Predestination Chosen To be responsible for a mission
Predestination
“Chosen” ► To be responsible for a mission in God’s providence – ‘called’ ► To represent humankind
“Chosen” God’s predestination a) chosen nation – e. g. Israel b) good ancestry – those who served God and others c) good character – which suits the mission d) qualified – education, ability etc e) Time – born in the right time in God’s providence succession of missions Noah Moses Elijah Abraham Joshua John the Baptist
100 % Central person accomplishes the mission = = 5% Central person fulfills responsibility + + 95 % God’s predestination for central person
The Peaceful, Ideal World depends on us ► The ideal, peaceful world is predestined by God ► The time of accomplishment depends on us
“Pray as though everything depended on God, and work as though everything depended on you. ” St Augustine
Resurrection
Resurrection – To Pass from Death into Life DEATH LIFE
“The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life…and after Jesus’ resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to Matthew 27: 52 -53 many people. ”
“The Lord himself will come down from heaven… and the dead in Christ will rise first. ” 1 Thessalonians 4: 16
Two Kinds of Life and Death “Leave the dead to bury their own dead. ” Luke 9: 60
Two Kinds of Life and Death “Leave the DEAD (spiritually dead) to bury their own DEAD” (physically dead) Luke 9: 60
Death Caused by the Fall “Eat” Satan Fallen Man False Love ”Die” God Genesis 2: 17 Fallen Woman Ideal Man True Love Ideal Woman Child False Love True Love False Life True Life False Lineage True Lineage
Death Caused by the Fall “Anyone who does not love remains in death. ” 1 John 3: 14 “The mind of a sinful man is death…” Romans 8: 6
Meaning of Resurrection = Restoration. True Parents God Satan Fallen Man False Love Fallen Woman Messiah Ideal Man True Love Ideal Woman Child False Love True Love False Life True Life False Lineage True Lineage
Resurrection = Restoration = Re-creation
How do we resurrect ?
Principles of Resurrection Based on the Principles of Creation 1. Learn, believe, and practice God’s truth (the word)
Principles of Resurrection Based on the Principles of Creation 1. Learn, believe, and practice the God’s truth 2. Spirit self grows through the physical self (during physical life on Earth)
Relationship Between Body and Spirit Elements God’s Love and Truth + Life Elements Actions in the Physical Body pass on Vitality Elements Physical Self Spirit Self –
Principles of Resurrection Based on the Principles of Creation 1. Learn, believe, and practice the truth 2. Spirit self grows through the physical self 3. The spirit self grows through 3 orderly stages
Stages of Spiritual Growth Perfection Completion Divine Spirit Growth Life Spirit Formation Form Spirit
Levels of Spirit World “‘In hell, where he [the rich man] was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus [the poor man] by his side …Abraham [said], “…Between us and you a great chasm has been fixed so that those who want to go from here to you cannot…”’” Luke 16: 23 -26 “I [Paul] know a man in Christ who…was caught up to the third heaven. ” 2 Corinthians 12: 2
Level of Spiritual Growth on Earth Determines Spiritual Realm After Death Physical World Pre-form Spiritual World Hell
Level of Spiritual Growth on Earth Determines Spiritual Realm After Death Physical World Form Spirit Pre-form Spiritual World Form Spirit World Hell
Level of Spiritual Growth on Earth Determines Spiritual Realm After Death Physical World Spiritual World Life Spirit Paradise Form Spirit Pre-form Spirit Form Spirit World Hell
Level of Spiritual Growth on Earth Determines Spiritual Realm After Death Physical World Divine Spirit Life Spirit Form Spirit Pre-form Spiritual World Heaven Paradise Form Spirit world Hell
Principles of Resurrection Based on the Principles of Creation 1. Learn, believe, and practice the truth 2. Spirit self grows through the physical self 3. The spirit self grows through 3 orderly stages 4. The spirit self grows according to benefits of the age
Spiritual Death Perfection Adam Eve Hell
Resurrection of People on Earth Perfection Old Testament Age Adam Eve Hell Form Spirit - Servant of Servant
Resurrection of People on Earth Perfection Law Obedience Form Level Servant Adam Eve Hell
Resurrection of People on Earth Perfection New Testament Age Law Life Spirit Obedience Form Level Servant Adam Eve Hell
Resurrection of People on Earth Perfection Faith Gospel Paradise Adopted Child Law Obedience Form Level Servant Adam Eve Hell
Resurrection of People on Earth Perfection Completed Testament Age Second Coming Divine Spirit Faith Gospel Paradise Adopted Child Law Obedience Form Level Servant Adam Eve Hell
Resurrection of Spirit Persons How do those people already in the Spiritual World elevate themselves?
Resurrection of Spirit Persons ► Requires vitality elements from a physical self ► Needs assistance from persons on earth
Returning Resurrection Spirit persons grow through involvement with persons on earth Vitality Physical Self Vitality Spirit Self Spirit Person
Example of Returning Resurrection John the Baptist Elijah Luke 1: 17 Physical Self Spirit Person
Example of Returning Resurrection John the Baptist The phenomenon described as ‘Reincarnation’ ‘Second coming’ = of Elijah = Returning Resurrection interpreted, mistakenly, as one soul born into a succession of bodies
Resurrection of Spiritual Persons ‘Heaven’, Spiritual World Abraham Moses Earth, Physical World
Resurrection of Spiritual Persons Abraham Moses Jesus
Returning Resurrection “The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. They came out of the tombs, … after Jesus’ resurrection…” Matthew 27: 52 -53
Resurrection of Spiritual Persons Abraham Moses Jesus Second Coming
Returning Resurrection “People…living by faith when they died…did not receive things promised…Only together with us would they be made perfect. ” Hebrews 11: 15, 40
Unification of Mankind by Returning Resurrection Spirit World – unified, purified, educated and aware Christians Moslems Buddhists Confucians People of Conscience Certain Type Physical World Messiah
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