‘Is Jesus really God? Does God even exist?’
Growing up in a Christian family, I attended a church during my school years, but as I went to high school and learned biology and evolution, I started to doubt God’s existence. In science, even a simple theory is followed by evidence that proves the fact. But for God, however, it seemed there was no evidence to prove His existence. I couldn’t understand the Bible and there were many difficult parts to believe. Though I couldn’t believe in God, I was barely keeping my faith by asking God to let me know if there is the absolute truth that can testify about Him clearly.
After doubting for about four years, God, who fills the heavens and the earth, did not ignore even the small voice of my soul; I met the angels who were preaching on my campus.
They were attending the Church of God and testified about God Elohim, who led thousands of years of human history, through the prophecies of the Bible that were fulfilled precisely. The Bible, which was difficult for me was formed with pieces of puzzle and had its pairs; my soul was overwhelmed by seeing the work of salvation and the secret of the angelic world with the finished puzzle. The Bible was not just a myth filled with fabricated stories. I could completely believe in God because of His absolute word clearer than any other scientific theory.
I loved Zion filled with the truth and the brothers and sisters who longed for it. In the Denver Church where I belonged, there were many university students and I learned many things from them such as strong faith, passion for the Gospel, humbleness, and kind words, as I started the life of faith. The members from my college and from other colleges came together to form a Bible club, and were studying the Bible with the Truth Books at the campus every week. I thought studying the will of God, who manages the future of mankind, at the campus where we study individually for a great future, was such a great thing for me. So I participated in the campus club.
While reading the Truth Books, written by Heavenly Father, together with the members, I could feel how much Father and Mother love us.
“I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.” . . . In the same way, after the supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you” Lk 22:15–20
Jesus eagerly wanted sinners, who were confined to the sins they had committed in Heaven, to be saved by keeping the Passover. He did that despite His pain on the cross by having His flesh torn off and His blood shed.
I came to know why the leading members were preaching so hard. It was because God sacrificed Himself even to the point of death for the salvation of mankind and the members who realized God’s endless love through the New Covenant, followed Christ despite suffering and hardships.
I was compelled to preach. I started to preach to everyone I encountered, including my friends in the class and people I passed by on the street. My friends laughed at me and mocked me, asking me how I could believe in such a thing, and it was also not much different with other people. The New Covenant was the only way to be saved and they had to listen to be saved, but when they rejected and disregarded it, I thought about how distressed Father and Mother must feel because of them and I was heartbroken.
When I could not find someone who understood the truth for a long time, I felt down sometimes. However, thinking of Father and Mother, I could never give up. When I didn’t give up, I received a chance to find our lost brothers and sisters. The reason God told us to “preach in season and out of season,” was because when we do that, we can find our lost heavenly family members in the end.
Brother Chris, whom we met at the Student Hall in the campus, was different from others; he was interested in the truth. As he promised to visit our Church, he came and studied the Passover, which is the seal of God, and gladly received the blessing of becoming a child of God. Three weeks later, he led his parents and five more friends to Zion. When he preached to his aunt, she severely opposed him and brought her pastor to stop him from having faith. However, when she saw the perfect truth, I guess her spiritual eyes were opened; she brought her husband who was in Mexico and received the truth, and she led about twenty souls, starting from her two sons, by preaching everywhere she went. I realized the meaning of Mother’s words, “Saving one soul is saving the whole world.”
Not only that, including Sister Mekides, who grew up as a gospel worker, and about 180 souls were led to be the heavenly family members around the campus for the past two years. Contrary to my thought, ‘How can I even lead one soul when no one listens,’ God blessed me beyond my imagination and efforts. Who could have imagined that there are so many spiritual brothers and sisters, who are waiting for the Good News of salvation, around me? If I didn’t tell them, they wouldn’t know even until now. There were hardships to receive such precious results, but I think that is why I feel more affectionate for each member. Moreover, hardships and suffering we face in the path of faith make us feel the love of Father and Mother all the more. If God didn’t love us, He wouldn’t have had to suffer on the cross to restore the New Covenant, and wouldn’t have carried the stones for a long time to restore the truth to deliver it to His children.
Preaching to seven billion is the request of love from God who wants mankind to be free from the chain of death and be saved. Though all ten people refuse to listen, there is no need to be frustrated. It is because the eleventh person is waiting. We can preach and preach until we meet the seven billionth one. The easiest and the surest way to fulfill preaching to seven billion people is to preach continually; that is the only way.
I am sure that the Gospel of the New Covenant can change someone’s life completely. It is because my life has changed. When I think about my past before I met the true God, it felt like I was wandering through the endless mist. I am now overflowing with joy.
I will diligently preach the truth to find the souls who are seeking God and lead them into the arms of Heavenly Parents with all my heart and soul to shorten Their pain. I am the happiest person in the world who is carrying out the gospel mission, which is given only to those approved by God, that is, the most valuable work that cannot be compared to any other thing in this world.