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...
Day 21: 1 Chronicles 28:9-10 Father David As a father, what words of counsel did David give to his beloved son Solomon? Firstly, Father David told Solomon, 'Know the God of your father' (1 Chron. 28:9). David said this to Solomon because he wanted to pass on to his son the right knowledge about God. The correct knowledge he wanted to impart to his son was the fact that their God is a God of covenant. Father David knew that Solomon desired to know the God of the covenant, for Solomon sought to receive the blessings of prosperity from God (1 Kgs. 2:3). Secondly, Father David told Solomon, 'Serve your father's God with a whole heart and a willing mind' (1 Chron. 28:9). Father David desired not only for Solomon to receive the blessings of prosperity from God but also to keep those received blessings. The key to this was serving the Lord with a whole heart. Thirdly,...