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...
Life of sharing [Acts 4:32-37] There is a commonly heard saying that there are three types of people: those who are absolutely necessary, those who are of little consequence, and those who are better off absent. How can we limit people to these three categories? Nevertheless, it is necessary to reflect on this at least once. Which category do we currently belong to? In order to bring hope to the world, to give love to the world, to share with the world, we must become the person who is needed. How noble and beautiful would our lives be if the world could brighten even a little and undergo a new transformation because of us? Shout loudly to the world, "I am a person who is absolutely necessary" (Internet). While meditating on Jesus' act of sharing, poet Hae-in Lee prayed as follows: ‘Lord, if only our lives were broken so thoroughly by a life of sharing, but how is it that our days a...