The Passover, way of eternal life

2000 years ago, Jesus Christ established the Passover which is the way of eternal life.

However, the Passover was abolished in 325 AD by satan according to the prophecy of the Bible (Daniel 7:25).

Since then, nobody could get the eternal life.

So God decided to come down to the earth second time to restore the Passover, so that His children may have eternal life and go back to the Kingdom of Heaven (Hebrew 9:28)

Christ Ahnsahnghong came down to the earth and restored the Passover to give us salvation according to the prophecy. 

Let's keep the Passover, the way of eternal life in the World Mission Society Church of God.

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The greatest miracle in the world

Which one is the greater miracle: Rising from the dead or living eternally?

Of course, the latter is. Even if someone rises from the dead, he will die again some day. Eternal living is really the greatest miracle in the world. “Eternal life”– the area which has not been accomplished even by the state-of-the-art medical science and which will not be fulfilled by men. 2,000 years ago, God let mankind, who were destined to die, know how to experience the miracle of living forever. He allowed it through the Passover of the new covenant.

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life … (John 6:53-54)

And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer… “This [Bread] is my body … This cup [Wine] is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. (Luke 22:15-20)

However, Satan, who watched thirstily for a chance to destroy God’s work, abolished the Passover at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD.

Christ Ahnsahnghong, God who has come again, said as follows to let us know what the greatest miracle in the world is and how important the Passover is:

People say that the manna which came down from heaven in the wilderness is a miracle, and they say that raising Lazarus from the dead is a miracle.

Yet, in the eyes of God, neither being cured of diseases nor rising from the dead is a miracle.

All people including Lazarus and those who ate the manna in the wilderness died.

However, those who eat and drink the flesh and blood of Jesus will live even though they die; and they will never die.

Obtaining eternal life by eating the bread of life!

Giving life through the Passover to those who are to die; there is no greater miracle than this.

The most important thing to us is the flesh and blood of Jesus, which was allowed through His death on the cross.

In this age, we should not seek miracles and signs.

We should seek eternal life.

We must understand deeply and cherish this covenant of life God gives us, and must always give thanks to God.”

I pray that all people around the world will experience the greatest miracle in the world: living forever with the flesh and blood God which was allowed through His death on the cross.

Christ coming with power and great glory---wmscog

“Great honor, praise, or distinction accorded by common consent; Something conferring honor or renown; Majestic beauty and splendor.” It is the definition of the word “glory” in the Dictionary. When someone receives an award, graduates as the top student of his/her school, has an opportunity to meet celebrities or gives honor to God… We use the word “glory” at the moment it’s very impressive, our hearts is overflowing with joy or it’s filled with beauty.

The Bible also says that God dwells in glory and He will appear in His glory when He comes to us.

A voice of one calling: “In the desert prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.” (Isaiah 40:3-5)

Possibly God will fit this word best.  However, the prophecy of appearing in glory came true differently from our common sense; Jesus came to the earth as an ordinary man. “Glory”, which means great honor, is far from an ordinary man. For all that, why does Jesus who came in humble flesh receive glory?

As is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him. Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight, the rough ways smooth. And all mankind will see God’s salvation.‘ ” (Luke 3:4-6)

The words “the glory of God will be revealed and all mankind together will see it” are a prophecy that God will save us. It does not mean that He will appear in a glorious and majestic way outwardly but means that the appearance of God who saves us is the glory itself. It also applies to the Christ who is to appear again.

At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” (Luke 21:27-28)

Maybe many Christians are waiting for Christ coming in something majestic and splendid, looking up the sky, because there is a prophecy of coming in a cloud with power and great glory. However, it’s prophesied that Christ is to appear as a man like 2,000 years ago to save us.

so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. (Hebrews 9:28)

The Second Coming Christ also appears in glory because He comes to save us, even though He does not appear in a splendid and glorious appearance, contrary to many people’s expectations, but in an ordinary appearance like us.

For the LORD will rebuild Zion and appear in his glory. (Psalm 102:16)

Jesus came a second time to save us when the fig tree's twigs got tender and its leaves
came out ( when Israel got dependent ). In 1948, He was baptized at the age of 30 and
began to preach the gospel of the new covenant.
He is Christ Ahnsahnghong the second coming Jesus.

