The Shincheonji Church of Jesus has held a large-scale "Testimony of the Reality of Fulfilled Revelation" event in Masan, responding to requests from pastors in the Gyeongnam region.
This event marked the first major religious gathering in Masan since 1995, attracting 100 pastors and a total of 16,000 participants attended in person, while approximately 380,000 viewers watched the online live stream.
Mr Man Hee Lee, the chairman of the Shincheonji Church, emphasized the importance of the Book of Revelation as fulfilled according to biblical prophecy, urging participants to believe in the words recorded in the Bible.
“The words of the Bible are being realized according to order, and if they are true, believers must have faith in them,” he said.
“We must humble ourselves like children and base our faith on the standards of the Bible."
A representative from the Shincheonji Church of Jesus stated, "It is very encouraging that many pastors have proactively inquired about holding additional Open Word Seminar. To meet this demand, we will host an event in Busan as well. Since we are all coming together on the foundation of the Bible, regardless of denomination, we believe that our bonds and cooperation through the sharing of teachings will grow stronger and spread further in the future."
A 20-year veteran pastor said, "Other pastors should not disregard Shincheonji because they belong to a different denomination but listen and then make the judgment”
"A thought occurred to me that we should not disregard Shincheonji just because they belong to different denomination, but rather listen to their words directly and then make our own judgments."
He expressed his admiration for the Shincheonji Church of Jesus' focus on the words of prophecy recorded in the Bible.
The Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, previously held its Word Seminar in Ulsan and Busan in January.
During the session, Chairman Lee Man-hee delivered a lecture that encompassed the entire Bible based on Revelation Chapter 10, clearly outlining the relationship between prophecy and fulfillment.
The atmosphere was lively, with many attendees, including pastors, taking notes and responding enthusiastically with applause.
In his lecture, Chairman Lee emphasized, “I am sharing the content of Revelation as I have seen and heard it. The word of the Bible should be conveyed as if it is stamped, without distortion or alteration.”
He urged attendees not to criticize or condemn hastily, but rather to adopt a humble attitude, like that of a child just as what Jesus said, and verify the truth of these teachings for themselves.
"The Bible records that the way to heaven is small and narrow. Simply saying you believe in Jesus does not guarantee entry to heaven. We must carefully listen to and reflect on each of Jesus’ words, understand clearly who we are according to the Bible, and walk our faith accordingly."
Chairman Lee has consistently emphasized the importance of the revelation to pastors, urging them to verify these teachings.
For instance, during the 'Testimony on the Fulfillment of Revelation Seminar' held on June 8 at the Cheongpyeong Shincheonji Peace Education Center, he stated, "The words of life that Jesus sacrificed His life for should be treasured, and we must check whether they are being fulfilled accordingly."
Among pastors in the Gyeongnam region, who have listened to the teachings of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a fundamental change is gradually taking place.
One pastor who signed an MOU with the church said, “Hearing the words directly and making my own judgments has changed my thought significantly. I believe that maintaining communication with the Shincheonji Church will be beneficial for my congregation, which is why I decided to create an MOU.”
Another pastor, who has been in ministry for 15 years, expressed his surprise at Chairman Lee’s ability to deliver a fluent lecture for over an hour without even opening the Bible.
“I listened carefully and was astonished to find that there was nothing contradicting to scripture in his message,” he said. “After hearing these teachings, I became curious about what the Shincheonji Church is really about and felt a desire to share this with more people.”