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Issues which fall within the scope of Christology include the Trinity, which deals with the relationship between God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, as well as rebirth and the relationship between Jesus, the Holy Spirit and fallen people (p. 163).  Issues of Christology Fallen People Fallen People Jesus Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Doctrine of Trinity Doctrine of Rebirth

The relationship between God and a perfect person resembles the relationship between the dual characteristics. Jesus spoke of this state of perfection, saying “You, therefore, must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matt. 5:48)  Relationship of dual characteristics between God and a fully mature person Matt. 5:48 “Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Mind Body ……..…….. Person Perfect

Thus, we see that a person who has realized the purpose of creation (perfect person) assumes a divine value, comparable to God.  Mind Body Person Perfect Perfect person : divine value ……..…….. Matt. 5:48 “Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Relationship of dual characteristics between God and a fully mature person

God’s dual characteristics God’s dual characteristics ………. Let us consider the value of a human being from the perspective of the purpose for which he was created. Each person is God’s substantial object partner who manifests a distinctive aspect of God’s dual characteristics.  Purpose for which a human being was created

Hence, that person is the only one in the entire universe who can stimulate that distinctive aspect of God’s nature to bring Him joy. God’s dual characteristics God’s dual characteristics Only one ………. ……. Purpose for which a human being was created

Every person who has completed the purpose of creation is thus a unique existence in the cosmos.  God’s dual characteristics God’s dual characteristics ………. Only one Perfect person : ……. unique Purpose for which a human being was created

Let us consider the value of a human being based on his relationship with the universe. The universe is the substantial unfolding of the dual characteristics of a human being.  Human relationship with the universe

A person’s spirit self encapsulates all elements of the spirit world while his physical self encapsulates all elements of the physical world (p. 164). Human relationship with the universe Spiritual world Physical world Spirit Self Physical Self

A person who has completed the purpose of creation thus encapsulates all the essences of everything in the cosmos. This is why a human being is called a microcosm of the universe (p. 165).  Human relationship with the universe Spiritual world Physical world Spirit Self Physical Self Cosmos

For these reasons, a human being has the value of the entire cosmos.  Human relationship with the universe Spiritual world Physical world Spirit Self Physical Self Perfect person cosmic value : Cosmos

2.1 Perfected Adam, Jesus and the Restoration of the Tree of Life Human history is the history of the providence of restoration. Its goal is the realization of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth when, at the end of history, the tree of life which was lost in the Garden of Eden will be regained (Gen. 3:24, Rev. 22:14).  Tree of Life Regained Lost ( Gen. 3:24 ) ( Rev. 22:14 ) “He drove out the man; and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed a cherubim, and a flaming sword…, to guard the way to the tree of life. Gen. 3:24

Tree of Life Regained Lost ( Gen. 3:24 ) ( Rev. 22:14 ) “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life…. Rev. 22:14 Human history is the history of the providence of restoration. Its goal is the realization of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth when, at the end of history, the tree of life which was lost in the Garden of Eden will be regained (Gen. 3:24, Rev. 22:14).  2.1 Perfected Adam, Jesus and the Restoration of the Tree of Life

Hence, Adam, had he realized the ideal of perfection symbolized by the tree of life in the Garden of Eden, and Jesus, symbolized by the tree of life in the Book of Revelation, would be identical in the sense of having realized the goal of creation.  …. Tree of Life Jesus Regained Lost Jesus Perfected Adam = Realized goal of creation = Adam Perfected ( Gen. 3:24 ) Realized goal of creation ( Rev. 22:14 ) 2.1 Perfected Adam, Jesus and the Restoration of the Tree of Life

2.2 Jesus, Human Beings and the Fulfillment of the Purpose of Creation A perfect person has the same divine nature as God. He is unique in all the cosmos. Furthermore, he possesses the value of the cosmos.  Perfect person Perfect person

