an overview of unification principle the principles of restoration

An Overview of Unification An Overview of Unification PrinciplePrinciple

The Principles of RestorationThe Principles of Restoration

1.1. History From the History From the Viewpoint of the Viewpoint of the Development of the Development of the ProvidenceProvidence

• Elder son/daughter-ship – parent-ship – kingshipElder son/daughter-ship – parent-ship – kingship

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World(Kingdom of Heaven on Earth)(Kingdom of Heaven on Earth)

God’s true parental loveGod’s true parental love

True ParentsTrue Parents

Satan/IblisSatan/Iblis

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World(Kingdom of Heaven on Earth)(Kingdom of Heaven on Earth)

Satan’s false loveSatan’s false love GodGod

False ParentsFalse Parents

A/A, Lucifer = Jinn, IblisA/A, Lucifer = Jinn, Iblis= the servant,= the servant,who became Satanwho became Satan

A.A. Fallen humans became the wombFallen humans became the wombof both evil of both evil andand good good

• Base of goodness not fully developedBase of goodness not fully developed

• -Extremely difficult to bear fruit-Extremely difficult to bear fruit

Satan/IblisSatan/IblisSatan’s false loveSatan’s false love GodGod

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HistoryHistoryAfterAfterThe FallThe Fall==God’s workGod’s workTo saveTo saveHumankindHumankind

FallFall

Kingdom of HeavenKingdom of HeavenIn spirit worldIn spirit world

On EarthOn Earth

SatanSatan GodGod

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ChildrenChildren

become trueparents againbecome trueparents again

B.B. The Struggle Between Good and Evil – The The Struggle Between Good and Evil – The Hidden Dimension of HistoryHidden Dimension of History

• Unseen struggle between God and Satan/IblisUnseen struggle between God and Satan/Iblis• Humankind, as embodiment of both good and Humankind, as embodiment of both good and

evil, is caught in middleevil, is caught in middle

Satan/IblisSatan/IblisEvil natureEvil natureEvil mindEvil mind

GodGodGood natureGood natureOriginal mindOriginal mind

• Continuous struggle between sovereignty of God and Satan/IblisContinuous struggle between sovereignty of God and Satan/Iblis• From now on refer to Satan/Iblis as SatanFrom now on refer to Satan/Iblis as Satan

– over property, land, people and ideologyover property, land, people and ideology

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C.C. The Cause of the DevelopmentThe Cause of the Developmentand Progress of Historyand Progress of History

• God’s purpose for the Creation will God’s purpose for the Creation will absolutely be fulfilledabsolutely be fulfilled

• It has not happened automatically, It has not happened automatically, naturally or smoothly.naturally or smoothly.

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• When a person fails his responsibility, God, When a person fails his responsibility, God, after a period of time, restores the same after a period of time, restores the same foundation and conditions as before and foundation and conditions as before and chooses another person to carry out the chooses another person to carry out the same mission.same mission.

• Thus we see God’s purpose of creation Thus we see God’s purpose of creation being delayed,being delayed,

• And history repeats itself, even after 2,000 And history repeats itself, even after 2,000 or 4,000 years.or 4,000 years.

2.2. The Principles of The Principles of RestorationRestoration

B.B. The dispensation for restoration and true The dispensation for restoration and true parentsparents

• Man must be separated from Satan’s influenceMan must be separated from Satan’s influence– From Satan’s false, self-centred loveFrom Satan’s false, self-centred love

• This requires God’s forgiveness of the sin which This requires God’s forgiveness of the sin which was committed when Mankind fell away from Himwas committed when Mankind fell away from Him

• And reconnection to God’s true parental loveAnd reconnection to God’s true parental love– Man needs true parents in place of false parentsMan needs true parents in place of false parents– Creating a pure new lineageCreating a pure new lineage– Transmitting true love and free from Satan’s dominionTransmitting true love and free from Satan’s dominion


B.B. The dispensation for restoration and true The dispensation for restoration and true parentsparents

• Hence, the re-establishment of true parents is vital Hence, the re-establishment of true parents is vital to God’s providence because these True Parents to God’s providence because these True Parents come with God’s true parental love.come with God’s true parental love.– They need a prepared people who can be mature enough They need a prepared people who can be mature enough

in heart to receive themin heart to receive them– To become like children to themTo become like children to them– Thus changing their lineage from Adam and Eve’s fallen Thus changing their lineage from Adam and Eve’s fallen

line to the sinless line of the Messiah and his Bride, i.e of line to the sinless line of the Messiah and his Bride, i.e of True ParentsTrue Parents

