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...
Conclusion Our joy is Jesus Christ. We must rejoice when the gospel of Jesus Christ is preached. Therefore, all of us should preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. We must boldly preach the gospel with fear. Also, we must participate in the gospel ministry. Specifically, we must help the missionaries with prayers and finance. At the same time, it is important that we live in the manner worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We must stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel. We must have the same mind, the same love and the same purpose. And we must do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. We must never put confidence in the flesh. Rather, we should imitate the humble heart of Jesus, and each of us should consider others better than ourselves, and we should look not only our interests but also to the interests of...