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...
As a preacher, I must boldly proclaim
God's authoritative word with faith ...
When Jesus taught with authority, people were
amazed.
When Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit inside a
man and said,
"Be silent, and come out of him," the
unclean spirit convulsed the man
and shrieked loudly as it came out. Everyone was
amazed and said,
"What is this? A new teaching with
authority!
Even the unclean spirits obey His command!"
And soon, the news about Jesus spread throughout
all of Galilee
(Mark 1:22-28, Korean Modern Bible).
As I reflect on this passage, I learn that as a
preacher,
I must proclaim God's authoritative word with
faith,
believing that, just as the power of God's word
made even unclean spirits obey,
it can also make even hardened hearts obey. I
must boldly declare this with faith.
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