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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.

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,…

Be Ready

In autumn, farmers work hard to harvest their crops and fruits, with sweat running down in beads. In spite of their hard work, they are happy because of the harvests to be stored in their barns. After the autumn harvest season, they enter a long winter rest. Now is the spiritual harvest time; we are gathering souls into the heavenly barn and we feel that Father is coming quickly. Looking forward to His coming, we must be completely ready to meet God. Children who prepare themselves through the Spirit Those who are filled with earthly desires dislike the story of heaven, while those filled with the Spirit fix their desires upon heavenly things and are interested only in them. For…

The Reason Why God Came in the Flesh

When we see sacred paintings of Christ, the glorious image of His countenance is divinely pictured. Then, 2,000 years ago, what did people think of Jesus? What did they think of the Church that Jesus established? What did they think of the good news of the heavenly kingdom that Jesus preached? Without thinking of these matters, we cannot say we really know Christ. Christ is God Himself in nature (Php 2:5), and Mighty God the Father (Isa 9:6). However, the Jews tried to stone Jesus to death when He said, "I and the Father are one." According to the law of Moses, he who profaned God had to be put to death. They thought that Jesus committed blasphemy by saying…

God’s Chosen Ones

God has called us to be His co-workers in the redemption work of leading people, who are running towards destruction, into the way to heaven. To receive the blessing God has promised, we are advancing towards the world, holding the staff of Moses. What are God's standards for His workers, the warriors of truth, then? God's standard for selecting Gideon's warriors First, let's take a look at the Biblical verses describing the process of God's selecting Gideon's warriors, in order to know His standards for the warriors of faith. ... The LORD said to Gideon, "You have too many men for me to deliver Midian into their hands. In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own…

God Is Love

God loves us so much. That is why He came to this earth and willingly endured such extreme suffering for us. When He breathed His last breath at Golgotha, He endured the agony of death for us. He worried about us and prayed for us. All 66 books of the Bible repeatedly emphasizes that God is love. We, who have been called by God earlier to abide in the truth, have to understand the great love of God and put it into action in a practical way. God has let us participate in the gospel work, so that we may preach His love to the whole world. If we have understood the love of God, shouldn’t we share it with…

Being Called by Grace

Long ago, in the Han dynasty of China, there was a general named Han Xin who commanded the troops of the dynasty. He was very self-confident and once said, "The more troops, the better." However, he had been a minor officer with a lowly position before he was called by the emperor. After being called by the first emperor of the Han dynasty, he became the chief general with honors. If he had not been called, he would not have been long remembered in history as a hero but remained a petty official all his life. Likewise, many Biblical characters, after being called by God, became kings or prophets or apostles or warriors for faith; they received God's promise that…

The Mystery of Mysteries

In studying the 66 books of the Bible, the most important thing is to understand Christ and establish our faith in Him. For the Bible says that Christ is the great mystery. About 2,000 years ago, the Israelites suffered greatly under the oppression of the Roman government. Their only hope to sustain them was that the Messiah, prophesied in the Bible, would come and deliver them from their oppression. They had been looking and waiting for the Messiah, which enabled them to endure the Roman oppression. However, when the Messiah-Jesus Christ-came to them, they rejected and crucified the Messiah whom they had eagerly waited for. To the Israelites, God was much more precious than their lives. They would rather die…

Remain Faithful to God Until the End

We believe in God, looking forward to eternal life in heaven. However, we cannot acquire eternal life without laboring for it; the crown of eternal life cannot be given to us without effort. With the earnest resolution to remain faithful to God until the end, we should keep the faith, that we can receive the crown of life. Many people in the world have a form of godliness but deny its power. They hold to a form of religion, but actually they have no faith and fall easily. When the rain comes down and the streams rise and the winds blow—when trials come, they fall easily like a house built on sand. However, those who build their faith firmly on…

The Council of Nicaea and Arianism

In A.D. 325, the Council of Nicaea was convened mainly to settle the dispute over Arianism along with the Passover controversy. This dispute caused so much blood to be shed, which was a dark chapter in history. Arius’ insistence Arius held a prominent position as a presbyter in the Church of Alexandria in Egypt. He evoked public criticism by insisting on a peculiar doctrine as follows: Christ is the incarnate Logos (λóγoς in Greek, meaning “Word” or “Truth”). Christ is capable of change and suffering. Therefore, the Logos is mutable and not equal to God. According to Arius’ insistence, Jesus is not God but only a creature, so he is not eternal; and just as the Son is the first…

The Spirit of Slavery and the Spirit of Sonship

We are workers approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel and to participate in His great mission. Then, what is our attitude toward the gospel? It is a very important matter. As spiritual harvesters who spread the seed of the gospel and gather the wheat, which spirit do we have, the spirit of slavery or the spirit of sonship? Do we not work with the spirit of slavery, just treading the courts? There is a great difference between the spirit of slavery and the spirit of sonship. A man with the spirit of sonship shares in God's sufferings so that he may also share in His glory Let us suppose that there is a servant in a rich…

Who Are the Righteous?

Innumerable people around the world claim to believe in God. However, God says that there is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who does good, not even one. As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; there is ... no one who seeks God. ... there is no one who does good, not even one." Ro 3:10-12 Who is a righteous one whom God approves? The Bible says that there is no one who seeks God and comes near to Him except the righteous. Adam, the ancestor of mankind, sought God and came near to Him before he sinned. But after he committed sin by eating from the tree of the knowledge…