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...
We must submit ourselves to the governing authorities. [Romans 13:1-7] While I try to have a conversation with my wife, there is a topic that I avoid talking about. In other words, whenever possible, I try to avoid having a conversation with my wife on this subject. The subject is none other than the separation of church and state. What does separation of church and state mean? In 1947, the Supreme Court of the United States proclaimed: ‘We have marked the boundaries of our nation's existence on the basis of the belief that complete separation of state and religion is for the best, both national and religious’ (Internet). And Americans united by the separation of church and state wrote the following about the 1987 Alabama School trial: ‘America is a nation of people of many different religions and non-religious people. Government neutrality towards religion is essential to preserving the richness and diversit...