Return from the Nicene Creed to the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit! (I)

First, I would like to briefly clarify the terminology used in this book. Historically, the creed was first established at the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. It was later supplemented and expanded at the Council of Constantinople in AD 381, completing the form that the church today generally calls the ‘Nicene Creed.’ Strictly speaking, this AD 381 version should be called the ‘Creed of Constantinopl...

Today, countless churches are established throughout the world, and numerous sermons are proclaimed within them every Sunday. However, sadly, not all churches preach the Gospel of Water and the Spirit. People gather in the chapel, praise God, read the Bible, and offer prayers, but it is very common that the very core, the ‘Gospel of Water and the Spirit—the Word about Jesus being baptized by John,...

How does Watchman Nee believe in John 20:22–23? Today, there are countless churches established throughout the whole world, and in them, countless sermons are being proclaimed every Sunday. However, unfortunately, not all churches are preaching the gospel of the water and the Spirit. They gather in sanctuaries to praise God, read the Bible, and offer prayers, but in reality, at the very center, th...

How much do we know about the universe? The range of the universe that we currently know is extremely vast. Scientists estimate that there exists an observable universe with a diameter of about 93 billion light-years. This is a value calculated by considering the maximum distance light could have traveled since the Big Bang — that is, the age of about 13.8 billion years — together with the expansi...

Simon (the magician) who appears in Acts chapter 8 is evaluated as an important negative figure in the history of the Early Church. His influence can be understood in three major aspects. The Appearance of Simon and the Challenge to the Early Church According to Acts 8:9–24, Simon was a man who practiced magic in Samaria and was highly respected by the people. Through the preaching of Deacon Phili...

What is the Faith Believed by Each Christian Denomination Worldwide? Christianity throughout the world stands under one name, yet each denomination differs in its focus regarding what it believes, its view of salvation, its understanding of the Church, and its interpretation of the sacraments. These differences have arisen from the diversity of historical backgrounds and theological interpretation...

Why did Jesus speak about the ministry of John the Baptist at the beginning of the four Gospels? John the Baptist was a person who stood on the boundary between the Law and the Gospel. He was the last prophet of the Old Testament and at the same time the one who opened the door of the New Testament, pointing to the turning point from the age of the Law to the age of the Gospel. Jesus’ receiving ba...

When Peter answered Jesus’ question, “You are the Christ” what kind of faith was he confessing with this answer? The confession of Peter in Matthew 16:16, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” is the most complete confession of faith about who Jesus is. This short sentence contains the entire essence of faith. Its meaning can be described in three parts as follows. First, the confession...

The faith of Peter, who confessed Jesus as King, High Priest, and Prophet, and the faith of the saints today The faith with which Peter confessed Jesus as King, High Priest, and Prophet is not merely a confession of faith of that time, but an essential confession of faith that must be applied directly to us believers today. The faith that believes in Jesus as the King of all kings is the faith tha...

Is the Christianity established by the Reformers a group completely separated from the Catholic religion? To state the conclusion, the Christianity formed by the Reformers, that is, Protestantism, failed to establish a system of faith completely separated from Catholicism. Rather, while inheriting many elements as they were from within the doctrinal framework and ritual structure of Catholicism an...

The passage from John 8:3 to 12 tells us that Jesus became the Lord who solved the sins of sinners through the ‘gospel of the water and the Spirit.’ This incident is a passage that shows the sin of a woman caught in adultery was solved through the baptism Jesus received from John. When Jesus came again from the Mount of Olives to the temple, the people came to Him and heard His word. At that time,...

Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇, 259–210 BC) was the first emperor in Chinese history who unified the vast land of China into one. Although he built a colossal empire at a young age, what he feared most in his life was his death. He tried in every possible way to overcome death, which no human authority or military power could escape. And the one method he found for this was a mysterious herb called bulloch...

Today, we have looked together at the words of Luke chapter 10, from verse 25 to 37. “A certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, ‘Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?’” he asks. This expert in the law is one who considers himself to be a great teacher of the law. That is why he asked Jesus, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He was, in effect, saying, “Jesus, j...

Is Jesus someone who should receive pity from the religious people of the world? Jesus is not someone who should receive pity from the religious people of the world. Jesus is the only begotten Son of God, and He Himself is God. He is the Creator, the Savior of mankind, and the Judge. Therefore, a sentimental attitude of saying, “He is pitiful, it’s regrettable,” toward Jesus comes from an ignoranc...

The Reason We Must Return from the Nicene Creed to the Gospel of the Water and the Spirit The question, “Why must we return from the Nicene Creed back to the gospel of the water and the Spirit?” does not arise from a mere suggestion to slightly modify a doctrine, but from an urgent plea that we must recover the very essence of the gospel. This issue is not an assertion meant to shake the tradition...

If one does not return to the Gospel of the water and the Spirit, what is the result? We are now standing before a question that we must face. It is the question, “If one does not return to the Gospel of the water and the Spirit, what is the result?” This is not a statement meant to condemn or threaten someone, but a request to calmly face the spiritual consequence that the Bible already clearly s...