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...
하나님의 풍성한 은혜와 긍휼에 감사해야 하지 않나요? 과연 진노의 그릇이 토기장이에게 " 왜 나를 이렇게 만들었습니까 ?" 하고 항의할 수 있겠습니까 ? 과연 긍휼의 그릇이 토기장이에게 ' 왜 멸하기로 준비된 진노의 그릇을 오래 참으심으로 관용하십니까 ?' 라고 반문할 수 있겠습니까 ? 도리어 긍휼의 그릇은 ' 왜 멸망받아야 할 진노의 그릇인 저를 불쌍히 여기셔서 영광을 받도록 긍휼의 그릇으로 삼아주셨습니까 ?' 라고 토기장이의 풍성한 은혜와 긍휼에 감사해야 하지 않나요 ? ( 참고 : 로마서 9:20-23, 현대인의 성경 )