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 13: Luke 23, Romans 6:23 He ought not to live any longer The Apostle Paul was an upright and blameless man. However, he was marked as a man who out not to live any longer by all the Jewish crowds. Governor Festus could not find any punishable offense in him, but the Jewish people branded him as someone not to be spared, treating him as if he were a condemned criminal. When we look at him, we think of Jesus. When accused, Pilate, even though he found no crime worthy of death in Jesus, allowed the Jewish crowd to crucify Him on the cross (Lk. 23). How unjust a death was this? Why did Jesus have to be put to death on the accursed tree of the cross? The reason is to grant eternal life to you and me (Rom. 6:23). Do you not desire to receive this gift of eternal life? To receive it, you must believe in Jesus. May God grant you the faith that leads to salvation. ...