Christ Ahnsahnghong came and rebuilt Zion by restoring all the lost God's feasts.

Only who be baptized in the name of Christ Ahnsahnghong can receive eternal life.

 

Many Christians say that they believe in "only Jesus".
But the Bible testifies that the Second Coming Jesus will come in a new name in age of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus came to this earth a second time in a new name.
What is the new name?
It is "Christ Ahnsahnghong".
Christ Ahnsahnghong is the Savior of the Holy Spirit.


Everyone tries to achieve his own goal of life. The same is true for the believers. The goal Christians must strive for is ‘salvation’ (1 Peter 1:9.) Notable is that salvation cannot be obtained without efforts, and there is a prerequisite procedure we must follow. It is baptism. However, unfortunately, this ceremony is carried out illegally by existing Christian churches.

 

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)

 

There is a dominant principle the saints must follow in the age of the Holy Spirit: there is the ‘name’ of the Savior of this Holy Spirit age and we should be baptized in His name.

 

The name of the Savior of the age of the Father is Jehovah (Isaiah 43:11,) and the name of the Savior of the age of the Son is Jesus (Acts 4:11-12.) Then, what is the name of the Savior of the age of the Holy Spirit? Most people might be surprised when they are asked this question. It’s because they have never heard about the name of the Savior of the Holy Spirit age.

 

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it. (Revelation 2:17)

 

Of course, the Savior’s name of the age of the Holy Spirit is not ‘Jesus’, the Savior’s name of the age of the Son, but a new name. How dreadful it will be if we deny or ignore the name of the Holy Spirit or if we are baptized in a manner we think is appropriate just because we do not know the new name.

 

The reason we should know the new name is because it’s an essential element closely related to our salvation. I bet that it will be like throwing water on thirsty soil if you got baptized even one hundred times in the titles without the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit in a manner such as “I give you baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

 

Do you truly love God??.

Many people say that they love God.
How we can know their mind?
Jesus says that whoever loves God keeps God's Words.
In these days, Christ Ahnsahnghong and God the Mother came to the earth a second time for our salvation.

Two thousand years ago, Jesus said to Simon Peter three times, “Do you truly love me?” At his questions, Peter repeated the same answer: “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” After confirming his consistent and passionate mind, Jesus entrusted him with His sheep by saying, “Feed my sheep.”

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you truly lov e me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. (John 21:15-17)

This becomes a good model for pastors and priests who say they love Christ today. In revival services, sermons or prayers, they dlo not forget to say, “Lord, I love You.” I even saw pastors who raising their arms towards sky and shouted “I love Christ.”  If they love Jesus so much, they are expected to feed the sheep. Then, how to feed the sheep?

He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read… (Luke 4:16)

So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover… While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. (Matthew 26:19-28)

If you love me, you will obey what I command. (John 14:15)

Jesus established the new covenant to give life to the sheep and to give the forgiveness of sins and eternal life to them. And He taught us that we should keep the rules and regulations of the new covenant if we love Him. The Apostle Peter loved Jesus with all his heart. Thus, he kept the Sabbath day and the Passover of the new covenant, and fed the sheep by preaching the rules of the new covenant. The Apostle Paul, who loved Jesus more than others, also fed the sheep with the regulations of the new covenant (1 Corinthians 5:7-8; Acts 17:2.)

Unfortunately,  pastors and priests, who confess that they love Jesus more than their own lives, consider the Sabbath and the Passover of the new covenant established by Jesus heretic while faithfully keeping the Sunday service and Christmas, the rules of pagan religions. Anyone can say love with lips. However, those who contradict what they say cannot be said that they truly love Jesus. If pastors of today truly love Jesus like the Apostles Peter and Paul, they have to show actions first by following the words of Jesus, don’t they?

Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? (Luke 6:46)

Blood Drive - Unity in the Community 2013 World Mission Society Church of God (WMSCOG)

Summer 2013 Blood Drive to Give Life through the Love of Mother

The day started out cloudy and gloomy, but not a day for a community service blood drive event. However, just as the blood drive began, the sun appearance and shone on the volunteers, donors and performers that were present at the Unity in the Community Blood Drive on Sunday, July 28, 2013 in Shrewsbury, NJ.

