Chapter 7 Christology

The Value of a Person Who Has Completed 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 b a c c God a b 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 Completed the Purpose of Creation Section 2

A. Jesus and Perfected Adam as the Restoration of the Tree of Life Gen 2:9T/L:perfected Adam perfected Adam = Jesus Rev 22:14T/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 value unique value cosmic value Jesus came as the person who completed the purpose of creation. = Jesus

1 Cor 15:21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. Jesus: True Parent of humankind came as a person 1 Tim 2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. Rom 5:19 For 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 14:9,10 Jesus 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: 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 creatorship creator of all things

3)Jn 8:58 Jesus 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 been interceding 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 Person Section 3

Jesusfallen person Jesusfallen person original value of creation dominates angels lost original value of creation dominated by angels Jesusfallen person original value of creation dominates angels lost original value of creation dominated by angels no original sin no condition for Satan’s invasion original sin condition for Satan’s invasion Jesusfallen person original value of creation dominates angels lost original value of creation dominated by angels no original sin no condition for Satan’s invasion original sin condition for Satan’s invasion knows God’s Will and 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 templebranch temples

Rebirth 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 True Father True Mother EveAdam God Rebirth True Father True Mother Holy Sprit Jesus Heavenly Kingdom evil mother Eve Fall evil father Adam Satan child evil children hell child

1) Jesus as the True Father 1 Pet 1:3the 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 Characteristics of the Logos Adam Eve incarnation of the Word (Jn 1:14) Jesus 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 spiritual T F spiritual T 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 Trinity spiritual rebirth Jesus H.S. spiritual True Father spiritual True Mother H.S.Jesus perfect Trinity spiritual and physical rebirth liquidation of the original sin LSA spouse True FatherTrue Mother spouse LSA failure of the original Trinity satanic Trinity God Adam Eve God Satan EveAdam