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 9: Habakkuk 3:17-18 “yet I will rejoice in the LORD” In what situation did the prophet Habakkuk dedicate himself to rejoicing in the Lord? He dedicated himself to rejoicing in the Lord in a situation where he was awaiting a day of trouble. Here, this day of trouble refers to the day when God would raise up the Babylonians to judge the people of Judah (Habak. 1:6). The prophet Habakkuk knew that due to the war with Babylon, there would be a lack of crops and livestock in the land of Israel. Nevertheless, despite this, the prophet Habakkuk dedicated himself to the Lord, declaring, "yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior," while patiently awaiting the fulfillment of God's prophecy even in such a situation. Why was the prophet Habakkuk able to rejoice in the Lord even in such a difficult situation? There are two reasons that can be see...