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==Value of the Gospel== | ==Value of the Gospel== | ||
Apostle Paul realized the value of the gospel that leads mankind to heaven, cherished the mission of preaching the gospel,<ref name=":62">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+15%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 15:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Thessalonians+2%3A3-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Thessalonians 2:3–4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and awakened church members to the importance of the gospel whenever he wrote to each church.<ref>Chapter 31 The Regulations of the New Covenant, THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE, Ahnsahnghong, pg. 199, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> The blessings contained in the gospel are recorded in the [[book of Ephesians]]. | Apostle Paul realized the value of the gospel that leads mankind to heaven, cherished the mission of preaching the gospel,<ref name=":62">{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Romans+15%3A16&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Romans 15:16 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=1+Thessalonians+2%3A3-4&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=1 Thessalonians 2:3–4 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> and awakened church members to the importance of the gospel whenever he wrote to each church.<ref>Chapter 31 The Regulations of the New Covenant, ''THE MYSTERY OF GOD AND THE SPRING OF THE WATER OF LIFE'', Ahnsahnghong, pg. 199, Melchizedek Pub. Co., Ltd</ref> The blessings contained in the gospel are recorded in the [[book of Ephesians]]. | ||
{{quote5 |내용=In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+3%3A4-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ephesians 3:4–6]}} | {{quote5 |내용=In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. |출처=[https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Ephesians+3%3A4-6&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 Ephesians 3:4–6]}} | ||
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==Different Gospel== | ==Different Gospel== | ||
After the apostles who had been taught directly by Jesus died, the gospel began to change little by little from the mid-2nd century as the [[church]] became secularized. As a result, different gospel, which is not the teachings of Jesus, disguises itself as authenticity as it has prevailed to the point of confusing people about what has changed. Lord’s day worship is held on Sunday, the holy day of [[Mithraism]], which worships the sun god;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/study-mithraism |title=A Study of Mithraism | | After the apostles who had been taught directly by Jesus died, the gospel began to change little by little from the mid-2nd century as the [[church]] became secularized. As a result, different gospel, which is not the teachings of Jesus, disguises itself as authenticity as it has prevailed to the point of confusing people about what has changed. Lord’s day worship is held on Sunday, the holy day of [[Mithraism]], which worships the sun god;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/study-mithraism |title=A Study of Mithraism |website=Stanford University |date= |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> and [[Christmas]], which originated from the birthday of Mithra, is celebrated on December 25;<ref>Tim Dowley, The History of Christianity [A Lion handbook], Lion Publishing, January 1, 1977, pg. 141</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bigthink.com/thinking/winter-solstice-and-christianity/ |title=How Christians co-opted the winter solstice |website=Big Think |date=November 21, 2018 |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref> and the cross<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.worldhistory.org/Saturnalia/ |title=Saturnalia |website=World History Encyclopedia |date=December 16, 2016 |author= |page= |quote= }}</ref><ref>Everett F. Harrison, Baker's Dictionary of Theology, pg. 152, Baker Pub Group, May 1, 1987</ref> was introduced into church in the process of the church’s secularization and paganism. Furthermore, [[Thanksgiving Day]] and [[Easter]] that has the custom of sharing eggs, are not based on the Bible: they are all different gospel. | ||
Jesus taught that those who practice a different gospel cannot enter the kingdom of heaven even though they may look like God’s people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+7%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 7:21–23 |publisher=}}</ref> The apostles too warned that whoever preaches or follows a gospel other than the gospel Jesus preached would be punished with everlasting destruction. | Jesus taught that those who practice a different gospel cannot enter the kingdom of heaven even though they may look like God’s people.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?q1=Matthew+7%3A21-23&q2=&ss=0&t1=eng_n84&t2=eng_kjv&t3=eng_nas&ns=0&sr=1&ot=bhs&nt=wh&hv1=1&b=verse&d=3 |title=Matthew 7:21–23 |publisher=}}</ref> The apostles too warned that whoever preaches or follows a gospel other than the gospel Jesus preached would be punished with everlasting destruction. | ||