Christ Ahnsahnghong; 2nd Coming Christ who brought Salvation
In the Bible, Christ himself testified to his second coming, of this there can be no debate. However, understanding this correctly is an issue of great importance.
Apostle Paul testified as follows: Heb 9:27 ” Just as man is destined to die once, and after that face judgement, so christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.
Then according to the bible Christ is going to appear a second time. But if Christ is going to appear a second time that means we can see him; also for a second time applies there also is a first time. Then lets consider these two points.
When Christ appeared 2000 years ago, how did he appear? We all know it was in the Flesh. Then since the first coming of Christ was in the flesh the people of that time could obviously see him. First coming of Christ appeared in the flesh, BUT the bible testifies he will appear a second time. Then if first coming of Christ appeared a first time in the flesh, how should the second coming of Christ appear to the people. The obvious answer is in the flesh, hence he will appear a second time, meaning it should be the same as the first.
But in Hebrews 9:28 it also mentions that when he comes for a second time in the flesh it will not be to bear sin. The purpose of his second coming is to bring salvation to the people, i.e. to the world.
Then what is salvation? In the eyes of God is salvation a million dollars, being famous, worldly wealth or pleasure of any kind. It is common sense to undertsand that in the eyes of God these things are useless. The salvation that Christ gives is eternal life. This is what is important to God, this is explained in the book of John, Jn 10:10 “…I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.” Christ’s purpose is to give life to the full, then is there room for death with full life. No, then if there is no death, there is only eternal life.
But the way Christ gave us to have eternal life (and which was explained in the blog before this one dated 1/21 ) was through his flesh and blood, (Jn 6:53) and there is only one way Christ gave us his flesh and blood to eat (also explained in the blog before this one) it is through the new covenant Passover. However as was mentioned earlier Passover was abolished in 325 a.d. after its abolition it was no longer practiced in the world, it was completely lost. But the Passover celebration was the only way Christ gave us his body and blood. Then upon it’s abolishment, was there salvation in this world?
The purpose in Christ coming a second time is to bring salvation. Then can salvation exist before 2nd coming Christ comes. If it were here already then Christ 2nd coming serves no purpose, does God’s almighty plan serve no purpose, certainly not.
Then 2nd coming Christ has to bring salvation because salvation is not in the world. But when 1st coming of Christ came he gave us Eternal life through the new covenant Passover. Then salvation was given through the Passover, but the Passover was abolished, taken away from the world. Then when 2nd coming Christ comes it is the Passover feast that he must bring with him, which is eternal life, which is salvation.
Then 2nd coming Christ is going to bring with him New Covenant Passover, But Christ Ahnsahnghong brought with him the New Covenant Passover and restored it. Then who is Christ Ahnsahnghong, he is true 2nd Coming Christ who has come to this world for the salvation of the children who were destined to be saved from the last plagues.
Thank you Heavenly Father Christ Ahnsahnghong who came to this world as prophesied and brought salvation before the last day comes. There are not words that can express the gratitude that we should feel, and there will never be enough thanks for the fathomless love you show to the children. Thank you Heavenly Father, Eternally!
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2010년 2월 27일 토요일
2010년 2월 26일 금요일
Who Creates the Miracles of the Gospel? - Ahnsahnghong
Who Creates the Miracles of the Gospel?
Biblical history shows us that God created miracles at important and crucial moments to save His people: dividing the Red Sea, feeding 600,000 men plus their families with manna every day for 40 years, causing water to flow out of a rock by striking it, and so on. Thus, whenever the Israelites encountered difficulties, God opened a way for them in a miraculous way.
Then, who creates the miracles of the gospel in this age? The answer is also "God." We were tempted by Satan to sin in heaven, and have been cast down to this earth. Even now, if Satan tempts us, we may be tempted any time because we are so weak and feeble. However, since our Heavenly Father and Mother always hold us fast and guide us, we can be strong even though we are weak by nature.
In preaching the gospel, we can see a miracle when we have our Father and Mother in us. We should correctly recognize who creates the miracles of the gospel in this age and always walk with God wherever we go. Walking with God means putting into practice what God tells us.
God, the maker of miracles
In the battle of Israel and Amalek, God gave Israel the victory by keeping Moses' arms raised up. God also cured Hezekiah's sickness, and made the shadow of the sun go back as a sign that He would give him 15 more years to live. Through some historical events in the Bible, let's think about who the creator of the miracles of the gospel is.
Ex 17:8-13 『The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, "Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands." So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. When Moses' hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword.』
In the battle against Amalek, the Israelite army experienced the miracle of winning the war when Moses held up his hands. It was not the work of Moses or of Joshua. It was the power of God, who alone could make such things possible, working behind the scenes.
In the battle against the Amorites, Joshua's army won a victory over them. Let's see whether their victory was achieved through Joshua's ability or by a miracle that God performed.
Jos 10:5-13 『Then the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon—joined forces. They moved up with all their troops . . . The LORD said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you." After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise. The LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great victory at Gibeon. . . . the LORD hurled large hailstones down on them from the sky, and more of them died from the hailstones than were killed by the swords of the Israelites. On the day the LORD gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the LORD in the presence of Israel: "O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon." So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.』
In the battle against the Amorites, the war would have been unfavorable for the Israelite army if the sun had set and it had become dark. However, the sun did not go down but stopped in the middle of the sky for about a whole day. This was not a result of the ability of Joshua or his army. It was a miracle created by God, through which Joshua's army was able to be victorious.
Ultimately, victory depends on God. Through the teachings of the Bible, we need to find a definite answer about who is able to create the miracles of the gospel in this age and always rely on God. If we do so, God will surely give us the glory and joy of leading numerous souls to the way of salvation by allowing us to resist the devil our enemy and win the victory over him in the last work of the gospel as well as in the physical war. Through another miracle performed by God, let's keep in mind again how omniscient and omnipotent God is.
2 Ki 20:8-11 『Hezekiah had asked Isaiah, "What will be the sign that the LORD will heal me and that I will go up to the temple of the LORD on the third day from now?" Isaiah answered, "This is the LORD's sign to you that the LORD will do what he has promised: Shall the shadow go forward ten steps, or shall it go back ten steps?" "It is a simple matter for the shadow to go forward ten steps," said Hezekiah. "Rather, have it go back ten steps." Then the prophet Isaiah called upon the LORD, and the LORD made the shadow go back the ten steps it had gone down on the stairway of Ahaz.』
In the work of redemption, God even changed the movement of the heavenly bodies. He made the shadow of the sun go back the ten steps it had gone down on the stairway of Ahaz. This meant that He caused the sun to reverse its direction and move backwards. Viewed from the earth, the sun moves from east to west. But imagine that the sun moved backwards from west to east. How miraculous and amazing it must have been!
The work of the gospel which God manages and leads
It was God who created such wondrous miracles. Despite that, the Israelites easily forgot about God in the most critical situations. It was the same when the twelve spies reported to Moses and the whole assembly of Israel about the land of Canaan they had explored. Joshua and Caleb gave them the courage of faith by saying, "God is with us, so let's go up against them. We will swallow them up." On the contrary, the other ten spies gave a bad report, and the Israelites who heard their negative report trembled in fear and poured out grumbling words against God and Moses without hesitation.
Then God revealed His glory before Moses and the people of Israel, and said:
Nu 14:11 『The LORD said to Moses, "How long will these people treat me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in me, in spite of all the miraculous signs I have performed among them?"』
To the people of Israel who didn't believe in God even though He showed them so many miracles, God said, "How long will you refuse to believe in Me?" It is God who created the earth from nothing and performed all the miracles throughout the Old and New Testaments. We must not forget the fact that the Almighty God is with us.
