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 gift that came by the grace of Jesus Christ [Romans 5:12-21] I will give you an English test question. What does the English word “present” mean? What does it mean in Korean? The word “present” can be either “the present” or “gift” in Korean. When I think about these two meanings, I get a lesson to think of the present life as a gift. When I heard the news that a co-worker whom I had been praying for two weeks ago fell asleep (died) in the Lord, I thought that I should value the time given to me every day and enjoy it in the Lord. We should cherish every moment. Today is a gift given to us, so we must live thinking of the present as a present. Romans 5:15 speaks of “the gift.” The Scripture says that we who believe in Jesus have received the gift. What gift is the apostle Paul talking about? I would like to think about this gift in four ways. First, th...