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...
Day 7: Acts 3:6 "what I have I give you“ "The words 'Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk' give us valuable lessons about evangelism. The first lesson is that we should first pay attention to the desperate souls God brings into our lives. For Peter and John, the person they needed to focus on was the man who was lame from birth. The second lesson is that we must be clear about what we do not possess. In other words, there is no need to pretend to have silver and gold if we don't. It would be unwise to give false hope and ultimately lead to greater disappointment. The final lesson is that we must know and give what we do have. For Peter and for us, it is the name of Jesus Christ. We should proclaim the gospel in the name of salvation, a name of honor and glory, a name of power. In doing so, the h...