LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Theology of Missions

Submitted To Dr. Augusto Rodríguez
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Completion Of

GLST 500-D05 global studies survey

By

Clarence Hudson
November 8, 2014

Contents Introduction 1 Old Testament and New Testament Texts Related to Mission 2 The Nature of God Relates to Mission 5 Mission Theology Relates to Other Aspects of Theology 6 Key Themes and Motifs of Mission Theology 8 Mission Theology Related to the Missionary, Church Leaders and Lay People 10 Conclusion 11 Bibliography) 12

Introduction

“Mission is what we do.” It describes the specific task of making disciples of all the nations. It also includes your neighbor, church, employment, relatives, friends, across town, or in different states. Mission is not just one of a list of things that the Bible happens to talk about, it is somewhat more urgent than some. Mission is, “what it’s all about. With that said, this paper will visit the Old and New Testament in relations to missions, how the nature of God is reflected in missions, how mission theology relates to other aspects of theology, key motifs found in missions theology, as well as how missions relates to missionaries, church leaders and lay people.

Old Testament and New Testament Texts Related to Mission

In the beginning God created heaven and the earth. (Genesis 1:1KJV) He was on a mission to form the world and when he created mankind, they are to worship and serve Him as a sovereign in His kingdom. The Bible alone proves that missions weren’t an afterthought to God, but rather an intentional providential. The term “Missio Dei” (the sending of God), tells us that mission began with God upon fall of man. God seek out to rescue his prized possession to provide redemption and promises to the rebellious man (Genesis