The True Meaning of Missions

In recent years our Protestant Reformed Churches have been frequently accused of not possessing the true mission spirit. The remarks have been made that our denomination cares not and cannot do mission work because we deny the well-meaning offer of salvation to all that hear the gospel. If the gospel is only meant for the elect, they remark, we do not have to do mission work, for God will see that the elect are saved. To combat these statements we will try to show in this essay what constitutes...