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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.

Those Who Resemble God

The people of Zion resemble God, His divine image. Looking back at ourselves, we have become more like God than when we first believed, for we've been continually growing spiritually in God. I look forward to the day when all of Zion's people will fully resemble God. Children resemble their parents Now look at your children carefully. Don't they resemble you? Think of your parents. Do you not resemble them both in physical appearance and in personality? As the proverb says, “Blood will tell,” children usually resemble their parents. Men were created by God's will. Why did God make human children resemble their parents? It's because He wanted us to know that we were created in the image of God,…

First Go and Be Reconciled to Your Brother

As Jesus goes up on a mountainside, His disciples come to Him. Then He teaches about the blessed, the law, the virtue, and the attitude required of the saints in detail. “If you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.” “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.” “If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do…

Let Your Manner of Life Be Worthy of the Gospel

Now, the gospel work is being accomplished, just as God has purposed; many our heavenly family members, scattered all over the world, are coming to Zion. The feet of those who preach the good news and the holy name of God are moving faster. Thanks be to God! I know well that gospel preaching has become a custom of all brothers and sisters in Zion. Now, let’s consider how we can live a life worthy of the gospel, through God's teachings. It is more blessed to give than to receive We are trying to conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel by praying, studying and preaching. A manner is a product of one’s thought and spirit. So the…

Look Upon the Spiritual World

We live as pilgrims on earth, longing for the heavenly home. Being clothed in flesh in this visible and finite world, our hearts become easily absorbed in outward things, so that we cannot think of the spiritual world. When we indulge in physical things, we can not understand God's providence; we can't grow in faith, and even the faith we have will gradually cool down. Our forefathers in faith tell us that the invisible world exists and it is the eternal world. "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Co 4:18 Most people believe the things that occur in…

Time to Preach

God entrusts us with something so that in the end He may bless us with good things. We are now entrusted with the gospel preaching. It is God's blessing for our own salvation as well as for others'. Under-standing this, we should walk our path of faith. Destruction of 3,000 people and salvation of 3,000 people in history In the time of Moses, the Israelites were emancipated from Egypt the land of slavery by the grace of God and marched toward Canaan. While they moved about in the desert, they fell into the worldly manner; they worshiped an idol when Moses went up to Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. As a result, God's wrath arose against them and…

Humble Beginnings and Prosperous Future

We live in the hope that our future will be prosperous by God's grace, though our beginnings seem humble. We are the children of promise. God has given a promise to us, not to other people in the world. This is the word of promise: "Your beginnings will seem humble, so prosperous will your future be." Job 8:7 There is a time for everything in the world: a time to begin and a time to end. So, there is a time for the work of the gospel. Though our gospel work started humblingly, it becomes prosperous more and more as it goes on. In the past days it increased, in the present it does, and in the future also it…

The Passover and the Seal of God

Now, there are so many disasters everywhere in the world: wars between nations, ethnic conflicts, terrors, famines, earthquakes, and deadly cold or heat or flood caused by changes in weather patterns. Whenever such things occur, people tremble with fear, not knowing who or what they should set their hearts on. The Bible already prophesied about the coming disasters and what people would do in the day of such disasters. "Though they dig down to the depths of the grave, from there my hand will take them. Though they climb up to the heavens, … Though they hide themselves on the top of Carmel, … Though they hide from me at the bottom of the sea, …"Am 9:2-9 As described in…

Break Up Your Unplowed Ground

In spring, farmers plow their fields lying fallow during winter, and remove all weeds and tree roots. After sowing, they take care of the seeds so they can sprout; then they apply good fertilizers and remove weeds until they produce good fruits in autumn. It is the same as the work of producing the fruit of the gospel. For the Bible says: "Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the LORD, until he comes and showers righteousness on you."Hos 10:12 Can a farmer sow seeds without plowing up the ground? Not at all. First the farmer removes weeds and roots, then he plows the ground…

God’s Called Ones

Through Biblical history, we can perceive that God Almighty has called His children and accomplished His great works through them. Each age, God-the Creator of all things-called the forefathers of faith such as Joshua, Samuel, David, Peter and John and raised them up so that the light of God's word might not be quenched but continue to shine. In this last age, God has called us to His great work. Let's find out what attitude of mind we should have in order to be worthy of God's calling, through the history of the Bible. All power belongs to God When God calls His workers, He doesn't care about their outward appearance or ability. Does God call His workers because He…

False Accusation

1. Chaldeans accused Daniel’s three friends Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, proclaimed that those who did not fall down and worship the image of gold would immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace. Despite that, Daniel’s three friends—Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, did not worship the image of gold. At that time, some Chaldeans who were jealous of them accused them and asked the king to punish them. At this time some astrologers came forward and denounced [accused, KJV] the Jews.Da 3:8 ※Chaldea was the name of a region in the southland of Babylon. Since the Chaldeans reigned over Babylon, Babylon was called Chaldea. Since Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego did not worship the idol despite the conciliation of King Nebuchadnezzar, they incurred…