There is no greater value than the value of a person who has realized the ideal of creation. This is the value of Jesus, who surely attained the highest imaginable value (p. 166). 2.2 Jesus, Human Beings and the Fulfillment of the Purpose of Creation Value of a perfect person Value of Jesus Jesus Perfect person Perfect person

Jesus perfect person 2.2 Jesus, Human Beings and the Fulfillment of the Purpose of Creation 1 Tim. 2:5 Thus, Jesus is a human being who realized the ideal of creation on the individual level.  Value of a perfect person Value of Jesus Jesus Perfect person Perfect person “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” 1 Tim. 2:5

When Philip asked Jesus to show him God, Jesus said, “He who has seen me has seen the Father; how can you say, ‘Show me the Father?’ Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father in me?” (John 14:9-10)  2.3 Is Jesus God Himself? John 14:9-10 He who has seen me has seen the Father He who has seen me has seen the Father

Based on such biblical verses as this, many Christians have believed that Jesus is God, the Creator (p. 167). John 14:9-10 He who has seen me has seen the Father He who has seen me has seen the Father 2.3 Is Jesus God Himself?

Since Jesus is one with God, he may be understood to be God’s second self; but he is not God Himself.  John 14:9-10 God’s second self God’s second self He who has seen me has seen the Father He who has seen me has seen the Father 2.3 Is Jesus God Himself?

Jesus All things Because Jesus came with the full value of a true person who has completed the purpose of creation, angels and all things were put in his dominion (p. 168). 1 1 Dominion over all things and angels

Jesus having no original sin, had no condition in himself for Satan to invade him. 2 1 Dominion over all things and angels 2 No original sin no Satanic Invasion Jesus All things :

Jesus thoroughly understood the Will and Heart of God. 3 Jesus All things 1 Dominion over all things and angels 2 No original sin no Satanic Invasion : 3 Thoroughly understood God’s Will

He also experienced God’s Heart as his own reality in daily life. 4 4 Experienced God’s Heart 1 Dominion over all things and angels 2 No original sin no Satanic Invasion : 3 Thoroughly understood God’s Will Jesus All things

Fallen person Fallen person Fallen person Fallen person A fallen person has nothing of the value of a true person who has completed the purpose of creation. Rather, he has fallen to such a lowly status that he looks up to the angels, who were created to be his subordinates. 1 1 Looks up to angels and all things

All things Fallen person Fallen person Fallen person A fallen person with original sin is stained with the condition through which Satan can attack him. 2 Fallen person 2 With original sin Satanic attack : 1 Looks up to angels and all things

All things Fallen person Fallen person Fallen person A fallen person cannot fathom the Will and Heart of God. At most, he can catch only a glimpse of them. 3 Fallen person 1 Looks up to angels and all things 2 With original sin Satanic attack : 3 Cannot fathom the Will and Heart of God Cannot fathom the Will and Heart of God

4.1 Rebirth Jesus and the Holy Spirit and Their Mission to Give Rebirth Jesus said, “Unless one is born anew, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” (John 3:3) Why must fallen people be born anew? (p. 169)  Rebirth

Adam and Eve fell and became evil parents, multiplying evil children.  Jesus and the Holy Spirit and Their Mission to Give Rebirth Evil father Evil mother Adam Eve Rebirth 4.1 Rebirth Evil children Evil children Evil children Evil children

4.1.1 Jesus and the Holy Spirit and Their Mission to Give Rebirth Evil father Evil mother Adam Eve Hence, fallen people must be born anew as children without original sin.  Rebirth 4.1 Rebirth Evil children Evil children Evil children Evil children

Jesus came as the True Father in order to give rebirth to fallen people, transforming them into good children, thoroughly cleansed of original sin. The Holy Spirit came as the True Mother (p. 170).  Jesus and the Holy Spirit and Their Mission to Give Rebirth Jesus True Mother Evil father Evil mother Adam Eve Holy Spirit True Father Rebirth 4.1 Rebirth Evil children Evil children Evil children Evil children Good children Good children Good children

