Category Archives: God

Why Our Churches Do Not Grow

Why the Joyous world that God promises has not occurred. We do not understand our special prayer, the Joyous Service. God has given us this prayer to save all mankind. We realize that God is omnipresent; but where do we … Continue reading

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The Soul Has No Color

What is the soul of mankind? It is said to be unique; like our fingerprints there is no one the same.  It has no form, color, or weight; but each soul is attached, placed, or identified with a physical form … Continue reading

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Why do we discriminate?

  What is the soul of man? It is said to be unique, where like our fingerprints there is no one the same. It has no form, color, or weight; but each soul is attached, placed, or identified with a … Continue reading

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Illness as a Marvelous Blessing?

Sometimes what we wish for does not come to fruition. Some will try to placate us by telling us that better things are planned for us. For example, that lottery jackpot that we missed again may be a blessing in … Continue reading

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Sign for a Sign

Some people believe that our religion is the ultimate and final religion that will save the world. But why does church membership not increase? Why does God not help bring new people into our churches? In the Book of Prophecy … Continue reading

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A Sign for a Sign / Verse 17-74

Some people believe that their religion is the ultimate and final religion that will save the world. But why does church membership not increase? Why does God not help them bring new people into their church? In the Book of … Continue reading

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Is God a Democrat or Republican?

In the Heaven’s Truth Religion (Tenrikyo), we believe that mankind is inherently good; but evil (greed, arrogance, and self love), from our environment has gradually accumulated in their hearts. We believe that we can sweep these evils from our mind, … Continue reading

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Evil is like Dust

How difficult is it to change one’s behavior, like the suppression of anger? How difficult is it for one to resist anger when confronted with obstacles? God compared these evils of the mind to dusts that accumulate on physical surfaces. … Continue reading

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True Sincerity as the Truth of Heaven

True sincerity is a mind that accepts sufferings and inconveniences in life with joy and without worry. The path of true sincerity is a difficult path. Who among us can accept suffering and inconvenience with joy? How can we accept … Continue reading

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Retribution, the spark of evil

Retribution is the spark, which fuels evil. Evil is greed, arrogance, and self-love. In the Heaven’s Truth Religion (Tenrikyo), the foundress of the religion, Oyasama once told a follower that when we sometimes confront evil, it is sometimes prudent to … Continue reading

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