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...
It seems that many things happen in our lives
that we cannot
understand with our own wisdom.
It
seems that many things happen in our lives
that
we cannot understand with our own wisdom.
So, although we don’t know why these things are happening,
we often struggle to find God’s will
in
the midst of them and pray to God for understanding.
However, in the midst of these events,
we
may not always know what God’s will is,
and
we can become confused.
But what we believe now is that God will work all these
seemingly
incomprehensible things together
for
His good, perfect, and pleasing will,
and He will accomplish them in His time and in His way.
(Ref.: Zechariah 1:9; Proverbs 3:5; Romans 8:28; 12:2).
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