Words of the Bible

The Kingdom of Heaven with Only Father and the Kingdom of Heaven with Both Father and Mother

Recently, many people have been asking us about God the Mother after seeing press releases or watching videos which introduce the Church of God. We are also hearing news about people from all around the world who are coming into the way of truth, although they had previously misunderstood the Church of God or did not know about the church fully. A member, who wanted to preach about God the Mother, met with one of his friends and asked, “Do you want to go to Heaven?” Then his friend answered, “Yes, of course, I do.” He asked his friend again, “If you want to go to the Kingdom of Heaven, would you rather be where there is only Father or…

Letters from Prison

Jawaharlal Nehru fought for India’s independence together with Mahatma Gandhi, and later became India’s first prime minister. During the time when India was under British rule, he was imprisoned many times for resisting the colonial rule. Since he was imprisoned in Naini Prison, he wrote letters to his only daughter, Indira. He sent her about 190 letters for three years. Then what did he desperately want to say to his beloved daughter? “On your birthday you have been in the habit of receiving presents and good wishes. Good wishes you will still have in full measure, but what present can I send you from Naini Prison? My presents cannot be very material or solid.” Nehru made every endeavor in the…

The Bible says that Jesus will come in clouds or in blazing fire when He comes to this earth again. Does it mean that He will come in clouds and judge the world with fire?

Most Christians think that the day of the Last Judgment is the day when Jesus, who came as the Savior 2,000 years ago, comes to this earth again. They commonly imagine the scene where Jesus comes on the clouds floating in the sky and execute judgment by fire immediately and the saved people enter the kingdom of heaven. However, the Bible does not teach that. Jesus’ coming in clouds and His coming in blazing fire The appearance of Jesus who comes on the clouds is different from that of Jesus who appears in blazing fire. So, the time and purpose of His first coming is also different from those of His second coming. “At that time the sign of the…

Listen to Whatever Sarah Tells You

3,500 years ago, God descended on Mount Sinai and proclaimed the Ten Commandments with His majestic voice and then engraved the words on stone tablets. All the words of God’s commandments were codified and became the basis of the Old Testament. And everything Jesus said and practiced and all the teachings He gave His disciples, when He came to this earth in the flesh 2,000 years ago, were also recorded in the Bible and became the backbone of the New Testament. We find many events and incidents in the New Testament, which deeply move us who are walking the path of faith today; Peter, John and James followed Jesus faithfully, Jesus gave His most famous sermon to people on the…

Metamorphosis, the Beginning of a New Life

“Now you are merely underwater nymphs. When you become adults, you will have beautiful transparent wings so you can fly freely in the sky. With the wings you can freely fly, traveling from flower to flower.” The frog in the story tells the nymphs about the beautiful world that he saw while traveling. However, the nymphs don’t believe what the frog said about the outer world, because they have only lived in the pond ever since they were born. Then one day, one of the nymphs undergoes a transformation. The dragonfly nymph climbs up a plant stem out of the water and splits its skin. Just like the frog said, it has been transformed into a dragonfly that can fly…

Each religion has a different point of view on the afterlife. What does the Bible say about it?

People have wanted to know about the afterlife for a long time, but there has been no way to know about it clearly. So, they have imagined the afterlife in their own way and have created countless religions. Confucianism insists that the human soul temporarily survives after death and then perishes. Buddhism insists that people transmigrate in the Six Realms when they die. Islam imitates Christianity and insists that there is a heaven and hell. However, that is it—they cannot give any evidence to support their insistence. Then, what does the Bible tell us? Through numerous prophecies and their fulfillments, God has clearly testified that the Bible is fact, and based upon the foundation of His testimony He has clearly…

Because They Feared God

Since the descendants of Jacob lived in Egypt, the Israelites have increased in number as time passes by, and have become more than Egyptians. At this, the king of Egypt feels threatened and gives a strict order to the Hebrew midwives, Shiphrah and Puah. “When you help the Hebrew women in childbirth and observe them on the delivery stool, if it is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, let her live.” If they disobey the royal order, they cannot avoid death. However, the midwives who fear God do not do what the king told them to do and let the boys live. Hearing this, the king of Egypt gets very angry and summons Shiphrah and Puah.…

God the Father and God the Mother

God has given all mankind an opportunity to hear the gospel, understand it and come to salvation. By the grace of God, the work of world evangelism is being accomplished amazingly, and so many souls around the world repent and return to the arms of God. When people hear the gospel, what amazes them the most is the truth about Mother the heavenly Jerusalem. The doors for the gospel are open wide; all the nations of the world—in Europe, North America, South America, Oceania, Asia and Africa—submit to the truth about Heavenly Mother. It is living proof that people around the world are waiting for salvation from Heavenly Mother so eagerly. Now, let’s study the Biblical teachings about God the…

The name Jesus is not found in the Old Testament even once. Then, how could Jesus’ disciples recognize Him as Christ and believe Him?

In the Old Testament, there is no word “Jesus,” the name of the Christ who is to come in the New Testament. Even if the name “Jesus” were prophesied, we would not be convinced that a man is Christ just because his name is Jesus; it is because the name “Jesus” was common among the Jews (Col 4:11). Therefore, the name Jesus is not absolute evidence through which we can believe that Jesus is Christ. The most convincing evidence is the work which Jesus fulfilled according to the prophecies of the Old Testament about Christ. For this, Jesus said that it is the “Bible [Scriptures]” that testifies about Him as Christ. “You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that…

Endure to the End

When we look back at the Israelites’ 40-year history in the desert, we can see that many of the Israelites dropped out of the journey to Canaan; some fell away after walking through the desert for 20 or 30 years, and others just before entering the land. In this age, we are walking in the desert of faith. I hope that we will all safely enter the heavenly Canaan, without a single person falling behind. Now we are living a life of faith in more favorable situations and circumstances than before. However, our patience seems to decrease in inverse proportion to our improved life conditions. I earnestly ask you, people of Zion, to have patient faith. Let’s find out what…

We call the Holy Spirit “God,” and we also say that they receive the Holy Spirit during the feasts. How can we define the Holy Spirit?

