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...
Balanced Relationship “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken” (Ecclesiastes 4:12). Spouses are designed to rely on each other. However, if one relies more on their spouse than on God, it is impossible to build a healthy family. In relying on our spouses, we need to maintain balance. Over-reliance on each other to the extent of becoming independent from God is not a healthy marital relationship. There should be a certain degree of freedom between husband and wife. The purpose of this freedom is to allow each other the freedom to approach God. It means that while spouses rely on each other, there is a need for independent aspects. Thinking of a triangle, it is easy to understand that giving each other space means creating a free space. If we label the top corner as God, the left corner as the husband, and the right c...