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{{그림|옥천고앤컴연수원-하나님의 교회 국내외 성도.jpg |정렬=오른쪽섬네일|너비=350px| 타이틀=Korean title and position holders and an [[The Church of God Overseas Visiting Group|Overseas Visiting Group]] have gathered at the [[Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute]]}} | {{그림|옥천고앤컴연수원-하나님의 교회 국내외 성도.jpg |정렬=오른쪽섬네일|너비=350px| 타이틀=Korean title and position holders and an [[The Church of God Overseas Visiting Group|Overseas Visiting Group]] have gathered at the [[Okcheon Go&Come Training Institute]]}} | ||
'''The history of the Church of God''' is the history of the [[Church]] that [[Jesus Christ]] established. The biblical name of the early Church that believed in Jesus and followed Him is the Church of God.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www. | '''The history of the Church of God''' is the history of the [[Church]] that [[Jesus Christ]] established. The biblical name of the early Church that believed in Jesus and followed Him is the Church of God.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+1%3A2&version=NIV |title=1 Corinthians 1:2 |publisher= }}</ref> In the New Testament, there are some records about the Church of God where Jesus’ disciples and apostles attended.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+1%3A1&version=NIV |title=2 Corinthians 1:1 |publisher= }}</ref> The early Church of God preached Jesus Christ, who [[God in the Flesh (Incarnation)|came in the flesh]] to save mankind, and kept the [[New Covenant Passover]] that Jesus established through His blood.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+11%3A23-26&version=NIV |title=1 Corinthians 11:23–26 |publisher= }}</ref> As the [[gospel]] of the new covenant was rapidly preached not only to Israel but also to the Gentile countries, the Church of God was established in many regions. However, as the church became secularized after the Apostolic Age, all the truth, including the [[Passover]], was destroyed, and the Church of God disappeared from history. About 1,600 years later, in the middle of the 20th century, the [[World Mission Society Church of God|Church of God]], which keeps the new covenant as written in the Bible, was rebuilt by [[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.donga.com/news/Economy/article/all/20220317/112382981/1 |title=World Mission Society Church of God “New Covenant Passover is a Light of Hope for the Voyage of Life |website=Woman DongA |publisher= |date=March 18, 2022 |year= |author= |series= |isbn= }}</ref><ref>[http://monthly.chosun.com/client/mdaily/daily_view.asp?idx=12129&Newsnumb=20210312129 Church of God Presents Hope to Global Village with Life’s Feast ‘Passover’], ''Monthly Chosun'', March 29, 2021</ref> The Church of God, which has been restored, is following the [[Teachings of Jesus Christ|teachings of Jesus]] and the faith and traditions of the early Church. | ||
==The Church Bought with God’s Blood== | ==The Church Bought with God’s Blood== | ||
{{그림|최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 | 너비=350px | 타이틀=At the Holy Supper of the Passover, known as ''The Last Supper'', Jesus established the new covenant, which promises the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.}} | {{그림|최후의 만찬 유월절.jpg |정렬=오른쪽섬네일 | 너비=350px | 타이틀=At the Holy Supper of the Passover, known as ''The Last Supper'', Jesus established the new covenant, which promises the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.}} | ||
The '''Church of God''' is the only church that God Himself built on the earth. The Bible explains that the '''church that''' [[God]] established was '''bought with God’s own blood'''. | The '''Church of God''' is the only church that God Himself built on the earth. The Bible explains that the '''church that''' [[God]] established was '''bought with God’s own blood'''. | ||
{{quote5 |내용=Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. |출처=[https://www. | {{quote5 |내용=Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+20%3A28&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV Acts 20:28]}} | ||
In the [[Bible]], the '''blood of God''' refers to the '''sacrifice of the Passover'''. On the Passover, the day before Jesus died on the cross, Jesus established the [[New Covenant|new covenant]] by giving His disciples the bread and wine, representing His flesh and blood. As Jesus said, “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life,”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www. | In the [[Bible]], the '''blood of God''' refers to the '''sacrifice of the Passover'''. On the Passover, the day before Jesus died on the cross, Jesus established the [[New Covenant|new covenant]] by giving His disciples the bread and wine, representing His flesh and blood. As Jesus said, “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life,”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A53-54&version=NIV |title=John 6:53–54 |publisher= }}</ref> He opened the way to salvation for mankind by allowing them to keep the New Covenant Passover established through His sacrifice so that they can receive the forgiveness of sins and eternal life.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+1%3A7&version=NIV |title=Ephesians 1:7 |publisher= }}</ref> The Passover of the new covenant is a ceremony of eating [[Christ]]’s flesh and drinking His blood. Therefore, the truth of the Passover that liberates us from sins is in the Church God bought with His own blood. | ||
{{quote5 |내용=“I have eagerly desired to eat this '''Passover''' with you before I suffer.” . . . after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the '''new covenant in my blood''', which is poured out for you.” |출처=[https://www. | {{quote5 |내용=“I have eagerly desired to eat this '''Passover''' with you before I suffer.” . . . after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the '''new covenant in my blood''', which is poured out for you.” |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22%3A15-20&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV Luke 22:15–20]}}{{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%3A19-28&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV Matthew 26:19–28]}} | ||
The [[The New Testament|New Testament]], including the book of [[Book of Acts|Acts]], describes the church’s keeping the New Covenant Passover and receiving salvation from God. | The [[The New Testament|New Testament]], including the book of [[Book of Acts|Acts]], describes the church’s keeping the New Covenant Passover and receiving salvation from God. | ||
