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...
“Jesus, whom you crucified” [Acts 2:22-36] In the creation myth of the ancient Korean kingdom, there is a verse in an inserted song that goes like this: ‘Thick and thick, I'll give you my old house, build a new one.’ Do you know what this means? There is a frog with a venomous bite called the ‘Om toad.’ When this Om toad lays eggs, it used to be afraid of snakes and avoided them. But after laying eggs, it goes to find a venomous snake and fights with all its might, spewing venom. Eventually, it gets eaten by the snake, but in the process, it leaves behind its venom. This venom, left behind in the belly of the snake, eventually kills the snake as well. Moreover, the eggs in the belly of the mother Om toad are born as healthy baby Om toad, fed by both the mother Om toad and the snake. In the phrase ‘Thick and thick, I'll give you my old house, build a new one,’ the old house ...