We Should First Assume Theologically About Missions Earlier than We Assume Pragmatically

What God Is Doing

Typically, after we take into consideration mission, we simply need to leap in and do it as a result of now we have a ardour and we need to see the gospel go forth. Nevertheless it’s crucial to suppose theologically about mission for a variety of causes, really.

Pondering theologically about mission helps us outline mission the best way God does. There are various definitions of missions, and a few of them are much less biblical than others. I believe after we suppose theologically first about mission, then we will outline it correctly in line with Scripture. We’re additionally capable of concentrate on what’s vital to God and never simply our personal passions or distractions—however what God is saying to us about mission and the way we’re to take part in his mission.

Brian A. DeVries

You Will Be My Witnesses examines the witness of God’s folks throughout the story of God’s mission, attracts insights from the church’s witness since Pentecost, and displays on sensible features of latest Christian witness.

It additionally helps us to suppose theologically about mission as a result of it helps us be aligned with what God is doing. Finally, mission is God’s work, and we’re simply collaborating in it. We witness what Christ has accomplished and what the Spirit is doing by means of us, and to suppose theologically about it first helps us be aligned, understanding the place God and the Spirit are at work. So we maintain consistent with the Spirit that means and don’t get distracted by our passions.

It additionally helps us keep centered and guarded from many areas of missions which are bunny trails, misinterpretations, misunderstandings, and even errors. Pondering theologically guards us from all of those.

After which lastly, it’s crucial to review the theology of mission as a result of that’s the best motivation. Once we see what God is doing on the earth, what his plan is, and what his finish objective is, then it motivates us to take part in God’s imaginative and prescient and mission. And I believe that’s the perfect motivation for evangelistic communication, for apologetics, and all types of Christian witness.

Brian A. DeVries is the creator of You Will Be My Witnesses: Theology for God’s Church Serving in God’s Mission.

Brian A. DeVries

Brian A. DeVries (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the president of Mukhanyo Theological Faculty in South Africa and adjunct professor of missiology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. DeVries has led three multiethnic church-planting groups in South Africa and at the moment serves because the pastor of Grace Reformed Church in Pretoria. He and his spouse, Lanae, are blessed with 5 kids.