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...
Conclusion The church must be rebuilt. It needs to be rebuilt not only morally and ethically but especially according to biblical principles. To be rebuilt, the church must weep and repent while looking at the broken church. The church must turn back to God, the merciful One, with the heart of the Lord who is the head of the church. The church must return to the Word of God. The church must experience a revival of the Word and the power of the Word. The church must return to the gospel of Christ. And the church must live in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. The Lord is rebuilding His church. He is raising up His servants and rebuilding His church. The Lord is making His servants pray, return to His Word, and be faithful to His Word and prayer to rebuild His church. The Lord is boldly proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ through them and also showing the ...