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...
'O Lord, I know I shouldn’t worry but I still worry.’ “If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?” (Luke 12:26) One of my concerns nowadays is brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering from depression, panic anxiety and dementia. I also worry when I think of family members who take care of them with love. When I think about how hard it must be for both who are going through depression, panic anxiety or dementia and those family members who love them, I become anxious and keep on worrying about them. Even though I know that the Bible says “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you” (1 Pet. 5:7), I still worry. Even though I keep on trying to hold on to this Word of 1 Peter 5:7 and pray for them, I still worry after I have prayed for them when I think about them. It is because I am not casting all my anxiety on the Lord as the Bible ...