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...
"하나님의 말씀은 살았고 운동력이 있어 ...."(히브리서 4:12, 개역한글)
‘나는 성경을 공부하고 읽기 시작하면서 그의 말씀이 살아 움직이는 것을 느꼈습니다. 예수님이 우리에게 영원한 생명을 주기 위해 십자가에서 고난을 겪으셨다는 것이 진정으로 무엇을 의미하는지 이해하기 시작했습니다. 나는 기쁨이 무엇인지 알게 되었습니다’(“… as I started studying and reading the Bible, His words came alive. I started to understand what it truly meant that Jesus suffered on the cross to give us eternal life. I learned what it means to have joy”)(사랑하는 사촌 여동생 고 홍수정 자매가 살아생전에 암투병하고 있었을 때 고백한 것입니다).
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