"In the Church of God, we believe in following the example of Heavenly Mother and spreading the love of God through good deeds," commented one Church donor and volunteer. "Because Christ came to give us eternal life through the Passover, we want to help save lives by donating our physical blood. Through this, we hope many come to understand the importance of the Passover."

The Mayor of Shrewsbury, Donald W. Burden, thanking the Church of God for organizing this family-fun event. This blood drive marked the 164th worldwide blood drive held by the World Mission Society Church of God.

Truth of the Rumor About WMSCOG - The Church of God Sectarianized After Christ Ahnsahnghong Ascended

  The whole of Bible testified about Christ Ahnsahnghong
  If people believe in the Bible which testify about Savior
  They could believe in Christ Ahnsahnghong

Truly Church of God is the true church Christ Ahnsahnghong establish! ^^
so many photos Father took with Mother, and all the truth book was given to Mother! Our Heavenly Mother !!

 

The Feast of Unleavened Bread in the New Testament times

-World Mission Society Church Of God Which keeps the The Feast of Unleavened Bread-

If the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the Old Testament times is the feast to remember the hardships at the time of the Exodus, the Feast of the Unleavened Bread in the New Testament times is celebrated to remember Christ’s sufferings on the cross. So, Jesus said, “But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and on that day they will fast (Matthew 9:15, Mark 2:20, Luke 5:35).

In the Bible, the bridegroom indicates Jesus. The day when Jesus suffered and died on the cross was the Feast of Unleavened Bread the day after the Passover, namely the day when the bridegroom was taken. It was on the fifteenth day of the first month according to the sacred calendar. This is why all Christians in the new covenant hold worship and fast on the Feast of Unleavened Bread every year, to remember Christ’s true love; His infinite love enduring all hardships to save all mankind

Acts 20:6 But we sailed from Philippi after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and five days later joined the others at Troas, where we stayed seven days.

Paul, Luke and his parity celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread while staying in Philippi, one of the regions of Macedonia.  The word, ‘we sailed from Philippi after the Feast of Unleavened Bread’ represents that they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread in Philippi and then left.

Jesus said to the Jews, “"If you were Abraham's children," "then you would do the things Abraham did.” This can be interpreted that those who do not do the things Abraham did are not Abraham’s children. The members of the Early Church were given the name, ‘Christian’, for they not only believed Jesus Christ sincerely but kept a pure faith following the teachings of Christ.

If we are true Christians, then we should do the things Christ did. Only those who participate in fasting on the Feast of Unleavened Bread when the bridegroom was taken are true. Christ died on the cross after eating the last supper of the Passover. Christ became the sacrificial offering according to the feast. The Feast of Unleavened Bread is a very precious law of Christ which the disciples and saints of the Early Church kept.

According to this teaching of Jesus, WMSCOG keeps the The Feast of Unleavened Bread.

UCC-When We Die, Where Do We Go To? and Why Do We Go There?

                                        World Mission Society Church Of God  

When we die,Where do we go to? 

And Where do we come from?

The Holy Bible teaches us that we go to the Kingdom of God, when we die. Cus we come from the kingdom of God.

So The holy bible says "The spirit Returns to God".

"To return" means to go back to where you came from.

we came from heaven before being born in the world.

and go back to heaven, our spiritual hometown when our physical lives die.

Therefore, the apostles taught by Jesus called our physical lives "aliens" and "strangers".

They knew our home country is "heaven".

And then, Why do we live in this world, not living in the heaven with God?

There must be the reason. We have to find it before death.

The Holy Bible says,

Hebrews 11:15 [ If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.]

Why do we are in this world? and What is the way to go back to our spiritual hometown?

The Answer is in below video.

I have already come R-1 : About Second coming Jesus

God is waiting us to return to him

How could we return to God? How could we be with him?

