Humanity’s need for Redemption

1. God Created Humanity for Fellowship

God created a beautiful and perfect world. Adam and Eve were placed in the garden and enjoyed fellowship with God. God gave them freedom, but He also gave one command: they were not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:17). When they disobeyed, sin entered the world, and fellowship with God was broken. God’s question, “Adam, where are you?” (Genesis 3:9), becomes the first missionary cry of Scripture. It shows that God seeks lost humanity. 

Multiple-Choice Questions

What did God give Adam and Eve in the garden?

No responsibility

Freedom with one command (yes)

A written law

A kingdom over angels

What happened when Adam and Eve disobeyed God?

Nothing changed

Fellowship with God was broken (yes)

They became angels

They immediately understood all truth

What does God’s question, “Adam, where are you?” show?

God did not know Adam’s location

God was seeking lost humanity (yes)

Adam was hiding from Eve

The garden was too large

2. God’s Word Must Be Received by Faith

Before starting the Mission we must first trust the authority of God’s Word. Christian truth is received and understood by faith. Romans 10:17 teaches that faith comes through hearing the message of Christ. Hebrews 11:6, also shows that faith is the foundation of our relationship with God. Therefore, what we believe about sin, salvation, redemption, heaven, hell, and mission must come from Scripture, not human opinion. 

Multiple-Choice Questions

According to Romans 10:17, how does faith come?

Through human effort alone

Through hearing the Word of Christ (yes)

Through religious tradition only

Through personal feelings

According to Hebrews 11:6, why is faith necessary?

Because without faith it is impossible to please God (yes)

Because faith replaces obedience

Because faith removes the need for Scripture

Because faith is the same as chance

Where should believers find their understanding of salvation and mission?

In human opinion

In culture

In Scripture (yes)

In philosophy only

3. Jesus Is the Living Word and Final Witness

There is a connection between the written Word of God with Jesus Christ, the Living Word. John 1:1 declares that “the Word was with God, and the Word was God,” and John 1:14 says that the Word became flesh. Jesus is God’s perfect revelation. At His baptism, the Father declared, “This is my Son, whom I love” (Matthew 3:17). At the transfiguration, the Father commanded the disciples to “listen to him” (Matthew 17:5). Therefore, Jesus speaks with divine authority, and His words must guide the church’s mission. 

Multiple-Choice Questions

According to John 1:1, who is the Word?

John the Baptist

Moses

Jesus Christ (yes)

The church

What did the Father say at Jesus’ transfiguration?

“Listen to him” (yes)

“Wait for Moses”

“Build a temple”

“Return to Galilee”

Why is Jesus central to missions?

He is only one teacher among many

He is the Living Word and final revelation of God (yes)

He rejected Scripture

He came only for Israel

4. Humanity Is Lost Without Christ

Romans 3:23 says that all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory. This means humanity’s deepest problem is spiritual lostness. Romans 6:23 teaches that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus. The Bible does not present people as merely confused or weak; it presents humanity as needing redemption. This truth gives urgency to missions. 

Multiple-Choice Questions

According to Romans 3:23, what is true of all people?

All have sinned (yes)

All are naturally righteous

All are already saved

All have no need of grace

According to Romans 6:23, what is God’s gift?

Human wisdom

Eternal life in Christ Jesus (yes)

Political power

Religious fame

Why does humanity’s lostness create urgency for missions?

Because people need education only

Because people need redemption through Christ (yes)

Because churches need programmes

Because missions is optional

5. Jesus Came to Seek and Save the Lost

Jesus clearly defined His mission in Luke 19:10: “The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Acts 4:12 confirms that salvation is found in no one else. Therefore, missions is not simply humanitarian work; it is the proclamation of Christ as Saviour.

Multiple-Choice Questions

According to Luke 19:10, why did Jesus come?

To seek and save the lost (yes)

To establish a political empire

To condemn without mercy

To teach only morals

According to Acts 4:12, where is salvation found?

In many equal paths

In Jesus alone (yes)

In human goodness

In national identity

6. Believers Are Sent to Proclaim the Gospel

Paul asks in Romans 10:14-15: how can people call if they have not believed? How can they believe if they have not heard? How can they hear unless someone preaches? And how can someone preach unless they are sent?

Missions is the church’s responsibility to proclaim Christ. Paul’s motivation was the love of Christ: “Christ’s love compels us” (2 Corinthians 5:14).

Multiple-Choice Questions

What chain of mission appears in Romans 10:14–15?

Sending, preaching, hearing, believing, calling (yes)

Studying, travelling, building, resting

Singing, praying, fasting, waiting

Judging, arguing, debating, winning

What compelled Paul to preach the gospel?

Fear of people

Desire for fame

The love of Christ (yes)

Personal ambition

Global Mission Focus: North Korea

North Korea is one of the clearest examples of why the Church of Jesus Christ must remain involved in missionary activity. According to Open Doors’ World Watch List, North Korea is ranked #1 among the countries where Christians face the most severe persecution. Open Doors also gives North Korea a persecution score of 97/100, showing the extreme pressure faced by believers in the country. 

North Korea has a population of approximately 26.3 million people. Open Doors estimates that there are around 400,000 Christians in the country, which is about 1.5% of the population. This means that Christians are a very small minority, and most of the population lives without open access to the gospel, public churches, or freedom to worship Christ. 

The situation for Christians in North Korea is extremely difficult. Open Doors describes North Korea as “arguably the most dangerous place on earth to follow Jesus.” Christianity is seen as a threat to the Kim regime because loyalty is expected to be directed toward the state and its leadership. Although some church buildings exist in Pyongyang, Open Doors explains that these are mostly used for propaganda and do not represent real religious freedom. True believers often gather secretly, quietly, and with great caution. 

In recent years, the pressure has become even stronger. Open Doors reports that the 2020 “anti-reactionary thought law” made it clearer that Christian faith and Bible ownership are treated as serious crimes. This means that believers in North Korea cannot easily read Scripture, gather openly, or share their faith without risk. Yet, despite these conditions, Open Doors notes that the underground church is still alive, worshipping through whispered prayers and memorized Scripture.