New Member FAQ
It is a space that satisfies the spiritual curiosity of new members who have just taken the first step in faith.
Why is the church named the Church of God?
Sister, God bless you! I’m Pastor Clear. It’s nice to meet you! Good to see you, too. Pastor, I’ve got many questions because I’ve just started attending the Church of God. My first question is this. Why is the church named the Church of God? Isn’t every church the Church of God if they believe in God? Many people think that way. But, Sister, aren’t there many churches in your neighborhood? Among them, there are the churches established by God, and also the churches that were not established by God. Is there a church not established by God? If that’s true, I must find out which church is established by God before I go to any church. Certainly. Then, how…
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Christmas Is Not the Birthday of Jesus?
As soon as December comes, Christmas trees are everywhere and shops display Christmas presents. People look very excited. Brother Question, you know that Christmas is not the birthday of Jesus, don’t you? Yes. That was even on TV. But people don’t regard Christmas as a religious day. It’s more like a holiday when everybody enjoys together. That’s right. However, December 25 is the sun-god’s birthday. Commemorating such a day is clearly an act of worshiping a pagan god. I was surprised when I first heard that. What happened? How did people come to celebrate the birthday of Jesus on the birthday of the sun-god? As Christianity spread beyond Judea to other countries, a church was established in Rome. At first,…
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Why Should We Keep the Passover?
Our Church of God celebrates the Passover every year. Some people say, “Faith is more important than formalities in the life of faith.” Can you tell me why I should keep the Passover? We keep the Passover because we believe in God. Let me give you an example. What if a patient does not do what the doctor says though he says he trusts the doctor? If the patient trusts the doctor, he will follow the doctor’s prescription. Likewise, if we who are sinners believe in God the Savior, it is natural for us to obey the law of the forgiveness of sins which God commanded us to keep. You mean because we believe in God, we must obey the…
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What Is the Trinity?
While reading the Bible, I saw that Jehovah is God in certain parts and that Jesus is God in other parts. Are the two different Gods? No. God appears in each age with a different appearance and a different name. In the age of the Father, God’s name was Jehovah; in the age of the Son, He came in the name of Jesus; and in the age of the Holy Spirit, He came in the new name of Jesus (cf. Revelation 3:12). All three of them are the same one God. So, the Trinity means that God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are not different but one and the same God. God the Father is…
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Which One Is Right between the Feast of Tabernacles and Thanksgiving Day?
Brother, it’ll be the Feast of Tabernacles in a little while. The autumn feasts have already approached. The weather is getting cool. Well, I have a question. A friend of mine who attends another church talks much about Thanksgiving Day. Is it the same as the Feast of Tabernacles? No. Although many people think that the two are similar because both are kept in autumn, they are totally different. The Feast of Tabernacles is God’s feast that leads us to salvation. But Thanksgiving Day is just a day men made. Moreover, it is not recorded in the Bible. Thanksgiving Day is not in the Bible? No, it’s not. Thanksgiving Day was created hundreds of years ago in America. In 1620,…
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Is There Really God the Mother in the Bible?
Sister Curious, I heard that you visited your hometown at the beginning of the year. Do you go there often? Yes, my mother is there, so even if it’s not a special day like a national holiday, I go to see her whenever I have time. It seems we miss our hometown more if our mothers are there. When it comes to home, mother comes to our mind, right? Then it’s not a surprise that there is Heavenly Mother in the kingdom of heaven, home of our souls. I was surprised a lot when I first heard about Heavenly Mother. People all call God Father. I thought that, too. But when I was told that there is also Mother in…
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If We Keep the Passover, Can We Be Protected by God?
These days, a lot of news about disasters is on TV. Probably because of that, I am often reminded of the Passover that enables us to escape disasters. The more frequently we hear the news of disasters, the more precious the message of salvation sounds. The Passover is, as the name explains itself, a feast that makes disasters pass over us. Were there actual cases where people were protected from disasters by keeping the Passover? Of course! About 3,500 years ago, such a case happened when the Passover was kept for the first time. “The animals you choose must be year-old males without defect, and you may take them from the sheep or the goats. Take care of them until…
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Why Is It That Women of the Church of God Wear Veils During the Service?
When I see the pictures or videos about the Church of God, there’s something interesting. How can they all look the same during services? Every female member wears a veil, whereas every male member wears nothing. God set regulations for services. One of them is about the veil. Is wearing a veil God’s regulation? Sure! “A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God …” 1 Corinthians 11:7 The Bible teaches us that men should not wear anything while praying or during the service. If they do not follow this, even if they want to worship God, they will only dishonor God. I see. Shall we see a woman’s case? “And every…
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Why is there no cross in the Church of God?
I had a chat with my colleague today, but I couldn’t explain things properly. So I’m sad. What was it about? She goes to church, and so I told her cross-reverence is idolatry. Then she asked me how the cross can be an idol when it’s just a symbol of the church. I wanted to tell her in detail but I couldn’t remember any. Could you please tell me again why the cross is an idol? Sure. Shall we read the Ten Commandments first? “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them…
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Why does the Church of God keep services on Saturday?
Sister, God bless you on the Sabbath day! You’ve come early. We still have much time before the service. I heard I’d better come earlier than the service time to keep it with a godly mind. I’m a sleepyhead, so getting up this morning was a struggle for me. I’m happy to see you make efforts to do as you’ve learned! But you know what? Some people say it’s weird when I tell them I go to church on Saturday. Tilting their heads, they ask me, “Isn’t Sunday the day of worship?” They did? Yes. So, I’m asking you, “Why does our church keep services on Saturday unlike other churches?” The day we’re promised to meet God is the Sabbath…
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