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The Value and Significance of True Parents in Providential Restoration

This article explores the importance of True Parents in the process of Providential Restoration and the purpose of Divine Principle. It emphasizes the need for universal principles and the role of True Parents in bringing unity among various religions, ideologies, and philosophies.

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The Value and Significance of True Parents in Providential Restoration

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  1. The Value and Significance of True Parents in Providential Restoration

  2. Our True Parents True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind

  3. Purpose of Divine Principle… This truth must be able to embrace all historical religions, ideologies and philosophies and bring complete unity among them. (EDP, p. 24). `

  4. The Need forUniversal Principles Dr. Robert S. Kittel Education Director, UPF-Asia

  5. P I L L A R S Universal Principles of Peace “Dual Purpose” Principle “Pair System” Principle Mind Man Woman Body Principle ofGoodness Principle ofTrue Love

  6. P I L L A R S Universal Principles of Peace “Dual Purpose” Principle “Pair System” Principle B E A M S Mind Man Woman Body Principle ofGoodness Principle ofTrue Love

  7. The Principle of Creation

  8. Universal Principles of Peace “Dual Purpose” Principle “Pair System” Principle Mind Man Woman Body Principle ofGoodness Principle ofTrue Love

  9. Universal Principles of Peace “Dual Purpose” Principle “Pair System” Principle Live for the sake of others Mind Man Woman Body Principle ofGoodness Principle ofTrue Love

  10. Principle of Goodness The sacrifice performed… by those who desire no reward, is the nature of goodness. Bhagavad Gita 17:11

  11. Principle of Goodness • To control the mind is good. A controlled mind is conducive to happiness. • Dhammapada 3:35

  12. Principle of Goodness Misers certainly do not go to the heavens… but noble men find joy in generosity… Dhammapada 13:177

  13. Principle of Goodness Do not expect, in giving, any increase for thyself! Quran 74:6

  14. Principle of Goodness Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matt. 5:48 • "If you want to be perfect… • … go sell your possessions and give to the poor…" • Matt. 19:21

  15. Principle of Goodness • Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor. • 1 Corinthians 10.24

  16. Principle of Goodness • One who serves and seeks no recompense finds union with the Lord. • AdiGranth, Sukhmani 18, M.5, pp. 286f. (Sikhism)

  17. Principle of Goodness • Rendering help to another is the function of all human beings. • Tattvarthasutra5.21 (Jainism)

  18. Principle of Goodness 養心莫善於寡欲 To nourish the mind…make the desires few. 孟子 - Mengzi

  19. Principle of Goodness “Live for the sake of others.”

  20. Parents The Family is the best environment to nurture Good Character (Filial Piety) Mind Body

  21. Confucianism “Filial piety is the first priority among all goodness.” “Filial piety is the root of all goodness.” “The root of all goodness is filial piety”

  22. World Holy Saint Loyal Patriot Nation Good Citizen Community Filial Child Parents Mind Good Character Body

  23. Universal Principles of Peace “Dual Purpose” Principle “Pair System” Principle Live for the sake of others Love for the sake of others Mind Man Woman Body Principle ofGoodness Principle ofTrue Love

  24. “Without sacrifice, Love is not Love.”

  25. Why 1 Man should marry only 1 Woman?

  26. Purpose of Marriage The purpose of marriage is self-perfection and dominion over the universe… Marrying is a statement that we will perfect ourselves… CheonSeongGyeong(246-253,19930418)

  27. Mother Moon We marry in order to resemble our Heavenly Parent who exists as a being of dual characteristics. Thus, husband and wife… together reflect our Creator’s original nature. Mrs. Hak Ja Han Moon, President WFWP Blessing Marriage and Eternal Life, April 1-16, 1996, 16-city North American tour.

  28. Universal Principles of Peace Life + Love Life + Love = Lineage “Dual Purpose” Principle “Pair System” Principle True True Mind Man Woman True Body Principle ofGoodness Principle ofTrue Love

  29. Love, Live or Lineage? There is nothing more important to us than love, life and lineage. But among these, which do you think has the most value? ... Sun Myung Moon, “God is Our King and True Parent (V.1)” May 8, 2001, Canaan Baptist Church, Harlem, NY at: http://hdhstudy.com/2001/god-is-our-king-and-true-parent-version-1/

  30. Love, Live or Lineage? … Many people think that it is love. However, no matter how valuable love and life are, they are horizontal in nature. They appear and conclude within one generation. On the other hand, lineage is vertical in nature and continues forever, generation after generation. Sun Myung Moon, “God is Our King and True Parent (V.1)” May 8, 2001, Canaan Baptist Church, Harlem, NY at: http://hdhstudy.com/2001/god-is-our-king-and-true-parent-version-1/

  31. Ideal of Creation: A Lineage Centered on True Love

  32. The Fall of Man

  33. Did God Create Human Beings to be Conflicted?

  34. God is a Being of Peace and Harmony, not the origin of human conflict. Heavenly Parent God is onlygood!

  35. …but human beings are conflicted. Evil Good

  36. Double Mindedness: Good & Evil • For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it. For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do.” • Romans 7:18-19

  37. Double Mindedness: Good & Evil • It is easy to do what is wrong, to do what is bad for oneself; but very difficult to do what is right, to do what is good for oneself. • Dhammapada 12:163 •  ... but the mind often flies from what it knows is right and chases after evil reluctantly. • Majjhima Nikaya 4-35, Culasaccaka-sutra • Teaching of Buddha pg. 46‑47

  38. Double Mindedness: Good & Evil • “... But it is possible that you dislike a thing which is good for you, and that you love a thing which is bad for you… God knows, and you do not.” • Quran 2:216

  39. Double Mindedness: Good & Evil … the mind is the best of friends… [or] the mind will remain the greatest enemy. Bhagavad Gita 6:6

  40. …but human beings are conflicted. Evil Good Where did Evil come from?

  41. Our Contradictory Nature Evil Mind Orig. Mind Good Evil • Original? • Acquired? GOOD NEWS !

  42. Correct diagnosis is essential. A medical doctor, must know the original cause of your problem,before the right remedy can be given.

  43. Public Good Character Private

  44. Parents Mind Body True Conscience

  45. Me First Fallen Nature Others???

  46. Mind Universal Principles of Peace “Dual Purpose” Principle “Pair System” Principle Body Fallen Nature - + Principle ofGoodness Principle ofTrue Love Problem # 1

  47. God’s Love Parent Master Children Servant 1st Man Archangel 1st Woman

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