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...
God who fulfills His word [Nehemiah 9:6-8] There is a French proverb that goes like this: ‘People count the faults of those who keep them waiting.’ This statement applies to the appointment time. In other words, being late for an appointment is more costly than you think. It's because you can buy the other person's hatred with something insignificant (?). If you look at the Internet site called “Money Today”, you will find a story about Chairman Jae-joon Lee, the founder of Daelim Industrial, told by his aide: I once went on a trip to China with him. I went out at the appointed time, but the president was already there. I was perplexed. The next day came 7-8 minutes ahead of time, but the president was still there. I had no choice but to leave about 20 minutes early the next day. Then, after a while, the president came out. I looked at my watch and it was exactly 15 mi...