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 function of the law [Romans 7:7-13] Have you ever violated one of the California traffic laws, the D.U.I.? In other words, do you know about Driving Under Influence? This law is said to be applied when the blood alcohol concentration is 0.08% or more after drinking alcohol. If you drink and your alcohol level is over 0.08%, you will be punished if you are caught driving while intoxicated. The penalties are, for example, (1) Imprisonment for up to 48 hours to 6 months, (2) Impoundment of the vehicle for up to 6 months, (3) Suspension of driver's license for up to 6 months and so on (internet). Before, if you were caught drunk driving, the record was 7 years, but now it is said that it is 10 years. Therefore, if you are caught drinking and driving twice within 10 years, you will have additional punishment. You maybe even go to jail. One of the reasons why this D.U.I. traffic law i...