The way to return to God and to be with him is keeping Passover, eating Jesus flesh and drinking Jesus blood(Matthew 26:26)

May 13th is the 2nd and the last Passover in this year

Come and keep Passover, then take the water of life(Revelation22:17)



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The Love of God the Mother is the best medicine for children

To a child, mom is the happiest one

To a child, mom is the most powerful one

To a child, mom is the most beautiful one

To a child, mom is the best doctor

Do love child as much as Heavenly Mother loves us

Here is a story that mother's love can cure her child

The Love of God the Mother is the best medicine
A few days ago, son lied to me but was sharply scolded when the truth got out. He started to lie at the age 12 because he got scared of his mom and dad since then. At his confess, my heart ached so much and I tried to hug and love him a lot, hoping to fix his bad habits.

One day, he wanted to sleep with me and dad because he felt scary being alone in his room. Then, my husband bellowed at me, blaming that I am raising him just like a baby.

“It’s going to be emotionally tough and scared at his age. We’d better cover his mistakes and keep him warm to ride out this situation.”

Finally, he agreed with me and since then, our couple has tried to have a conversation with him as much as possible before the bed time. As the day got colder, the room became warmer than the living room so we decided to sleep in the living room.

All of us could have a nice talk together every day, lying side by side on the floor. 

From now on, let us stop bad behaviors like lie and continue to please Heavenly Father and God the Mother by loving all the more with mom and dad.”

This boy grown up so quickly enough to wear the same size of his dad answered, “Ok” and then threw himself into my arms. Being with him, God the Mother suddenly came into my mind.

Now I think I know why She came down to this earth and is grabbing each hand of every child to give Her unconditional love, without rejecting all pains and sorrows.

The best medicine to cure all disease of our sins should be very “You- God the Mother.”

WMSCOG show God's love through the good deeds

Every year World Mission Society Church of God hold campaign like cleaning or blood drive to celebrate the Passover

here is one of campaign to celebrate Passover

Saturday or Sunday? -About Sabbath, the Fourth Commandment

What day is Lord's day?

What day is Lord's day which Christian say?

What day is Lord's day which Jesus says?

Same day or not?  Let's find it out

Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath

There are those who are not willing to be invited to a wedding ceremony or other events on Sunday. They have to go to church. They consider "observing the Lord's Day" as their first value and worship on Sundays. It is quite praiseworthy thing that they value worship. However, there is something wrong. Biblically, the worship day is not Sunday but Saturday. Those who mention “the Lord’s Day” frequently cite the following verses:

On the Lord's Day I was in the Spirit… (Revelation 1:10)
They insist that the Lord’ Day is Sunday, knowing the fact that there isn’t a single verse about worship on Sunday. Then, when is the Lord’s Day?
For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath. (Matthew 12:8; Mark 2:28; Luke 6:5)
Jesus is the Lord of the Sabbath. Therefore, the “Sabbath” is the Lord’s Day. You know, the Sabbath is Saturday in our current calendar system. We just need to worship on Saturday because God commanded us to give services on Saturday. Why do they dare do against the will of God by inventing Sunday?
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy (Exodus 20:8)
God commanded God’s people to keep the Sabbath holy as the Fourth Commandment. He has never said that Sunday is “My day.” Please remember: the Sabbath is the Lord’s Day.

The Precious Promise

As you know, God alone has eternal life.

God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone is immortal (1 Timothy 6:15-16)

                                           Cult Research Center

Therefore, only God can give us eternal life. The promise of eternal life God gave us is contained in the Passover.

Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man [Jesus] and drink his [Jesus'] blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink…” (John 6:53-55)

Jesus promised that the bread of was His flesh and that the wine of the Passover was His blood.

So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover…. While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this [the Passover bread] is my body.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This [The Passover wine] is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. (Matthew 26:19-28)

2,000 years ago Christ Jesus gave the promise of forgiveness of sins and eternal life to His disciples through the Passover.  That's why Jesus is God, although His appearance was like man. 

But, this precious promise was abolished in 325 A.D. and has not been kept for about 1,600 years.  So, God prophesied He will restore the Passover in the last age. 

In that day they will say,"Surely this is our God: we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is our LORD,...(Isa 25:9) 

Today Christ Ahnsahnghong gives us eternal life through the Passover bread and wine.  Therefore, Christ Ahnsahnghong is Second Coming Christ.  And He lets us know our Heavenly Mother of life.  Let's receive forgiveness of our sins and eternal life by keeping the Passover and believing in Christ Ahnsahnghong and God the Mother who gave us this precious promise.

