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...
The Word became flesh (6) [John 1:1-4, 9-14] The second purpose for God the Son, “the Word,” to become “flesh” (man) is to be the mediator between God and us. Originally, there was no need for a mediator between God and us. Originally, God had fellowship with Adam. Look at Genesis 2:7 – “Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” God created man (Adam) from the dust of the ground, breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and he became a living being. In other words, the man Adam was created to have fellowship with God. And God made a garden east of Eden and put the man Adam there and had fellowship with him (v. 8). Also, God mad...