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 atitude of the builders [Nehemiah 4:15-23] Here is the story of a Sufi teaching: A man wanted to get married. He wandered all over the world to meet the most perfect woman, but he could not find the perfect woman. In the end, her friend asked him who just came back after wasting her life. ‘Yes, isn’t there a single woman in the world who is so perfect?’ The 70-year-old bachelor replies. ‘No, there was one. She miraculously found the perfect woman.’ asked the startled friend again. ‘So how did it go?’ the bachelor replied with a gloomy face. ‘Whatever she is, she is looking for the perfect man. So, in the end, she was blown away’ (Jeong-ho Kim). Maybe that's why there are old bachelor and old virgins, we don't know. What is the essence of Sufi teachings here? There is no perfect church in this world. But what's the problem? Like a 70-year-o...