Vision and Great Commission
The Work of God's Kingdom: Vision, Mission, and the Purpose of Life Every meaningful work has a clear direction, and in God's Word we find that direction. In this article we will see the vision from which God's work began, the mission toward which it moves, how it is carried out, how its faithfulness is evaluated, what its result is, and what matters most in our lives. Vision God gave the first command to mankind: "Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it." (Genesis 1:28) Through the prophet Habakkuk, God also gave this promise: "For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea." (Habakkuk 2:14) And the Lord Jesus said: "This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a witness to all nations, and then the end will come." (Matthew 24:14) This is our vision: that the knowledge of God's glory reaches every corner of the earth. Mission The Lord Jesus gave thi...