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...
The Word became flesh (4) [John 1:1-4, 9-14] This is John 1:14a – “And the Word became flesh, ….” I would like to receive the grace given by meditating on three things centered on this word: First, what does “flesh” mean? ‘The Word’ is “God” (v. 1), and “the flesh” is man (human). Here, “the flesh” can be divided into two broad categories: (1) A person who is related to sin: a person who is guilty or a person who belongs to sin, (2) A person who has nothing to do with sin: a person without sin or a person who does not belong to sin. In the words “the Word became flesh,” the “flesh” refers to a person who has nothing to do with sin/a person without sin/Jesus C...