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===Feasts and Worship=== | ===Feasts and Worship=== | ||
The Church of God keeps the feasts of the new covenant according to the teachings of Jesus and the Bible.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://jmagazine.joins.com/monthly/view/318952 |title=[Special Feature ● Luther's 500 Years of Religious Reformation—Church of God and Truth in the Bible] 2.7 Million World Mission Society Church of God Saints' 'Grand Chorus' |website=Monthly JoongAng |date=November 17, 2017|quote=}}</ref> The most important celebrations observed by the Church include the weekly [[Sabbath]] and seven annual feasts in three times, including the Passover. Each of these feasts is based on the teachings of both the Old and New Testaments. They all contain the blessings of God, which are closely related to the salvation of mankind, such as the forgiveness of sins, eternal life, the gift of the Holy Spirit, the hope of the resurrection, and holiness. The Church of God keeps the feasts according to the laws of the new covenant just as they are recorded in the Bible. The members give thanks to God for His grace and love through godly worship, and by giving glory to God with prayer and praise. | The Church of God keeps the feasts of the new covenant according to the teachings of Jesus and the Bible.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://jmagazine.joins.com/monthly/view/318952 |title=[Special Feature ● Luther's 500 Years of Religious Reformation—Church of God and Truth in the Bible] 2.7 Million World Mission Society Church of God Saints' 'Grand Chorus' |website=Monthly JoongAng |date=November 17, 2017|quote=}}</ref> The most important celebrations observed by the Church include the weekly [[Sabbath]] and seven annual feasts in three times, including the Passover. Each of these feasts is based on the teachings of both the Old and New Testaments. They all contain the blessings of God, which are closely related to the salvation of mankind, such as the forgiveness of sins, eternal life, the gift of the Holy Spirit, the hope of the resurrection, and holiness. The Church of God keeps the feasts according to the laws of the new covenant just as they are recorded in the Bible. The members give thanks to God for His grace and love through godly worship, and by giving glory to God with prayer and praise. | ||
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====Passover ==== | ====Passover ==== | ||
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The Church of God is the only church that observes the Passover just as Jesus Christ and His disciples did 2,000 years ago. The word ''Passover'' means that disasters pass over.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+12%3A11-13&version=NIV |title=Exodus 12:11–13 |quote=}}</ref> The Passover was the day when the Israelites were saved from the horrible plague, which brought destruction upon the [[firstborn]], by putting the blood of the Passover lamb on the sides and tops of the doorframes of their houses just as God had commanded them. Furthermore, 3,500 years ago, they were liberated from their slavery in Egypt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+12%3A7-11+&version=NIV |title=Exodus 12:7–11 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+12%3A25-27+&version=NIV |title=Exodus 12:25–27 |quote=}}</ref><br> In the New Testament times, Jesus Christ promised the forgiveness of sins and eternal life by giving the Passover bread and wine which symbolized His flesh and blood, and established this day as the ''new covenant'' the day before His crucifixion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22%3A19-20+&version=NIV |title=Luke 22:19–20 |quote=}}</ref> Those who keep the Passover according to the command of Jesus Christ become God’s children who have inherited God’s flesh and blood, and receive the forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and the blessings of heaven as well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+26%3A19-28&version=NIV |title=Matthew 26:19–28 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A53-54+&version=NIV |title=John 6:53–54 |quote=}}</ref> | The Church of God is the only church that observes the Passover just as Jesus Christ and His disciples did 2,000 years ago. The word ''Passover'' means that disasters pass over.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+12%3A11-13&version=NIV |title=Exodus 12:11–13 |quote=}}</ref> The Passover was the day when the Israelites were saved from the horrible plague, which brought destruction upon the [[firstborn]], by putting the blood of the Passover lamb on the sides and tops of the doorframes of their houses just as God had commanded them. Furthermore, 3,500 years ago, they were liberated from their slavery in Egypt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+12%3A7-11+&version=NIV |title=Exodus 12:7–11 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+12%3A25-27+&version=NIV |title=Exodus 12:25–27 |quote=}}</ref><br> In the New Testament times, Jesus Christ promised the forgiveness of sins and eternal life by giving the Passover bread and wine which symbolized His flesh and blood, and established this day as the ''new covenant'' the day before His crucifixion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22%3A19-20+&version=NIV |title=Luke 22:19–20 |quote=}}</ref> Those who keep the Passover according to the command of Jesus Christ become God’s children who have inherited God’s flesh and blood, and receive the forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and the blessings of heaven as well.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+26%3A19-28&version=NIV |title=Matthew 26:19–28 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A53-54+&version=NIV |title=John 6:53–54 |quote=}}</ref> | ||