What About the Plan for Salvation, Which Is Made by Christ Ahnsahnghong and God the Mother, Who Created the Heavens and the Earth? There was God’s will in letting the Israelites live the desert life. In the same way, the shortcut to receive God’s salvation is to follow God’s guide with faith as He instructs us, because we can never wholly understand God’s plan of salvation. The Forefathers of Faith, Including Noah, Gideon, and Joshua, Put Their Faith in God’s Plan of Salvation and Followed It The members of the Church of God preach the gospel with sure faith that the gospel plan set up by God for the salvation of all mankind will be fulfilled as God planned, just like a number of miracles God showed us in the past days. “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for . . . And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:1–6

Let’s Follow the Example of Noah and Abraham, Who Walked Toward the Light If we stand toward light, the shadow goes behind us. In the same way, those who look to God like Noah and Abraham in obedience to God’s word receive great blessings from God who appeared as the light. Christ Ahnsahnghong and God the Mother Appeared as the Light in the Age of the Holy Spirit The Church of God members put into practice the words of God the Mother who said, “Let’s save the whole world,” by plentifully filling up their oil of faith like the five wise virgins; they are those who walk toward the light. " ‘Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you. Accept instruction from his mouth and lay up his words in your heart. If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored: If you remove wickedness far from your tent . . . then the Almighty will be your gold, the choicest silver for you.’ ” Job 22:21–25

The Real Function of the Law Is to Lead Us to Realize God in the Flesh Just as Peter who received Jesus as Christ through the Old Covenant, we must realize Christ Ahnsahnghong and God the Mother, the Spirit and the Bride, in the Age of the Holy Spirit through the New Covenant and go to Them to receive the water of life, which They freely give us. The Church of God Received Christ According to Testimonies of the New Covenant In this age too, only those who receive the true God whom the law of the New Covenant testifies about and who can answer the question, “Who do you say I am?” like Peter did, are said to have the sincere faith worthy of the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. Before this faith came, we were held prisoners by the law, locked up until faith should be revealed. So the law was put in charge [our schoolmaster, KJV] to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Galatians 3:23–24

Can you distinguish “heresy” from the truth? “The earth is not at the center of the universe!” He made a telescope and observed the night sky for the first time. He challenged a fixed idea that had been considered right at that time. The father of scientific revolution, The father of modern science, The father of astronomy. The great scientist, “Galileo Galilei” On the second Sunday of May, every year, a festival is held in the memory of a woman. Even today, after 500 years, the French respect her: an ardent patriot. A national heroine who saved France in the Hundred Years’ War. “Joan of Arc” A model of faith to all Christians of the world. A prophet who preached to the Gentiles and established many house churches even in hardships and dangers. An evangelist who boldly preached that Jesus is God who came as a man. “Apostle Paul” One who came as a man to save sinners, 2,000 years ago. “Jesus Christ” What did these historic figures have in common? Heretic! They were branded as heretics by the religious power of that time. Galileo Galilei : “Copernican theory is true.” Prevailing Religion: “Ptolemaic theory is true.” He was branded as a heretic by the religious power of that time. A girl, who jumped into war for her country, was judged her as a witch and burned by the religious power of that time. “Though Jesus appeared in human likeness, He was in very nature God.”Php 2:6 “We have found this man to be a troublemaker. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect.”Ac 24:5 Apostle Paul was branded as a ringleader of heresy and persecuted, killed by the existing religious power. “I and the Father are one . . .”Jn 10:30 “You, a mere man, claim to be God.”Jn 10:33 Jesus, who is God in the flesh, was branded as a founder of heresy by the religious power of that time. He was crucified on the cross. Do you think the standard of a religious power can be the criterion to distinguish heresy?

Heavenly Parents Want Their Children’s Future to Be Bright and Brilliant God took pity on those who gave up on the Kingdom of Heaven like Demas, so He came to the earth to let all His children become gospel workers of the New Covenant like Apostle Paul and receive blessings of becoming like the stars shining in the sky. The Church of God Members Put God’s Will Into Practice, Fully Realizing the Value of God’s Blessing The Church of God members around the world have become workers of the New Covenant that Christ Ahnsahnghong and God the Mother taught, because the New Covenant contains God’s overflowing blessings. “He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.’ ”  Mark 16:15–16

Blessings That God Gives to Those Who Work Hard for the Gospel, Realizing the Value of the Kingdom of Heaven Let us not be like Esau who regretted losing out on God’s blessings after pursuing only materialistic things of this world without realizing the value of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let’s rather cherish the value of the Kingdom of Heaven and firmly hold God’s blessings like Jacob. What Did God Mean by “Hold Firmly Till the End the Confidence You Had at First”? Just as Robinson Crusoe only thought of going back home without giving up in the desert island, the members of the Church of God diligently walk the path of faith with excitement that they had when they first received the truth, hoping to return to the Kingdom of Heaven where there are Heavenly Father and Mother. “See to it that no one misses the grace of God . . . See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son . . . when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. He could bring about no change of mind, though he sought the blessing with tears.” Hebrews 12:15–17