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...
They will try to deceive
even the chosen ones.
At the
end of the world, false Christs and false prophets will arise,
performing
great miracles and astonishing signs,
in an
attempt to deceive even the chosen ones.
Therefore,
if anyone says to us,
"The
Christ is here," or "The Christ is there,"
we must
not believe them
(Ref.:
Matthew 24:23-26, Korean Modern Bible).
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