Today we will discuss the immense importance of missionary work mentioned in the Bible. The center of our Christian life is the missionary work. Being a believer we must participate in this great work.
Jesus has instructed us to make all the nations of the world His disciples. This order is not just for a few people but it’s for all. When we engage ourselves in missionary work, we follow the path shown by Jesus and his disciples.
We need to pray regularly and study God’s Word to make ourselves qualified in missionary work. By these we can understand God’s will and obey His guidance. We need to be spiritually ready to engage ourselves in mission work.
Various obstacles come into our lives in this work. Cultural differences, along with linguistic differences and other oppositions we have to face. But we are delighted to know that God is with us at all times and He will guide us.
Mission work does not mean that we always have to go to another country. It may be our neighbors whom we can reach, which means that we should deliver the Gospel to the people around us. In this way, if we associate ourselves in missionary work, we can increase God’s kingdom.
Let’s look at the Bible’s scriptures below that talk about mission work.
Key Scripture Passages Encouraging Mission Work
“Go ye therefore, teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, of the Son, of the Holy Ghost”
— Matthew 28:19
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, in all Judaea, in Samaria, unto the uttermost part of the earth”
— Acts 1:8
“He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, preach the gospel to every creature”
— Mark 16:15
“Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few”
— Matthew 9:37
“Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you”
— John 20:21
“How shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, bring glad tidings of good things!”
— Romans 10:15
“That repentance remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem”
— Luke 24:47
“Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God”
— 2 Corinthians 5:20
“Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds”
— Colossians 4:3
“Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me”
— Isaiah 6:8
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“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; lean not unto thine own understandingIn all thy ways acknowledge him, he shall direct thy paths”
— Proverbs 3:5-6
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, in the power of his might”
— Ephesians 6:10
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
— Philippians 4:13
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, upbraideth not; it shall be given him”
— James 1:5
“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness fear”
— 1 Peter 3:15
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth”
— 2 Timothy 2:15
“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, harmless as doves”
— Matthew 10:16
“Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him”
— Colossians 3:17
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong”
— 1 Corinthians 16:13
The Importance of Missions According to the Great Commission
“This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; then shall the end come”
— Matthew 24:14
“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, ordained you, that ye should go bring forth fruit, that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you”
— John 15:16
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, also to the Greek”
— Romans 1:16
“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”
— Galatians 6:9
“Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations”
— 1 Chronicles 16:24
Overcoming Challenges in Mission Work: Lessons from the Bible
“He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me”
— 2 Corinthians 12:9
“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”
— Romans 8:31
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest”
— Joshua 1:9
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord”
— 1 Corinthians 15:58
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him”
— James 1:12
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, the sin which doth so easily beset us, let us run with patience the race that is set before us”
— Hebrews 12:1
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”
— Isaiah 41:10