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...
“What does this mean?” [Acts 2:1-13] Are people in the world truly astonished by us Christians? If so, why are they astonished? On a typical day, Japanese scientists dug 50 meters underground and discovered a small piece of copper. After studying this piece for a long time, Japan announced that ancient Japanese people had a nationwide telecommunication network over 2,500 years ago. Naturally, the Chinese government was agitated. They urged their scientists to dig even deeper. At 100 meters, Chinese scientists found a tiny piece of glass, and soon after, ancient Chinese were declared to have a nationwide optical communication network 3,500 years ago. Korean scientists were furious at this report. They dug down to 200 meters but found nothing. Then, Korean scientists concluded that ancient Koreans had mobile phones 5,500 years ago (Internet). The reason people in th...