Exposition of the Divine Principle
- Section 1. The Dual Characteristics of God and the Created Universe
- Section 2. Universal Prime Energy, Give and Take Action, and the Four Position Foundation
- 2.1 Universal Prime Energy
- 2.2 Give and Take Action
- 2.3 The Four Position Foundation Which Realizes the Three Object Purpose through Origin-Division-Union Action
- 2.3.1 Origin-Division-Union Action
- 2.3.2 The Three Object Purpose
- 2.3.3 The Four Position Foundation
- 2.3.4 The Mode of Existence of the Four Position Foundation
- 2.4 The Omnipresence of God
- 2.5 The Multiplication of Life
- 2.6 The Reason All Beings Are Composed of Dual Characteristics
- Section 3. The Purpose of Creation
- Section 4. Original Value
- Section 5. The Process of the Creation of the Universe and Its Growing Period
- Section 6. The Incorporeal World and the Corporeal World Whose Center is Human Beings
- 6.1 The Incorporeal World and the Corporeal World as Substantial Realities
- 6.2 The Position of Human Beings in the Cosmos
- 6.3 The Reciprocal Relationship between the Physical Self and the Spirit Self
- 6.3.1 The Structure and Functions of the Physical Self
- 6.3.2 The Structure and Functions of the Spirit Self
- 6.3.3 The Spirit Mind, the Physical Mind and Their Relationship in the Human Mind
- Section 1. The Root of Sin
- 1.1 The Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
- 1.1.1 The Tree of Life
- 1.1.2 The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
- 1.2 The Identity of the Serpent
- 1.3 The Fall of the Angel and the Fall of Human Beings
- 1.3.1 The Crime of the Angel
- 1.3.2 The Crime of the Human Beings
- 1.3.3 The Illicit Sexual Act between the Angel and the Human Beings
- 1.4 The Fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
- 1.5 The Root of Sin
- Section 2. The Motivation and Process of the Fall
- Section 3. The Power of Love, the Power of the Principle and God’s Commandment
- Section 4. The Consequences of the Human Fall
- Section 5. Freedom and the Human Fall
- Section 6. The Reason God Did Not Intervene in the Fall of the First Human Ancestors
- Section 1. The Root of Sin
- Section 1. The Completion of God’s Purpose of Creation and the Human Fall
- Section 2. God’s Work of Salvation
- Section 3. The Last Days
- 3.1 The Meaning of the Last Days
- 3.1.1 Noah’s Day Was the Last Days
- 3.1.2 Jesus’ Day Was the Last Days
- 3.1.3 The Day of Christ’s Second Advent Is the Last Days
- 3.2 Bible Verses Concerning the Signs of the Last Days
- 3.2.1 Heaven and Earth Destroyed, and a New Heaven and New Earth Created
- 3.2.2 Heaven and Earth Judged by Fire
- 3.2.3 The Dead Rising from Their Tombs
- 3.2.4 People on Earth Caught Up to Meet the Lord in the Air
- 3.2.5 The Sun Darkened, the Moon Not Giving Light and the Stars Falling from Heaven
- Section 4. The Last Days and the Present Days
- Section 5. The Last Days, the New Truth and Our Attitude
- Chart 1: The Unfolding Manifestation of God’s Word in the Creation of the Universe and the Providence of Restoration
- Section 1. Salvation through the Cross
- 1.1 The Purpose of Jesus’ Coming as the Messiah
- 1.2 Was Salvation Completed through the Cross?
- 1.3 Jesus’ Death on the Cross
- 1.4 The Limit of Salvation through Redemption by the Cross and the Purpose of Jesus’ Second Advent
- 1.5 Two Kinds of Prophecies Concerning the Cross
- 1.6 Gospel Passages in Which Jesus Spoke of His Crucifixion as if It Were Necessary
- Section 2. The Second Coming of Elijah and John the Baptist
- Section 1. Salvation through the Cross
- Section 1. Resurrection
- Section 2. The Providence of Resurrection
- 2.1 How Does God Carry Out His Work of Resurrection?
