<Transforming Gwacheon into a holy place>
Recently, the pastors of Gwacheon, South Korea are growing increasingly alarmed because they have heard rumors that Gwacheon will become a holy place. Since Gwacheon has long been a smaller town on the way to the bigger city of Seoul, an old Korean saying goes, "Seoul is a scary place for people from the countryside. They should learn to crawl in Gwacheon before they even think of walking into Seoul." Sometimes people can get all worked up over something before they even experience it for themselves.
The three syllables of the Korean phrase seongjihwa (聖地化) mean holy, land, and transformation, respectively. Simply speaking, carrying out seongjihwa is to make a place holy. If such a thing were to happen, wouldn't it be a cause for celebration?
The Bible refers to the kingdom of heaven in the spiritual realm as a holy city. The Bible is also called The Holy Bible because it is God's word. Christians often use words like holy spirit and holy temple. It is good for people, places, and things to be holy because the opposite of holy is wicked. Pastors are supposed to transform their hearts into holy temples. They should serve the holy spirit within their hearts and speak on behalf of the spirit when teaching their congregation members (1 Cor 3:9, 16-17). Why, then, were the pastors of Gwacheon alarmed when they heard rumors about Gwacheon becoming a holy place? This makes us question their motives and the identities of the spirits residing in their hearts. Should we still call them pastors if they are afraid of things that becoming more holy? Should we consider congregation members who are against becoming more holy to be true believers? This type of reaction is really an unforgivable atrocity. Can God be pleased with them? Their reactions reinforce the idea that we are living in the end of the age.
Their words and actions proved that they neither believe in God nor do they belong to God. We have perceived they are not believers. Pastors in Gwacheon put up banners that read, "Against the idea of turning Gwacheon into a holy land." Having banded together with citizens' associations, those pastors have been conducting activities to drive Shincheonji out of Gwacheon. Would such an action be appropriate for pastors?
Jesus said that because he did not belong to the world, those who belong to him do not belong to the world either (Jn 15:18-20). James said, "Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God," (Jas 4:4). In addition, Apostle John said, "They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them," (1 Jn 4:5).
The world hates Shincheonji because Shincheonji does not belong to the world (Jn 15:18-19). The pastors of Gwacheon have united with the world to persecute and expel Shincheonji. The word of God cannot be found in them. Their actions prove and they do not belong to God and that they have united with the world. No one who examines this situation can deny that the pastors of Gwacheon have become hostile to God by shunning that which is holy. They have united with the world and are persecuting us intensely because they have abandoned God's word. Aren't their actions hostile to God?
White cannot become black, and black cannot become white. Black beans are black beans, and red beans are red beans. People who belong to God will listen to us. God is the word, and he was with the word in the beginning. This word is life and light (Jn 1:1-4). The word is the seed that allows us to be children of God (Lk 8:11; 1 Pt 1:23; Jas 1:18). Therefore, people who lack the word, are not God's children and they do not possess the light and life that are granted by God.
We in Shincheonji would like to propose a public discussion with the pastors of Gwacheon--a debate regarding the truth as recorded in the Bible. If they are so confident in their understanding, they will be happy to join this discussion. If, on the other hand, they make absurd excuses and refuse to come, they will demonstrate their ignorance. Some time ago, the chairman of Shincheonji sent a list of biblical questions to a so-called cult expert from the Christian Council of Korea. We are still waiting for a response. The chairman of Shincheonji proposed a similar public discussion with this cult expert, but he still refuses to acknowledge the request.
How can God and his seed reside in people who have united with the world? What can pastors who have lost the word and become secular possibly offer their congregation members? Without the word, pastors cannot lead believers down the path of heaven. They cannot offer them life or the seed of heaven. If a pastor does not possess the seed of life, how can he give it to his congregation members? If, however, their hearts are full of Satan's lies, they will spew persecution and curses from the overflow of their hearts? Pastors must possess God and his word. The members of Shincheonji Church of Jesus will gladly drop everything and believe in them if they can overcome us with the word of life. If they lose the debate, however, they should admit it publicly and learn the word from Shincheonji.
The pastors of Gwacheon have united with the world (through many citizen's associations). They shun that which is holy and commit atrocities in an effort to expel Shincheonji from "their" city. Shincheonji is interested only in promoting that which is holy. We demand that they repent of their evil actions!
SHINCHEONJI: Healing All Nations
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