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...
God who extends kindness to him when he is confined “But the LORD was with Joseph and extended kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer” (Genesis 39:21). My heart is hard sometimes. The reason is that I see my loved ones suffering from sickness and lying at the crossroads of life and death. There are times when my heart is heavy and painful when I see them going through the unbelieving pain of their bodies. There isn’t much I can do for them except to praise God by their side and pray to God for them and to preach the word of God. As I do so, there are times when I cannot bear the tears that come out especially when I pray for them. Then, when the loved ones leave us, God guides me to lead the funeral service with the power of His grace. But when I come to the church on Sunday morning after their funerals and see their vacancy, my heart longs for them due to their memories again. But the amazing grace is that God gives...