We have been called to the work of the gospel which God leads, and are participating in the work even though we are so lacking in ability. Father and Mother are pleased when we try to follow Their will, being faithful even in the small things. Parents are more likely to be moved by their young children who try to walk with tottering steps than by the children who walk and run well. So, when their children barely take one step after another, they hold them up so they can walk a few more steps, and sometimes they help their children to walk a long distance in one go, which would take them much longer to walk by themselves. In the same way, if we devote ourselves to what God has told us to do, obeying the word of God, even though we are unable to do it well, God will be moved and continuously create a miracle of the gospel in this age.
Eze 34:11-22 『" ‘For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. I will bring them out from the nations and gather them from the countries, and I will bring them into their own land. I will pasture them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines and in all the settlements in the land. I will tend them in a good pasture, . . . I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign LORD. I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice. As for you, my flock, . . . I will save my flock, and they will no longer be plundered. I will judge between one sheep and another.' "』
God says He Himself will search for His sheep and look after them. It means that God Himself will come to find His lost children, doesn't it? A day of clouds and darkness refers to the last days (Zep 1:14-15). So, the prophecy of Ezekiel 34 shows that God will come to this earth in the last days to find His children. Since God says, "I will bring them out," there is no doubt that it is God who brings His people who are taken captive by the world out from the nations, gathers them from the countries, and leads them to Zion.
Through the Bible, we are witnessing all the miracles performed by God. "How long will these people refuse to believe in Me?" We must not let these words of God apply to us. All the works of the gospel are miracles created by God.
Of course, there are a lot of efforts from our brothers and sisters in the regions where the fruits of the gospel are being produced abundantly. In the countries where they have difficulty communicating, they are bearing many fruits and reviving the Church. I believe that God gives them such gracious results since they've made efforts and devotion enough to move Him. If we realize God and do the gospel work, always holding fast to Father and Mother's hands, we can continuously experience a miracle of the gospel created by God.
The words of the Bible that say "it must happen in this way" will surely be fulfilled without fail
Who creates the miracles of the gospel? Who can create the miracles of the gospel? The answer to these two questions is "God." We must believe and not doubt that this gospel will surely be accomplished because Elohim are with us. If we only participate in this work, God will grant us all blessings and rewards.
Mk 13:10 『"And the gospel must first be preached to all nations."』
Mk 16:15-16 『He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned."』
When Jesus told His disciples the signs of the end of the age, He said there would be earthquakes and many other disastrous events, and that above all else the gospel would be preached to all the nations of the world. God told us not to be afraid but just go and preach the gospel to all people, saying He would create all the miracles of the gospel. Since all these promises and prophecies of God are recorded in the Bible, we must believe them.
Mt 26:52-54 『"Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?"』
The words of the Bible that say "it must happen in this way" will surely be fulfilled without fail. When Jesus was arrested, it was not because He had no power to stop it, but because there was a prophecy that He would be sacrificed for our sins and rise again from the dead after three days. So, He fulfilled the prophecy.
If God said that the gospel would be preached to all nations, will it happen or not? And if God said He Himself would search for His lost sheep and tend them as their Shepherd, will He find them or not? Since a long time ago, God has been finding His sheep. Father came to seek His lost children and carried out His gospel ministry for 37 years. Mother is still leading the work of salvation, giving the strength and courage of faith to us, Her children. This is how our Zion has got to where it is today, and it will be the same until the gospel is preached to all people around the world.
Those who walk with God will stand in the miracles of God
As the miracles of the gospel are occurring more frequently, spiritual Babylon seems to be frightened and trembling in fear. When the Israelties just came near the city of Jericho, the people of Jericho were extremely frightened and their hearts melted like wax. Since God is leading and controlling on the front line of the gospel, who can stand against Him?
Now the gracious fragrance of Zion is conveyed from every corner of the world. I read many letters from all around the world during the autumn feasts. Those who sent the letters all said they were feeling that the recent works of the gospel were truly miracles created by God. There are many other cases of those who have experienced God's miracles. They said that God helped them to achieve something that humans couldn't even imagine in an unexpected and miraculous way, even though they had given up, thinking it was impossible. They also said that when they tried to preach by relying on their own strength, people didn't listen to them, but when they thought about God's sacrifice again and went out by depending on Elohim, the situation changed 180 degrees; people in the same place, where they were persecuted the previous day, all received the truth the next day.
Please go with Father and Mother when you preach the gospel. If you try to preach by relying only on your own knowledge and ability, without depending on God, you will not meet a single soul and even those who listen to you will all close their minds. We cannot win over Satan if we fight against him with our own strength. No matter how powerful and sharp our spiritual sword—the message that comes out of our mouths-may be, it alone cannot break the shield of Satan. Even though Joshua was so valiant and brave, the victory did not depend on him but on Moses' holding his arms up behind the scenes. Likewise, our victory depends upon God.
Who can create the miracles of the gospel in this age, and who will create the miracles? Please think it over. The creator of miracles is not "me myself" or someone else, neither Joshua nor Moses nor Apostle Paul nor Peter nor any other person. Only God is the creator of miracles, and only those whom God is with can stand in the middle of the miracles.
God, who accomplishes the work of salvation throughout the world, is with us. All our brothers and sisters in Zion! Let us always keep in mind that all the miracles of the gospel come from God, and bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit abundantly in Father and Mother, remembering God's words, "I am with you," "Do not fear; do not be dismayed," and, "I will help you."
Biblical history shows us that God created miracles at important and crucial moments to save His people: dividing the Red Sea, feeding 600,000 men plus their families with manna every day for 40 years, causing water to flow out of a rock by striking it, and so on. Thus, whenever the Israelites encountered difficulties, God opened a way for them in a miraculous way.
Then, who creates the miracles of the gospel in this age? The answer is also "God." We were tempted by Satan to sin in heaven, and have been cast down to this earth. Even now, if Satan tempts us, we may be tempted any time because we are so weak and feeble. However, since our Heavenly Father and Mother always hold us fast and guide us, we can be strong even though we are weak by nature.
In preaching the gospel, we can see a miracle when we have our Father and Mother in us. We should correctly recognize who creates the miracles of the gospel in this age and always walk with God wherever we go. Walking with God means putting into practice what God tells us.
God, the maker of miracles
In the battle of Israel and Amalek, God gave Israel the victory by keeping Moses' arms raised up. God also cured Hezekiah's sickness, and made the shadow of the sun go back as a sign that He would give him 15 more years to live. Through some historical events in the Bible, let's think about who the creator of the miracles of the gospel is.
Ex 17:8-13 『The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, "Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands." So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. When Moses' hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword.』
In the battle against Amalek, the Israelite army experienced the miracle of winning the war when Moses held up his hands. It was not the work of Moses or of Joshua. It was the power of God, who alone could make such things possible, working behind the scenes.
In the battle against the Amorites, Joshua's army won a victory over them. Let's see whether their victory was achieved through Joshua's ability or by a miracle that God performed.
Jos 10:5-13 『Then the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon—joined forces. They moved up with all their troops . . . The LORD said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you." After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise. The LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great victory at Gibeon. . . . the LORD hurled large hailstones down on them from the sky, and more of them died from the hailstones than were killed by the swords of the Israelites. On the day the LORD gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the LORD in the presence of Israel: "O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon." So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.』
In the battle against the Amorites, the war would have been unfavorable for the Israelite army if the sun had set and it had become dark. However, the sun did not go down but stopped in the middle of the sky for about a whole day. This was not a result of the ability of Joshua or his army. It was a miracle created by God, through which Joshua's army was able to be victorious.
Ultimately, victory depends on God. Through the teachings of the Bible, we need to find a definite answer about who is able to create the miracles of the gospel in this age and always rely on God. If we do so, God will surely give us the glory and joy of leading numerous souls to the way of salvation by allowing us to resist the devil our enemy and win the victory over him in the last work of the gospel as well as in the physical war. Through another miracle performed by God, let's keep in mind again how omniscient and omnipotent God is.
