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...
A recommendable woman [Romans 16:1-2] Have you ever written a letter of recommendation for someone? Most of the students in our church's English Ministry probably know that I did not write the letter of recommendation as a senior pastor, but my wife did for those who needed to submit university applications or for those who were looking a job. All I did was when my wife finished the letters of recommendation, I just signed them. Haha. Still, before I signed, I read what my wife wrote about the student she recommended. And what I felt was that my wife had written a good recommendation letter. The reason I thought so was because I thought that the brothers and sisters that my wife recommended are well drawn out and described well in English sentences that are commendable. I even wrote a letter of recommendation myself. However, the letter of recommendation I wrote was written in Korean. Haha. Bu...