The World Mission Society Church of God deleted three chapters from The Mystery of God and the Spring of the Water of Life (1980), written by Ahn Sahng Hong, a man the WMSCOG’s claims was God (All 3 chapters are available here). In this article we will examine the likely reasons why the WMSCOG chose to delete Chapter 36: Elijah Will Be Sent.

Who was Elijah according to the WMSCOG?

According to the WMSCOG, Ahn Sahng Hong came as Elijah’s to testify about Zahng Gil Jah being “god the mother.” There is no proof of this claim, except for a few written notes from the preface of a book alleged to have been written by Ahn Sahng Hong, that the WMSCOG does not make available for even their members to read.

What was Elijah’s mission according to Ahn Sahng Hong?

Was Ahn Sahng Hong Elijah, the Second Coming of Jesus or Both?

The World Mission Society Church of God teaches that Ahn Sahng Hong was Elijah and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Yet, Ahn Sahng Hong wrote that Elijah was to prepare the way for the Second Coming of Jesus, so could he be both? Would God need to return to prepare the way for Himself? The concept of God preparing the way for Himself would nullify the purpose of John the Baptist preparing the way for Jesus at His first coming.

Why would “God” cite an SDA “prophetess” as a source for credibility?

Ellen G. White had also written about the last Elijah as follows: “Elijah was the symbol of saints who would be alive at the time of the return of Christ.” (God of Prophecy P•K227) – Chapter 36: Elijah Will Be Sent

Ahn Sahng Hong

Ahn Sahng Hong relies on writings by Ellen G. White, considered a prophetess by the Seventh Day Adventist Church, in order to support his exhortation on the matter of Elijah. Jesus, or God, would not need to rely on the writings of a so-called “prophetess” to support the claim that Elijah would be alive at the time of Jesus’ return.

Did Ahn Sahng Hong believe he was living in the end times?

The final Elijah would come to an end by finding and testifying all the truth that had been trampled during the dark ages. That Elijah (God Jehovah), as the final judge, along with the 144,000 saints will be transformed into angels and ascended. Malachi the prophet said that Elijah the prophet will be sent last. – Chapter 36: Elijah Will Be Sent

Ahn Sahng Hong

When discussing the last Elijah, Ahn Sahng Hong describes events referenced in Revelation 7 that ultimately did not take place. If you are to believe that Ahn Sahng Hong was God and Elijah, then Ahn Sahng Hong should have ascended alive along with the 144,000 saints instead of dying in 1985.

What is the meaning of the name Elijah according to Ahn Sahng Hong?

Elijah AND Melchizedek without genealogy?

In the above quote, which are the last lines of Chapter 36, Ahn Sahng Hong seems to suggest that Elijah would come as a prophet to reveal God in the flesh, the Second Coming of Jesus specifically. Instead, the World Mission Society Church of God teaches that Ahn Sahng Hong was Elijah but does not emphasize that Elijah was also without genealogy. The WMSCOG chooses to teach that Ahn Sahng Hong “fulfilled the prophecy of Melchizedek,” because Ahn Sahng Hong draws a clear connection between Melchizedek and Jesus in Chapter 17 of the redacted version of The Mystery of God and the Spring of the Water of Life (Hebrews 5:8-10). Ahn Sahng Hong also implies a connection between Melchizedek, Jesus and the Old Testament law of tithing (citing Genesis 14:20). This serves to reinforce the WMSCOG’s claim that tithing is required for salvation. It is also important to note that tithing is a measure of faith and is required in order to move up within the organization.

Was Ahn Sahng Hong Elijah, Melchizedek, Jesus and Jehovah?

It would appear that Ahn Sahng Hong suggests a connection between Elijah, Melchizedek, Jesus and Jehovah throughout his book. But there are important points to consider here:

1. Ahn Sahng Hong believed that the last Elijah was to prepare the way for the Second Coming of Jesus;
2. If Ahn Sahng Hong was Elijah, he did not fulfill his own prophecy about Elijah ascending and transforming alive along with the 144,000 saints;
3. The world did not end during Ahn Sahng Hong’s lifetime, as he believed it would; and most importantly
4. Ahn Sahng Hong did not claim that Elijah was to prepare the way for a “mother god.” Ahn Sahng Hong rejected Um Soo In’s claim that he was Isaac (and therefore Jesus). Ahn Sahng Hong also rejected the idea that the New Jerusalem in Galations 4:26 represented “a mother god” because that would mean that Isaac, or Jesus, would be married to his mother.

Therefore, not only are Ahn Sahng Hongs teachings unreliable because his predictions did not come true, taken within the context of his other books, the idea that Ahn Sahng Hong in any way believed in a “god the mother” simply does not fit. If this deleted chapter supported the World Mission Society Church of God’s argument that Ahn Sahng Hong prepared the way for Zahng Gil Jah, why did they delete it from his book?

