Among thousands of today’s religions,
many claim to know God. But how can we be sure God exists? What does God want
to do? What is His will?
According to Jn 1:1, God is
the word (Bible). Therefore, in order to know God, understand His will and be with
Him, we must first understand His word. The reason why God has made Himself
known to us through a book is because He is spirit (Jn 4:24), and He can not dwell
where there is sin. There must be the work of re-creation that takes place which
leads us to Him. Let’s take a look at this process.
After Adam's betrayal and the
subsequent reign of the devil 6000 years ago, God left His creation (Gen 6:3),
but has been working without rest to restore that lifeline. In the darkness of the
religious world, God always chooses one pastor to carry out the work of
re-creation. After Adam sinned, God chose Noah and put an end to Adam’s era
through a flood. After Noah's second son, Ham, sinned, God chose Abraham and
made a promise with him (Gen 12:1-3; 15), which He fulfilled 400 years later
through Moses and the 12 tribes of physical Israel. However, the 12 tribes also
sinned by worshipping foreign gods under King Solomon (1Kings 11), so God
promised to create a 'new thing' (Jer 31:22) and made hundreds of prophecies
through His prophets (Isaiah-Malachi) 600-700BC. Jesus Christ came as the
fulfilment of these prophecies 2000 years ago - the pastor whom God had promised,
His son. Before Jesus took up the cross, he told his disciples in advance about
future events that would take place so that when they happen, they would
believe (Jn 16:25). These promises are recorded in the New Testament - specifically
within the Book of Revelation. As recorded in Amos 3:7, God always first reveals
His plan to His prophets.
In the same way that Jesus
Christ fulfilled the promises of the Old Testament 2000 years ago, there is someone
who fulfils the promises of the New Testament at the appointed time of their
fulfilment. The promises are being fulfilled today. Jesus promised to send a
messenger to testify the meaning and reality of these prophecies to the
churches (Rv 22:16). This promised pastor has seen and heard all the events of
Revelation (Rv 22:8), which is why he can testify clearly about it. In the same
way that one could profess belief in God and Jesus Christ 2000 years ago by listening
to his words as the fulfilment of the Old Testament promises, one must listen
to the words spoken about the fulfilment of the New Testament promises at the
appointed time.
Today, Shincheonji church of Jesus,
the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony has appeared in fulfilment of these
New Testament promises. It is Mount Zion in Rv 14 where the 144,000 gather to testify
the reality of the New Testament promises as well as being the ‘New Heaven New
Earth’ promised in Rv 21. This is beautiful and hopeful. What distinguishes
this era from any other is that, today, the
ancient serpent - the ‘snake’ who deceived Adam (Gen 3) - will be thrown into
the Abyss (Rv 20:2-3) and will be unable to deceive people any longer by distorting
the true meaning of the word of God. God will fulfil His will and reconnect His
lifeline to creation, creating a promised world without mourning, death, crying
or pain (Rv 21: 1-4). This is paradise (Eden) restored. Instead of being quick
to dismiss Shincheonji church and label it a 'cult', I hope you come to check the
teachings of the word for yourself, using the Bible as the only standard. Believers
with the heart to want to know will come to learn this greatest truth.
The Knowledge of the Word,
Covenant, and Faith
To the CCK and All Christian
Pastors and Congregation Members of Korea
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