April 2008

Why did Jesus bear the cross?

There are two main reasons Jesus bore the cross. The crucifixion allowed for the atonement of the sins of men (Matt 26:28; Rom 6:6-11), and it allowed God and Jesus to come and unite with people who have no sin (Acts 2:36-38; Gal 2:20; Rom 8:9-11). Before the crucifixion, the spirit was not yet with people (Jn 7:38-39), but after Jesus was crucified he breathed on people and told them to receive the spirit (Jn 20:22-23). Jesus, right before his ascension, commanded his disciples to wait for the holy spirit that the Father promised to send and to be his witnesses to the ends of the earth after the spirit came upon them (Acts 1:4-8). After that, they received the spirit Jesus had promised and went on to preach the gospel (Acts 2:1-4). The holy spirit, which left people because of their sins, was able to return to people without sin because Jesus bore the cross on behalf of his disciples to atone for their sins. Where does Jesus currently reside?

Physical marriage and spiritual marriage

Physical marriage
 
The marriage of Adam and Eve in Ge 2:20-24 is a marriage between two bodies (flesh). God chose them and joined them together. When Jesus mentioned marriage, he said that no one can separate what God has joined together (Mt 19:6; Mk 10:9). Anyone who causes them to separate must not believe God, Jesus, or their words.

The difference between the people of God and the people of Satan

Good belongs to God and evil belongs to the devil. Jesus said that the very words he spoke would condemn people (Jn 12:48). He also said the scriptures (Bible) cannot be broken (Jn 10:35). The words of Jesus in the New Testament judge the truth from the lies.

Some of Jesus’ words from the New Testament

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me. Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way. (Matt 5:10-12)

종교와 교주

신구약 성경에 기록된 내용은 누구의 뜻인가? 종교는 무엇이며, 종교의 교주는 누구인가? 그리고 세상 지식으로는 기록된 말씀의 뜻을 왜 알지 못하는가? 믿는 자와 믿지 않는 자의 결과는 어떻게 다른가?

종교(宗敎)는 ‘으뜸가는 교육’이라는 뜻이다.

그러면 종교는 누가 만든 것인가? 종교는 신(성령)이 만든 것이다. 그 증거는 요한복음 1장 1-2절에 있다. 그리고 종교의 교주(敎主)는 창조주 하나님이시다. 이는 카톨릭 교회를 천주교라고 하는 것과 같다. 종교인에게 교주라는 칭호를 붙이는 것은 불법이며 비진리가 된다. 신흥 교회이든 전통 교회이든 간에 교회 대표가 교주가 될 수 없다. 예수교는 예수가 교주라는 뜻이며 천주교는 천주(天主)가 교주인 것이다. 이단은 대개 상대를 핍박하기 위해 교주라는 명칭을 쓴다. 그러나 그 말을 한 그 사람이 이단이며 비진리의 사람이라는 것을 스스로 나타낸 것이다.