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 prepares the unprepared servant of the Lord “Then the LORD said, "You had compassion on the plant for which you did not work and which you did not cause to grow, which came up overnight and perished overnight” (Jonah 4:10-11). One of the steps that must be taken in preparing to become a minister by God's calling is to go to the seminary and study theology. And the seminary students have to study Biblical theology, systematic theology, historical theology, practical theology, and so on. But the problem is that pastors who studied very hard can graduate from the seminary like laity. Although compare to entering into the seminary, they have the increased biblical and theological knowledge, but they can become not only more arrogant, but also more stubborn people. When I think about what the cause is, I think it may b...