2 Ki 20:8-11 『Hezekiah had asked Isaiah, "What will be the sign that the LORD will heal me and that I will go up to the temple of the LORD on the third day from now?" Isaiah answered, "This is the LORD's sign to you that the LORD will do what he has promised: Shall the shadow go forward ten steps, or shall it go back ten steps?" "It is a simple matter for the shadow to go forward ten steps," said Hezekiah. "Rather, have it go back ten steps." Then the prophet Isaiah called upon the LORD, and the LORD made the shadow go back the ten steps it had gone down on the stairway of Ahaz.』
In the work of redemption, God even changed the movement of the heavenly bodies. He made the shadow of the sun go back the ten steps it had gone down on the stairway of Ahaz. This meant that He caused the sun to reverse its direction and move backwards. Viewed from the earth, the sun moves from east to west. But imagine that the sun moved backwards from west to east. How miraculous and amazing it must have been!
The work of the gospel which God manages and leads
It was God who created such wondrous miracles. Despite that, the Israelites easily forgot about God in the most critical situations. It was the same when the twelve spies reported to Moses and the whole assembly of Israel about the land of Canaan they had explored. Joshua and Caleb gave them the courage of faith by saying, "God is with us, so let's go up against them. We will swallow them up." On the contrary, the other ten spies gave a bad report, and the Israelites who heard their negative report trembled in fear and poured out grumbling words against God and Moses without hesitation.
Then God revealed His glory before Moses and the people of Israel, and said:
Nu 14:11 『The LORD said to Moses, "How long will these people treat me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in me, in spite of all the miraculous signs I have performed among them?"』
To the people of Israel who didn't believe in God even though He showed them so many miracles, God said, "How long will you refuse to believe in Me?" It is God who created the earth from nothing and performed all the miracles throughout the Old and New Testaments. We must not forget the fact that the Almighty God is with us.
We have been called to the work of the gospel which God leads, and are participating in the work even though we are so lacking in ability. Father and Mother are pleased when we try to follow Their will, being faithful even in the small things. Parents are more likely to be moved by their young children who try to walk with tottering steps than by the children who walk and run well. So, when their children barely take one step after another, they hold them up so they can walk a few more steps, and sometimes they help their children to walk a long distance in one go, which would take them much longer to walk by themselves. In the same way, if we devote ourselves to what God has told us to do, obeying the word of God, even though we are unable to do it well, God will be moved and continuously create a miracle of the gospel in this age.
Eze 34:11-22 『" ‘For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will search for my sheep and look after them. As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. I will bring them out from the nations and gather them from the countries, and I will bring them into their own land. I will pasture them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines and in all the settlements in the land. I will tend them in a good pasture, . . . I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down, declares the Sovereign LORD. I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice. As for you, my flock, . . . I will save my flock, and they will no longer be plundered. I will judge between one sheep and another.' "』
God says He Himself will search for His sheep and look after them. It means that God Himself will come to find His lost children, doesn't it? A day of clouds and darkness refers to the last days (Zep 1:14-15). So, the prophecy of Ezekiel 34 shows that God will come to this earth in the last days to find His children. Since God says, "I will bring them out," there is no doubt that it is God who brings His people who are taken captive by the world out from the nations, gathers them from the countries, and leads them to Zion.
Through the Bible, we are witnessing all the miracles performed by God. "How long will these people refuse to believe in Me?" We must not let these words of God apply to us. All the works of the gospel are miracles created by God.
Of course, there are a lot of efforts from our brothers and sisters in the regions where the fruits of the gospel are being produced abundantly. In the countries where they have difficulty communicating, they are bearing many fruits and reviving the Church. I believe that God gives them such gracious results since they've made efforts and devotion enough to move Him. If we realize God and do the gospel work, always holding fast to Father and Mother's hands, we can continuously experience a miracle of the gospel created by God.
The words of the Bible that say "it must happen in this way" will surely be fulfilled without fail
Who creates the miracles of the gospel? Who can create the miracles of the gospel? The answer to these two questions is "God." We must believe and not doubt that this gospel will surely be accomplished because Elohim are with us. If we only participate in this work, God will grant us all blessings and rewards.
Mk 13:10 『"And the gospel must first be preached to all nations."』
Mk 16:15-16 『He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned."』
When Jesus told His disciples the signs of the end of the age, He said there would be earthquakes and many other disastrous events, and that above all else the gospel would be preached to all the nations of the world. God told us not to be afraid but just go and preach the gospel to all people, saying He would create all the miracles of the gospel. Since all these promises and prophecies of God are recorded in the Bible, we must believe them.
Mt 26:52-54 『"Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?"』
The words of the Bible that say "it must happen in this way" will surely be fulfilled without fail. When Jesus was arrested, it was not because He had no power to stop it, but because there was a prophecy that He would be sacrificed for our sins and rise again from the dead after three days. So, He fulfilled the prophecy.
If God said that the gospel would be preached to all nations, will it happen or not? And if God said He Himself would search for His lost sheep and tend them as their Shepherd, will He find them or not? Since a long time ago, God has been finding His sheep. Father came to seek His lost children and carried out His gospel ministry for 37 years. Mother is still leading the work of salvation, giving the strength and courage of faith to us, Her children. This is how our Zion has got to where it is today, and it will be the same until the gospel is preached to all people around the world.
Those who walk with God will stand in the miracles of God
As the miracles of the gospel are occurring more frequently, spiritual Babylon seems to be frightened and trembling in fear. When the Israelties just came near the city of Jericho, the people of Jericho were extremely frightened and their hearts melted like wax. Since God is leading and controlling on the front line of the gospel, who can stand against Him?
Now the gracious fragrance of Zion is conveyed from every corner of the world. I read many letters from all around the world during the autumn feasts. Those who sent the letters all said they were feeling that the recent works of the gospel were truly miracles created by God. There are many other cases of those who have experienced God's miracles. They said that God helped them to achieve something that humans couldn't even imagine in an unexpected and miraculous way, even though they had given up, thinking it was impossible. They also said that when they tried to preach by relying on their own strength, people didn't listen to them, but when they thought about God's sacrifice again and went out by depending on Elohim, the situation changed 180 degrees; people in the same place, where they were persecuted the previous day, all received the truth the next day.
Please go with Father and Mother when you preach the gospel. If you try to preach by relying only on your own knowledge and ability, without depending on God, you will not meet a single soul and even those who listen to you will all close their minds. We cannot win over Satan if we fight against him with our own strength. No matter how powerful and sharp our spiritual sword—the message that comes out of our mouths-may be, it alone cannot break the shield of Satan. Even though Joshua was so valiant and brave, the victory did not depend on him but on Moses' holding his arms up behind the scenes. Likewise, our victory depends upon God.
Who can create the miracles of the gospel in this age, and who will create the miracles? Please think it over. The creator of miracles is not "me myself" or someone else, neither Joshua nor Moses nor Apostle Paul nor Peter nor any other person. Only God is the creator of miracles, and only those whom God is with can stand in the middle of the miracles.
God, who accomplishes the work of salvation throughout the world, is with us. All our brothers and sisters in Zion! Let us always keep in mind that all the miracles of the gospel come from God, and bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit abundantly in Father and Mother, remembering God's words, "I am with you," "Do not fear; do not be dismayed," and, "I will help you."
2010년 2월 21일 일요일
This Is the Age When God the Mother Is Needed -Ahnsahnghong
This Is the Age When God the Mother Is Needed
"Mother" has been one of the hottest topics in the mass media since last year when the whole world plunged into economic recession. It is "Mother" that comes to mind first when people are having a hard time. It is human nature to think that once they come to "Mother," there is always something abundant that enables them to find a solution to their problems as well as comfort for their souls.
