Because of the peace and hope we’ve received in our own salvation, we seek to make Jesus known wherever we go. Whether in our local communities or in a foreign country, our heart is to see the lost come to Christ. To that end, we’re looking today at five more aspects of missions in the Bible.

Missions is God working through us.

God calls His church to live as messengers for Christ in this world. We share the good news, and God works through us, His children.

• “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” —2 Corinthians 5:20
• “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.” —1 Corinthians 3:6

Missions involves dying to self.

As we strive to live our lives in faithfulness to God’s Word, we commit to sacrificing ourselves—our time, resources, and comfort—for the glory of Christ.

• “But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.” —Acts 20:24
• “So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.” —1 Thessalonians 2:8

Missions is temporary.

Our call to evangelize the lost is limited to the present age. There will come a day when all will have heard—and responded. Our responsibility is to reach those we can while we have time.

• “And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” —Matthew 24:14
• “Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’” —Matthew 9:37–38

Missions is global.

We are responsible to share the gospel with everyone we encounter, but missions uniquely focuses on preaching salvation where the message has never been heard.

• “I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on someone else’s foundation.” —Romans 15:20
• “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations.” —Matthew 28:19

Missions is an act of worship.

We honor God by speaking of His goodness, mercy, and love. Everything we do in evangelism and missions should flow from a heart of worship for the one who saves.

• “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.’” —Isaiah 52:7

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