- 2.2 The Providence of Resurrection for People on Earth
- 2.2.1 The Providence to Lay the Foundation for Resurrection
- 2.2.2 The Providence of Formation-Stage Resurrection
- 2.2.3 The Providence of Growth-Stage Resurrection
- 2.2.4 The Providence of Completion-Stage Resurrection
- 2.2.5 The Kingdom of Heaven and Paradise
- 2.2.6 Spiritual Phenomena in the Last Days
- 2.2.7 The First Resurrection
- 2.3 The Providence of Resurrection for Spirits
- 2.3.1 The Purpose and the Way of Returning Resurrection
- 2.3.2 The Returning Resurrection of the Spirits of Israelites and Christians
- 2.3.2.1 Growth-Stage Returning Resurrection
- 2.3.2.2 Completion-Stage Returning Resurrection
- 2.3.3 The Returning Resurrection of Spirits Who Abide Outside Paradise
- 2.4 The Theory of Reincarnation Examined in Light of the Principle of Returning Resurrection
- Section 3. The Unification of Religions through Returning Resurrection
- Part II
- Section 1. The Principle of Restoration through Indemnity
- Section 2. The Course of the Providence of Restoration
- 2.1 The Ages in the Course of the Providence of Restoration
- 2.2 Categorization of the Ages in the Course of the Providence of Restoration
- 2.2.1 The Ages Categorized with Reference to God’s Word
- 2.2.2 The Ages Categorized with Reference to God’s Work of Resurrection
- 2.2.3 The Ages Categorized with Reference to the Providence to Restore through Indemnity the Lost Periods of Faith
- 2.2.4 The Ages Categorized with Reference to the Expanding Scope of the Foundation for the Messiah
- 2.2.5 The Ages Categorized with Reference to Responsibility
- 2.2.6 The Ages Categorized with Reference to the Parallels in the Providence
- Section 3. The History of the Providence of Restoration and I
- Section 1. The Providence of Restoration in Adam’s Family
- Section 2. The Providence of Restoration in Noah’s Family
- Section 3. The Providence of Restoration in Abraham’s Family
- 3.1 The Foundation of Faith
- 3.1.1 The Central Figure for the Foundation of Faith
- 3.1.2 The Objects for the Condition Offered for the Foundation of Faith
- 3.1.2.1 Abraham’s Symbolic Offering
- 3.1.2.2 Abraham’s Offering of Isaac
- 3.1.2.3 Isaac’s Position and His Symbolic Offering in the Sight of God
- 3.2 The Foundation of Substance
- 3.3 The Foundation for the Messiah
- 3.4 Some Lessons from Abraham’s Course
- Section 1. The Model Courses for Bringing Satan to Submission
- Section 2. The Providence of Restoration under the Leadership of Moses
- 2.1 Overview of the Providence Led by Moses
- 2.1.1 The Foundation of Faith
- 2.1.1.1 The Central Figure to Restore the Foundation of Faith
- 2.1.1.2 The Object for the Condition in Restoring the Foundation of Faith
- 2.1.2 The Foundation of Substance
- 2.1.3 The Foundation for the Messiah
- 2.2 The National Courses to Restore Canaan under the Leadership of Moses
- 2.2.1 The First National Course to Restore Canaan
- 2.2.1.1 The Foundation of Faith
- 2.2.1.2 The Foundation of Substance
- 2.2.1.3 The Failure of the First National Course to Restore Canaan
- 2.2.2 The Second National Course to Restore Canaan
- 2.2.2.1 The Foundation of Faith
- 2.2.2.2 The Foundation of Substance
- 2.2.2.3 The Providence of Restoration and the Tabernacle
- 2.2.2.3.1 The Significance and Purpose of the Tablets of Stone, the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant
- 2.2.2.3.2 The Foundation for the Tabernacle
- 2.2.2.3.2.1 The First Foundation for the Tabernacle
- 2.2.2.3.2.2 The Second Foundation for the Tabernacle
- 2.2.2.3.2.3 The Third Foundation for the Tabernacle
- 2.2.2.4. The Failure of the Second National Course to Restore Canaan
- 2.2.3 The Third National Course to Restore Canaan
- 2.2.3.1 The Foundation of Faith
- 2.2.3.2 The Foundation of Substance
- 2.2.3.2.1 The Foundation of Substance Centered on Moses
- 2.2.3.2.2 The Foundation of Substance Centered on Joshua
- 2.2.3.3 The Foundation for the Messiah
- 2.3 Some Lessons from Moses' Course
- Section 3. The Providence of Restoration under the Leadership of Jesus
- 3.1 The First Worldwide Course to Restore Canaan
- 3.1.1 The Foundation of Faith
- 3.1.2 The Foundation of Substance
- 3.1.3 The Failure of the First Worldwide Course to Restore Canaan
- 3.2 The Second Worldwide Course to Restore Canaan
- 3.2.1 The Foundation of Faith
- 3.2.1.1 Jesus Takes On the Mission of John the Baptist
- 3.2.1.2 Jesus’ Forty-Day Fast and Three Temptations in the Wilderness
- 3.2.1.3 The Result of the Forty-Day Fast and the Three Temptations
- 3.2.2 The Foundation of Substance
- 3.2.3 The Failure of the Second Worldwide Course to Restore Canaan
- 3.3 The Third Worldwide Course to Restore Canaan
- 3.3.1 The Spiritual Course to Restore Canaan under Jesus’ Leadership
- 3.3.1.1 The Spiritual Foundation of Faith
- 3.3.1.2 The Spiritual Foundation of Substance
- 3.3.1.3 The Spiritual Foundation for the Messiah
- 3.3.1.4 The Restoration of Spiritual Canaan
- 3.3.2 The Course to Restore Substantial Canaan under the Leadership of Christ at the Second Advent
