The Correct Understanding
of the Bible and Shincheonji
A Holy Place
Recently, the pastors of Gwacheon, S. Korea are
alarmed because they have heard rumors that
Gwacheon will become a holy place.
Since Gwacheon has long been a smaller town
on the way to the bigger city of Seoul,
an old Korean saying goes, "Seoul is a scary place for people from the countryside.They should learn to crawl
in Gwacheon before they even think of walking into Seoul."
Sometimes people can get all worked up over
something before they even experience it for themselves.
The Bible refers to the kingdom of heaven in the spiritual realm as a Holy City. The Bible is also called The Holy Bible
because it is God's word. Christians often use words like holy spirit and holy temple. It is good for people, places,
and things to be holy because the opposite of holy is wicked. Pastors are supposed to transform their hearts
into holy temples.They should serve the holy spirit
within their hearts and speak on behalf of the spirit
when teaching their congregation members
(1 Cor 3:9, 16-17). Why then were the pastors of
Gwacheon alarmed when they heard rumors about Gwacheon becoming a holy place? This makes us
question their motives and the identities of the spirits
residing in their hearts. Should we still call them pastors
if they are afraid of things that becoming more holy?
Should we consider congregation members who are
against becoming more holy to be true believers?
This type of reaction is really an unforgivable atrocity.
Can God be pleased with them? Their reactions reinforce
the idea that we are living in the end of the age.
Jesus said that because he did not belong to the world, those who belong to him do not belong to the world either(Jn 15:18-20). James said, "Anyone who chooses
to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God,"
(Jas 4:4). In addition, Apostle John said, "They are from
the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of
the world, and the world listens to them," (1 Jn 4:5).
The world hates Shincheonji because Shincheonji
does not belong to the world (Jn 15:18-19). The pastors of Gwacheon have united with the world to persecute and expel Shincheonji. The word of God cannot be found in them. Their actions prove that they do not belong
to God and they have united with the world.No one who examines this situation can deny that the pastors of Gwacheon have become hostile to God by shunning
that which is holy. They have united with the world
and are persecuting Shincheonji intensely because
they have abandoned God's word. Aren't their actions hostile to God?
White cannot become black,and black cannot become white. Black beans are black beans, and red beans are red beans. People who belong to God will listen to us. God is the word, and he was with the word in the beginning.
This word is life and light (Jn 1:1-4). The word is the seed that allows us to be children of God (Lk 8:11,1 Pt 1:23,Jas 1:18). Therefore, people who lack the word, are not God's children and they do not possess the light and life that
are granted by God.
How can God and his seed reside in people who have
united with the world? What can pastors who have lost
the word and become secular possibly offer their congregation members? Without the word, pastors cannot lead believers down the path of heaven. They cannot offer them life or the seed of heaven. If a pastor does not
possess the seed of life, how can he give it to his congregation members? If, however, their hearts are full
of Satan's lies, they will spew persecution and curses
from the overflow of their hearts? Pastors must possess God and his word. The members of Shincheonji Church of Jesus will gladly drop everything and believe in them
if they can overcome Shincheonji with the word of life.
If they lose the debate, however, they should admit it publicly and learn the word from Shincheonji.
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