Logos is Greek for “rational principle” or “the Word.”  Jesus and the Holy Spirit and the Dual Characteristics of the Logos

Adam and Eve, the embodied object partners of God in image, were created separately out of the dual characteristics of the Logos (p. 171).  Jesus and the Holy Spirit and the Dual Characteristics of the Logos + _ Eve Adam Embodied object partner Embodied object partner

Because they fell, however, this world became an earthly hell.  Jesus and the Holy Spirit and the Dual Characteristics of the Logos + _ Eve Adam Embodied object partner Embodied object partner

Therefore, to give rebirth to fallen people, Jesus came as the second Adam and the True Father of humankind.  Jesus and the Holy Spirit and the Dual Characteristics of the Logos + _ Eve Adam Jesus Second Adam Second Adam Embodied object partner Embodied object partner

This being the case, should not there also have come the True Mother of humankind and the second Eve? The one who has come as the True Mother is the Holy Spirit.  Jesus and the Holy Spirit and the Dual Characteristics of the Logos +_ Second Eve Second Eve Adam Jesus Holy Spirit Embodied object partner Embodied object partner SecondAdamSecondAdam

4.1.3 Spiritual Rebirth through Jesus and the Holy Spirit When we believe in Jesus as the Savior through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, we receive the love of the spiritual True Parents, generated through the give and take between Jesus and the Holy Spirit.  Jesus Holy Spirit Spiritual True Father Spiritual True Mother

Through this love, new life is infused into us, and our spirits are reborn as new selves.  This is spiritual rebirth.  Spiritual Rebirth through Jesus and the Holy Spirit Spiritual True Father Spiritual True Mother New selves Us Jesus Holy Spirit : spiritual rebirth

To fulfill the purpose of creation, Jesus and the Holy Spirit must form the four position foundation with God as the center (p. 172).  4.2 The Trinity Jesus Holy Spirit One

Jesus Holy Spirit Jesus Holy Spirit God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit thus become one, and this oneness constitutes the Trinity.  4.2 The Trinity Trinity One

Trinities with God and with Satan If Adam and Eve had not fallen, but had formed this trinity with God and become the True Parents who could multiply good children, their descendants would have also become good husbands and wives with God as the center of their lives.  Good children Good children Adam True Father True Mother Eve

Each couple would thus have formed a trinity with God. Trinities with God and with Satan Good children Good children True Father True Mother Eve Trinity with God Adam

Instead, when Adam and Eve fell, they formed a four position foundation with Satan as their center; in other words, they formed a fallen trinity with Satan.  Trinities with God and with Satan Evil Father Evil Mother Evil children Evil children Adam Eve Trinity with Satan ………………………… Good children Good children True Father True Mother Eve Adam Trinity with God

Spiritual and Perfect Trinities Jesus and the Holy Spirit in oneness with God could form only a spiritual trinity. They could fulfill only the mission of spiritual True Parents.  Spiritual children Spiritual children Holy Spirit Spiritual trinity Spiritual rebirth Spiritual True Father Spiritual True Mother Jesus

Christ must return in the flesh and find his Bride. They will form on the earth a perfect trinity with God and become True Parents both spiritually and physically.  Spiritual and Physical Spiritual and Physical Returning Christ Bride ………………………… Spiritual True Father Spiritual children Spiritual children Holy Spirit Spiritual True Mother Spiritual and Perfect Trinities True FatherTrue Mother Spiritual trinity Jesus Spiritual rebirth

Trinity on earth Good children Good children Spiritual and physical rebirth Returning Christ Bride ………………………… Spiritual True Father Spiritual children Spiritual children Holy Spirit Spiritual True Mother They will give fallen people rebirth both spiritually and physically, removing their original sin and enabling them to build trinities on earth with God as the center. Spiritual and Perfect Trinities Spiritual and Physical Spiritual and Physical True FatherTrue Mother Spiritual trinity Jesus Spiritual rebirth

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