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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.

To Samaria and Even to the Ends of the Earth

Mother said at the autumn feasts, “When you preach the gospel after receiving the latter rain of the Holy Spirit, you will feel different than you did before.” Relying on the words of Mother, our brothers and sisters in Zion all around the world have been preaching the gospel. As a result, the joyful news is pouring in from all over the world that many of the heavenly children are returning to Zion. They say, “We preach the gospel to the same people at the same place, but they are completely different than how they used to be.” Hearing this, I come to realize that the prophecies of the Bible are being fulfilled exactly as written. God said that the…

The World Where Everything Is Accomplished through Faith

The Bible records many miracles, which do not match what we have felt and experienced. The parting of the Red Sea and the restoration of sight to the blind cannot easily be understood based on human knowledge. So, some people say they cannot believe God’s work described in the Bible. However, even what seems dream-like and impossible to us is something very easy to do for God who created the whole universe. God boosts our faith, saying repeatedly in the Bible, “According to your faith will it be done to you.” The world God created goes on according to God’s word even at this moment. When we understand that the word of God Almighty accomplishes everything, something miraculous can happen…

Singing Hymns to God

Prayers are heard in the prison. They are Paul and Silas. Both of them are in prison under a false accusation. A slave girl who had a spirit by which she predicted the future troubled them for many days. As Paul commanded the spirit to come out of her, the owners of the slave girl seized Paul and Silas and dragged them to face the authorities. “These men are Jews, and are throwing our city into an uproar by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice.” When the owners of the slave girl realized that their hope of making money was gone, they gave a plausible reason and branded Paul and Silas as sinners. The magistrates only…

Science in the Dark Ages

In 1992, the Roman Catholic Church officially admitted to erring in condemning Galileo Galilei, a 17th-century Italian astronomer, who maintained that the earth revolves around the sun. Galileo Galilei observed the moon and Mars with the telescope he invented, and his experiment at the Leaning Tower of Pisa became a cornerstone of modern physics. He is called the father of modern science for his contribution to the new physical science. But he was brought to trial because he advocated the Copernican heliocentrism, and in 1633 he was condemned by the Roman Catholic Church. It took nearly 400 years for him to be reinstated. The Loss of Right and Wrong Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond d’Alembert, the representative French Enlightenment…

Ascending to Heaven While Walking With God

Everyone wants to go to the Kingdom of Heaven because it is a place where death, sorrow and pain do not exist. Heaven is a place that is filled with eternal joy, glory and happiness, and it is our spiritual home. Those who believe in God have the hope of returning to their heavenly home. Then, what kind of people will be allowed to enter Heaven? The Bible testifies that prophets such as Enoch and Elijah ascended into Heaven while they were walking with God. Now, let us learn about the kind of wisdom we need to have in order to enter Heaven. We should first examine the history of our ancestors of faith, all of whom walked with God.…

Who Is the Owner of Our House?

A house fully reflects its owner’s dignity or taste. When you visit the homes of other people, some of them present a warm and friendly atmosphere, but others present a cold and unfriendly atmosphere. Just by staying inside their homes for a few minutes, you can easily discern what kind of people they are. You can discover whether they are lazy or diligent, whether they are easygoing or strict about everything. A house is a place that reflects the owner’s inner self, just as it is. Then, let’s think about who the owner of our house is. Each of us is a temple of the Holy Spirit, where God dwells (1 Co 6:19). We need to ensure that God is…

How Many Days Do We Have Remaining in Our Lives?

There are countless people living in this world; however, among all of these people, there is not a single person who knows exactly how much time they have remaining in their life. Most of them tend to spend their time each day only thinking about their lives on this earth. On the other hand, there are also those who think about the Kingdom of Heaven and live for that eternal world. What kind of life are we currently living in this world? We need to examine ourselves to see whether or not we are blindly walking the path of faith with a vague notion of Heaven. We also need to seriously consider what kind of goal and direction we should…

Our Loving God

God truly loves us. In order to save His children, Heavenly Father left the glorious Kingdom of Heaven behind, and came to this earth in the flesh 2,000 years ago. He endured countless forms of ridicule and insult. As if that were not enough, He bore the pain of being severely whipped, and suffered an excruciating death on the cross. He did all of this to pay for our sins. God loves us so deeply that it cannot be expressed in words. Even at this very moment, Heavenly Mother is walking with us on this earth and endlessly showing us how much She loves us. Heavenly Mother loves and cares for us so much that She has given up Her…

Number One

We continually hear the joyful news from all around the world that our church has received awards as a result of the righteous acts of the members. I believe that soon we will see the perfect fulfillment of the prophecy that God will give the people of Zion honor and praise among all people of the earth. As we continue to receive awards on this earth, which is only a copy and shadow, I am even more excited about the rewards in Heaven, which God promised us. God certainly said, “I have rewards for you.” When viewed from space, the earth appears as a tiny dot among numerous planets. Therefore, the awards we receive on this earth, regardless of how…

I Was Blind But Now I See

Blind people, who have always lived with a visual impairment, know the value of being able to see, more so than anyone else; however, those who have been able to see everything since birth are unable to fully understand the value of sight. What if a man who has lived his entire life in total darkness regains his sight one day, being able to see the world clearly? At that moment, he would be inexplicably overjoyed. It is the same with us spiritually. When we were in total spiritual darkness, we met God, who opened our spiritual eyes to see the truth. In that moment, our souls must have leaped for joy and overflowed with thanksgiving; yet, as we are…

