Januari 2009

The sealed scroll—The book of Revelation

The sealed scroll (i.e. the book of Revelation) is a book of prophecies that will be fulfilled at the end of a generation (Hb 2:2-3).

Both the Old (Is 29:9-14) and New Testaments (Rv 5) make references to a sealed scroll. The sealed scroll in the Old Testament was fulfilled at Jesus’ first coming (Jn 19:30), but the sealed scroll in the New Testament is fulfilled at Jesus’ second coming (Rv 21:6).

The true identity of the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil

What is the tree of life and what is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil? What do their branches, leaves, and fruit represent? What about the birds that come and perch in each tree?

The qualifications for being part of Shinchonji Church of Jesus—the kingdom of God

If you want to be a part of the twelve tribes of Shinchonji Church of Jesus (SCJ)—God’s kingdom here on Earth—you must be born again by sealing the revealed word of the New Testament in your mind and in your hearts (Jas 1:18, Rv 7:3-4). First, you must be evangelized with the revealed word and must carefully study the Bible. This step, the elementary level, is compared to drinking milk in Heb 5:13. When you are qualified, you will be given an interview at one of our mission centers.

The revelation and eternal life

Since God created religion, the founder of religion is God, not people. God used the hands of a few people to record his teachings in his book (i.e. the Bible). Thus, the Bible is divine scripture (2 Tm 3:16; 2 Pt 1:21). What was God’s purpose behind giving this divine scripture to people? Hosea 6:6 says, “For I delight in faithfulness, not simply in sacrifice; I delight in acknowledging God, not simply in whole burnt offerings.” Hence, God’s purpose in giving us the Bible was for us to know him, the only true God, by looking at his book.

The sealed scroll and the revelation

What is the sealed scroll and what is revelation?

The Lord Jesus said in Mt 11:27, “All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the son and anyone to whom the son decides to reveal him.” He is saying that only the one who receives the revelation is able to know the Father. He also stated in Jn 17:3, “Now this is eternal life – that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you sent.”

Mrs. Kim: Martyr of Shinchonji

Mrs. Kim was beaten to death by her ex-husband, Mr. Seo, for refusing to convert to the Presbyterian Church of Calvin. She was murdered in her home on October 7, 2007 in Ulsan, South Korea.

The difference between SCJ and Calvin’s Presbyterian Church

The founder of Shinchonji Church of Jesus (SCJ) is Jesus, but the founder of Calvin’s Presbyterian Church is Calvin. Jesus’ teaching is the word of revelation, but Calvin’s main doctrine of pre-destination is a prime example of the teachings of men and of their biblical commentaries.

True religion and its founder

What is religion? Who created it? Who is the founder of religion? Who speaks and who listens? Why is the word in the beginning referred to as the way?

1. What is religion?

Religion is the highest of all teachings. The characters used to write the word religion in Chinese have an interesting meaning: “Look to the sky to learn how to be dutiful to your heavenly father.”

2. Who created religion?