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...
주님께 순종하는 것 같아 보이는데 돈을 사랑? " 브올의 아들 발람 "( 민 22:5), 그는 하나님의 말씀에 순종하는 것 같아 보이는데 (12-13, 18, 34, 20-21, 38; 23:12, 26; 24:12-13 절 ) 모압 왕 발락이 " 그대를 높여 크게 존귀하게 하고 그대가 내게 말하는 것은 무엇이든지 시행하 " 겠다고 하니까 (22:17; 24:11) " 발락이 그 집에 가득한 은금을 내게 줄지라도 ..." 라고 답변을 했다 (22:18; 24:13). 모압 왕 발락은 바람을 높여 크게 존귀하게 해주겠다고 했는데 발람은 가득한 은금을 언급했다 . 발람은 왜 이리 엉뚱하게 답변한 것일까 ? 그 이유는 발람은 " 불의의 삯을 사랑 " 했기 때문이다 ( 벧후 2:15). 입술로는 하나님의 말씀에 순종하는 것 같아 보이는데 마음으로는 돈을 사랑하는 자이다 ( 마 6:24; 딤후 6:9-10).