– This is the meaning of “Rebirth”This is the meaning of “Rebirth”– Purification of lineage and the engrafting process of Purification of lineage and the engrafting process of

“Rebirth” explained another time“Rebirth” explained another time

GrowthGrowth

FormationFormation

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be preparedbe preparedby this pointby this point

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Kingdom of HeavenKingdom of HeavenIn spirit worldIn spirit world

On EarthOn Earth

SatanSatan GodGod

EveEveAdamAdam

ChildrenChildren

RebirthRebirth(gained false love)(gained false love) (gain true love)(gain true love)

The original pathThe original pathhumankind wouldhumankind wouldhave gone: beinghave gone: beingloved by, and lovingloved by, and lovingtheir true parentstheir true parents


B.B. The way of restoration is the way of The way of restoration is the way of indemnityindemnity• This is when humankind lays the This is when humankind lays the

foundation to receive true parents.foundation to receive true parents.– Through laying indemnity conditions.Through laying indemnity conditions.– i.e restoring what was lost at the Fall, through i.e restoring what was lost at the Fall, through

indemnity, back to its original state.indemnity, back to its original state.

2.2. The Principles of The Principles of RestorationRestoration• Three types of indemnity condition:Three types of indemnity condition:

– Indemnity condition of an Indemnity condition of an equalequal amount: amount: Each person is responsible for wrong he/she does to Each person is responsible for wrong he/she does to

othersothers Exodus 21:23-25Exodus 21:23-25

“But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for “But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.”bruise.”

– Indemnity condition of a Indemnity condition of a greatergreater amount: amount: Restore the condition and the failure as wellRestore the condition and the failure as well Numbers 14:34Numbers 14:34

“For forty years – one year for each of the forty days “For forty years – one year for each of the forty days you explored the land – you will suffer for your sins you explored the land – you will suffer for your sins and know what it is like to have me against you.”and know what it is like to have me against you.”

2.2. The Principles of The Principles of RestorationRestoration• Three types of indemnity condition:Three types of indemnity condition:

– Indemnity condition of a Indemnity condition of a lesserlesser amount: amount: We can never pay back what was lost at the fallWe can never pay back what was lost at the fall So make conditional offerings to demonstrate So make conditional offerings to demonstrate

sincerity of our desire to return to godsincerity of our desire to return to god Paid by followers who benefit from the offerings of Paid by followers who benefit from the offerings of

their central figures who represent godtheir central figures who represent god E.G. Followers of a prophet benefit from his E.G. Followers of a prophet benefit from his

foundation by demonstrating their faith in him and foundation by demonstrating their faith in him and living according to his instructionsliving according to his instructions

2.2. The Principles of The Principles of RestorationRestoration• Sin:Sin:

– An act or thought which violates heavenly law, An act or thought which violates heavenly law, creating the condition through which one forms creating the condition through which one forms a reciprocal base with Satan and enters into a a reciprocal base with Satan and enters into a give and take relationship with him directly or give and take relationship with him directly or indirectlyindirectly

Personal sin (leaves)Personal sin (leaves)

Hereditary sin (branches)Hereditary sin (branches)

Collective sin (trunk)Collective sin (trunk)

Sin due to the fall (roots)Sin due to the fall (roots)


• Fallen nature:Fallen nature:– Original nature turned in the wrong directionOriginal nature turned in the wrong direction

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EveEveAdamAdam

A/AA/A LoveLove

1.1. Failure to take God’s Failure to take God’s viewpointviewpoint

– JealousJealous– CriticalCritical– ComplainingComplaining

Love/see as God loves/seesLove/see as God loves/sees

2.2. Leaving proper positionLeaving proper position– IrresponsibleIrresponsible– LazyLazy

Receive God’s love throughReceive God’s love through

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EveEveAdamAdam

A/AA/A LoveLove


• Fallen nature:Fallen nature:– Original nature turned in the wrong directionOriginal nature turned in the wrong direction

EveEveAdamAdam

3.3. Reversal of dominionReversal of dominion– ArgumentativeArgumentative– DomineeringDomineering– ‘‘Emotional blackmail’Emotional blackmail’

Submit to, serve, love, care forSubmit to, serve, love, care for

GodGod

EveEveAdamAdam

A/AA/A

4.4. Multiplication of sinMultiplication of sin– Getting others to join inGetting others to join in– GossipGossip

Learn God’s way fromLearn God’s way from

false lovefalse love

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DescendanDescendantsts


• Foundation of faithFoundation of faith– First step is to demonstrate faith in godFirst step is to demonstrate faith in god– Submission of our desires to the will of godSubmission of our desires to the will of god

