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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
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
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
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
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
A Prayer for God’s Workings
In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), God tells us that he will begin to work in saving all mankind. Even the date of January 26, 1887 is given as the special day. God promises that he will do “Marvelous workings” … Continue reading
Killing God
In the Heaven’s Truth Religion (Tenrikyo), the sacred book tells us that our bodies are lent to us from God. All human bodies are things lent by God. What thoughts are you using them? 3-41 I shall teach you step … Continue reading
The Religion that will Save All Mankind
WELCOME TO THE RELIGION THAT WILL SAVE ALL MANKIND INTRODUCTION: WHY DO SOME SUFFER WHILE OTHERS HAVE JOY? HOW DO WE FIND JOY? BY REMOVING GREED, ARROGANCE, AND SELF LOVE FROM ONE’S MIND, WILL CREATE JOY IN THE FUTURE. BY … Continue reading
We Do Not Understand
God has given us the teachings, but we do not understand. God has prophesized the initiation of salvation, and have given us the simple instructions to salvation, but we do not understand. God has shortened the lifespan of his chosen … Continue reading
Open the Portal to Level the Ground
In the Book of Prophecy (Ofudesaki), it is stated that since the creation of mankind, God had been a spectator. There is a date in history that God began to help mankind. This important date is January 26, 1887. This … Continue reading