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...
聆听智慧之声的明辨之人
我们必须聆听那在呼唤的智慧之声（《箴言》8:1）。
我们必须聆听智慧，因为它向我们述说“至善之事”（第6a节）。换言之，智慧教导我们“正确的价值观”。当我们拥有正确的价值观时，便能分辨何为永恒有益，何为短暂无用。聆听智慧的明辨之人会持守这些正确的价值观，并选择那永恒有益的事物。我们必须聆听智慧，因为它向我们述说“正直”（第6b节）。换言之，智慧为我们指明了“正道”。当撒旦的声音诱导我们走弯路时，智慧却指引我们行正道——即正直之路。聆听智慧的明辨之人会选择正道并忠实前行，不偏左右。我们必须聆听智慧，因为它向我们述说“真理”（第7节）。换言之，智慧赋予我们“健全的辨别力”。当我们拥有健全的辨别力时，便能分辨真伪。聆听智慧的明辨之人会运用这种辨别力来选择真理，并过诚实正直的生活。我们必须聆听智慧，因为它向我们述说“公义”（第8节）。换言之，智慧教导我们“正确的行事方式”。当我们寻求行事正直时，撒旦的声音会诱导我们在不公的世界中行不义之事，而智慧则呼召我们实践公义。聆听智慧之声的明辨之人，即使身处这个不公的世界，仍会行正确之事——即行公义之事。
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