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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.

Maternal Instinct

All living creatures in nature run away from their natural enemies to avoid being swallowed up. However, the courage from the maternal instinct even makes the creatures go against that providence of nature. A giraffe attacks five hungry lions without the slightest sign of fear in its face; and a squirrel risks its life to fight a snake. It is only for one reason—to protect their young. In the sea, a shark that attacked a baby dolphin died as its mommy dolphin butted the shark. The desperate struggle of the mothers to protect their young in the heartless world of wild animals is amazing and touching. Humans are no exception. A mom personally rescued her immature daughter who had run…

A Person Whom God Uses

God said, "If those who are entrusted with the new covenant take the word ‘humility' to heart, the gospel of God will greatly prosper." From the prophets to the new comers, let's think of humility and be gospel workers bearing that virtue. Have Christ's attitude of humility ... but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found…

Be Gentle with the Young Man Absalom

Absalom the son of David plotted treason; he took the city of David and was advised to strike down his father. Meanwhile, David sent his troops out to regain order. When David stood beside the gate while the men marched out, he gave orders to each of the commanders. “Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.” The battle in the forest of Ephraim was fierce. Followers of Absalom were greatly defeated by David’s troops and Absalom was killed by the javelin of Joab, one of David’s men. Hearing the news, the king was shaken. He went up to the room over the gateway and wept. As he went, he cried, “O my son Absalom! My son, my…

Tell Him That the Lord Needs Them

It is said that truth is found in commonness. Some try to find it in something special, but the Bible says that we have treasure in jars of clay. Thus, truth is in commonness. God leads all things very quietly in a common way. Actually the works of Jesus Christ were not filled only with miraculous signs and wonders: We can find many things which look common in His works. His disciples and the gospel-writers, however, found something spiritual in those common things, and they wrote what they realized, being filled with the Holy Spirit. So now we, who are in the faith, get moved by what they wrote (2 Pe 1:20-21). However, from a worldly viewpoint, those things may…

God Will Come on a Day When You Do Not Expect Him

What if a Christian soaks in the idea, "Peace and safety"? He is not worthy to be called a true Christian even though he acts outwardly as a Christian. Some have fervent faith in the face of persecution and hardship, but in favorable situations they lose their faith in God. The Bible is a book written by God who created us, the human beings, and it clearly describes our heart and mind. As our God knows our hearts, He wrote down in the 66 books of the Bible all the teachings and warnings so that we might not be led astray by Satan's tricks but led to salvation. God's words sometimes rebuke us, and sometimes awaken us not to indulge…

You, Man of God

We are all sinners who were expelled from heaven and cast down to this earth because of our sins. God has given us redemption, the forgiveness of sins, through the blood of Christ who is without blemish or defect, so that we may be born again and become God's children and go back to our heavenly country. What should we, men of God, ask Him first? What is God's will for us, His children? It is life, eternal life. What God wants most is that His children acquire eternal life and live in joy in the kingdom of heaven. Take hold of the eternal life after fighting the good fight of the faith "But you, man of God, flee from…

The Apostle Paul’s Preaching

In our life of faith, we sometimes experience difficulties by surrendering to an unfavorable situation. When we do not overcome hardship at the moment and compromise with it, the situation becomes worse and our faith meets a great crisis. In any situation, we should overcome hardship and preach the gospel with strong faith in God, not losing our love toward Him. True Faith is not influenced by situations Now, let me take an example of a sister. One day, she committed her child to the care of a church member and went out on urgent business. When she returned to the church, she saw the caretaker giving her baby a cookie that seemed to be cheap and untasty but giving…

I Will Make You Fishers of Men

Picasso is one of the abstractionists of world-wide fame. Among his works, there is a piece-the Head of Bull. This was a masterpiece which he was most satisfied with and valued immensely. It brought world-wide fame and praise to him. Through this piece, we can see his creativity and artistic talent. It's highly valued. Surprisingly, however, the main ingredients of that piece are parts of a bicycle dumped into a waste disposal site. Picasso made a world-famous masterpiece out of such thrown-away things which people payed no attention to. Like-wise, God the Creator chose us-the worthless beings-like dayflies and worms, and He is making us into masterpieces-unparalleled perfect beings. Jesus chose ordinary men and made them fishers of men Peter…

Go and Make Disciples

God says to us, "Go and make disciples of all nations." According to this word, we've been trying to make disciples, considering this mission more important than any other work. However, all are not qualified for making disciples. Now, let's have a time to reflect upon ourselves and check whether or not we are eligible for the gospel preachers, by studying the qualifications for preachers whom God is pleased to send. "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."…

Great and Strong Ones

Nowadays, the light of the gospel of the new covenant spreads out rapidly. Meanwhile Satan the devil employs every possible tactic to disturb the gospel work. In our struggle against the evil spirits, we are winning victory with the full armor of God-with the absolute faith in God, with the hope for salvation, with the firm resolution to defend the truth to the end, and with our feet fitted with the gospel of peace. Though the devil our enemy resists us with all kinds of evil things, we are preaching the gospel with firm belief that we will surely overcome the devil. So the gospel work doesn't stop but shines its light brighter, so that many souls are being saved.…