Sociologists analyze that this is the age of chaos and discord and the world needs feminism—especially motherhood—more than ever. All the prophecies of the Bible also definitely state that we need the love of "Mother" and live in the age when God the Mother is urgently needed.
Mother, the key to a solution for every problem
In all ages and countries, the role of a mother is almost the same. When a quarrel occurs among children in a family, it is their mother who arbitrates between them in that quarrel. She stops their quarreling, reminds them of brotherly love, judges what is right and what is wrong to establish order and discipline among them, and instructs them not to fight again.
A mother is not only a mediator of peace but also a wise housekeeper. When her family is in an economically difficult situation, she tightens the belt and manages the family finances efficiently, reducing expenses and not wasting money on unnecessary things. By doing this, she feeds her children and provides clothing for them. She is the best manager in the family business.
To put it simply, a mother is the solver of all the problems that occur in her family. Although there is no reward or compensation for her, she is pleased when her children live in harmony and considers that as a recompense for all the efforts she has made up until now.
There are so many problems in this age we live in. As Jesus prophesied 2,000 years ago, discord between peoples and nations is occurring in all parts of the world and the world's economy is falling apart.
Mt 24:3-8 『As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. "Tell us," they said, "when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" Jesus answered: ". . . Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains."』
Lk 21:34-36 『"Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap. For it will come upon all those who live on the face of the whole earth. Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man."』
Jesus Christ said the above words when the disciples asked Him about the sign of His second coming and the end of the age. "The anxieties of life" mean "worries about economic difficulties." Every family may face financial difficulties occasionally. However, the anxieties of life which the Bible prophesies about do not only refer to the financial difficulties in individual families but to the economic crisis occurring throughout the world.
Since the beginning of the new year 2009, the conflicts between peoples and nations have been getting more severe. Moreover, the whole world is facing a financial crisis. All these critical situations or phenomena are caused by lack of motherhood in human society. In this prophetic age, who can help mediate conflicts among countries and find a solution to the global economic crisis?
When a family gets into quarrels or financial difficulties, the mother solves the problems. Likewise, it is God the Mother who the world urgently needs now. When the power of Mother is at work in the lives of people, the world will be peaceful and all the difficult problems will be solved.
God has created a new thing
Mother is love; She is the source of life and wisdom. Mother is the giver of peace who terminates all conflict and strife and the possessor of an indomitable spirit and sacrifice who patiently endures all hardships; She is the way, the truth, the hope and the object of faith for Her children.
God the Father has led the work of salvation for us for a long time, and now is the time for God the Mother to lead all the work of salvation. God has created a new thing on earth—what is to be done through God the Mother.
Jer 31:21-22 『" . . . How long will you wander, O unfaithful daughter? The LORD will create a new thing on earth— a woman will surround a man."』
Here, the word "surround" is translated as "protect" in Today's English Version (TEV). From traditional society to this modern society, it has been generally recognized that women are weak and need to be protected and men should protect women. If a woman is able to protect a man, it is not as a weak "woman," but as a "mother" who has the strong power of love.
In other words, the above prophecy shows us that a "new thing" God the Father will create is to reveal God the Mother in the world, who will protect human beings, carry them in Her arms and lead them to salvation.
In the past, women were considered as property of men, but the rights of women were gradually expanded and their social participation became active, and there have been plenty of female presidents and prime ministers in the world. This historical trend or periodic phenomenon is related to the providence of God. As God the Father has created a new thing on earth, the work of managing the world depends on God the Mother. A mother raises her children, manages her family business, mediates conflicts between her children, instructs them to live in peace rather than quarrel and to be considerate of each other rather than to be in conflict. By doing this, she leads her family. In the same way, it is God the Mother who leads the global family; all humans, as members of the global family, need God the Mother in this age.
Just as every problem that a family is going through is solved when a mother intervenes, all the serious problems that human beings are facing can be solved when God the Mother is received by all people. Now people hate one another, and terrorism and strife arise frequently around the world.
However, if the teachings of God the Mother, along with Her spirit, infiltrate the minds of all human beings, numerous conflicts will be solved and it will bring about true peace which everyone desires.
Those who participate in the divine nature of God the Mother
As the children of Zion, we should guide all people around the world to the right path with the spirit of God the Mother. Now, let's take a look at some relevant teachings of the Bible.
2 Pe 1:3-11 『 . . . so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.』
Faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love—all these virtues are the spirit of faith that God the Mother wants Her children to have. "Consider others better than yourselves." "Serve one another." When we inscribe these teachings of Mother on our hearts and put them into practice, we will be able to achieve all the virtues stated above one after another and participate in the divine nature.
Without the change of our personality, we cannot bear any God-pleasing fruit and will finally fall away from the faith. The people of Zion who abide in the truth of the new covenant should have the divine nature. With the divine nature, we should go to all people around the world, preach to them the good news of salvation through God the Mother, and give their hearts peace and comfort. The good news that brings peace is the good tidings described in Isaiah 40, that is, the gospel.
Now the world is earnestly seeking God the Mother. Let us go quickly into the world and let all the people know about God the Mother who dwells in Zion, so that in 2009 we can bear heavenly fruits abundantly and bring them into the barn of Zion. In order to do this, we should resemble the heart of Mother.
1 Jn 4:7-21 『Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. . . . Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. . . . And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. . . . We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.』
God is love. Of course, love is also inherent in men, and God the Father is love, too. However, as the word "love" is regarded as feminine in all countries, God has planted the greatest love in the world, in the whole universe, into the heart of Mother. The One whom the whole world needs the most now is God the Mother who is "love" itself.
1 Jn 3:1-14 『How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, . . . This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous. Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death.』
The Bible says that since we are children of God, we should love one another. When we yield to each other, compliment one another and practice love, following the teachings of Mother, people in the world will recognize that there are the true teachings of Mother that enable us to do so and will seek the heavenly Mother, won't they?
So the Bible says that the beautiful acts of the saints become ornaments on the fine linen of the Bride (Isa 49:14-18; Rev 19:7-8). We, people of Zion, should become the salt and light of the world, so that all people in the world can be convinced of the existence of God the Mother through our good deeds.
The world is changed by the love of Mother
When we just hear the word "Mother," tears well up in our eyes and we feel a lump in our throats and our hearts begin to throb. It is probably because of the warm and gentle characteristics of Mother. Characterized by sacrifice, love and peace, Mother leads and protects all Her children with great care.
Love is the greatest characteristic of Mother. We should learn Her love.
1 Co 13:1-13 『If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, . . . If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, . . . If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. . . . And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.』
Let us save the world with love, following the teachings of Jerusalem our heavenly Mother. If all people in the world have the heart of Mother, there will be true peace on the earth. They will be filled with faith and hope for heaven, living in harmony and being devoted to one another in brotherly love. While they are doing so, the work of repentance to return to the eternal heavenly home will occur all around the world.
For this, we should first be born again. As the people of Zion, we should put off our old self and be reborn in Father's law of truth and Mother's law of love. In these difficult economic times, we should encourage one another with love and build each other up in faith; at home, husbands and wives are to help and support each other. By doing this, we should go towards the kingdom of God together, enduring patiently with the hope for heaven. To our family members who do not have faith in God yet, let's give much encouragement, and let them know that the kingdom of God is a place where there is no hardship or quarrel but only joy and happiness overflow every day.
Many people are frustrated and disheartened because they think there is no other world than this one—there is no life after death. However, viewed from the universe, this earth is nothing but a tiny grain of dust. God has chosen us who live in such a low and humble place and made us heavenly royal priests and promised us eternal life in heaven, along with the heavenly blessings and rewards that will last forever.
Now there is a continuous wailing over economic difficulties, conflict and terrorism. We live in an age when God the Mother is needed. In every way, the world urgently needs the love of God the Mother. At just the right time, God the Mother has come, and calls Her children.