Why does the WMSCOG hide this chapter from its members?

Chapter 36 of Ahn Sahng Hong’s book would have cause major problems for the World Mission Society Church of God if they had not deleted it from future editions. This chapter would expose the following key contradictions:

The amount of discrepancies between Ahn Sahng Hong’s teachings and the teachings of the World Mission Society Church of God, continue to increase exponentially as we discover more of Ahn Sahng Hong’s original books. The amount of control that the WMSCOG must have over members who become aware of their numerous lies by omission, but do not decide to leave this cult immediately, is incomprehensible.

Chapter 36: Elijah Will Be Sent, by Ahn Sahng Hong

The World Mission Society Church of God believes that Ahn Sahng Hong was the Second Coming of Jesus. The Bible clearly says, so does the World Mission Society Church of God for that matter, do not add or take away from the Bible (Revelation 22:19).  Yet, the WMSCOG deleted three chapters from The Mystery of God and the Spring of the Water of Life (1980), by Ahn Sahng Hong, a man the WMSCOG’s claims was God. The 1980 version has 38 chapters, while the 2007 Korean/English version of the book has 35 chapters. This is not the first time we see the WMSCOG making critical edits to Ahn Sahng Hong’s writings. Why would the WMSCOG delete entire chapters from a book written by someone they believe was God?

The names of the missing chapters are:

• Chapter 1: Restoration of Jerusalem and the Prophecy of 40 Years (On page 3 below, Ahn Sahng Hong predicted that the world would end in 1988).
• Chapter 11: Let Us Reveal the Truth from the History Books About the Church
• Chapter 36: Elijah Will Be Sent

All three chapters are available below. They are available in Korean here and here. Articles about the possible reasons why these chapters were removed and the obvious contradictions between what Ahn Sahng Hong wrote in these chapters and what the World Mission Society Church of God teaches, will be posted over the next few weeks.

Jordan of Great Light Studios talks about recent WMSCOG member’s comments on their videos and responds to some of them.

In 1983, Ahn Sahng Hong wrote a book titled Problems With the New Jerusalem, the Bride and Women’s Veils. The book’s purpose was to discredit a women named Um Soo In, who was claiming to be “god the mother,” the “New Jerusalem,” “Eve” and the “bride” in Revelation 22:17. In fact, it was documented by a Court in South Korea, that Um Soo In was kicked out of Ahn Sahng Hong’s church for claiming to be the “spiritual mother.” Although Ahn Sahng Hong discredited many of Um Soo In’s Biblical justifications for her claims, the World Mission Society Church of God uses these same verses and interpretations to substantiate their claim that Zahng Gil Jah is “god the mother,” the “New Jerusalem,” “Eve” and the “bride” today. When confronted with the obvious hypocrisy, the WMSCOG claims that Ahn Sahng Hong’s book was a “temporary measure” written to expose a false prophet. Yet, Ahn Sahng Hong never wrote a retraction of his claims against the idea of a mother god prior to his death less than two years after his book was published. These are the top five reasons why the “temporary measure” argument does not hold up to scrutiny.

1. The “Unchanging Truth”

*The author, a current WMSCOG missionary, did not bother to disclose what “later book” he is referring to.

2. The New Jerusalem is “Not a Person”

3. The Bride in Revelation 22:17 “Are The Saints“

4. The New Jerusalem Has “Married Her Son“

5.“Whenever A Woman Makes Assertions In The Church, The Church Will Fall Under The Deception Of The Devil”

The more you examine the contradictions between Ahn Sahng Hong’s teachings and the WMSCOG’s doctrine, the more it becomes apparent that the WMSCOG is using Um Soo In’s claims as Zhang Gil Jah’s playbook. The World Mission Society Church of God uses the same Bible verses and interpretations as Um Soo In did when she claimed that she was “god the mother,” in order to claim that Zahng Gil Jah is the “god the mother.” The only difference is that Zahng Gil Jah has not written a book to support her claims. Instead she has the WMSCOG members and leadership stake her claims for her. If Zahng Gil Jah had written a book explaining why she is the bride, New Jerusalem, last Eve and “god the mother”, it would likely have been considered plagiarism of Um Soo In’s books.

There is an exceeding amount of evidence in Ahn Sahng Hong’s writings that he rejected the idea of a mother god entirely. Where is the proof that he changed his mind later? Where is the proof in Ahn Sahng Hong’s writings or audio recordings between 1983, the year he wrote the above referenced book, and February of 1985 when he died of a stroke, that prove that he completely reversed his teachings and suddenly began believing in a female god? If you are a member and can cite one of Ahn Sahng Hong’s books or audio recordings that proves he believed in a mother god, please leave it in the comments below.

These are not the only contradictions between what Ahn Sahng Hong believed and what the World Mission Society Church of God teaches its members. For more contradictions, click here.

