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 Lord gives us a heart of compassion and moves us to reach out to our loved ones who are suffering.
The Lord gives us a heart of compassion and
moves us
to reach out to our loved ones who are suffering.
Jesus,
knowing that the crowd of about 4,000 men (excluding women and children)
had
been with Him for three days and had no food, felt compassion for them.
He
did not want to send them away hungry, lest they faint on the way.
At
that point, Jesus' disciples asked Him, "Where could we get enough bread
in
this remote place to feed such a large crowd?"
Jesus
asked them, "How many loaves do you have?"
They
replied, "Seven loaves, and a few small fish."
Jesus
then instructed the crowd to sit on the ground.
He
took the seven loaves and the few fish, gave thanks, and broke them.
He
then gave them to His disciples to distribute to the people.
They
all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of
leftovers
(Matthew
15:32-38).
The
Lord gives us a heart of compassion and moves us
to
reach out to our loved ones who are suffering.
But
there are many times when we do not know what to do for them.
At
such times, we must look to the Lord and pray with faith first in thanksgiving.
And
we must share with them the Word of the Lord,
which
is the bread of life that the Holy Spirit reminds us of.
Therefore,
they will receive the spiritual food, the Word of God’s power,
and
gain strength to endure their suffering and finally be victorious!
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