Shincheonji Church's Bartholomew Tribe Hosts Bible Seminar, Pastors Reconsider Revelation
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| On September 6th, Joong-il Choi, the leader of the Shincheonji Bartholomew Tribe, gave a lecture at a Shincheonji Bible Conference titled "Testimony on the Fulfilled Reality of Revelation." |
“This time, I want to continue learning all the way through Revelation.”
On September 6th 2025, Shincheonji Church of Jesus, Yeongdeungpo Church (Bartholomew Tribe), held a large-scale Bible seminar on the theme “Testimony on the Fulfilled Realities of Revelation,” drawing an attendance of 2000 people, including 50 pastors, signalling a noticeable change in perception within the wider Korean church community. In attendance was Pastor Jin-seok Oh, who had begun studying the teachings on Revelation from Shincheonji six years ago but stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and who shared his reflection above following the lecture.
The seminar, themed “Testimony on the Fulfilled Reality of Revelation,” went beyond a simple lecture. It became a forum for pastors and believers alike to directly engage with Shincheonji’s teaching on the Book of Revelation. Dedicated educational booths were also set up, where attendees asked detailed questions about biblical interpretation, the process of learning Shincheonji’s doctrine, and the meaning of Revelation’s fulfilment.
Delivering the lecture, Tribe Leader Joong-il Choi - who studied Presbyterian theology - emphasised that salvation is not about denominational boundaries but about becoming one in the Word.
“God’s work is not in disputes between doctrines,” he stressed, “but in love, forgiveness, and blessing.”
Pastors in attendance shared candid reflections, with attendee pastor Esther Park (67) admitting: “I now verify Shincheonji’s teaching directly with the Bible. I regret that I only viewed Shincheonji as heretical before. The more I learn, the more I realise the limits of the biblical knowledge I thought I had.”
A representative from Shincheonji Yeongdeungpo Church explained that despite opposition, they remain committed to spreading the Word in line with Jesus’ teaching. Looking ahead, they noted that formal “Bible Exchange MOUs” between Shincheonji and other denominations are expected to expand, potentially reshaping the religious landscape.
This moment marks more than a seminar - it represents an opening for dialogue and a growing recognition among traditional pastors that the interpretation of Revelation presented by Shincheonji is worth examining.
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