Mátel, Andrej and Hardy, Mária (2020) Eschatological Dimension of Missionary and Charitable Work (Biblical Perspective of the Synoptic Gospels, Acts, and Peter's Epistles). Acta Missiologica, 14 (2). pp. 58-72. ISSN 2453-7160
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Background: The aim of the paper is to analyse selected biblical sources of missionary and charitable work from an eschatological perspective. The research question is: „What is the place of eschatology in missionary and charitable work according to the selected biblical scripts?“ In line with the Gospels, the centre of Jesus mission is the eschatological kingdom of God, which is already among Jesus‘ followers and at the same time yet to come in full. At the heart of this kingdom is Jesus Messiah, whose rule is already apparent in the life, mission and ministry of the love of His disciples. It is important to distinguish between the goals of the disciples‘ mission and the goals of their lives, which is to be directed toward the reward of Eternity. It is this focus on the reward of Eternal Life that also helps them in the experience of non-acceptance and persecution. Conclusion: The eschatological message was an integral part of the early church and therefore belongs to the centre of preaching in today‘s church. According to the biblical message, we live in the last days, and disciples are expected to actively await the coming of the Jesus Messiah. This message applies to current workers in missionary and charitable work, as well as Christian social workers. All of them cannot be directed to missionary achievements, but to be among the chosen ones whom the Son of Man will gather on his second coming from all sides of the world. Mission and charity will be fundamental proceedings in the Last Judgement, in which the person of Jesus Christ will play a decisive role.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Eschatology, Kingdom of God, Charity, Second Coming |
| Subjects: | B Mission theology/theory B Mission theology/theory > Mission-Biblical teaching B Mission theology/theory > Missio Dei B Mission theology/theory > Evangelism/Proclamation of Gospel D World Christianity and Central Eastern Europe > Europe G Christian traditions/Denominations > Roman Catholic |
| Divisions: | Central Europe Central Europe > Czech Republic Central Europe > Slovakia |
| Depositing User: | Speranca Tomin |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Sep 2021 09:17 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Sep 2021 09:17 |
| URI: | https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/1970 |
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