Chapter 7

ChristologyChristology

The Value of a Person Who Has The Value of a Person Who Has Completed the Purpose of CreationCompleted the Purpose of Creation

Section 1

1) Value from the perspective of “dual characteristics”

Divine value, comparable to God

(HS)(SS)

(HS)

(SS)

body

God

mind

God

mind

individual

(Mt 5:48;1Cor 3:16)

2) Value from the perspective of the purpose of creating human beings

ba

c

c

God

a bjoy joy

joy

Unique value in the

whole creation

3) Value from the perspective of the relationship between human beings and the cosmos

Mt 16:26“For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life?”

the rulers of the cosmos

the mediator and the center of harmony of the cosmos

the encapsulation of the cosmos

Cosmic value

Jesus and the Person Who Has Jesus and the Person Who Has Completed the Purpose of CreationCompleted the Purpose of Creation

Section 2

A. Jesus and Perfected Adam as the Restoration of the Tree of Life

Gen 2:9 T/L: perfected Adam

perfected Adam = Jesus

Rev 22:14 T/L: returning Jesus

– a man who has completed the ideal of

creation

– a man who has completed the ideal of creation

B. Jesus and the Person Who Has Completed the Purpose of Creation

Perfected person

divine valueunique valuecosmic value

Jesus came as the person who completed the purpose of creation.

= Jesus

1 Cor 15:21For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead.

Jesus: True Parent of humankindcame as a person

1 Tim 2:5For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.

Rom 5:19For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by one man’s obedience many will be made righteous.

C. Is Jesus God Himself ?

Since Jesus is one with God, and the incarnation of God, he may be understood to be God’s second self;

1) Jn 14:9,10Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you do not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father; how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father in me?...”

but he is not God Himself.

- The world of creation is the substantial unfolding of the SS and HS of a perfected person.

Principle of Creation

2) Jn 1:10 --- the world was made through Jesus.

He was in the world, and the world was made through him...

Jesus may be said to be the creator, but Jesus is not the Creator Himself.

- Fulfilling the human portion of responsibility creatorshipcreator of all things

3) Jn 8:58Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”

With respect to the providence of restoration, Jesus is the ancestor of Abraham because, as the one to give rebirth to all humankind, he came in the position of their first ancestor.

Since his resurrection, Jesus has beeninterceding for us before God (Rom 8:34).

Jesus = God Himself

Jesus cried out to God on the cross (Mt 27:46).

Jesus was tempted by Satan (Mt 4:1).

Jesus called God “Father” (Jn 17:1).

Jesus and a Fallen PersonJesus and a Fallen Person

Section 3

Jesus fallen personJesus fallen person

original value of creation

dominates angels

lost original value of creation

dominated by angels

Jesus fallen person

original value of creation

dominates angels

lost original value of creation

dominated by angels

no original sinno condition for

Satan’s invasion

original sincondition for Satan’s invasion

Jesus fallen person

original value of creation

dominates angels

lost original value of creation

dominated by angels

no original sinno condition for

Satan’s invasion

original sincondition for Satan’s invasion

knows God’s Willand Heart,embodying God’s Heart

ignorant of God’s Will and Heart

Through rebirth by Jesus, the True Parent, a fallen person

Only vertical order remains.

The original value of both Jesus and other persons does not differ in the least.

is restored as a true person who has completed the purpose of creation.

becomes a good child cleansed of the original sin

1) The head of the his body and church (Eph 1:22) members (1 Cor 12:27)

6) First fruits, we shall be the next (1 Cor 15:23)

5) We shall be like him (1 Jn 3:2)

4) “My friends” (Jn 15:14)

3) Vine branches (Jn 15:5)

2) Main temple branch temples

Rebirth and TrinityRebirth and Trinity

Section 4

A. Rebirth

1. Jesus and the Holy Spirit from the Viewpoint of the Mission to Give Rebirth

Jn 3:3...“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

God

Eve

good children

TrueFather

TrueMother

EveAdam

God

Rebirth

True Father

True Mother

HolySprit

Jesus

Heavenly Kingdom

evilmother

Eve

Fall

evilfather

Adam

Satan

child

evil children

hell

child

1) Jesus as the True Father

1 Pet 1:3 the source of rebirth

Mt 16:27 “the glory of his Father”

Is 9:6 the “Everlasting Father”

1 Cor 15:45 “the last Adam”

2) The Holy Spirit as the True Mother

- supporting, mediating spirit who consoles and moves the hearts of people (1 Cor 12:3; Rom 8:26)

- feminine aspect of divinity

- spirit who brings people to repentance

God Logos(Word)

2. Jesus and the Holy Spirit from the Viewpoint of the Dual Characteristicsof the Logos

Adam

Eve

incarnation of the Word (Jn 1:14)

Jesus

H.S.H.S.

Jesus

3. Spiritual Rebirth through Jesus and the Holy Spirit

believe in Jesus as the Savior through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit

spiritualT F

spiritualT M

God

followers

H.S.Jesus

spiritual rebirth

reborn as new spiritual selves (2 Cor 5:17)

new life is infused

receive the love of the spiritual True Parents

B. The Trinity

“Trinity”

God’s purpose of creation 4PF

Jesus and the H.S. become united centered on God

spiritual Trinityspiritual rebirth

Jesus H.S.

spiritualTrue Father

spiritualTrue Mother

H.S.Jesus

perfect Trinityspiritual and physical rebirth

liquidation of the original sin

LSA spouse

True Father True Mother

spouseLSA

failure of the original Trinity

satanic Trinity

God

Adam Eve

GodSatan

EveAdam