📰The Bible is one of the best-selling and most widely distributed books in history, yet it is also considered to be among the least understood. The Bible, which is referred to as the New Covenant and Promise of God, in which 'the way to heaven and salvation' is presented, differs in theologians' interpretations that make it difficult to understand. These differing interpretations have been the cause of the rise of denominations with each one establishing their own doctrine. With the increase in online church services and gatherings resulting from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, there has been growing interest in the comparison of various church doctrine. This paper, therefore, attempts to provide readers with the opportunity to compare differing Biblical teachings without interpretation. Among a host of online sermons and Bible-based teachings, the contrasting doctrine between the established Church and Shincheonji Church of Jesus, which has drawn public interest throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, is hereby compared and summarised. Best efforts have been made to provide a summary of Shincheonji Church of Jesus' understanding of the Bible. Judgment as to what is right or wrong is left to the reader’s discernment.
"The spring of water that wells up to eternal life is God's word that was delivered through Jesus"
Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony
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Let's learn about the spiritual meaning of water that Jesus spoke of. First of all, water is essential for sustaining humans and all life. At the time of Moses, God quenched the thirst of the people who had left Egypt by providing them with water from a rock. The events in Moses' day were a copy and shadow of things to come.
1 Corinthians 10:4 says that the spiritual rock is Christ. Just like water came out from a rock, the word of God came out of Jesus' mouth, quenching the thirst of the heart with the life-giving word. In Deuteronomy 32:2, God's word is likened to rain and dew that give life to grass and vegetation (Isa 5:7; Isa 40:7). God said He would send a famine through the land - not a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord. The eternal water that God and Jesus want to give people is the word of life that our souls and spirits must drink.
In Isaiah 55:1, God tells those who are thirsty to come to the waters and to buy wine and milk without money and without cost. In verse 3, God also says, “Give ear and come to me; listen, that you may live.” How can one buy water and food without money in today's world? Just as our body needs water to live, our thirsty soul lives when we hear the word of God. To say that the word of life that saves souls is given without cost means that there is no value from the world's standard that can be placed on it.
In the Bible, the word is called water, and the shepherd (pastor) who preaches the word is likened to the spring of water. Evangelists who believe in and preach the word that comes from this pastor are likened to a river flowing with water.
In John 7:37-38, Jesus said that whoever believes in him would have rivers of living water flowing from within them. This means that one who hears the word of God preached by Jesus also becomes a river that preaches the word.
Therefore, according to the main reference, Jesus became the spring-like pastor who delivered the word of God - the water that quenches one's thirst - to the Samaritan woman; and this Samaritan who heard the word became the river-like evangelist who went into the town to preach the word to the people.
Therefore, according to the main reference, Jesus became the spring-like pastor who delivered the word of God - the water that quenches one's thirst - to the Samaritan woman; and this Samaritan who heard the word became the river-like evangelist who went into the town to preach the word to the people.
This word about water is not only applicable to the first coming, but is also mentioned in Matthew 24, which prophesies the time of the Lord's return.
Matthew 24 prophesies about the time of the Lord's return and the signs of the last days, and Matthew 24:7 speaks of famines and earthquakes in various places in the last days. So, at the time when everyone thirsts, the words prophesied in Revelation 22:16-17 about the coming of the messenger Jesus sent for the churches and the Holy Spirit and the Bride who give the water of life without cost to those who are thirsty, appear. These words have been given to us today, who are living in the time of Revelation. Therefore, we must meet the pastor who gives the water of life, and drink it to attain eternal life and salvation.
In Revelation chapter 5, which prophesies the end times, it is said that the word of God is sealed and no one can open it or look inside it. When one is unable to hear the words of the true revelation and is only taught according to human interpretation, this can be said to be a spiritual famine. However, God gave Jesus the sealed book of Revelation 5 for Jesus to open, and in Revelation 10 Jesus gave it to the angel so that John could eat it. This revealed word is the water of life we must drink today.
Today, in Shincheonji, there is a promised pastor who has received and eaten the book of Revelation that has been opened according to the prophecy recorded within the book of Revelation, where God and Jesus are. He has become the throne of God and Jesus according to the words of Revelation 22:1-2, and is delivering the water of life, which is the word of life, without cost. Believers living in these last days must come to the promised pastor sent by Jesus and listen to the word of life to quench their thirst and receive life.
Source: http://www.newscj.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=882080
Today, in Shincheonji, there is a promised pastor who has received and eaten the book of Revelation that has been opened according to the prophecy recorded within the book of Revelation, where God and Jesus are. He has become the throne of God and Jesus according to the words of Revelation 22:1-2, and is delivering the water of life, which is the word of life, without cost. Believers living in these last days must come to the promised pastor sent by Jesus and listen to the word of life to quench their thirst and receive life.
"This spring of water is physical water delivered by bottled water companies that you drink, wash the dishes and cook with"
Korean Church
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church
"Now, if you drink the water Jesus gives you, you will never be thirsty. (In the past) I went to get water, but now the bottled water company delivers water every day. How nice it is to drink water, wash the dishes, and cook. Now I don't have to go that damn place. You don't need to go to the well. Every day I went to the well to wash my mouth and clear my throat, but going to the well was the woman's greatest pain."Source: http://www.newscj.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=882080
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