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...
Happy birthday Jane!
Here it is 4:20 AM. Today is my
beloved wife's birthday. My wife is
sleeping right now, but I sent her a birthday message and shared the picture
below in the family chatroom of 5 people. My wife is planning to have a birthday dinner
this afternoon after she gets off work. I
thought my wife, my youngest daughter, and I would have dinner together, but I
just saw a message from Dillon and Jessica saying they are free. That's great. Dillon proposed to Jessica anyway, so my wife
will be happy and excited to have dinner together on her mom's birthday.
As I celebrate my wife’s birthday, I would like to write down some
things I am thankful for God and my wife when I think of her:
1. My wife is a gift of God’s grace.
2. God changes me through my wife.
3. I am learning about myself through my wife.
4. I am receiving so much love from my wife.
5. I am simply thankful for my wife’s very existence.
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