Gehenna

1. The name of a place Gehenna, a Greek term for the Hebrew Ge-Hinnom (the Valley of Hinnom), is the name of a narrow valley in the southeast of ancient Jerusalem. This site was notorious for sacrificing little children by fire as an offering to a god during the period of the Divided Kingdom. At that time, the Israelites offered sacrifices to Molech (an idol in the shape of a bull), a foreign god. They heated up the iron idol by fire and sacrificed their little children on the two arms of the red-hot iron; It was such a detestable sacrifice. “ ‘The people of Judah have done evil in my eyes, declares the LORD . . . They have…

Mother’s Love

If we do not realize God's love, we cannot be joyful always or give thanks in all circumstances, nor can we give glory to God. About 2,000 years ago, when the apostles understood the love of Christ Jesus who was sacrificed even to death on the cross, the good news about Him was rapidly spreading to many people of the world. In these last days, too, when we understand our heavenly Mother's love and our heavenly Father's will, we will lead all our lost family to Zion. Mother's endless love and sacrifice Long ago, there was a mother who had a young son suffering from a serious disease. She devoted herself to nursing her son for several days. One day,…

The Man Christ Jesus

In preaching Christ, we often experience the same things as the Early Church did. Let's find out how the apostles of the Early Church preached Christ who came in the flesh and how the religious leaders in those days opposed them. Also, let's see who can enter the kingdom of heaven and who are to go down into hell. The man Christ Jesus "who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,”1 Ti 2:4-5 Paul emphasized that Jesus was the man in his letters to Timothy; he used the word "man" before Christ, saying, "For there is…

The Holy Spirit and the Bride

Numerous churches worldwide claim to believe in God, but actually each of them has a different way of belief. Every denomination worships God in a different way. This is undeniable proof that most churches have no knowledge of God. The book of Acts describes that Paul became distressed to find an altar with the inscription, ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD,' when he traveled to Greece to preach the gospel. We need to know God fully in order to worship Him correctly. How utterly ridiculous and foolish it is to worship an unknown god and offer sacrifices to him! When we know God and understand Him correctly, our worship can be true. Let us study the Biblical truths concerning the Holy Spirit…

The Elohim Gods

It is the duty of children to obey their parents. Likewise, the fundamental duty of man is to know God and obey His commands. All people ought to recognize God who's come into the world as the true light. However, it is not easy for them to recognize Him because the devil, called the "god of this world," has blinded their minds, so that they cannot see the light of the glory of Christ (2 Co 4:4). "...So let us know, let us press on to know the LORD. His going forth is as certain as the dawn; And He will come to us like the rain, Like the spring rain watering the earth." Hos 6:1-3, NASB Here God tells…

Lifespan Given by Parents

Now the super-aged society is imminent, and many news reports about health and longevity come out: the secrets of longevity of the people who are listed in Guinness World Records for living more than 120 years; longevity villages and the lifestyle of the villagers around the world; and a dog that lived 26 years in Japan until it died recently. Why does living a longer life than others draw people’s attention? It is because of mankind’s common desire of longevity. This proves that life is a mystery that even science has not solved yet, despite the remarkably developed civilization. Life is something that people can easily feel, but it is very hard to define. Life is a common quality that…

Hindrance of Satan and Victory of God

Now, the gospel is being preached to the whole world-from the east to the west. God's work will be swiftly accomplished in His due time. As the time is near, Satan is slandering us more fiercely. We, God's people, may suffer more trials, hardships, persecution and temptation than we have ever suffered before. Through the Bible, let's see how Satan slanders the truth of God and how God overcomes him after all (Rev 18), so that we may also overcome, standing firm in faith with joy. The Bible prophesies that God will overcome the hindrance of Satan and defeat him in the end. However, in the process of overcoming there are continually lots of critical moments. You and I, who…

God’s Administration

The day when we will go to heaven is drawing nearer every day. When I see brothers and sisters in Zion preaching the gospel earnestly with one mind, I feel that we are being recreated to become new creations in the love of God. We have been given the mission of a prophet in these last days. So we should preach Christ and the good news of the kingdom of God to this dark world, having a full understanding of Christ who is the secret hidden for ages and generations. God's administration of salvation We all believe that heaven exists. Then, why does heaven exist? For whom? If we think a little deeper, we will realize that God created heaven…

How Should We Greet the Sabbath Day?

Let’s find out how we should prepare and greet the Sabbath day to receive abundant blessings from God. First, we should prepare for the Sabbath day through the Preparation Day. The day before the Sabbath is called the Preparation Day meaning to prepare for the Sabbath day. We need to finish our private affairs by the day before the Sabbath, lest we should be hindered from keeping the Sabbath because of worldly things. “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” Jn 4:24 Second, we should be punctual for worship services. The Sabbath is a day to meet God who is the Ruler of the whole universe. If you have a chance to meet the…

Those Who Honor Me I Will Honor

Before king was established in Israel, Eli was the leader of the Israelites as the high priest and he had two sons, Hophni and Phinehas. The two sons, too, held the title of priest, following their father. However, they dared to treat God’s offering with contempt by taking the meat even before offering the sacrifice to God. The rumor about the two sons, who forgot their positions as priest and did all evil, spread throughout Israel. Hearing that, Eli earnestly said to his sons, “My sons, stop the wicked deeds of yours. If a man sins against another man, God may mediate for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who will intercede for him?" His sons, however,…