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...
Just like the chief priests and the elders of the people who gathered in the courtyard of the high priest Caiaphas' house to secretly plot a way to capture and kill Jesus ...
Just like the chief priests and the elders of the people who gathered in the courtyard of the high priest Caiaphas' house to secretly plot a way to capture and kill Jesus ...
Just
like the chief priests and the elders of the people who gathered in the
courtyard of the high priest Caiaphas' house to secretly plot a way to capture
and kill Jesus (Matthew 26:3-4, Korean Modern Bible), perhaps even now, there
may be anti-senior pastor elders and deacons who are secretly meeting at the
homes of church elders to discuss a way to cleverly remove the senior pastor.
However, they might be waiting for the right moment to carry out their plans,
perhaps fearing the members who support the senior pastor (Ref.: Matthew 26:5, Korean
Modern Bible).
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