Exposition of the Divine Principle

HSA-UWC

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• Front Matter

  • EDP 0.0 Introduction

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    • Introduction

• Part I

  • EDP 1.1 The Principle of Creation

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    • Introduction
    • The Dual Characteristics of God and the Created Universe
      • 1.1 The Dual Characteristics of God
      • 1.2 The Relationship between God and the Universe
    • 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
    • The Purpose of Creation
      • 3.1 The Purpose of the Creation of the Universe
      • 3.2 Good Object Partners for the Joy of God
    • Original Value
      • 4.1 The Process and Standard for the Determination of Original Value
      • 4.2 Original Emotion, Intellect and Will; and Original Beauty, Truth and Goodness
      • 4.3 Love and Beauty, Good and Evil, Righteousness and Unrighteousness
      • 4.3.1 Love and Beauty
      • 4.3.2 Good and Evil
      • 4.3.3 Righteousness and Unrighteousness
    • The Process of the Creation of the Universe and Its Growing Period
      • 5.1 The Process of the Creation of the Universe
      • 5.2 The Growing Period for the Creation
      • 5.2.1 The Three Ordered Stages of the Growing Period
      • 5.2.2 The Realm of Indirect Dominion
      • 5.2.3 The Realm of Direct Dominion
    • 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
  • EDP 1.2 The Human Fall

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    • Introduction
    • 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
    • The Motivation and Process of the Fall
      • 2.1 Angels, Their Missions and Their Relationship to Human Beings
      • 2.2 The Spiritual Fall and the Physical Fall
      • 2.2.1 The Spiritual Fall
      • 2.2.2 The Physical Fall
    • The Power of Love, the Power of the Principle and God's Commandment
      • 3.1 The Power of Love and the Power of the Principle in the Human Fall
      • 3.2 Why God Set Up the Commandment as an Object of Faith
      • 3.3 The Period During Which the Commandment Was Necessary
    • The Consequences of the Human Fall
      • 4.1 Satan and Fallen Humanity
      • 4.2 Satan's Activities in Human Society
      • 4.3 Good and Evil Seen from the Viewpoint of Purpose
      • 4.4 The Works of Good Spirits and Evil Spirits
      • 4.5 Sin
      • 4.6 The Primary Characteristics of the Fallen Nature
    • Freedom and the Human Fall
      • 5.1 The Meaning of Freedom from the Viewpoint of the Principle
      • 5.2 Freedom and the Human Fall
      • 5.3 Freedom, the Fall and Restoration
    • The Reason God Did Not Intervene in the Fall of the First Human Ancestors
      • 6.1 To Maintain the Absoluteness and Perfection of the Principle of Creation
      • 6.2 That God Alone Be the Creator
      • 6.3 To Make Human Beings the Lords of Creation
  • EDP 1.3 Eschatology and Human History

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    • Introduction
    • The Completion of God's Purpose of Creation and the Human Fall
      • 1.1 The Completion of God's Purpose of Creation
      • 1.2 Consequences of the Human Fall
    • God's Work of Salvation
      • 2.1 God's Work of Salvation is the Providence of Restoration
      • 2.2 The Goal of the Providence of Restoration
      • 2.3 Human History Is the History of the Providence of Restoration
    • 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
    • The Last Days and the Present Days
      • 4.1 Signs of the Restoration of the First Blessing
      • 4.2 Signs of the Restoration of the Second Blessing
      • 4.3 Signs of the Restoration of the Third Blessing
    • The Last Days, the New Truth and Our Attitude
      • 5.1 The Last Days and the New Truth
      • 5.2 Our Attitude in the Last Days
  • EDP 1.4 The Messiah: His Advent and the Purpose of His Second Coming

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    • Introduction
    • 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
    • The Second Coming of Elijah and John the Baptist
      • 2.1 The Jewish Belief in the Return of Elijah
      • 2.2 The Direction the Jewish People Would Choose
      • 2.3 The Faithlessness of John the Baptist
      • 2.4 The Sense in Which John the Baptist Was Elijah
      • 2.5 Our Attitude toward the Bible
  • EDP 1.5 Resurrection

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    • Introduction
    • Resurrection
      • 1.1 The Biblical Concepts of Life and Death
      • 1.2 The Death Caused by the Human Fall
      • 1.3 The Meaning of Resurrection
      • 1.4 What Changes Does Resurrection Cause in Human Beings?
    • 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
    • The Unification of Religions through Returning Resurrection
      • 3.1 The Unification of Christianity through Returning Resurrection
      • 3.2 The Unification of All Other Religions through Returning Resurrection
      • 3.3 The Unification of Non-Religious People through Returning Resurrection
  • EDP 1.6 Predestination