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The church that God bought with His blood—the church that Jesus established and the apostles of the early Church attended—is the '''Church of God'''. | The church that God bought with His blood—the church that Jesus established and the apostles of the early Church attended—is the '''Church of God'''. | ||
{{quote5 |내용=To the '''church of God''' in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, . . . |출처=[https://www. | {{quote5 |내용=To the '''church of God''' in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, . . . |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+1%3A1&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV 2 Corinthians 1:1]}}{{quote5 |내용=For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I [Apostle Paul] persecuted the '''church of God''' and tried to destroy it. |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+1%3A13&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV Galatians 1:13]}} | ||
As Jesus taught, the early Church of God kept the seven feasts in three times of the new covenant, including the Passover,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?type=general&q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7-8&OLWordSearchRange=beg& | As Jesus taught, the early Church of God kept the seven feasts in three times of the new covenant, including the Passover,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.studylight.org/study-desk.html?type=general&q1=1+Corinthians+5%3A7-8&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV |title=1 Corinthians 5:7-8 |publisher= }}</ref> the [[Pentecost|Day of Pentecost]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A1-4&version=NIV |title=Acts 2:1–4 |publisher= }}</ref> the [[Feast of Tabernacles]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+7%3A2-38&version=NIV |title=John 7:2–38 |publisher= }}</ref> and the [[Sabbath]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+17%3A2&version=NIV |title=Acts 17:2 |publisher= }}</ref> which is the weekly feast. After [[Resurrection of Jesus|Jesus’ resurrection]] and [[Ascension of Jesus|ascension]], the members of the early Church received the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost and began to preach the gospel. As a result, the number of people who received Jesus as their Savior increased explosively, and churches were established in many regions.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A1-41&version=NIV |title=Acts 2:1–41 |publisher= }}</ref> The fact that the gospel was rapidly preached to Gentile nations and cities beyond [[Jerusalem]] and Israel, is evident in the record of Apostle Paul’s missionary journeys. Churches were established in Ephesus,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+20%3A17&version=NIV |title=Acts 20:17 |publisher= }}</ref> Corinth,<ref name=":0" /> Antioch,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+13%3A1&version=NIV |title=Acts 13:1 |publisher= }}</ref> etc., and the seeds of the gospel were sown in many European regions, including Thessalonica,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+17%3A1-2&version=NIV |title=Acts 17:1–2 |publisher= }}</ref> Athens,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+17%3A16-17&version=NIV |title=Acts 17:16–17 |publisher= }}</ref> Malta,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+28%3A1-8&version=NIV |title=Acts 28:1–8 |publisher= }}</ref> Perga,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+14%3A20-25&version=NIV |title=Acts 14:20–25 |publisher= }}</ref> Cyprus,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+13%3A4-5&version=NIV |title=Acts 13:4–5 |publisher= }}</ref> and Rome.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1%3A7&version=NIV |title=Romans 1:7 |publisher= }}</ref> | ||
==Secularization of the Church and the Dark Ages== | ==Secularization of the Church and the Dark Ages== | ||
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The Church of God, which had disappeared for over 1,600 years, was restored again in the mid-20th century. As the Bible prophesied that Jesus would appear a second time for salvation in a world where there is no truth, [[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]] appeared as the [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Jesus]]. | The Church of God, which had disappeared for over 1,600 years, was restored again in the mid-20th century. As the Bible prophesied that Jesus would appear a second time for salvation in a world where there is no truth, [[Ahnsahnghong|Christ Ahnsahnghong]] appeared as the [[Second Coming Jesus (Second Coming Christ)|Second Coming Jesus]]. | ||
{{quote5 |내용='''Christ''' was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he '''will appear a second time''', not to bear sin, but '''to bring salvation''' to those who are waiting for him. |출처=[https://www. | {{quote5 |내용='''Christ''' was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he '''will appear a second time''', not to bear sin, but '''to bring salvation''' to those who are waiting for him. |출처=[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+9%3A28&OLWordSearchRange=beg&version=NIV Hebrews 9:28]}} | ||
Christ Ahnsahnghong restored all the truths of God that mankind lost such as the seven feasts in three times, including the New Covenant Passover that promises eternal life, and the Sabbath. After being baptized in Nakseom Island, Incheon, in 1948, Christ Ahnsahnghong began His gospel ministry. In 1964, He established the Church of God in the Republic of Korea, which is the restoration of the early Church that followed the teachings of Jesus. On the foundation of sacrifice and devotion of Christ Ahnsahnghong, the Churches of God were established in all regions, including Busan and Seoul. | Christ Ahnsahnghong restored all the truths of God that mankind lost such as the seven feasts in three times, including the New Covenant Passover that promises eternal life, and the Sabbath. After being baptized in Nakseom Island, Incheon, in 1948, Christ Ahnsahnghong began His gospel ministry. In 1964, He established the Church of God in the Republic of Korea, which is the restoration of the early Church that followed the teachings of Jesus. On the foundation of sacrifice and devotion of Christ Ahnsahnghong, the Churches of God were established in all regions, including Busan and Seoul. |