Welcome to the Great Supper at twilight on April 14th

There are so many festivals in the world which made by man

I want to introduce one of festivals which made by God

And I want to invite all of you whom could understand the meaning of this festival

"Passover"

Some claim that there is no need to keep the Passover because it belongs to the Old Testament law. They say that all laws were abolished after the Crucifixion. This means that Jesus abolished the Passover before He suffered on the cross. Did Jesus really say that we do not need to celebrate the Passover? First, let’s take a look at the record of the Passover in the Bible.

About 3,500 years ago, the people of Israel, who had been in slavery for 430 years, had a critical chance to be freed from Egypt. That was the ‘Passover.’ Immediately before they came out of Egypt, God commanded them to keep the Passover by observing the following rules and regulations (Exodus 12:1-14; 43-46):

1) It must be kept on the evening of the 14th day of the first month of the sacred calendar,
2) by eating the roasted lamb and taking some of the blood and putting it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses,
3) after being circumcised.
This was the rules of the Passover of the Old Testament. When they kept the Passover by following the words of God, they received His blessings. How about in the time of the New Testament?

For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us keep the Festival … (1 Corinthians 5:7-8: NIV)

For our Passover Festival is ready, now that Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Let us celebrate our Passover… (1 Corinthians 5:7-8: GNT)

According to the prophecy of the Old Testament, Jesus became the reality of the Passover lamb and shed His blood on the cross. And like the Passover lamb, the legs of Jesus were not broken:

The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of the first man who had been crucified with Jesus, and then those of the other. But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. (John 19:32-33)

Jesus, the reality of the Passover lamb and God Incarnate, gave us a new promise (New Testament) on the day of the Passover before He suffered on the cross.

Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed… And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer… And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you…” (Luke 22:7-20)

In the time of the old promise (Old Testament) which had gone away, the people of Israel ate a lamb on the Passover. However, we should keep the Passover by eating and drinking the flesh and blood of Jesus, the reality of the Passover lamb, since He made a new promise. In the time of the Old Testament, it’s allowed to eat the Passover lamb after being circumcised. Then, how about in the time of the New Testament?

In him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of the sinful nature, not with a circumcision done by the hands of men but with the circumcision done by Christ, having been buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead. (Colossians 2:11-12)

In this age, we must be baptized to participate in the blessings of the Passover. The rules and regulations of the Passover of the New Testament are as follows:

1) It must be kept on the evening of the 14th day of the first month of the sacred calendar,
2) by eating and drinking the Passover bread and wine, which stands for the flesh and blood of Jesus,
3) after being baptized.
The very day Jesus ate the last supper with his disciples before He was crucified on the cross was the Passover. On that day, He gave them a new promise while eating the Passover. And the disciples participated in the Lord’s Supper by keeping the Passover even after the Crucifixion (1 Corinthians 11:23-26.)

The Passover was not abolished after the Crucifixion. We should keep it in accordance with the promise and the rules Jesus made newly. By taking part in the Lord’s Supper held on the Passover by eating and drinking the Passover bread and wine representing Jesus’ flesh and blood, we can have the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.

Look for the answer about When, Who and What!!

           Right now, Right here

Many people live their life eagerly
For the money, for the authority, for the honor
In this age, what is the most important thing we have to do? What is the most worth thing we live for
What is that makes us no regret when we are dead. We have to look for the answer
Because the life is once.


