Shincheonji Bible: The Questions We Never Seem to Ask

There are so many questions in the world that have yet to be answered. There are physical laws and rules of this earth that all of nature obeys. Then as the people of this earth, we have questions and that is why we have many subjects to study such as science, math, etc... But I want to ask these questions.

1. Why are we able to understand what is above and what is below?
2. Why are clouds above? Why is the sun above? Why does rain come from above?
3. Why doesn't this earth have a different order of how it exists such as tree floating instead of being implanted in the ground?
4. Why do plants need the sun, the rain, and the air in order to live? Why are we as humans no different?
5. Where did the birds of the air learn how to fly and where did the ants learn to walk in a straight line?

6. Why do we need food to live? Why are we not created so we don't need to eat or drink?
7. Why do we live if we just die?
8. How does everything on earth have an order that is so specific? Why are the mountains higher than the sea and the land in between?
9. Why is there man and why is there woman?

These are just several questions that people may never ask in their lifetime.

It is easy to say there is no creator and without the answers to these questions, it is definitely hard to believe.  However, if there is a creator, wouldn't this creator leave the answers for His creation? Most definitely! Science was first created to answer the questions of this earth and even to find out who this creator is. However after many years, we have only asked questions and never found the answers. We may have missed what has always been in front of us. The creator according to the Bible is God. God has left us something called the Bible, the word. However, we must ask ourselves if we try to find and understand God through the word or just through what we see with our eyes. If one truly does search, all the answers are in the Bible. It is just a matter of how much one really wants to know. For example, In Dt 32:2, we can see that God expressed the rain as His word. As we and plants need water to live, God uses the His creation to help us understand His purpose of why He created the world in such a way. Without the things of above as rain is above, so is the word which comes from God who is above.

Let us always stay hungry for the word! Let us always search for God and He will surely grant us the knowledge that He has written and has given us.

Shincheonji Bible: The Identity of God and the Identity of Satan

Main reference: Jn 1:1-4, Jn 8:42-47 (Mt 7:15-20, 1 Jn 4)

When we look at the Bible, we are able to find God and His heart recorded within it. Furthermore, the Bible also records the acts of the enemy who opposed God. As believers, we must be able to examine what the identity of God and also the enemy who is trying to stop God's work. 

Who is God? God is the creator and owner of his creation which is everything in the heavens and the earth. God is also life (Jn 1:1-4), spirit, love, and truth. 

Who is satan? Satan is God's creation that wanted to be above God because of his pride and greed. That is why he was cast out by God and eventually he had become the being he is today. (Ez 28:12-19, Is 14:12-15). Satan became the origin of death, evil, curses and lies. 

Why is it that satan is the origin of lies? It is because there are many cases in the Bible where satan's deeds are exposed. From the beginning satan as the serpent lied to Ever that she would not die, but become like God by eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil as stated in Gn 3:5. The fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil carries its name because it has a mixture of what is good and what is evil. Therefore, because Eve ate of it, she once who was good had become one also mixed of evil. Eve no longer was good, but evil had entered her in which was an act of turning her back on God. Through the lies of Satan, the words of deception had entered the earth, and since then God has been trying to bring His people back. However, because satan is trying to block God's work, he will carry out actions of persecuting, cursing, and lying so that God's work through people is slowed 

What is it that we must think about then? We must become believer who sees God as life and make sure we do not turn our back on Him. Because God is life, He is the one who keeps us living in spirit and once we turn our backs on him, the life will leave us with no choice. The reason why God has still been working for 6,000 years is because God who is good and love had to leave mankind due to evil entering the world. Therefore, we must do our best effort to not break the covenant and speak lies so that the word of truth do not leave our hearts or else we may lose the likeness and image of God. If we lose the image and likeness of God, then we have no choice, but to become a possible target that satan is looking for. Let us be that much more rooted in the word so satan can never grasp hold of us. God who has been working for so long has been waiting for believers who will grasp onto His word with his/her life. Let us become those believers today and hopefully be able to see our hopes become a reality before our eyes in this lifetime! 

