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...
“깨어 있으라”는 주님의 말씀이 생각납니다. 신랑이 늦도록 오지 않자 등은 가졌으나 기름이 없는 어리석은 처녀들뿐만 아니라 등에 기름을 채워 둔 슬기로운 처녀들도 졸다가 잠이 들었습니다 ( 마태복음 25:1-5, 현대인의 성경 ). 저는 이 말씀을 묵상할 때 “깨어 있으라”는 주님의 말씀이 생각납니다 : “그러므로 깨어 있으라 어느 날에 너희 주가 임할는지 너희가 알지 못함이니라” ( 마태복음 24:42), “그런즉 깨어 있으라 너희는 그 날과 그 때를 알지 못하느니라” (25:13), “주의하라 깨어 있으라 그 때가 언제인지 알지 못함이라” ( 마가복음 13:33), “이러므로 너희는 장차 올 이 모든 일을 능히 피하고 인자 앞에 서도록 항상 기도하며 깨어 있으라 하시니라” ( 누가복음 21:36).