Rev 22:17 『The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.』
The Holy Spirit is God the Father, and the Bride is the Wife of the Father. Therefore, She is God our Mother. Now, we, children of God, should preach to the whole world the good news that God the Mother has come to this earth, and whoever hears the message must come to Zion without hesitation and receive God the Mother. God is leading this new work and creating a new world. God the Mother embraces the whole world and leads all people with Her love. This new thing is now being done.
Whoever believes in Mother and follows Her teachings will reach the eternal world where there is no conflict or hardship. As the children of heaven, let us quickly preach this good news to Samaria and to the ends of the earth, so that we will be able to praise God our Father and God our Mother forever in the heavenly kingdom of peace, where there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.
"Mother" has been one of the hottest topics in the mass media since last year when the whole world plunged into economic recession. It is "Mother" that comes to mind first when people are having a hard time. It is human nature to think that once they come to "Mother," there is always something abundant that enables them to find a solution to their problems as well as comfort for their souls.
Sociologists analyze that this is the age of chaos and discord and the world needs feminism—especially motherhood—more than ever. All the prophecies of the Bible also definitely state that we need the love of "Mother" and live in the age when God the Mother is urgently needed.
Mother, the key to a solution for every problem
In all ages and countries, the role of a mother is almost the same. When a quarrel occurs among children in a family, it is their mother who arbitrates between them in that quarrel. She stops their quarreling, reminds them of brotherly love, judges what is right and what is wrong to establish order and discipline among them, and instructs them not to fight again.
A mother is not only a mediator of peace but also a wise housekeeper. When her family is in an economically difficult situation, she tightens the belt and manages the family finances efficiently, reducing expenses and not wasting money on unnecessary things. By doing this, she feeds her children and provides clothing for them. She is the best manager in the family business.
To put it simply, a mother is the solver of all the problems that occur in her family. Although there is no reward or compensation for her, she is pleased when her children live in harmony and considers that as a recompense for all the efforts she has made up until now.
There are so many problems in this age we live in. As Jesus prophesied 2,000 years ago, discord between peoples and nations is occurring in all parts of the world and the world's economy is falling apart.
Mt 24:3-8 『As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. "Tell us," they said, "when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" Jesus answered: ". . . Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains."』
Lk 21:34-36 『"Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap. For it will come upon all those who live on the face of the whole earth. Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man."』
Jesus Christ said the above words when the disciples asked Him about the sign of His second coming and the end of the age. "The anxieties of life" mean "worries about economic difficulties." Every family may face financial difficulties occasionally. However, the anxieties of life which the Bible prophesies about do not only refer to the financial difficulties in individual families but to the economic crisis occurring throughout the world.
Since the beginning of the new year 2009, the conflicts between peoples and nations have been getting more severe. Moreover, the whole world is facing a financial crisis. All these critical situations or phenomena are caused by lack of motherhood in human society. In this prophetic age, who can help mediate conflicts among countries and find a solution to the global economic crisis?
When a family gets into quarrels or financial difficulties, the mother solves the problems. Likewise, it is God the Mother who the world urgently needs now. When the power of Mother is at work in the lives of people, the world will be peaceful and all the difficult problems will be solved.
God has created a new thing
Mother is love; She is the source of life and wisdom. Mother is the giver of peace who terminates all conflict and strife and the possessor of an indomitable spirit and sacrifice who patiently endures all hardships; She is the way, the truth, the hope and the object of faith for Her children.
God the Father has led the work of salvation for us for a long time, and now is the time for God the Mother to lead all the work of salvation. God has created a new thing on earth—what is to be done through God the Mother.
Jer 31:21-22 『" . . . How long will you wander, O unfaithful daughter? The LORD will create a new thing on earth— a woman will surround a man."』
Here, the word "surround" is translated as "protect" in Today's English Version (TEV). From traditional society to this modern society, it has been generally recognized that women are weak and need to be protected and men should protect women. If a woman is able to protect a man, it is not as a weak "woman," but as a "mother" who has the strong power of love.
In other words, the above prophecy shows us that a "new thing" God the Father will create is to reveal God the Mother in the world, who will protect human beings, carry them in Her arms and lead them to salvation.
In the past, women were considered as property of men, but the rights of women were gradually expanded and their social participation became active, and there have been plenty of female presidents and prime ministers in the world. This historical trend or periodic phenomenon is related to the providence of God. As God the Father has created a new thing on earth, the work of managing the world depends on God the Mother. A mother raises her children, manages her family business, mediates conflicts between her children, instructs them to live in peace rather than quarrel and to be considerate of each other rather than to be in conflict. By doing this, she leads her family. In the same way, it is God the Mother who leads the global family; all humans, as members of the global family, need God the Mother in this age.
Just as every problem that a family is going through is solved when a mother intervenes, all the serious problems that human beings are facing can be solved when God the Mother is received by all people. Now people hate one another, and terrorism and strife arise frequently around the world.
However, if the teachings of God the Mother, along with Her spirit, infiltrate the minds of all human beings, numerous conflicts will be solved and it will bring about true peace which everyone desires.
Those who participate in the divine nature of God the Mother
As the children of Zion, we should guide all people around the world to the right path with the spirit of God the Mother. Now, let's take a look at some relevant teachings of the Bible.
2 Pe 1:3-11 『 . . . so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.』
Faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love—all these virtues are the spirit of faith that God the Mother wants Her children to have. "Consider others better than yourselves." "Serve one another." When we inscribe these teachings of Mother on our hearts and put them into practice, we will be able to achieve all the virtues stated above one after another and participate in the divine nature.
Without the change of our personality, we cannot bear any God-pleasing fruit and will finally fall away from the faith. The people of Zion who abide in the truth of the new covenant should have the divine nature. With the divine nature, we should go to all people around the world, preach to them the good news of salvation through God the Mother, and give their hearts peace and comfort. The good news that brings peace is the good tidings described in Isaiah 40, that is, the gospel.
Now the world is earnestly seeking God the Mother. Let us go quickly into the world and let all the people know about God the Mother who dwells in Zion, so that in 2009 we can bear heavenly fruits abundantly and bring them into the barn of Zion. In order to do this, we should resemble the heart of Mother.
1 Jn 4:7-21 『Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. . . . Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. . . . And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. . . . We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.』
God is love. Of course, love is also inherent in men, and God the Father is love, too. However, as the word "love" is regarded as feminine in all countries, God has planted the greatest love in the world, in the whole universe, into the heart of Mother. The One whom the whole world needs the most now is God the Mother who is "love" itself.
1 Jn 3:1-14 『How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, . . . This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous. Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death.』
The Bible says that since we are children of God, we should love one another. When we yield to each other, compliment one another and practice love, following the teachings of Mother, people in the world will recognize that there are the true teachings of Mother that enable us to do so and will seek the heavenly Mother, won't they?
So the Bible says that the beautiful acts of the saints become ornaments on the fine linen of the Bride (Isa 49:14-18; Rev 19:7-8). We, people of Zion, should become the salt and light of the world, so that all people in the world can be convinced of the existence of God the Mother through our good deeds.
The world is changed by the love of Mother
When we just hear the word "Mother," tears well up in our eyes and we feel a lump in our throats and our hearts begin to throb. It is probably because of the warm and gentle characteristics of Mother. Characterized by sacrifice, love and peace, Mother leads and protects all Her children with great care.
Love is the greatest characteristic of Mother. We should learn Her love.
1 Co 13:1-13 『If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, . . . If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, . . . If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. . . . And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.』
Let us save the world with love, following the teachings of Jerusalem our heavenly Mother. If all people in the world have the heart of Mother, there will be true peace on the earth. They will be filled with faith and hope for heaven, living in harmony and being devoted to one another in brotherly love. While they are doing so, the work of repentance to return to the eternal heavenly home will occur all around the world.
