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...
Clearly, God's Word has
been sown in our hearts.
Through those who proclaim the Word,
God's message has been sown in our hearts.
But sometimes, Satan comes and takes away the
Word
that was sown in our hearts.
At other times, we receive the Word with joy,
but we are unable to keep it deeply in our
hearts.
When trials or persecutions come because of the
Word,
we may fall away quickly.
Sometimes, we hear God's Word,
but the worries of this world,
the temptation of wealth, and other desires come
in
and choke the Word, preventing it from bearing
fruit.
What we hope and desire is that
as we listen to and accept God's Word,
we will bear fruit—30, 60, or 100 times what was
sown
(Ref.: Mark 4:14-20, Korean Modern Bible).
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