Art of Disguise: Insect Camouflage & Mimicry

A giant hole at the center and a log bridge over it looks perilous. The scene that chills your blood is a painting—a work of trick art. Making use of optical illusion caused by reflection of light, trick art makes you mistake a planar work as a three-dimensional structure. A painting on a flat surface when seen in close-up can remind you of real situation in long-shot. Amazingly, just like this trick art, there are masters of disguise who are hidden around us, deceiving everyone’s eyes. They are insects. For defense and predation, animals blend in with their surroundings or mimic other species. This is called camouflage—the use of any coloration or conformation for the user not to be easily…

The Gospel Work Advances According to God’s Plan

God gives us the courage to always be bold; however, when we encounter a difficult situation while preaching the gospel, we are sometimes seized with fear and become like a deer caught in the headlights of a car. God tells us, “Do not fear, for I am with you” (Isa 41:10). Although we hear these words of God, sometimes we only focus on our immediate situation, instead of the internal aspects of our faith. If those who preach the truth choose to hesitate or hold back, the gospel work cannot be accomplished. We need to realize how great our God is and believe firmly that God Himself is leading the work of the gospel. Only then can we have confidence…

The Born-Again People

Recently we have been hearing the joyful news that our members in Zion all around the world are realizing the importance of repentance and achieving beautiful unity. According to Heavenly Mother’s example and teachings, many of our brothers and sisters have renewed their determination to live a life of repentance, apologizing first and being reconciled to one another in tears. They say to each other, “I’m sorry, please forgive me.” These words deeply resonate in our hearts. God has promised that as the Kingdom of Heaven draws closer, He will remove our heart of stone and give us a heart of flesh, enabling us to become united in heart and mind (Eze 36:24–27). I’m sure that God must be pleased…

The Gospel Can Only Be Accomplished Through Blessings

While retracing all of our steps in the gospel, I found a shared commonality among all of the churches that obtained good results: Although each of them was in unfavorable circumstances, they moved God through their mindset and actions, which were deserving of God’s blessings. If we fail to receive God’s blessings, we cannot take even one step forward in the gospel. This is because the work of salvation can only be achieved by Heavenly Father and Mother, who are the source of all blessings. There is nothing that can be done without Them. I am sure that a blissful future will unfold before us, under the blessings of Heavenly Mother. Let us learn what we should do in order…

You Have the Words of Eternal Life

Jesus lets five thousand people have enough to eat with the pieces of the five loaves and two fish across the Sea of Tiberias. The people get amazed and follow Jesus even to Capernaum by boat. “Rabbi, when did You get here?” “You are looking for me, because you ate the loaves and had your fill. Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life.” “What must we do to do the works God requires?” “Believe in Me.” At the words of Jesus, the crowd asks Him for a sign through which they can believe in Him. “Our forefathers ate the manna given from heaven in the desert. If You show us the same…

The Path of Life and Heavenly Mother

A path naturally appears as the result of someone consistently walking the same way toward their destination. Originally, there was no path; however, once someone begins to continually walk the same way without swerving to the right or to the left, a path is gradually created, enabling many other people to travel on it. It is the same spiritually. There are only two paths our souls can choose between and follow. One of these paths is the path to Heaven, which has been made by God’s journey between Heaven and Earth for our salvation. The other path is the path to hell, which has been paved by Satan and his followers dragging many souls to hell, after coming to this…

Gospel Preaching and the Salvation of Mankind

God has come to this earth to save all of His lost children from Heaven. He does not want anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance and salvation. God has told His beloved children to preach the gospel to the entire world, in order for everyone in the world to have an opportunity to receive salvation. Our brothers and sisters in Zion throughout the world are firmly determined to preach God’s word to all people in obedience to God’s holy will. They are working hard together with one mind toward this goal. It is certainly not easy to preach the gospel to everyone in the world. Throughout the process, we may encounter numerous obstacles and a variety of…

My Family Is My Strength

“Though others said I couldn’t make it, my family believed me.” “The secret of my victory? It’s my family’s support!” “Without my family, I couldn’t have achieved a great success that people admire.” These comments are from the interviews with athletes who did a better job than expected even in poor surroundings, or successful figures in society. They say that they could overcome difficult times and reap the fruits of their efforts because they had their families beside them. Their stories bring smiles to our lips. Support From Family In February 2014, the Winter Olympic Games was held in Sochi, Russia. At that time, South Korean women's short track speed skaters brought joyful news to their country by winning gold…

The Greatest Work

There are a variety of different types of tasks and jobs around the world. Among all of them, there have been many great works which benefit people, awaken the spirit of the age within them, and deserve to be recorded in history for all time. Then, what is the greatest type of work? God is indeed great. Everything that our great God manages and conducts is definitely great as well. God has entrusted us with one of His greatest works. It is to “preach the gospel to all nations of the world” (Mt 24:14). Everything in this world has its own meaning and value; however, all of its splendor only lasts for a little while before it vanishes forever. On…

God Is With Us Wherever We Go

Our brothers and sisters are now bringing the joyful news that many souls are returning to the arms of God. This spiritual victory is being accomplished wherever they shine the light of Jerusalem’s glory, believing that the gospel of the kingdom will surely be preached to all people in the world. When we are obedient to God’s holy will, He helps us in everything we do, and prepares the path of glory for us, enabling us to be victorious. God has promised to be with us wherever we go, and He has told us to preach the gospel fully and fearlessly. I hope you will all bear abundant fruit by quickly preaching the gospel to Samaria and even to the…