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==How to Return to Heavenly Country== | ==How to Return to Heavenly Country== | ||
In the Old Testament times, sinners confined in the city of refuge were able to return to their home only after the anointed high priest died. Likewise, humans who live on the earth, the spiritual city of refuge, can return to their heavenly home by the death of Jesus the High Priest. This is why Apostles Peter and Paul wrote that we could receive the forgiveness of sins through the death of [[Christ]], that is, the blood of Christ’s sacrifice.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A18-19&version=NIV |title=1 Peter 1:18–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A7&version=NIV |title=Ephesians 1:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> For the sinners of the city of refuge, receiving the forgiveness of sins means that they can go back to their home. In the Old Testament times, sinners in the city of refuge could not return to their home without the death (sacrifice) of the high priest. In the same way, there is no other way for us to go back to the heavenly country unless we receive the sacrificial blood of Christ the High Priest. Jesus taught us the way to receive His sacrifice. It is to keep the [[New Covenant Passover|Passover of the new covenant]]. | In the Old Testament times, sinners confined in the city of refuge were able to return to their home only after the anointed high priest died. Likewise, humans who live on the earth, the spiritual city of refuge, can return to their heavenly home by the death of Jesus the High Priest. This is why Apostles Peter and Paul wrote that we could receive the forgiveness of sins through the death of [[Christ]], that is, the blood of Christ’s sacrifice.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A18-19&version=NIV |title=1 Peter 1:18–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A7&version=NIV |title=Ephesians 1:7 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> For the sinners of the city of refuge, receiving the forgiveness of sins means that they can go back to their home. In the Old Testament times, sinners in the city of refuge could not return to their home without the death (sacrifice) of the high priest. In the same way, there is no other way for us to go back to the heavenly country unless we receive the sacrificial blood of Christ the High Priest. Jesus taught us the way to receive His sacrifice. It is to keep the [[The New Covenant Passover|Passover of the new covenant]]. | ||
{{quote5 |내용=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.'''” |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+26%3A17%E2%80%9328&version=NIV Matthew 26:17–28]}} | {{quote5 |내용=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.'''” |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+26%3A17%E2%80%9328&version=NIV Matthew 26:17–28]}} | ||
Jesus came to the earth as the high priest in the [[Order of Priest|order of Melchizedek]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+5%3A8-10&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 5:8–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Just as Melchizedek gave blessings through bread and wine,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+14%3A18-19&version=NIV |title=Genesis 14:18–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus promised the forgiveness of sins to mankind through the bread and wine of the new covenant. Therefore, we cannot participate in the blood of Christ simply by thinking that we believe in Jesus. By keeping the Passover of the new covenant, we can return to our heavenly country through the sacrifice of Christ the High Priest. | Jesus came to the earth as the high priest in the [[Order of Priest|order of Melchizedek]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+5%3A8-10&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 5:8–10 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Just as Melchizedek gave blessings through bread and wine,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+14%3A18-19&version=NIV |title=Genesis 14:18–19 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> Jesus promised the forgiveness of sins to mankind through the bread and wine of the new covenant. Therefore, we cannot participate in the blood of Christ simply by thinking that we believe in Jesus. By keeping the Passover of the new covenant, we can return to our heavenly country through the sacrifice of Christ the High Priest. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[The Spiritual Home and Heavenly Mother]] | * [[The Spiritual Home and Heavenly Mother]] | ||
* [[New Covenant Passover]] | * [[The New Covenant Passover|New Covenant Passover]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||