It’s a process:It’s a process: First offering possessions (burnt offerings, crops)First offering possessions (burnt offerings, crops) Leading finally to offering ourselvesLeading finally to offering ourselves

– Adam and eve’s faith and obedience were to be upheld through their entire growth to maturity fulfilling the 3 blessings and establishing the 4 position foundation Adam and eve’s faith and obedience were to be upheld through their entire growth to maturity fulfilling the 3 blessings and establishing the 4 position foundation


• Foundation of faithFoundation of faith– It is not enough therefore for us to briefly express attitude of faith and obedienceIt is not enough therefore for us to briefly express attitude of faith and obedience– Need to make the foundation of faith using certain periods, which appear in many sacred textsNeed to make the foundation of faith using certain periods, which appear in many sacred texts

In bible and Koran the numbers 4,12, 21 and 40 are common:In bible and Koran the numbers 4,12, 21 and 40 are common: Noah’s faith vindicated by 40 days rainNoah’s faith vindicated by 40 days rain Jacob 21 years in his uncle Laban’s houseJacob 21 years in his uncle Laban’s house Moses built faith among the Israelites with 12 tribal leadersMoses built faith among the Israelites with 12 tribal leaders Mohammed (PBUH) began his public mission at the age of 40Mohammed (PBUH) began his public mission at the age of 40 Completed a victorious 21 year course before his deathCompleted a victorious 21 year course before his death


• Foundation of substanceFoundation of substance– Once F/F established, God can work with us by creating circumstances that lead us to purify Once F/F established, God can work with us by creating circumstances that lead us to purify

ourselvesourselves Original nature must become subject over evil fallen nature.Original nature must become subject over evil fallen nature. Thus the love of humankind is raised up.Thus the love of humankind is raised up. This restoration of our love can be seen in the standard of man-woman relationships:This restoration of our love can be seen in the standard of man-woman relationships:

Before the ten commandments, there was no standard.Before the ten commandments, there was no standard. The ten commandments included a prohibition against adultery.The ten commandments included a prohibition against adultery. Jesus, on a greater foundation than Moses, said that to lust itself was an act of adultery.Jesus, on a greater foundation than Moses, said that to lust itself was an act of adultery. Celibacy is a condition of purification for this purpose.Celibacy is a condition of purification for this purpose.

The F/S provides a structure for us to overcome self-centredness, disobedience, The F/S provides a structure for us to overcome self-centredness, disobedience, resentment, arrogance and unrighteous lust for power.resentment, arrogance and unrighteous lust for power.


C.C. Foundation to receive the messiahFoundation to receive the messiah• The first man qualified to achieve the restoration of Adam’s position totally, would become a second, or true Adam, or messiah.The first man qualified to achieve the restoration of Adam’s position totally, would become a second, or true Adam, or messiah.• Once a true Adam is restored, a second, or true, Eve can be restored.Once a true Adam is restored, a second, or true, Eve can be restored.• This restored Adam and Eve would be true parentsThis restored Adam and Eve would be true parents

– And through them all people would be able to become true parents.And through them all people would be able to become true parents.


C.C. Foundation to receive True Parents (Messiah)Foundation to receive True Parents (Messiah)

Foundation Foundation to receive to receive

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C.C. Foundation to receive the MessiahFoundation to receive the Messiah1.1. Foundation of FaithFoundation of Faith

(Faith in the Word of God)(Faith in the Word of God)

Requires:Requires:

1.1. Central personCentral person2.2. Required offeringRequired offering3.3. Time periodTime period

AdamAdam

GodGod

F/FF/F


C.C. Foundation to receive the MessiahFoundation to receive the Messiah1.1. Foundation of SubstanceFoundation of Substance

(become an incarnation of the Word of God)(become an incarnation of the Word of God)

Requires:Requires:

1.1. Love as God LovesLove as God Loves2.2. Receive love throughReceive love through3.3. Submit toSubmit to4.4. Learn God’s way fromLearn God’s way from

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A/AA/A

F/FF/F

F/SF/S

A/A, Lucifer = Jinn, Iblis = the servant, who became Satan


D.D. Central and Peripheral HistoryCentral and Peripheral History• God seeks to save all mankindGod seeks to save all mankind

– John 3:16 – “that whoever believes in him shall not John 3:16 – “that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”perish but have eternal life”

• Works a model dispensation through one nationWorks a model dispensation through one nation– Central historyCentral history

• Works his dispensation through other nations as Works his dispensation through other nations as peripheral historiesperipheral histories, and grafts them to central , and grafts them to central history later.history later.


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