Introduction to Discipleship v 7.1 — de Paulis · Following the Stories of Real People

Your quick conclusions will be wrong!

Ex. Saul watching the stoning of Stefanus by Early Christians convinced he was doing right. Later after Jesus revelation he became St Paul! The most important Christian of all! Christians pesecuting SMM in the 40s 50s Now!

OT Some sucessfull ”disciples” of God:

Noah Abraham-Isak-Jacob Moses Elijah

Jesus inherited OT foundation ”disciple” of God ”They all followed their inner voice!”

NT – Discipleship

Jesus had 12 main disciples The word “disciple” refers to a learner or follower.

The word “apostle” means “one who is sent out.” While Jesus was on earth, His twelve followers were called disciples. The twelve disciples followed Jesus Christ, learned from Him, and were trained by Him.

After His resurrection and ascension, Jesus sent the disciples out to be His witnesses (Math; Acts 1:8).

To be a disciple of God means then to fulfill the will of God. Preparing the road for mankinds salvation.

Failures=lack of faith:

• Abel? angered Cain • Noahs son! • Moses anger striking the rock • Abrahams first offering • John the B! Later lost faith in Jesus • Jesus 3 disciples on Mount of Transfiguration

John the B. was the first great prophet to testify of Jesus as the Messiah! But later fell in doubt=literally ”lost his head”

NT Sucessfull disciples = many but after the crucifixion:

St Paul, St. Augustin, M Luther…

”They all followed their true inner voice!” Take up your cross and follow me A religon of martyrs!

Martyrs: St Stephen first…many others followed…

The early Christian period before Constantine I was the “classic” age of martyrdom.

A martyr’s death was considered a “baptism in blood,” cleansing one of sin as baptism in water did.

The Christian tradition of martyrdom began with the earlier Jewish tradition, in which suffering was caused by Satan’s power in this “aeon,” or era, but that it ushered in a new aeon.

According to the Bible, God said to Moses, on whom be peace: I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.

The prophet described in the above verse must have the following three characteristics: 1. He will be like Moses. 2. He will come from the brothers of the Israelites, i.e. the Ishmaelites. 3. God will put His words in the mouth of the prophet and he will declare what God commanded him. = Mohammad

Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf, Iraq,

• Shiamuslims largest branch of Islam, at least 85%

• Ackowledge Ali, Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law

• Sunnimuslims see Muhammads grandfather as inheritor and first kalif = leader of Islam.

One day God called him saying, “Abraham, Abraham! You must leave from the house of your father Terah and go to the land I will show you. ” God did not give him any advance preparation; the order came to him suddenly, like a bolt out of the blue.

Yet in that circumstance, Abraham was not supposed to hesitate.

In other words, had Abraham delayed, it would have been a condition that Satan could accuse, nullifying all God’s historical efforts heretofore.

Knowing this, those who are to attend God’s command must act right away. (May 1, 1971)

• Witnessing:

Christianity: King James Bible “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” /Math 28:19

Quote: Ford sittings Anthony Brooke: Can you say how near we are to such a breakthrough of universal truth?

Fletcher: You are in the process now. But before Jesus became manifest there were people who had been prepared - John the Baptist came prepared. But the world has grown and multiplied - the means of communication have become simpler and easier.

It takes not one man in a little country to be a John the Baptist, but many men in many countries to herald the coming.

1 -1 -1 Rev. Moon emphasized during the 1970s that the American church needed to gain 30,000 core members to influence society and to provide protection against attack.

Initially, he proposed a witnessing strategy whereby each member each month gained one new member.

He referred to this as “1-1-1” and expected members to win eighty-four “spiritual children” over seven years. (12+72)

SMM True Father & Mother

CT Sucessfull disciples: Rev Eu YoungOonKim WonPilKim YoungWhi Kim Wong Pak Choi Many others…WE! YOU!

Many of them testify they had doubts… HeungJinNim DaeMoNim

Even Rev Moon rejected the mission 3 times

But finally… ”They all followed their true inner voice!”

Conclusion: Good discipleship!

Gods will is sucessful when we have faith!

Conclusion: Good discipleship!

Gods will is sucessful when we have faith!

How do we have faith:

Open Your spiritual sences, through:

Conclusion: Good discipleship!

Gods will is sucessful when we have faith!

How do we have faith:

Open Your spiritual sences, through:

• Prayer • Lifestyle HDH, CSG • Witnessing • FR - Tithing • Loving others ”Loving-living for others” • follow 8 Textbooks

Jesus said that Fasting indemnifies the forces of Satan and Prayer calls on the power of God.

• Fasting & Prayer

Throughout history religion has tried to subjugate Satan’s plus, which is the body, through fasting, 120-day mountaintop prayer conditions, Il Jeung prayer, 5:00 pledge service, you name it.

• Fasting & Prayer

Throughout history religion has tried to subjugate Satan’s plus, which is the body, through fasting, 120-day mountaintop prayer conditions, Il Jeung prayer, 5:00 pledge service, you name it.

Through these we push the body down into the minus position. The mind must be the only plus. To be minus doesn’t mean to be a servant, but to be a recipient of true love!

The mind is the core, the axis of man and woman. The mind and body must meet in a vertical line.

The problem today is that there is no vertical line, not even a horizontal line, only all kinds of confusion. The body is the prey of Satan.

God governs the mind and Satan governs the body.

There are two pluses where there should be plus and minus.

God governs the mind and Satan governs the body.

There are two pluses where there should be plus and minus.

That is why throughout history religion has been trying to knock the body down through fasting, long prayer conditions and sacrifice.

Tithing one-tenth began in the time of Abraham.