Shincheonji Bible: The Light that Shines

Psalm 119:105 Says that the word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Through this verse, we are able to understand and perceive many things about our walk in faith. 

Everyday, each person goes through their own paths and experiences their own lives in a different way. However, specifically for believers, we all have one path which is to go to heaven. Although we all have one path, we must be sure we are walking on the one that leads to the end result of heaven and be able to see if our path is correct. Through Psalm 119:105, we are able to perceive that the word is what lights our paths and without it, it is difficult for us to see where we are going. In this world with so much chaos and so much darkness, it is important that we always have the word in our hearts like a light that is able to shine wherever we go. When we walk on the sidewalk, it is very scary if there is no light to shine above. Then similarly it must be frightening if we walk our life of faith without the word to guide us. Therefore, let us always remember that this word is more than just pages, but truly a light for us to see and for us to even run in confidence on this path to heaven!

Shincheonji Bible: The Birth of Jesus and the Purpose of Christmas

2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ was born and that is why many of us celebrate the day of Christmas. However, did you know that there was much more to the story of how Jesus appeared? Jesus did not just come from a sudden decision of God, but actually God had promised Jesus to come.

One verse that promises Jesus to come is Zechariah 9:9. This verse shows that Jerusalem's king will come on a foal of a donkey. This verse was given before Jesus ever came to the earth, but was fulfilled once he was born and grew up spreading his ministry. The verse came to reality in Matthew 21:1-9.

Another verse that promised Jesus to come was in Isaiah 7:14. This verse shows that Jesus would be born of a virgin and he will be called Immanuel (God with us). This verse came to reality in Matthew 1:23 where Jesus was born from virgin Mary which is the nativity scene that many of us look at today and remember the birth of Jesus through Christmas. 

Therefore, let us always remember that Christmas is not just about celebrating the festive nights and lights that are put on display, but let us always remember that Christ was promised to us and that is why we are able to believe his coming to this earth to bring salvation. 

Shincheonji Bible: The Heart of a Disciple

What does it mean when asked, "what is the heart of a disciple?"

During the first coming of Jesus Christ, there were many disciples that followed Jesus. The ones who stayed with him till the very end until He descended to heaven were the 12 disciples. Although there were many others, not many of them stayed with him as they found Jesus to bring a teaching that did not fit their standards (John 6:60,66). Then we must ask why the 12 disciples decided to stay with Jesus till the very end. According to John 6:67-68, Jesus asks the disciples if they wanted to leave. Peter, one of the 12 disciples answered to whom should they go because they knew Jesus had the words of eternal life. They stuck with Jesus because they knew He had the words of eternal life.

Then why did some think of Jesus' words as words of foolishness and why did the 12 disciples hear the words as eternal life? This was because they understood the scriptures and perceived Jesus had come to fulfill all the scriptures regarding himself (Matthew 5:17). They knew He was the walking word in flesh and believed it with all their heart and their soul. Their faith was so strong they even died themselves spreading these words of eternal life (Bible). Not anyone in this world is willing to die for others, and moreover for a couple of words. If you ask anyone if they are willing to die for their favorite book, it is hard for them to say yes because it isn't precious enough for them to do so. Then what did the disciples see in the Bible that was so precious that they spilled their blood, were torn apart, hid in catacombs, and risked their life everyday for the Bible? That is something we must ask ourselves everyday. Even further, we must ask ourselves, how precious do we see the Bible? Are we willing to die for it as if we were to be able to die for our loved ones? Do we have the same heart as the disciples where they were willing to die for the Bible to be spread all over the world to even today in our hands? They died so we can have these words of eternal life and died for people who they didn't even know. Then, let's make sure we never forget what they have done for us, and furthermore what Jesus has done for us. Their death has become a chance for us to live. Let us understand the scriptures and search for the preciousness written within the Bible to understand their heart and the heart of God everyday. Amen.