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 true church [Psalms 87] A. W. Tozer's book, “The Incredible Christian” is a reinstatement of true faith to warn of hypocrisy and to be a true Christian. The author criticizes the faith that has been lopsided to one side, the faith with experience but without theology, and the unpleasant faith that isn’t deeply moved in meeting God but only has dead orthodoxy, and etc. as ‘fake faith' distorted by modern church materialism. And he shouted that we must return to the true faith of becoming the real salt of the world and of willing to bear our own cross. Since true Christians believe in Christ's victory, they are willing to suffer in order to participate in His victory. Five things are listed in Pastor Tozer's book list (Internet): (1) The real is not ashamed of the rugged cross (Ch. 1), (2) The real rejects the cotton candy gospel and bel...