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...
My thoughts on family issues
and crisis
As I reflect on yesterday’s
meeting and write down my thoughts today, I would like to organize a few points
that come to mind:
1. Family issues are very personal, and I believe
they can bring deep wounds and immense stress that we cannot avoid.
2. Family issues make us feel the limits of our
human capacity in a profound way.
3. Without God's help, family issues can truly feel
hopeless.
4. I believe we should see the crisis in the family
as an opportunity given by God, enduring with faith, relying solely on God, and
pleading with Him.
5. This opportunity is that God uses the crisis in
the family to transform husbands and wives, parents, and children.
6. One of the key aspects of that transformation is
that through the breaking and shattering of the self, we are made to completely
trust and rely on God, ultimately tasting God's goodness, who works all things
together for good (Psalms 34:8; Romans 8:28).
7. By trusting God more and more, we receive the
great grace and blessing of knowing "Be still, and know that I am
God" (Psalms 46:10).
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