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...
Witnesses of Jesus [Acts 1:6-11] How should we view tsunamis like Katrina and Rita hurricanes? Personally, I believe we should see them as signs of the message that must precede the Lord's coming, as indicated in Luke 21:25 - "And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves." Reading the phrase "the roaring of the sea and the waves," we realize that it points to God, who moves in nature and the universe, working before the return of Jesus. In fact, in Luke 21:31, Jesus said: "So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near." In times like these, how should we conduct our spiritual lives? We can consider a few things: (1) We need to be careful ourselves (v. 34). We should guard against our hearts becoming w...