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...
When my soul is bowed down "They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They dug a pit before me; They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah" (Psalms 57:6). There are times when it is unfair. I did nothing wrong with him, but he hates me and harasses me. I don’t know why he hates me. I don’t know why he is harassing me. I wish I could know why, but for no reason he hates me and harasses me. But he doesn’t seem to be satisfied there. He gathers his own people and makes story about me and they slander me and blaspheme me together. And they are making bad rumors about me. They unite together and try to throw me down and even they try to put me in a crisis. I have no place to stand. I cannot take it anymore. My heart is very hard and distressed. I am under false accusation. I am suffering unfairness. What should I do when my soul is suffering unfairness? In Psalms 57:6, the psalmist ...