For this, we should first be born again. As the people of Zion, we should put off our old self and be reborn in Father's law of truth and Mother's law of love. In these difficult economic times, we should encourage one another with love and build each other up in faith; at home, husbands and wives are to help and support each other. By doing this, we should go towards the kingdom of God together, enduring patiently with the hope for heaven. To our family members who do not have faith in God yet, let's give much encouragement, and let them know that the kingdom of God is a place where there is no hardship or quarrel but only joy and happiness overflow every day.
Many people are frustrated and disheartened because they think there is no other world than this one—there is no life after death. However, viewed from the universe, this earth is nothing but a tiny grain of dust. God has chosen us who live in such a low and humble place and made us heavenly royal priests and promised us eternal life in heaven, along with the heavenly blessings and rewards that will last forever.
Now there is a continuous wailing over economic difficulties, conflict and terrorism. We live in an age when God the Mother is needed. In every way, the world urgently needs the love of God the Mother. At just the right time, God the Mother has come, and calls Her children.
Rev 22:17 『The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.』
The Holy Spirit is God the Father, and the Bride is the Wife of the Father. Therefore, She is God our Mother. Now, we, children of God, should preach to the whole world the good news that God the Mother has come to this earth, and whoever hears the message must come to Zion without hesitation and receive God the Mother. God is leading this new work and creating a new world. God the Mother embraces the whole world and leads all people with Her love. This new thing is now being done.
Whoever believes in Mother and follows Her teachings will reach the eternal world where there is no conflict or hardship. As the children of heaven, let us quickly preach this good news to Samaria and to the ends of the earth, so that we will be able to praise God our Father and God our Mother forever in the heavenly kingdom of peace, where there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.
2010년 2월 17일 수요일
God’s Atoning Grace Given to Those Confessing Their Sins - Ahnsahnghong
God’s Atoning Grace Given to Those Confessing Their Sins
ⓒ 2009 WATVOn September 29 (the 10th day of the seventh month in the sacred calendar), the Sacred Assembly of the Day of Atonement was held simultaneously in all the Churches of God throughout the world.
The Day of Atonement was the day when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the second tablets of the Ten Commandments; at the time of the Exodus, the Israelites made a golden calf and worshiped the idol, but God forgave their sin of idolatry and gave them the Ten Commandments again through Moses. In the Old Testament times, the high priest alone entered the Most Holy Place to make atonement once a year on the Day of Atonement. The high priest took two goats and cast lots for them-one lot for God and the other for the scapegoat, and he put on the head of the scapegoat all the people’s sins which had been transferred to the sanctuary, and sent the goat away into the desert, a solitary place. This ceremony of the feast represents that our sins, which have been borne by Christ, are transferred onto Satan the devil, the originator of sin (Lev 16:5-10; Lev 23:26-31; Jn 2:21).
Mother thanked Father over and over again for accepting the contrite prayers of His children and atoning for all the sins that they had committed in heaven and on earth as well. Then She prayed that Her children, who had turned away from sin and become spiritually cleansed, would boldly preach the truth to people around the world and accomplish the amazing work of the gospel by finding all the lost members of the heavenly family.
ⓒ 2009 WATVGeneral Pastor Joo-Cheol Kim emphasized that “confession” is essential to receive Christ’s atoning grace through His sacrifice, saying, “Confession means to turn away from sin and repent, which involves a commitment not to repeat the same sin. To those who truly confess their sins, God grants mercy and grace, and forgives their sins. He also reminded the members that those who repented of their sins would not grumble or complain but overflow with joy and thanksgiving every day, and urged them, “Let’s achieve complete repentance through sincere contrition, so that we can receive the blessings of the feast abundantly and give glory to God all the more” (Isa 53:1-5; Lk 18:10-14; Ps 32:5).
After the Assembly of the Day of Atone-ment, Mother encouraged Her children who had offered the prayers of repentance day and night for ten days, and blessed them, saying, “Love your brothers and sisters even more in God’s love. Cover up each other’s shortcomings and be considerate of one another, while working hard for the gospel. When you do so, you will receive Heavenly Father with joy and shine like the stars in the sky forever.”
ⓒ 2009 WATVOn September 29 (the 10th day of the seventh month in the sacred calendar), the Sacred Assembly of the Day of Atonement was held simultaneously in all the Churches of God throughout the world.
The Day of Atonement was the day when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the second tablets of the Ten Commandments; at the time of the Exodus, the Israelites made a golden calf and worshiped the idol, but God forgave their sin of idolatry and gave them the Ten Commandments again through Moses. In the Old Testament times, the high priest alone entered the Most Holy Place to make atonement once a year on the Day of Atonement. The high priest took two goats and cast lots for them-one lot for God and the other for the scapegoat, and he put on the head of the scapegoat all the people’s sins which had been transferred to the sanctuary, and sent the goat away into the desert, a solitary place. This ceremony of the feast represents that our sins, which have been borne by Christ, are transferred onto Satan the devil, the originator of sin (Lev 16:5-10; Lev 23:26-31; Jn 2:21).
Mother thanked Father over and over again for accepting the contrite prayers of His children and atoning for all the sins that they had committed in heaven and on earth as well. Then She prayed that Her children, who had turned away from sin and become spiritually cleansed, would boldly preach the truth to people around the world and accomplish the amazing work of the gospel by finding all the lost members of the heavenly family.
ⓒ 2009 WATVGeneral Pastor Joo-Cheol Kim emphasized that “confession” is essential to receive Christ’s atoning grace through His sacrifice, saying, “Confession means to turn away from sin and repent, which involves a commitment not to repeat the same sin. To those who truly confess their sins, God grants mercy and grace, and forgives their sins. He also reminded the members that those who repented of their sins would not grumble or complain but overflow with joy and thanksgiving every day, and urged them, “Let’s achieve complete repentance through sincere contrition, so that we can receive the blessings of the feast abundantly and give glory to God all the more” (Isa 53:1-5; Lk 18:10-14; Ps 32:5).
After the Assembly of the Day of Atone-ment, Mother encouraged Her children who had offered the prayers of repentance day and night for ten days, and blessed them, saying, “Love your brothers and sisters even more in God’s love. Cover up each other’s shortcomings and be considerate of one another, while working hard for the gospel. When you do so, you will receive Heavenly Father with joy and shine like the stars in the sky forever.”
2010년 2월 15일 월요일
Ahnsahnghong - Church of God
Being unable to remain silent without preaching the word of God is the work of the Holy Spirit
We must continue to do what God always tells us, not forgetting what we have heard from God. Our supreme task on this earth is to preach God's word that has power to save human beings, that is, the gospel.
Mt 28:18-20 『Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."』
These were the last words Christ spoke to His disciples on this earth just before He went up to heaven. In other words, these last words of Jesus are like a parent's last will for his children. In the above story, when the father said to his sons in his last will that they would find treasures if they dug up the field diligently, the son who continued to do what his father had said was able to fully realize what the treasure, which his father had spoken of, really meant. Likewise, when God tells us to do something, those who think there must be God's will hidden in it and put it into practice can be blessed.
"Go and teach people of all nations to obey everything I have commanded you." We need to examine ourselves: ‘How faithfully am I carrying out this command of Christ?' God has told us to preach the gospel to the entire world—from Samaria to the ends of the earth. Those who are filled with the Holy Spirit follow the desires of the Spirit. So, they do not stop preaching the Word in any circumstances.
