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...
Do not worry about tomorrow [Matthew 6:25-34] Do you know what will happen tomorrow? We can find the answer to this question in James 4:13-15: “Come now, you who say, "’Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.’ Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. Instead, you ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that.’” The Bible clearly says we don’t know what our life will be like tomorrow. Therefore, Proverbs 27:1 says, “Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.” We don’t what will happen not only tomorrow but also today. Therefore, the Bible tells us not to boast about tomorrow. Also, the Bible says not to worry about tomorrow (Mt. 6:34). Still, aren’t we worried about tomorrow? In Matthew 6:25-34, Jesus is saying not to...