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...
“Even if everyone else abandons You, I will
never abandon You.”
When
Jesus was captured by the crowd armed with swords and clubs, fulfilling the
prophecies of the prophets, His disciples, just as Jesus had quoted the
prophecy from the Old Testament, deserted Him and fled (Matthew 26:31, 56, Korean
Modern Bible; see also Zechariah 13:7). However,
the apostle Peter, who had said, "Even if everyone else abandons You, I
will never abandon You" (Matthew 26:33, Korean Modern Bible), followed
Jesus at a distance and entered the courtyard of the high priest Caiaphas'
house to see what would happen (v. 58). It
seems that Peter initially fled but then returned and followed Jesus from a
distance. And he denied knowing Jesus
three times (Luke 22:57, 58, 60). Before
he could finish his third denial, the rooster immediately crowed, and the Lord
turned and looked at Peter. At that
moment, Peter remembered Jesus' words, "Before the rooster crows tonight,
you will deny Me three times," and he went outside and wept bitterly (vv. 60-62).
Jesus said: "But whoever denies Me
before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven"
(Matthew 10:33, Korean Modern Bible).
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