Jer 20:7-13 『O LORD, you deceived me, and I was deceived ; you overpowered me and prevailed. I am ridiculed all day long; everyone mocks me. Whenever I speak, I cry out proclaiming violence and destruction. So the word of the LORD has brought me insult and reproach all day long. But if I say, "I will not mention him or speak any more in his name," his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot. I hear many whispering, "Terror on every side! Report him! Let's report him!" All my friends are waiting for me to slip, saying, "Perhaps he will be deceived; then we will prevail over him and take our revenge on him." But the LORD is with me like a mighty warrior; so my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. . . .』
The prophet Jeremiah, moved by the Holy Spirit, proclaimed God's word diligently. People ridiculed and slandered him, and even his friends waited for him to slip and live a secular life. Because of severe persecution he faced whenever he preached God's word, he decided not to proclaim the Word again. However, God's word was in his heart like a fire, and he became weary of holding it—he couldn't. Then he went out to preach God's message again.
This is the life of a prophet. God has given a burning heart to all the prophets—all God's children who are to be saved, so that they cannot hold themselves back from preaching the Word.
The reason Jeremiah was weary of holding God's word in was because of the Holy Spirit that was grieved within him. What is most pleasing to God is to lead dying souls to repentance and salvation. So, if this work of salvation is not processed well, how anxious and grieved God must be!
Unless we have such a burning heart, it is proof that the Holy Spirit has left us. Even until the end of the year, if we bear no fruit or have no will to bear fruit or don't feel anxious, we should reflect on ourselves: ‘What's wrong with me?'
If our hearts are filled with the Holy Spirit, the power of the Holy Spirit is manifested through preaching. Throughout all ages, the power of the Holy Spirit has bloomed and brought forth fruit through preaching.
We must continue to do what God always tells us, not forgetting what we have heard from God. Our supreme task on this earth is to preach God's word that has power to save human beings, that is, the gospel.
Mt 28:18-20 『Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."』
These were the last words Christ spoke to His disciples on this earth just before He went up to heaven. In other words, these last words of Jesus are like a parent's last will for his children. In the above story, when the father said to his sons in his last will that they would find treasures if they dug up the field diligently, the son who continued to do what his father had said was able to fully realize what the treasure, which his father had spoken of, really meant. Likewise, when God tells us to do something, those who think there must be God's will hidden in it and put it into practice can be blessed.
"Go and teach people of all nations to obey everything I have commanded you." We need to examine ourselves: ‘How faithfully am I carrying out this command of Christ?' God has told us to preach the gospel to the entire world—from Samaria to the ends of the earth. Those who are filled with the Holy Spirit follow the desires of the Spirit. So, they do not stop preaching the Word in any circumstances.
Jer 20:7-13 『O LORD, you deceived me, and I was deceived ; you overpowered me and prevailed. I am ridiculed all day long; everyone mocks me. Whenever I speak, I cry out proclaiming violence and destruction. So the word of the LORD has brought me insult and reproach all day long. But if I say, "I will not mention him or speak any more in his name," his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot. I hear many whispering, "Terror on every side! Report him! Let's report him!" All my friends are waiting for me to slip, saying, "Perhaps he will be deceived; then we will prevail over him and take our revenge on him." But the LORD is with me like a mighty warrior; so my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. . . .』
The prophet Jeremiah, moved by the Holy Spirit, proclaimed God's word diligently. People ridiculed and slandered him, and even his friends waited for him to slip and live a secular life. Because of severe persecution he faced whenever he preached God's word, he decided not to proclaim the Word again. However, God's word was in his heart like a fire, and he became weary of holding it—he couldn't. Then he went out to preach God's message again.
This is the life of a prophet. God has given a burning heart to all the prophets—all God's children who are to be saved, so that they cannot hold themselves back from preaching the Word.
The reason Jeremiah was weary of holding God's word in was because of the Holy Spirit that was grieved within him. What is most pleasing to God is to lead dying souls to repentance and salvation. So, if this work of salvation is not processed well, how anxious and grieved God must be!
Unless we have such a burning heart, it is proof that the Holy Spirit has left us. Even until the end of the year, if we bear no fruit or have no will to bear fruit or don't feel anxious, we should reflect on ourselves: ‘What's wrong with me?'
If our hearts are filled with the Holy Spirit, the power of the Holy Spirit is manifested through preaching. Throughout all ages, the power of the Holy Spirit has bloomed and brought forth fruit through preaching.
2010년 2월 14일 일요일
The Work of the Holy Spirit Is Fulfilled Through Preaching-Ahnsahnghong
The Work of the Holy Spirit Is Fulfilled Through Preaching
I believe that all our brothers and sisters in Zion are waiting for the blessings of the Holy Spirit of the latter rain God has promised through the autumn feasts. Just as the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, looking forward patiently to the autumn and spring rains (Jas 5:7-8), we are waiting for the refreshing rain of the Holy Spirit in order to bear the precious fruits pleasing to God.
In order not to put out the fire of the Holy Spirit but to make the Spirit well up always in our hearts, we should let the water of life flow without remaining stagnant. For this, we must pay attention to the words of the Bible, given by God through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and put them into practice. Among the words we are to put into action, this time, let's think about the mission of preaching the gospel which God has entrusted to us, His children, in this age.
A ‘hidden treasure' is found when we put God's word into practice
There was once a farmer who had three sons. Before he died, he said to his sons in his last will, "I've hidden many treasures in the field. So, dig up the ground diligently until you find them." After their father's funeral, the three brothers ran to the field, wishing to find the treasures. They expected there would be precious stones or metals such as gold and silver in the field. However, even though they dug up the whole field and searched through it, they didn't find any treasure. The second and youngest sons finally gave up looking for the treasures. However, the eldest son believed that there would be treasures somewhere in the field as his father had said, and continued to dig out every inch of the field. Meanwhile, the harvest season came, and the field produced twice as many crops as usual. While they were digging up the field to find the hidden treasures, the soil was well cultivated, and it brought forth a plentiful harvest.
In this process, the eldest son thought over what the treasures, which his father had spoken of, really were. In actuality, his parents were not rich enough to possess treasures like gold or silver. Nevertheless, his father said in his last will that he had buried some treasures in the field. The son clearly recognized his father's will to make his sons realize that they would reap a rich harvest if they cultivated the land diligently.
‘This is the treasure which father had meant.'
The eldest brother shared this realization with his younger brothers. From that time on, they worked harder, cultivating the field more diligently, so they were able to live a rich and happy life together.
Sometimes we, God's children, fail to fathom the depth of the words that Heavenly Father and Mother have told us. As Father and Mother say, "Preach," some try preaching but give up easily when they feel tired after trying once or twice. On the other hand, some think there must be a certain will of God and run the path of the gospel diligently so that they can live a life without regret, as did Apostle Paul.
In the above story, the sons dug up the field, expecting to find expensive treasures, but what they obtained was not gold or silver but a spiritual heritage that would serve as a treasure for their families from generation to generation. Likewise, the words God has told us contain a lot of blessings. "Preach fervently; pray continually; study the Word diligently; keep the faith; love one another; be united as one." All these commands surely contain God's will for our own good.
When the sons dug up the ground diligently as their father had told them to do, they came to realize what the treasure truly meant. In the same say, when we practice God's words constantly, we can understand God's will contained in His words, although we fail to know the will of God at the beginning of our practice. When God says, "Pray," those who obey the word and pray hard can understand why God tells them to pray. When God says, "Preach fervently," those who preach eagerly can understand God's will contained in His command to preach. When God says, "Study the Word diligently," those who study the Bible hard can understand His grace contained in it.
I believe that all our brothers and sisters in Zion are waiting for the blessings of the Holy Spirit of the latter rain God has promised through the autumn feasts. Just as the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, looking forward patiently to the autumn and spring rains (Jas 5:7-8), we are waiting for the refreshing rain of the Holy Spirit in order to bear the precious fruits pleasing to God.
In order not to put out the fire of the Holy Spirit but to make the Spirit well up always in our hearts, we should let the water of life flow without remaining stagnant. For this, we must pay attention to the words of the Bible, given by God through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and put them into practice. Among the words we are to put into action, this time, let's think about the mission of preaching the gospel which God has entrusted to us, His children, in this age.