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    • Introduction
    • The Predestination of God's Will
    • The Predestination of the Way in Which God's Will Is Fulfilled
    • The Predestination of Human Beings
    • Elucidation of Biblical Verses Which Support the Doctrine of Absolute Predestination
  • EDP 1.7 Christology

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    • Introduction
    • The Value of a Person Who Has Realized the Purpose of Creation
    • Jesus and the Person Who Has Realized the Purpose of Creation
      • 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
      • 2.3 Is Jesus God Himself?
    • Jesus and Fallen People
    • Rebirth and Trinity
      • 4.1 Rebirth
      • 4.1.1 Jesus and the Holy Spirit and Their Mission to Give Rebirth
      • 4.1.2 Jesus and the Holy Spirit and the Dual Characteristics of the Logos
      • 4.1.3 Spiritual Rebirth through Jesus and the Holy Spirit
      • 4.2 The Trinity

• Part II

  • EDP 2.0 Introduction

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    • Introduction
    • The Principle of Restoration through Indemnity
      • 1.1 Restoration through Indemnity
      • 1.2 The Foundation for the Messiah
      • 1.2.1 The Foundation of Faith
      • 1.2.2 The Foundation of Substance
    • 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
    • The History of the Providence of Restoration and I
  • EDP 2.1 The Providence to Lay the Foundation for Restoration

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    • Introduction
    • The Providence of Restoration in Adam's Family
      • 1.1 The Foundation of Faith
      • 1.2 The Foundation of Substance
      • 1.3 The Foundation for the Messiah in Adam's Family
      • 1.4 Some Lessons from Adam's Family
    • The Providence of Restoration in Noah's Family
      • 2.1 The Foundation of Faith
      • 2.1.1 The Central Figure for the Foundation of Faith
      • 2.1.2 The Object for the Condition in Restoring the Foundation of Faith
      • 2.2 The Foundation of Substance
      • 2.3 Some Lessons from Noah's Family
    • 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
  • EDP 2.2 Moses and Jesus in the Providence of Restoration

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    • Introduction
    • The Model Courses for Bringing Satan to Submission
      • 1.1 Why Jacob's Course and Moses' Course Were Set Up as the Models for Jesus' Course
      • 1.2 Jacob's Course as the Model for Moses' and Jesus' Courses
    • 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
      • 2.2.2.4 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
    • 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
  • EDP 2.3 The Periods in Providential History and the Determination of Their Lengths

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    • Introduction
    • Parallel Providential Periods
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
  • EDP 2.4 The Parallels between the Two Ages in the Providence of Restoration

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    • Introduction
    • The Period of Slavery in Egypt and the Period of Persecution in the Roman Empire
    • The Period of the Judges and the Period of Regional Church Leadership
    • The Period of the United Kingdom and the Period of the Christian Empire
    • The Period of the Divided Kingdoms of North and South and the Period of the Divided Kingdoms of East and West
    • The Period of Israel's Exile and Return and the Period of the Papal Exile and Return
    • The Period of Preparation for the Advent of the Messiah and the Period of Preparation for the Second Advent of the Messiah
    • 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
  • EDP 2.5 The Period of Preparation for the Second Advent of the Messiah

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    • Introduction
    • The Period of the Reformation (1517-1648)
      • 1.1 The Renaissance
      • 1.2 The Reformation
    • The Period of Religious and Ideological Conflicts (1648-1789)
      • 2.1 The Cain-Type View of Life
      • 2.2 The Abel-Type View of Life
    • The Period of Maturation of Politics, Economy and Ideology (1789-1918)
      • 3.1 Democracy
      • 3.1.1 Cain-Type Democracy
      • 3.1.2 Abel-Type Democracy
      • 3.2 The Significance of the Separation of Powers
      • 3.3 The Significance of the Industrial Revolution
      • 3.4 The Rise of the Great Powers
      • 3.5 Religious Reforms and Political and Industrial Revolutions since the Renaissance
    • 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
  • EDP 2.6 The Second Advent

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    • Introduction
    • When Will Christ Return?
    • In What Manner Will Christ Return?
      • 2.1 Perspectives on the Bible
      • 2.2 Christ Will Return as a Child on the Earth
      • 2.3 What is the Meaning of the Verse that Christ Will Return on the Clouds?
      • 2.4 Why Did Jesus Say that the Lord Will Come on the Clouds?
    • 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
    • Parallels between Jesus' Day and Today
    • The Chaotic Profusion of Languages and the Necessity for Their Unification

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