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...
T he sick in need of a doctor [ Matthew 9 : 9-13] Are you healthy? As the saying goes that the older we get, the more we get sick here and there and suffer. And when we get sick, we go to the hospital. The reason is to see a doctor and cure our sickness. Perhaps none of you are in good health but deliberately go to the hospital to see a doctor. The phrase ‘Birth, old age, sickness, and death’, the four phrases of life, comes to mind. As we get older in our lives, it is unavoidable that our body becomes weaker, sick, and ill. So it seems that we all just want to live healthy and then leave this world. Naturally, if we are sick or have suffered from disease, we have no choice but to pay more attention to our health. And we often say, 'Health is the best' with our lips. However, I believe that physical health is important, but mental health is also important. The rea...