"The Three Questions"
There is a short story titled "The Three Questions" written by Leo Tolstoy, the great Russian writer. Let me give you a brief recap of the story.
There was a certain king in a country. Administering the affairs of the country, he came across these three questions: First, when is the most suitable time to do something? Second, who is the most important person to me? Third, what is the most important thing to do? The king summoned his officials to give him the answers, but they were only divided in their opinion and none of them gave him an answer that satisfied him.
The king became distressed and went to a wise man who was living a secluded life. He explained to the wise man why he was visiting him and asked him to give the answers to his three questions. However, the wise man ignored what the king said and just kept plowing the field. The king did not give up and waited for him to answer, standing beside him. Suddenly a young man ran out of the woods, with his clothes torn and his whole body covered in blood, and fell in front of the king. Startled, the king tore off his own clothing into strips, wrapped up the young man's wounds and took good care of him.
Some time later, the young man regained consciousness and told the king that he had actually entertained a grudge against the king and hid in the bush while trying to kill him, but he was detected by the guards and was wounded. He said he was touched by the kindness which the king showed to him that day and decided to devote his body and soul to the king as a faithful servant, being thankful to him from the bottom of his heart.
Then the wise man, who had kept silent, told the king that he already had the answers to the three questions. The king did not understand what the wise man said and asked him what he meant by that.
The wise man told him, "The most suitable time is now, this very moment. If we did not have this moment called ‘now,' we would be unable to look ahead into our future or build it. So, the most appropriate time for everything is not tomorrow but right now, this very moment." When the king treated the bleeding young man who ran out the woods, it was not something that could be postponed. Likewise, going into action in a situation right away?this was the answer of the wise man to the king's question?"What is the most suitable time for everything?"
This was very agreeable to the king. And to the second question?"Who is the most important person to me?" the wise man answered, "The most important person is the one who is in front of you right now." At that moment, the most important person to the king was the young man in front of him. Likewise, the most important person to me is the one who is in front of me right now, the person who is talking to me in the same space with me.
Then the king asked again, "What is the most important thing to do?" The wise man answered, "Giving love and kindness to the person whom you consider to be the most important person?this is the most important thing in the world."
The most proper time
This story conveys an important message that the most meaningful and important thing in the world is to love the person in front of me right now. Though it is a short story, it suggests what we must do.
"When is the most proper time?" "Who is the most important person?" and "What is the most significant thing?" Let's suppose we are asked these three questions and think about answers. First, what is the most proper time for us to carry out the gospel work? It is right now.
Delay is futile. When a new year comes, people make new plans and resolutions, but their determination falters at the moment they think they will do it tomorrow. Time is made up of "nows." Tomorrow is the continuation of today. Now is the most suitable time for everything. Especially, the work of saving one's life and loving him should not be delayed until tomorrow or the day after tomorrow or next week or next year. That is the most urgent thing to do right now.
Lk 19:12-27『He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Put this money to work,' he said, ‘until I come back.' . . . He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it. The first one came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned ten more.' ‘Well done, my good servant!' his master replied. ‘Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.' The second came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned five more.' His master answered, ‘You take charge of five cities.' Then another servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth.' . . . His master replied, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! . . .' Then he said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.' ‘Sir,' they said, ‘he already has ten!' He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away . . .' "』
In the above parable, the master gave his servants one mina each and told them to put the money to work until he came back. Likewise, God entrusted us with the precious mina?the gospel?and told us to do the worthiest thing in the world with it. Our task is to create the most meaningful and valuable work with the gospel by preaching it to people all around the world.
When the master came back, he commended the one who gained ten minas with the one he had been given, and also the one who gained five more with it. However, he rebuked the one who just brought back the one mina. He did not use the mina he was given to benefit others. Neglecting the fact that "now is the right time to carry out his master's command," he put it off till tomorrow. When tomorrow came, he deferred it until the next day. He just postponed his duty like this, and did not do anything until his master came back.
The person who puts things off till tomorrow can commit such foolishness. We must remember this and faithfully carry out the mission entrusted to us right now. The most proper time to preach the gospel is this very moment.
The most important person
Who, then, is the most important person in the world to me? It is the person who is in front of me now, whom I have to save. For God has let that soul be here with me in order to take him or her to heaven together through me, and to make it serve as a test of my faith.
