Having a missional theology means that the basis for everything we do in the Christian life is Jesus’ mission, to seek and save the lost. All that we learn about God, all that He gives us, it is all so that we might play a part in helping other people know God.
We affirm that the ultimate purpose of human beings is to glorify God and worship Him forever. However, having a missional theology demands that we translate this into the way we carry out our day-to-day lives. God has revealed in His Scriptures that the way He is brought the most glory and worship is when people who are far from God come to know Him through His Son, Jesus.
“Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.” Luke 15:7; Jesus
A missional theology sees throughout the Scriptures a message of redemption offered from God to human beings through His Son, Jesus. It is a framework for understanding how we are to apply God's truth in our lives. Therefore, it is our duty and privilege to lead lives in which accomplishing Jesus’ mission to this world is our top priority. Missional theology places the mission first, because this is the importance God has given it. Everything else in life falls into line behind the mission to bring the hope of Jesus to those around us.
It is with this heart that we become missionairies to the culture around us. We realize that God has put us where we are for a reason, to reflect the love of Jesus to those who we come into contact with each and every day, so that some might be saved.
“For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship. What then is my reward? That in my preaching I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel. For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I become as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law. To those outside the law I became as one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but under the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. I do it all for the sake of the gospel, that I may share with them in its blessings.” 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; the Apostle Paul
