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The Bible enables us to be wise for salvation (2 Ti 3:15). Let us learn the true will of God from it.

The Promises of God

A promise is a commitment by someone to do or not to do something. It is made between two parties. So, every promise has two sides: that of the giver and that of the receiver. The Bible, consisting of 66 books, contains a multitude of God’s promises to His people—the promises made between God and mankind. The Old Testament is the old covenant given by God to the Hebrew people, and the New Testament is the new cov- enant given by God to us. No one can change this promise of God—not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen—or replace it with anything else. So, the Bible tells us never to add to or take away from…

Your Stubbornness and Unrepentant Heart

By the grace of God, we have been called to become the people of Zion and received redemption; our countless sins and transgressions have been forgiven. Since we have received such overwhelming grace, we should live a life of repentantance perfect enough for us to stand before God. As the day of our salvation comes closer, if we are still going against the will of God with our sinful nature, stubbornness and unrepentant hearts, the forgiveness of sins that we have received will lose its meaning. Originally, we are sinners who committed grievous sins in heaven and were cast down to this earth. Keeping this fact in mind, we should always humble ourselves before God. We must not betray the…

What Shall We Give to God?

God has given us blessings including eternal life and has even promised us the authority to rule in the kingdom of heaven. God has not only forgiven all our sins and transgressions we committed in heaven, but He has also been willing to sacrifice for us, sinners, even to the point of death as the lamb for a burnt offering every day, so that we will change to become worthy as a royal priesthood of heaven and receive eternal life. How can we repay God’s great love for us? What can we give to our Father and Mother who have spared no sacrifice or devotion to save us, Their children, and are always with us? When we pray to our…

The Bible Is a Manual for Our Salvation

When we purchase an electrical appliance, there is one thing that we need to look at first before we use it: That is the manual. Only after we read through the manual about the product’s features, instructions on how to use it, warnings and so on, can we use the product properly for a long time without any problems. As a manual includes all the information about the product, so the Bible offers us all the instructions and guidance to go to heaven. To put it simply, the Bible is a “manual for salvation.” The 66 books of the Bible specifically illustrates the way to heaven according to God’s direct teachings, and gives us object lessons by describing the spiritual…

The Kingdom of Ants Built through Teamwork and Sacrifice

There are insects that we easily see when we look down while walking down the street. They are ants; they are found not only in streets, but also near tree barks, in playgrounds, and unfortunately in houses, too. Some people take them lightly, because they are small insects that are easily spotted all around us, but little do they know that ants have been living on earth from time immemorial—since the Cretaceous, the last period of the Mesozoic era. While callipogon relictus and dung beetles—distant relatives of ants—are endangered1, ants have become so prosperous that the total number of ants on earth is estimated to be ten quadrillion. There are about 15,000 species of ants, with about 5,000 species recorded…

The Sacrifice of God Who Came a Second Time

God is the King of kings and Lord of lords, so He is worthy to receive glory and honor and praise. God the Almighty came to this earth in the flesh, having left the glory of heaven behind, even a second time, with the single-minded desire to save us, His children. As parents are only concerned about their children, so God only cares about His heavenly children. This time, let us think about the meaning of God’s second coming, and learn the Biblical teachings about the holy and sublime love of God. God became flesh The Bible is a book that testifies about God who gives mankind eternal life (Jn 5:39). In regard to the great event that God came…

Whatever He Tells You

A wedding is taking place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother is there, and Jesus and His disciples have also been invited to the wedding. During the banquet, the wine is gone. Jesus’ mother says to the servants, “Do whatever Jesus tells you.” Pointing to six large jars, Jesus says to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” They fill every jar to the brim as Jesus has directed them. “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.” The servants take a cup filled with water from the jar to the master of the banquet. The water has already been turned into wine before they knew it. When the master of the banquet tastes the…

Let Us Take Away Hate and Change Into Love

Once I read the words that define home as follows: “Home is the kingdom of a father, the world of a mother, and the paradise of children.” The reason “home can be the kingdom of a father, the world of a mother, and the paradise of children” is that at home there are careful consideration and love among family members. We are the members of the heavenly family, so we should unite in love. God refines us in the crucible of our “family,” where all our evil, worldly passions such as quarreling, hate and jealousy melt away, so that we may have good character like a crystal and change into love. In order to re-create each of us to be…

God Has Fulfilled His Great Work Through the Weak and the Humble

Dreams come true! If one has a dream and tries to fulfill the dream, it will surely come true. If he can achieve nothing, it proves that he has no dream. As a proverb says, “Where there is a will, there is a way.” 2,000 years ago, Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Jesus did not restrict this command to certain people; He gave the command to all people having the will to go. Whoever puts absolute trust in God can participate in God’s wonderful work. Each of us is to have a great ambition for the gospel: ‘I can…

Do Not Call Anything Impure That God Has Made Clean

Just as God said, “I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly” (Isa 60:22), He is now accomplishing all the work of salvation very quickly. As we see our brothers and sisters streaming to Zion throughout the world, we should depend on God all the more and give all thanks and glory to God. When we read the book of Acts, we can see that when Paul preached God's word by the river, God opened the heart of a woman named Lydia to respond to Paul's message (Ac 16:13-15). It was not Paul who opened Lydia's heart. Since God opened her heart at that moment, she was deeply moved and accepted the word of God, and…