There are many cases in the Bible that one word is used for different meanings. For example, when we look for the word “law” in the New Testament, the law fundamentally indicates the Ten Commandments which were given in the time of Moses or detailed explanations related to them (Ro 7:7; Jas 2:11; Jn 8:5, 17). However, sometimes it refers to the Pentateuch including the law or even the entire Old Testament (Gal 4:21; Lk 24:44; Jn 12:34). Of course, they are related to one another, but strictly speaking, they mean different things. It is the same with the word, “Holy Spirit.” Originally, the Holy Spirit refers to God who has a personality, but we also say that we receive…

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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Desert and the Desert Journey of Faith

The Bible records in detail about the past history from which God’s children, who are living in this age, can learn a lesson of faith and take a warning. The desert journey of the Israelites is not just a past history, but it is a copy and shadow of what is to come and also an example and warning for the spiritual Israelites who walk the path of faith, looking forward to the heavenly Canaan. By looking back at the history of the Israelites who fell into various temptations while walking in the desert for forty years, let us examine ourselves to see if we are walking the path of faith according to God’s will. History of the desert written…

What We Need to Save Lives

Mack Horton, who won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, received an email from one of his fans. According to the e-mail, skin cancer was suspected because a mole on his upper chest had become larger and darker than before. Horton went to the hospital immediately, and the doctor said that the mole could develop into melanoma. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops when melanocytes start to grow out of control. It is a deadly disease but has no symptoms, so you cannot accurately detect the disease unless you pay close attention to your skin. Thanks to his fan who sent him the e-mail with concern and care for him, he…

What is the difference between the forgiveness of sins and salvation?

The forgiveness of sins and salvation mean the same thing. We can easily understand this when we realize our origin. The salvation we need is the forgiveness of sins The word "salvation" means the act of saving someone from risk, harm, or destruction. Helping a person who is suffering from sickness to be healed or rescuing someone who is in danger of losing his or her life is also a type of salvation. However, the salvation that God provides is not of the body, but of the soul, and the salvation of our souls is also the goal of our faith. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you…

The Lamb’s Book of Life

The Bible teaches us that there is a distinction between God’s people who are qualified to enter the kingdom of heaven and those who are not. The people who practice lawlessness will not enter the kingdom of heaven, but they will all be driven out, no matter how loud they cry out, “Lord, Lord,” and no matter how diligently they believe in Christ and prophesy in His name (Mt 7:21-23; 25:31-46). This scene is similar to that of an immigration checkpoint. To enter a country, everyone has to pass through immigration at the airport. However, the immigration checkpoint has different lines for the citizens of the country or green card holders and foreigners; the former can pass through the immigration…

What a Strand of Hair Tells Us

Recently, the Center for Quantum Nanoscience of the Institute for Basic Science [IBS] swept the podium in related fields by inventing an atomic-scale storage medium. We are entering the 21st century nano age passing through the 20th century micro age. The tiny and fine storage area, a discovery after a century of research, has already been planted on our heads. It is hair. Hair starts growing even before birth. Seven weeks after conception, hair follicles1 are observed in the skin tissue. Around 10–13 weeks of pregnancy, the hair starts growing from the scalp, and around 20 weeks, eyebrows and eyelashes appear, and the fetus is covered by lanugo, a fine downy hair. Between 33 and 37 weeks, most of the…

Why did God liken the Holy Spirit to the former and latter rain?

To understand this, first we need to learn about the geographic settings and climate of Israel in relation to rain. Geographical Settings of Israel Israel has low rainfall and its soil is mainly composed of limestone and sandstone, so it is not easy to even find water underground. This is why the historical sites of Israel include many reservoirs which were used to collect rainwater for drinking, and Bible history also shows that the patriarchs like Abraham had to dig wells wherever they went and there were quarrels over water. Thus, rain was directly correlated with the livelihood of the people in Israel, their survival was threatened when it did not rain. … I will send rain on your land…

Because the Gracious Hand Was Upon Me

Hearing the city of Jerusalem lies in ruins, Nehemiah looks sad. After praying for a few days, he comes to Judah with the will to rebuild the temple of Jerusalem, being fully supported by King Artaxerxes he serves. Nehemiah arrives in Jerusalem and examines the fallen walls of the city. Gathering the Jews, he says, “You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.” When Nehemiah tells them about the gracious hand of God upon him and what the king said to him, they are moved and reply. “Good! Let’s start rebuilding it together.”…

Rejoice in the Lord

If we carefully examine all things made by God, we are able to realize how much grace God is bestowing on us. Around us there are so many things to be joyful and thankful for—fresh air, water, green pasture, loving people, happiness from a change of weather or season, and so on. So the Bible frequently mentions the virtue of being joyful and thankful, as one of the virtues that Christians must have. At a palace or a castle where a king lived, both in western and eastern countries, a special flag was planted to signify the presence of the king. Rejoicing always as Christians is like a flag that signifies God’s presence in us. On the contrary, if Christians…