The Jewish people, who were organized into twelve tribes centering on the tribe of Levi, offered one- tenth tithe, and the Christians of the world today are also making this one-tenth tithe. /SMM 1957

I think tithing is only a start. I want to give my life and blood and sweat and even more. /SMM 1977

• Lifestyle HDH, CSG

We should study Hon Dok Hae every morning.

• Lifestyle HDH, CSG

We should study Hon Dok Hae every morning.

Hon Dok Hae means

• Lifestyle HDH, CSG

We should study Hon Dok Hae every morning. Zoom-calls are a great tool for regular HDH.

Hon Dok Hae means Loving others

”Loving-living for others”

Control over Sex, Drugs, Food and Sleep

What kind of weapons did Satan use?

• He used an airborne weapon: that is smoking. • Next, the liquid weapon is alcohol; • and then the solid weapon is drugs.

Through these means, everything including your spirit is made to rot. He makes everything rot – your body and spirit; and the rot goes through your nostrils to your lungs.

So we do not drink liquor or smoke cigarettes. These are the weapons Satan uses to destroy human beings.

These three things, which are elements that prevent one’s spirit from communicating with God, are the enemy’s best weapons.

• What comes next?

• Free sex that destroys the order of love.

All these things I must put in good order single-handedly. (126-70, 1983.4.10)

• Unite Mind / Body

• Unite Mind / Body • Lifestyle ”Live for Others”

• Unite Mind / Body • Lifestyle ”Live for Others” • HDH, CSG

• Witnessing:

Christianity: King James Bible “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” /Math 28:19

• Witnessing:

Christianity: King James Bible “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” /Math 28:19

Quote: Ford sittings Anthony Brooke: Can you say how near we are to such a breakthrough of universal truth?

• Witnessing:

Christianity: King James Bible “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” /Math 28:19

Quote: Ford sittings Anthony Brooke: Can you say how near we are to such a breakthrough of universal truth?

It takes not one man in a little country to be a John the Baptist, but many men in many countries to herald the coming.

Why do we witness

• To develop pourselves = 1st Blessing

Why do we witness

• To develop pourselves = 1st Blessing • To develop our hearts as preparation for own Marriage and Family = 2nd Blessing

Why do we witness

• To develop pourselves = 1st Blessing • To develop our hearts as preparation for own Marriage and Family = 2nd Blessing • To make a better world = 3rd Blessing

Why do we witness

• To develop pourselves = 1st Blessing • To develop our hearts as preparation for own Marriage and Family = 2nd Blessing • To make a better world = 3rd Blessing

• To make God happy = 1,2,3rd Blessings perfect give-receive God-Man

Why do we witness

• To fulfill the DP principle of 3,12, 72,120 Spir Children that will protects our own Holy marriage. = 2nd Blessing

Why do we witness

• To fulfill the DP principle of 3,12, 72,120 Spir Children that will protects our own Holy marriage. = 2nd Blessing

• To help LSA, the Messiah and his family in their mission

Why do we witness

• To fulfill the DP principle of 3,12, 72,120 Spir Children that will protects our own Holy marriage. = 2nd Blessing

• To help LSA, the Messiah and his family in their mission

• what else … suggest!

3 very shy “members”!

Don’t hide the Great New Truth Divine Principle! => the Blessing

Restored and Blessed 1st 2nd 3rd … Gen.

40 000 couples present Olympic Stadium Seoul Korea

Many miracles/testimonies accompany TF & DP True Father & Divine Principle

• Nostradamus Prophecy

• Jesus over Korean sky 1950 www.euro-tongil.org/swedish/english/ej50.htm • Many were healed by DP as pure Truth! www.euro-tongil.org/swedish/english/index.htm

• 2002 religious founders in Spir Wrld testify! www.messagesfromspiritworld.info/Clouds/Clouds.htm

• 2009 TF Biography www.euro-tongil.org/swedish/english/TFbiography.pdf

Jesus formed by clouds over Korean War 1950

From HyJN sermon

Jesus was not destined for the cross but to become Holy True Parent. He needed support to do that!

From HyJN sermon

Holy True Parents. Got that support!

Summary & Conclusion

Let us be good and great Disciples of True Parents!

Summary & Conclusion

Let us be good and great Disciples of True Parents!

Spritually open + sacrificially (living for others) and…

Summary & Conclusion

Let us be good and great Disciples of True Parents!

Spritually open + sacrificially (living for others) and…

“If a person will not accept the cross (suffering) that will be given to him when he follows me, then that person is not good enough for me. Any person that loves his life {more than he loves me} will lose true life.

Summary & Conclusion

Let us be good and great Disciples of True Parents!

Spritually open + sacrificially (living for others) and…

Any person that gives up his life for me will find true life.” Jesus in Math 10:38-39

New wine in new wineskins!

YOU are the new people who through YOUR life are Writing the New Holy Book of Apostles for the New Age!

Seeds of Truth! Seeds of Truth! Divine Principle Divine Principle Be a good Jonny Appleseed!

While I was sleeping, I had a dream. At a moment, I felt a presence leaning over me. I saw our True Mother’s face, and with her hand, extremely softly, she lifted away from me the heavy burden that blocked my chest. I felt very light over my chest and started breathing properly again.

Then I found myself walking in a dark corridor, at the end of which I saw a light. Getting closer, I saw in that bright light the face of Jesus. Then Jesus’ face changed into Sun Myung Moon’s face.

I had the strong feeling that it was the same heart; only the external appearance changed. I felt profoundly happy! Source: www.euro-tongil.org/swedish/i-am-in-this-place.htm

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