
effect?
Just
like the Pharisees and teachers of the law who taught
that
if someone claims they have dedicated
what
they should have given to their parents to God,
then
they no longer need to honor their parents,
have
not we, due to church traditions that taught us
to
serve faithfully for the Lord and His church,
neglected
our responsibility to care for our families
(even
at the expense of sacrifice)?
Is
this not a way of making God's word of no effect?
(Ref.:
Matthew 15:5-7)
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