The Passover and the Sign of Promise

Today there is increasing tension in the whole world because of the news about disasters that are occurring in all parts of the earth. Continuous disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, abnormal weather phenomena, in addition to wars and conflicts—the Bible already warned of these disasters thousands of years ago. It is not too much to say that those disasters are pouring out all at once in this age—the age of the Holy Spirit which we are now living in. The reason why God has restored the Passover in this age is to protect His people from disasters. At the time of the Exodus 3,500 years ago, God let the Israelites know about the Passover above all things. It…

Time for Decision

There are times when we need to make decisions in our daily affairs and in our faith as well. What if we hesitate and delay making a decision? If we do not decide on something but just think about it, we will always remain the same, unable to go forward at all; rather, we will be controlled by our circumstances and go astray. Turgenev, one of Russia’s great writers, divided mankind into two basic types—Hamlet and Don Quixote. Hamlet represents a meditative, irresolute person whose power of direct action is paralyzed by self-doubt and reflection, whereas Don Quixote represents a decisive and active person who puts his or her thoughts into action with-out hesitation. What type of person are we…

My Joy Is in You

Joyful news has been continually reaching Zion these days. The gospel is now spreading much faster; every month many souls are led into life both nationwide and worldwide. The glory of the New Jerusalem our Mother is shining brighter and brighter, and we the people of Zion are receiving praise and honor, just as God has promised. All this is the grace of God who quickly fulfills the prophecies, and it is a result of the obedience of brothers and sisters to God's word. Our brothers and sisters obey Mother's teaching and meet each other always with a smile, and God gives us more joy. Christ's gospel causes joy to spring forth from deep within us. Rejoicing always, we shall…

Wind, the Invisible Force

Wind is invisible. However, we can definitely feel the presence of the wind. It is because the movement of the wind can be seen indirectly through swaying leaves, fluttering hair, and a spinning pinwheel. The power of the formless wind has even changed the history of mankind. In the sixteenth century, England, losing in a battle, won an unprecedented victory over Spain called Invincible Armada. The strong winds and currents that blew right at the perfect time worked in favor of the English taking down the Spanish ships. Wind is invisible but has a big impact on our lives, even affecting the rise and fall of a nation. What is wind? Wind, the movement of air Simply put, wind is…

You Do Not Realize Now

Before the Passover ceremony, Jesus Christ gets up and wraps a towel around his waist. And He pours water into a basin and begins to wash His disciples’ feet. At this, Peter does not know where to put himself and says, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” “No, you shall never wash my feet.” To Peter who keeps resisting Jesus says, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” After Jesus Himself washes the feet of disciples, He returns to His place and says, “Now that I have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you…

How Can We Bear Much Good Fruit?

Now our brothers and sisters in Zion are proclaiming the good news of the heavenly kingdom with a burning enthusiasm to save souls; wherever the gospel is preached, good fruits are produced. If we want to bear spiritual fruit, we are to do God's will above all else. God has taught us, who desire to bear more fruit and pray earnestly for it, that we can produce more abundant fruit when our nature is changed so that we will become worthy in God's eyes. Remembering this, let's find out more about the secret of bearing much good fruit. Remain in God Through the parable of the vine, Jesus taught us the secret of bearing fruit; He told us that we…

Sing Praise to God

Mother would say that Father greatly blesses those who give lots of thanks to Him, emphasizing the words of the Bible, "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Th 5:16-18). I believe that our brothers and sisters in Zion give thanks and glory to God always, just as Mother said. God fulfills everything: It is God Himself who accomplishes the gospel. When we believe that and give thanks, glory and praise to God for everything, He will quickly lead all our heavenly brothers and sisters, scattered around the world, to Zion. The gospel does not depend on our abilities. Realizing that, we should devote ourselves to…

Those Who Are to Display God’s Glory

We are trying to glorify God by preaching the gospel; and with good deeds we bring glory to Him. This is for our own good after all. Mother says that if we give glory to God, the glory returns to us. To the people of God, one of the most important virtues is to display God’s glory. Many of the prophecies in the Bible tell us that we are created for the glory of God. Through the Bible, let’s find wisdom to know how we can bring the greatest glory to God. Our life is a pilgrimage toward our home A father and his son were making a journey on foot together. Picturesque and beautiful sights along the way pleased…

Gracious and Touching Words

As the proverb says, "Nice words for nice words," we surely need to use correct and gentle words in order not to hear harsh words from others, and get along well with other people in our daily life. It is said that God created us with two ears and only one mouth so that we should listen twice as much as we speak. In many parts of the Bible, God has given us teachings about how to speak. Now we need to take off our old self that pursued worldly desires and insisted on our own opinions, and should change into God’s beautiful children whom our Heavenly Father and Mother want us to be, following Their teachings. While praying a…

When We Are Weak, We Are Strong

In this age when the world evangelism is being accomplished speedily according to the administration of God, let’s think about what kind of faith God wants us to have. Most people seek God and rely on Him instinctively when they feel they are weak, even though they do not believe in God. However, when they think they are strong, they tend to depend on their own ability and strength rather than to seek God. The words, “When we are weak, we are strong,” seem inconsistent at first glance. In our life of faith, however, we seek God when we feel weak, and then God Almighty works. That’s why we can be strong when we are weak. While walking the path…