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...
Spiritual attitude “And He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and viewed others with contempt” (Luke 1 8:9). “The kind of person you are is far more important than the kind of work you do.” When we realize that our existence is more important than our actions, as believers, we must develop appropriate spiritual attitudes within our hearts—one of which is humility. In today's passage Luke 18:9, we see a Pharisee who believed himself to be righteous and looked down on others. He enjoyed being esteemed among people (16:15). His spiritual posture was pride. He considered himself better than even tax collectors and other sinners. Look at the Pharisee's prayer in the parable of Jesus: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers,...