Only One Thing Is Needed

A woman named Martha has invited Jesus to her home. Jesus teaches the word, and Mary, Martha’s sister, sits at His feet, listening to what He says. Martha is distracted by all the preparations that have to be made. She comes to Jesus and asks, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” “Martha,” Jesus answers, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Martha was busy preparing things to give Jesus a warm reception. However, she missed one thing. It was the fact that listening…

Israel

1. Jacob’s another name One night, God told Jacob in a dream to leave the house of Laban, his mother’s brother, and return to his homeland. So Jacob took all of his family and animals and left for his hometown. On his way back home, when he arrived at the ford of Jabbok, he sent his family and all his possessions to a safe place across the brook. So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man. Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is…

The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree

In 1920, a woman claimed she was Anastasia the last Grand Duchess of Russia. It was two years after the Russian imperial family was mercilessly assassinated during Bolshevik Revolution. Anastasia was the fourth child of Nicholas II, the last Emperor of Russia, who was the most loved among the four princesses. Her appearance drew public attention along with sympathy for the tragedy of the Russian imperial family. The woman’s name was Anna Anderson. She got in the center of controversies; she knew the details of the imperial family and was familiar with royal family etiquette, and people around her gave testimonies about her. In 1970, after 37 years of a battle to find the truth, the German Supreme Court ruled…

The Light of the Gospel and Lightning

『Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.”』 Mt 13:34-35 Jesus explained the secret of the kingdom of heaven in parables for His loving children. It is because some are allowed to know the mystery of God and others are not. Let us study the relationship between lightning and the gospel among the figurative words of the Bible. 『“For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son…

Human Sense Organs Optimized for Survival

Superman, our superhero in a movie that we watched when we were little! He has superhuman power. Not only can he fly freely in the sky, but he also has power to lift up a car with one hand, and excellent sight to see distant objects, and the hearing ability to hear even tiny sounds from far away; these are powers that humans can’t have. For this reason, Superman is an object of envy for children. Then what will happen if we get special power like Superman? Appropriate response to external stimuli Humans accept various signals and information coming from the environment through the sense organs. Then the cerebrum comprehensively analyzes them and responds to stimuli by giving appropriate commands…

Only by Prayer

Jesus’ disciples are surrounded by a large crowd, arguing with the teachers of the law. Seeing this, Jesus asks why. A man in the crowd appeals to Jesus. “Teacher, I brought your disciples my son, who is possessed by a spirit to ask them to drive out the spirit, but they could not.” At this, Jesus tells him to bring the boy to Him. The boy goes into a convulsion violently and rolls around, foaming at the mouth. Jesus rebukes the evil spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit! I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.” The spirit shrieks and comes out. The boy looks so much like a corpse that many say, “He’s dead.” But…

God’s Creation Power Seen in Flight

One of the most fascinating sights in nature is to behold the amazing diversity of living creatures that can glide or fly. Throughout history, mankind has been fascinated by birds in flight. Is there a more regal sight than the eagle soaring high above us in the sky? Since ancient times, men’s imagination and dreams have turned to the sky, and we have longed to fly as freely as the birds. It is remarkable that there are over 10,000 species of birds, but it is not only birds in nature that can fly. We also see hundreds of flying insects, bats which are flying mammals, and there are reptiles and fish that can glide. Mollusks are no exception. There is…

Reasons We Should Study God’s Word

Why should we study God’s word? Let us understand the reasons through the Bible. 1. For our soul to live God’s word is spiritual food. Jesus said that man lives by the word of God. Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” Mt 4:4 Can anyone live without eating? No. If we do not eat, we gradually become weak and eventually lose our life. Our souls are not different. If we do not eat spiritual food—God’s word, we weaken spiritually, losing our spiritual power, and eventually our spiritual life. Therefore, we must always eat spiritual food by studying God’s word, spiritual food. 2.…

The Reasons Members Should Serve One Another

God told us to “become the one who serves.” We, heavenly children, should please God by putting God’s teachings into practice. In the Bible, let us see the reason we should serve one another. First, it is because Christ Himself set the example of serving “…whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mt 20:26–28 God is the most high and the most holy in the whole universe. Nevertheless, He came to this earth in human likeness and served us by sacrificing Himself…

How Should We Treat One Another?

God is pleased when His children are united (Ps 133:1; Php 2:1–2). However, if we are rude and inconsiderate of one another, it will be difficult to become one. Therefore, we ought to love each other, being polite and considerate, so that we can become united and please God. Let us see how we should treat one another. First, we should love one another by being courteous “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." Jn 13:34 God said we must love one another just as He loved us. We have become one body with God by receiving God’s flesh and blood through the New Covenant, and we…