A ‘hidden treasure' is found when we put God's word into practice
There was once a farmer who had three sons. Before he died, he said to his sons in his last will, "I've hidden many treasures in the field. So, dig up the ground diligently until you find them." After their father's funeral, the three brothers ran to the field, wishing to find the treasures. They expected there would be precious stones or metals such as gold and silver in the field. However, even though they dug up the whole field and searched through it, they didn't find any treasure. The second and youngest sons finally gave up looking for the treasures. However, the eldest son believed that there would be treasures somewhere in the field as his father had said, and continued to dig out every inch of the field. Meanwhile, the harvest season came, and the field produced twice as many crops as usual. While they were digging up the field to find the hidden treasures, the soil was well cultivated, and it brought forth a plentiful harvest.
In this process, the eldest son thought over what the treasures, which his father had spoken of, really were. In actuality, his parents were not rich enough to possess treasures like gold or silver. Nevertheless, his father said in his last will that he had buried some treasures in the field. The son clearly recognized his father's will to make his sons realize that they would reap a rich harvest if they cultivated the land diligently.
‘This is the treasure which father had meant.'
The eldest brother shared this realization with his younger brothers. From that time on, they worked harder, cultivating the field more diligently, so they were able to live a rich and happy life together.
Sometimes we, God's children, fail to fathom the depth of the words that Heavenly Father and Mother have told us. As Father and Mother say, "Preach," some try preaching but give up easily when they feel tired after trying once or twice. On the other hand, some think there must be a certain will of God and run the path of the gospel diligently so that they can live a life without regret, as did Apostle Paul.
In the above story, the sons dug up the field, expecting to find expensive treasures, but what they obtained was not gold or silver but a spiritual heritage that would serve as a treasure for their families from generation to generation. Likewise, the words God has told us contain a lot of blessings. "Preach fervently; pray continually; study the Word diligently; keep the faith; love one another; be united as one." All these commands surely contain God's will for our own good.
When the sons dug up the ground diligently as their father had told them to do, they came to realize what the treasure truly meant. In the same say, when we practice God's words constantly, we can understand God's will contained in His words, although we fail to know the will of God at the beginning of our practice. When God says, "Pray," those who obey the word and pray hard can understand why God tells them to pray. When God says, "Preach fervently," those who preach eagerly can understand God's will contained in His command to preach. When God says, "Study the Word diligently," those who study the Bible hard can understand His grace contained in it.
2010년 2월 9일 화요일
Elohim Will Appear in Their Own Time
Elohim Will Appear in Their Own Time
God promised that He would appear according to His own timing (1 Tim. 6:15). Let us confirm what form He will appear in.
Rev. 22:17 『The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.』
For our salvation, God always referred to Himself as "us," and then Elohim God appeared—as the Holy Spirit and the Bride—to give us the water of life. In the first book of Timothy, it is written that God alone is immortal and lives in unapproachable light (1 Tim. 6:16). Thus, only the Spirit and the Bride—the Second Coming Christ, Ahnsahnghong, and the New Jerusalem Mother—are immortal and only They have life. Nevertheless, some people boast that they, also, have the power to give life. The people who make such assumptions are greatly mistaken. The Bible says that no one can have life until he or she eats the flesh of the Son of Man and drinks His blood (John 6:53), and Jesus said, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead" (Matt. 8:22). Mere human beings, such as ourselves, cannot say that we are alive.
There is no life in us, so we must go to God—Christ Ahnsahnghong and Mother—if we want to receive eternal life and salvation, because They are the only ones who have life. In order to give the everlasting water of life to mortal beings, God came down to this earth in this last age as the Holy Spirit, Ahnsahnghong, and the Bride, the New Jerusalem Mother. People who pervert or deny this Biblical teaching will never be able to enter the kingdom of heaven.
God promised that He would appear according to His own timing (1 Tim. 6:15). Let us confirm what form He will appear in.
Rev. 22:17 『The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.』
For our salvation, God always referred to Himself as "us," and then Elohim God appeared—as the Holy Spirit and the Bride—to give us the water of life. In the first book of Timothy, it is written that God alone is immortal and lives in unapproachable light (1 Tim. 6:16). Thus, only the Spirit and the Bride—the Second Coming Christ, Ahnsahnghong, and the New Jerusalem Mother—are immortal and only They have life. Nevertheless, some people boast that they, also, have the power to give life. The people who make such assumptions are greatly mistaken. The Bible says that no one can have life until he or she eats the flesh of the Son of Man and drinks His blood (John 6:53), and Jesus said, "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead" (Matt. 8:22). Mere human beings, such as ourselves, cannot say that we are alive.
There is no life in us, so we must go to God—Christ Ahnsahnghong and Mother—if we want to receive eternal life and salvation, because They are the only ones who have life. In order to give the everlasting water of life to mortal beings, God came down to this earth in this last age as the Holy Spirit, Ahnsahnghong, and the Bride, the New Jerusalem Mother. People who pervert or deny this Biblical teaching will never be able to enter the kingdom of heaven.
2010년 2월 7일 일요일
Elohim God Revealed in the Book of Jeremiah
Elohim God Revealed in the Book of Jeremiah
In the book of Jeremiah we can also find references to Elohim God.
Jer. 31:22 『…The LORD will create a new thing on earth—a woman will surround a man.』
God said that He would create a new thing: a woman would surround a man. Spiritually, this verse has a very profound meaning. The woman, Eve, had once been inside the man. If God had not made the woman with the ribs He had taken out of the man, how could the woman have been able to surround the man? The new thing, that God said He would bring to the earth, would be the revealing of Mother, who has been within God the Father since the beginning. The new thing would be created at the time God established the new covenant.
Jer. 31:31-34 『"The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah…"I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest."』
In the Hebrew Bible, the word "God" is actually written as "Elohim"—"I will be their God [Elohim]." "Elohim" is the plural form of the word "Eloah," meaning a singular God. Therefore, "Elohim" means "Gods," plural. Once we can understand the concept of Elohim God through the new covenant, we no longer need men to teach us to know God, because we will all know God, from the least of us to the greatest. In the truth of the new covenant, we can only become the children of God when we have God the Father and God the Mother, our Elohim God.
When Elohim God created male and female, They said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness." When Elohim God punished the evil acts of God's people, They said, "Let us go down." When the Gods called to Isaiah, They said, "Who will go for us?" Throughout the Bible, God has existed as the male God and the female God: Elohim.
In the book of Jeremiah we can also find references to Elohim God.
Jer. 31:22 『…The LORD will create a new thing on earth—a woman will surround a man.』
God said that He would create a new thing: a woman would surround a man. Spiritually, this verse has a very profound meaning. The woman, Eve, had once been inside the man. If God had not made the woman with the ribs He had taken out of the man, how could the woman have been able to surround the man? The new thing, that God said He would bring to the earth, would be the revealing of Mother, who has been within God the Father since the beginning. The new thing would be created at the time God established the new covenant.
Jer. 31:31-34 『"The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah…"I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest."』
In the Hebrew Bible, the word "God" is actually written as "Elohim"—"I will be their God [Elohim]." "Elohim" is the plural form of the word "Eloah," meaning a singular God. Therefore, "Elohim" means "Gods," plural. Once we can understand the concept of Elohim God through the new covenant, we no longer need men to teach us to know God, because we will all know God, from the least of us to the greatest. In the truth of the new covenant, we can only become the children of God when we have God the Father and God the Mother, our Elohim God.
When Elohim God created male and female, They said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness." When Elohim God punished the evil acts of God's people, They said, "Let us go down." When the Gods called to Isaiah, They said, "Who will go for us?" Throughout the Bible, God has existed as the male God and the female God: Elohim.
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