- 3.4 Some Lessons from Jesus’ Course
- Section 1. Parallel Providential Periods
- Section 2. The Number of Generations or Years in the Periods of the Age of the Providence to Lay the Foundation for Restoration
- 2.1 Why and How the Providence of Restoration Is Prolonged
- 2.2 Vertical Indemnity Conditions and Horizontal Restoration through Indemnity
- 2.3 Horizontal Restoration through Indemnity Carried Out Vertically
- 2.4 Numerical Indemnity Periods for Restoring the Foundation of Faith
- 2.5 The Parallel Periods Determined by the Number of Generations
- 2.6 Providential Periods of Horizontal Restoration through Indemnity Carried Out Vertically
- Section 3. The Periods in the Age of the Providence of Restoration and Their Lengths
- 3.1 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of Slavery in Egypt
- 3.2 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of the Judges
- 3.3 The One-Hundred-and-Twenty-Year Period of the United Kingdom
- 3.4 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of the Divided Kingdoms of North and South
- 3.5 The Two-Hundred-and-Ten-Year Period of Israel’s Exile and Return
- 3.6 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of Preparation for the Advent of the Messiah
- Section 4. The Periods in the Age of the Prolongation of the Providence of Restoration and Their Lengths
- 4.1 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of Persecution in the Roman Empire
- 4.2 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of Regional Church Leadership
- 4.3 The One-Hundred-and-Twenty-Year Period of the Christian Empire
- 4.4 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of the Divided Kingdoms of East and West
- 4.5 The Two-Hundred-and-Ten-Year Period of Papal Exile and Return
- 4.6 The Four-Hundred-Year Period of Preparation for the Second Advent of the Messiah
- Chart 2: Parallel Providential Periods
- Section 1. The Period of Slavery in Egypt and the Period of Persecution in the Roman Empire
- Section 2. The Period of the Judges and the Period of Regional Church Leadership
- Section 3. The Period of the United Kingdom and the Period of the Christian Empire
- Section 4. The Period of the Divided Kingdoms of North and South and the Period of the Divided Kingdoms of East and West
- Section 5. The Period of Israel’s Exile and Return and the Period of the Papal Exile and Return
- Section 6. The Period of Preparation for the Advent of the Messiah and the Period of Preparation for the Second Advent of the Messiah
- Section 7. The Providence of Restoration and the Progress of History
- 7.1 The Progress of History in the Age of the Providence of Restoration
- 7.2 The Progress of History in the Age of the Prolongation of the Providence of Restoration
- 7.2.1 The Providence of Restoration and the History of the West
- 7.2.2 The Mutual Relations between Religious History, Economic History and Political History
- 7.2.3 Clan Society
- 7.2.4 Feudalistic Society
- 7.2.5 Monarchic Society and Imperialism
- 7.2.6 Democracy and Socialism
- 7.2.7 The Ideals of Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity and Universally Shared Values versus Communism
- Chart 3: The Progress of History as Guided by the Providence of Restoration
- Section 1. The Period of the Reformation (1517-1648)
- Section 2. The Period of Religious and Ideological Conflicts (1648-1789)
- Section 3. The Period of Maturation of Politics, Economy and Ideology (1789-1918)
- Section 4. The World Wars
- 4.1 The Providential Causes of the World Wars
- 4.2 The First World War
- 4.2.1 Summary of the Providence in the First World War
- 4.2.2 What Decides God’s Side and Satan’s Side?
- 4.2.3 The Providential Causes behind the First World War
- 4.2.4 The Providential Results of the First World War
- 4.3 The Second World War
- 4.3.1 Summary of the Providence in the Second World War
- 4.3.2 The Nature of Fascism
- 4.3.3 The Nations on God’s Side and the Nations on Satan’s Side in the Second World War
- 4.3.4 The Providential Roles of the Three Nations on God’s Side and Satan’s Side
- 4.3.5 The Providential Causes behind the Second World War
- 4.3.6 The Providential Results of the Second World War
- 4.4 The Third World War
- 4.4.1 Is the Third World War Inevitable?
- 4.4.2 Summary of the Providence in the Third World War
- 4.4.3 The Providential Causes behind the Third World War
- 4.4.4 The Providential Results of the Third World War
- Section 1. When Will Christ Return?
- Section 2. In What Manner Will Christ Return?
- Section 3. Where Will Christ Return?
- 3.1 Will Christ Return among the Jewish People?
- 3.2 Christ Will Return to a Nation in the East
- 3.3 The Nation in the East is Korea
- 3.3.1 A National Condition of Indemnity
- 3.3.2 God’s Front Line and Satan’s Front Line
- 3.3.3 The Object Partner of God’s Heart
- 3.3.4 Messianic Prophecies
- 3.3.5 The Culmination of All Civilizations
- Section 4. Parallels between Jesus’ Day and Today
- Section 5. The Chaotic Profusion of Languages and the Necessity for Their Unification