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...
유산, 재산, 권리, 책임? 유산을 물려받을 권리의 우선권이 있지만 그 권리에는 우리가 원치 않는 책임이 있을 수 있습니다 . 그런데 그 책임을 지게 되면 우리에게 손해를 보되 어쩌면 우리가 가지고 있는 재산만 축날 수 있기에 오히려 그 유산을 물려받을 권리를 포기할 수도 있습니다 ( 룻기 4:4-7, 현대인의 성경 ). 자신의 책임을 지지 않으려고 하면서 자신의 재산만을 지키려고 할 때에 어쩌면 하나님께서는 그 재산을 잃어버리게 하셔서라도 우리로 하여금 주님께 돌아오게 하실 수도 있는 것 같습니다 (1:21, 현대인의 성경 ).