That person may be my husband or wife, my parents or child, my brother or sister, my relative or neighbor or friend. Giving God's love to him or her and saving his or her soul?this is the most important thing to do.
In the story aforesaid, the most important thing for the king was to save the life of the bleeding man who might die if he was left alone. Like the young man in the story, now there are many bleeding souls around us who will die if they are left alone. We must not be indifferent to them. God has never forsaken such poor souls.
Lk 19:10『"For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost."』
God came to this earth to save mankind. There is no greater love than this. So, God has given us the mission of preaching the gospel, following in His footsteps, so that we may learn what true love is.
Preaching begins from the mindset of caring for others. If we do not care about others' salvation but give ourselves over to indolence, being self-centered and caring about "what others think of me," we are unable to bear the fruit of the gospel.
People say that he who only thinks of himself is an unhappy person, and that he who thinks not only of himself but also of others is a happy person. To a short-sighted person, it seems that sacrificing for others is a loss to him. However, if we think about it more deeply, we will realize that through our self-sacrificing efforts for others we will be loved and blessed by God and also be changed as the men of God, who are praised and honored by people while living in the world.
Let us lead many souls to the truth of life by obeying the will of God more faithfully. The most proper time is right now, and the most important person is the one who is in front of me right now.
The most important thing in the world
Saving the one who is in front of me right now, whoever the person is, is the most important thing in the world. If we give love and kindness to the one who is in front of me now?the most important person to me?and lead him or her to salvation and fill his or her heart with an eternal hope for heaven, there is no greater and more beautiful love than this in the world.
To put it plainly, it is "preaching"?the task of saving the souls, who are dying due to sin, through God's words of life. To seek and save the lost, God, who is the King of kings and Lord of lords, came to this earth.
Now we have been entrusted with the most important task which the Most Holy One did when He came to this earth. Not everyone has been given this precious task; God has entrusted it only to those whom He approves and loves (1 Th 2:4).
Though it may be difficult to save one soul by giving God's love to him, it is the most valuable thing. So Apostle Paul considered it to be the noblest thing and said he was in chains for that work (Phil 3:8; Eph 6:20). Like him, we should put our hearts and minds into the work of saving mankind which our Father and Mother have been doing, so They will be greatly pleased.
2 Ti 4:1-8, 17-18『In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage?with great patience and careful instruction . . . But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day?and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing . . . But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it . . .』
To be prepared in season and out of season means to do it right now. The Bible teaches that now is the most suitable time and we should always do the work of an evangelist and discharge all the duties of our ministry. This is the most meaningful and worthwhile work in the world.
Think of Apostle Paul who looked forward to the crown of righteousness at the end of his life without any regret and ran into the arms of God! What a wonderful life! Like Paul, we too should live such a wonderful life. Everything in the world is transient, but the things of the kingdom of God are eternal. Thinking of the everlasting joy in the eternal world, let us keep our faith and fulfill our duties as evangelists.
The future of mankind is entrusted to us
The most important time is right now. The most significant person to whom we should preach the good news of God is the one who is in front of me right now. And the most important thing in the world is to let the person know the good news of salvation and be saved. This is the greatest reason why God came to this earth, laying aside the glory of heaven and leaving His throne behind.
About 2,000 years ago, Jesus entrusted His disciples with the most noble thing in the world before He ascended into heaven, saying, "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." Just as Jesus said, let us lead many of the lost souls to salvation and all mankind to the kingdom of heaven. If everyone is saved and goes to the eternal heavenly home, there is nothing more to be desired.
This is the path we must go. To bring us to salvation, God our Father came to this earth and walked the path of the gospel and testified of the new Jerusalem, our Heavenly Mother, and prepared all the heavenly blessings and glory for us through the truth of the new covenant. For the everlasting glory of heaven, now let us go to Samaria and to the ends of the earth and eagerly preach the gospel of the new covenant, so that we will save the most important people and fulfill the most meaningful and important task in the world which God has commanded us to do.
The most proper time for everything is not tomorrow or next year, but right now. This very moment is precious. The future arrives as a string of current moments, a steady stream of "nows." If we frequently put things off until tomorrow, we will fail to do God's will and just bring one mina back like the foolish servant, doing nothing at all, when God comes back.
At this moment, let us pay attention to those around us, who are the most important people in the world to us. The one whom we have to save now is the most important person to us. If we always try to show God's love to him or her, being prepared in season and out of season, we will surely obtain good results. At this moment?the most proper time, let us faithfully perform this most meaningful and worthwhile ministry and bear much good fruit, so we will be greatly loved by God.