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 18: Proverbs 9:8, Amos 5:13-15, Micah 6:8 How should we live in this evil time? We are living in a time where we dislike those who rebuke honestly within love. Therefore, the wise advise us not to rebuke the arrogant, lest they hate us (Prov. 9:8a). Even in the time of the prophet Amos, leaders and judges would pronounce judgments and decrees at the city gates, but the arrogant people of Israel did not acknowledge them, rather, they despised them. Another wickedness that occurred in his time was that judges took bribes and oppressed the poor. Referring to such times, in Amos 5:13, it is called a time of evil. In this time, similar to when Amos lived, how should we live? Firstly, we should learn from the wise and remain silent. This silence serves as a judgment against the arrogant. Secondly, we should not seek evil, but pursue goodness. By hating evil and lo...