Chapter 7 Christology. The Value of a Person Who Has Completed the Purpose of Creation Section 1.
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Chapter 7
ChristologyChristology
The Value of a Person Who Has The Value of a Person Who Has Completed the Purpose of CreationCompleted the Purpose of Creation
Section 1
1) Value from the perspective of “dual characteristics”
Divine value, comparable to God
(HS)(SS)
(HS)
(SS)
body
God
mind
God
mind
individual
(Mt 5:48;1Cor 3:16)
2) Value from the perspective of the purpose of creating human beings
ba
c
c
God
a bjoy joy
joy
Unique value in the
whole creation
3) Value from the perspective of the relationship between human beings and the cosmos
Mt 16:26“For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life?”
the rulers of the cosmos
the mediator and the center of harmony of the cosmos
the encapsulation of the cosmos
Cosmic value
Jesus and the Person Who Has Jesus and the Person Who Has Completed the Purpose of CreationCompleted the Purpose of Creation
Section 2
A. Jesus and Perfected Adam as the Restoration of the Tree of Life
Gen 2:9 T/L: perfected Adam
perfected Adam = Jesus
Rev 22:14 T/L: returning Jesus
– a man who has completed the ideal of
creation
– a man who has completed the ideal of creation
B. Jesus and the Person Who Has Completed the Purpose of Creation
Perfected person
divine valueunique valuecosmic value
Jesus came as the person who completed the purpose of creation.
= Jesus
1 Cor 15:21For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.
Jesus: True Parent of humankindcame as a person
1 Tim 2:5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
Rom 5:19For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by one man’s obedience many will be made righteous.
C. Is Jesus God Himself ?
Since Jesus is one with God, and the incarnation of God, he may be understood to be God’s second self;
1) Jn 14:9,10Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you do not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father; how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father in me?...”
but he is not God Himself.
- The world of creation is the substantial unfolding of the SS and HS of a perfected person.
Principle of Creation
2) Jn 1:10 --- the world was made through Jesus.
He was in the world, and the world was made through him...
Jesus may be said to be the creator, but Jesus is not the Creator Himself.
- Fulfilling the human portion of responsibility creatorshipcreator of all things
3) Jn 8:58Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”
With respect to the providence of restoration, Jesus is the ancestor of Abraham because, as the one to give rebirth to all humankind, he came in the position of their first ancestor.
Since his resurrection, Jesus has beeninterceding for us before God (Rom 8:34).
Jesus = God Himself
Jesus cried out to God on the cross (Mt 27:46).
Jesus was tempted by Satan (Mt 4:1).
Jesus called God “Father” (Jn 17:1).
Jesus and a Fallen PersonJesus and a Fallen Person
Section 3
Jesus fallen personJesus fallen person
original value of creation
dominates angels
lost original value of creation
dominated by angels
Jesus fallen person
original value of creation
dominates angels
lost original value of creation
dominated by angels
no original sinno condition for
Satan’s invasion
original sincondition for Satan’s invasion
Jesus fallen person
original value of creation
dominates angels
lost original value of creation
dominated by angels
no original sinno condition for
Satan’s invasion
original sincondition for Satan’s invasion
knows God’s Willand Heart,embodying God’s Heart
ignorant of God’s Will and Heart
Through rebirth by Jesus, the True Parent, a fallen person
Only vertical order remains.
The original value of both Jesus and other persons does not differ in the least.
is restored as a true person who has completed the purpose of creation.
becomes a good child cleansed of the original sin
1) The head of the his body and church (Eph 1:22) members (1 Cor 12:27)
6) First fruits, we shall be the next (1 Cor 15:23)
5) We shall be like him (1 Jn 3:2)
4) “My friends” (Jn 15:14)
3) Vine branches (Jn 15:5)
2) Main temple branch temples
Rebirth and TrinityRebirth and Trinity
Section 4
A. Rebirth
1. Jesus and the Holy Spirit from the Viewpoint of the Mission to Give Rebirth
Jn 3:3...“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
God
Eve
good children
TrueFather
TrueMother
EveAdam
God
Rebirth
True Father
True Mother
HolySprit
Jesus
Heavenly Kingdom
evilmother
Eve
Fall
evilfather
Adam
Satan
child
evil children
hell
child
1) Jesus as the True Father
1 Pet 1:3 the source of rebirth
Mt 16:27 “the glory of his Father”
Is 9:6 the “Everlasting Father”
1 Cor 15:45 “the last Adam”
2) The Holy Spirit as the True Mother
- supporting, mediating spirit who consoles and moves the hearts of people (1 Cor 12:3; Rom 8:26)
- feminine aspect of divinity
- spirit who brings people to repentance
God Logos(Word)
2. Jesus and the Holy Spirit from the Viewpoint of the Dual Characteristicsof the Logos
Adam
Eve
incarnation of the Word (Jn 1:14)
Jesus
H.S.H.S.
Jesus
3. Spiritual Rebirth through Jesus and the Holy Spirit
believe in Jesus as the Savior through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit
spiritualT F
spiritualT M
God
followers
H.S.Jesus
spiritual rebirth
reborn as new spiritual selves (2 Cor 5:17)
new life is infused
receive the love of the spiritual True Parents
B. The Trinity
“Trinity”
God’s purpose of creation 4PF
Jesus and the H.S. become united centered on God
spiritual Trinityspiritual rebirth
Jesus H.S.
spiritualTrue Father
spiritualTrue Mother
H.S.Jesus
perfect Trinityspiritual and physical rebirth
liquidation of the original sin
LSA spouse
True Father True Mother
spouseLSA
failure of the original Trinity
satanic Trinity
God
Adam Eve
GodSatan
EveAdam
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