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New Heaven and Earth NewsletterVol. 5-- Issue 1 --------------- [Online Version] --------------- January 2006 |  |
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New Heaven and Earth NewsletterVol. 5-- Issue 1 --------------- [Online Version] --------------- January 2006 | |
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The Messages of Jesus, Paul and Rev. Moon(Part 1 continued—a three part series) In Jesus’ self-understanding as Messiah, he first commanded the people of Israel to “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!” (Mt.4:17). He then began to summon all in urgency and immediacy to join him in building the Kingdom (Lk.9:60). As Messiah, he spoke of the future and the present as being juxtaposed in the moment of his presence: “The hour is coming, and now is….” (Jn.4:23; 5:25). His sense of divine authority, absoluteness and confidence stirred awe in many and indignation in others when he made statements such as: “Before Abraham was, I am.…(Jn.8:58). The Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins.” (Mk.2:10). And, “I and the Father are one.” (Jn.10:30). All these aforementioned announcements were natural to him because of his pure inheritance as the true Son of God, the incarnation of the Father’s ideal (the Word) of sonship, in the flesh (Jn.1:14).
Jesus stood firm to uphold this ideal and to testify to Israel and the world of his divine position before God the Father. On the basis of his absolute faith, he felt assured that God had prepared some faithful ones to recognize his messiahship, and, in so doing, |
The Model for World Peace
“God’s ideal family Purposeful Design or Chance EvolutionPart IV: Solving the Mystery of Creation The universe is indeed a magnificient reality. We make this value assessment through our five physical senses in harmony with our internal sensibility (spiritual senses) which judges truth, beauty and goodness. |
This appreciation of the universe is esteemed by scientists and religionists alike. The former focus on the tangible reality, and the latter; the intangible reality.
It is therefore reasonable to say that, to resolve the mystery of our ontology, we must apply a unified methodology which respects the universal laws and principles (spiritual and physical) governing our world. On this foundation, the integrity of scientists and religionists helps to assure unbiased conclusions. The Divine PrincipleThe Divine Principle is God’s message of the Completed Testament age (Second Coming and new millennium) revealed through Rev. Sun Myung Moon (Jn. 16:13,25; Rev.10:10,11). Excerpts are cited from the Exposition of Divine Principle, HSA-UWC, 1996—English translation of the original Korean text. (Continued from previous issue)
Jesus’ Mission (Conclusion) |
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of true love is the model for lasting world peace. The family is the most precious gift that God has given to humankind.