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 problem of sin [Nehemiah 9:1-5] Pastor Dong-won Lee said in his book ‘Acts of Repentance’: ‘As a layman, C.S. Professor Lewis diagnosed the era we live in as an era in which the spirit of seeking has been lost’ (Lee). One of the proofs is that modern people no longer have a serious approach to sin. It means that there are not that many people who are troubled and in pain because of their sins, and who shed tears to try to overcome their sins. That is why there are so many believers who do not experience the thrill of being saved from sin or the joy of overcoming sin. What do you think of this word? Are we worried about our sins? Are we struggling to overcome our sins? Now fewer and fewer believers are humbly listening to sermons pointing out sin. Now the word “sin” may be in danger of disappearing. As 2 Timothy 4:3 says, “the time will come.” That time is none other than the time when peo...