As discussed in previous articles, the World Mission Society Church of God claims that Ahn Sahng Hong wrote Problems with the New Jerusalem, the Bride and Women’s Veils as a “temporary measure” in order to discredit a false prophet named Um Soo In. If you only read the Preface, as most WMSCOG members do, this explanation for why Ahn Sahng Hong wrote his book may be plausible. Yet, beyond the Preface is a mountain of evidence that Ahn Sahng Hong’s book applies to Zahng Gil Jah as well.

Who Is the King of Heaven in the Bible?

In the Bible, God is referred to as the King of Heaven:

The World Mission Society Church of God essentially claims that the God required a female counterpart in order to create, because human reproduction requires a male and female. It is well known that the WMSCOG claims that Genesis 1:26 proves that there is a God the father and “god the mother” because God is referred to in the plural tense. Therefore, by the WMSCOG’s exegesis of Scripture, if the male image of God is the King of Heaven, there should be a female counterpart, the Queen of Heaven.

Who is the Queen of Heaven in the Bible?

The Queen of Heaven is referenced twice in the book of Jeremiah:

After reading the above referenced verses, it becomes clear that worship of a female deity or Queen of Heaven is seen by God as worshipping another god. Recently a former member informed me that when he asked his overseer about the above verses, he was told “not to look at that stuff, it’s a trap and doesn’t represent mother.” According to this former member, the World Mission Society Church of God claims that there are three parts to the bible:

• man’s false writing due to a misunderstanding of what God said to them;
• Satan’s hand; and
• God’s absolute truth.

So the only way anyone can follow the bible accurately is if God (referring to Zahng Gil Jah) is here to teach them. Information control is one of the hallmark characteristics of a cult. A cult’s main objective is to exert total control over its members. A member’s belief in the WMSCOG’s claim that they are the gatekeepers of Biblical interpretation, allows this cult to use their interpretation to exert control over all aspects of the member’s life.

Did Ahn Sahng Hong Agree?

In Chapter 17 of Problems with the New Jerusalem, the Bride and Women’s Veils, titled A Curse is Received by Making an Offering to the Queen of Heaven Ahn Sahng Hong wrote:

It is clear from the above passages that Ahn Sahng Hong did not believe in a female deity of any kind. Ahn Sahng Hong actually believed that the Devil would utilize women to cause confusion inside the Church. The World Mission Society Church of God’s belief that Zahng Gil Jah is the mother god is in complete contradiction with what Ahn Sahng Hong wrote and taught his followers. In fact, the WMSCOG makes the same exact claims about Zahng Gil Jah that Ahn Sahng Hong says are false. The WMSCOG claims that Zahng Gil Jah (Jang Gil Ja):

• came down to this earth from the New Jerusalem;
• is the bride;
• is the New Jerusalem;
• receives tithes that should be given to Melchizedek; and
• people must serve her in order to receive great blessings

It is no wonder that the World Mission Society Church of God does not want members to read these verses and even goes as far as to say that these verses are a “trap.” After reading about the Queen of Heaven in Jeremiah and Ahn Sahng Hong’s interpretation of the same verses, it is evident that the idea of a mother god is an outright deception.

In a previous article, we provided proof that Ahn Sahng Hong’s teachings about the non-existence of a “god the mother” in his book Problems With the New Jerusalem, the Bride and Women’s Veils, could not have been temporary and therefore still apply to Zahng Gil Jah. In order for the World Mission Society Church of God’s argument that Ahn Sahng Hong’s teaching about women in the church was temporary and only applicable to Um Soo In, all of the teachings in Ahn Sahng Hong’s book would have to meet the same criteria. Ask yourself how the World Mission Society Church of God come to the sweeping conclusion that Ahn Sahng Hong briefly wrote this book in order to “conceal the truth until the appointed time” after only reading the Preface? Some members have said on social media that Ahn Sahng Hong only wrote his book to expose a false prophet (Um Soo In). Does the WMSCOG do that with any of Ahn Sahng Hong’s other books? Why doesn’t the WMSCOG encourage members to read the entire book and decide for themselves if Ahn Sahng Hong’s teachings apply to Zahng Gil Jah (Jang Gil Ja) as well?

Was Ahn Sahng Hong’s “scandalous” teaching about Isaac marrying his mother temporary?

In his book, Ahn Sahng Hong claims that Um Soo In believed that he was Isaac, and therefore Jesus. In disproving Um Soo In’s interpretation of Galatians 4:22-24, Ahn Sahng Hong concluded that it was “scandalous” to believe that the Heavenly Jerusalem represented a “god the mother” because that would mean that Isaac, or Jesus, married his mother. Ahn Sahng Hong wrote:

Nevertheless, Um Soo In claims that she is the Heavenly Jerusalem and that she has come down to earth.  According to the prophecy of Galatians 4:22-24, Sarah is the Heavenly Jerusalem.  However, if the New Jerusalem is Um Soo In, she has then married her son.  The reason for this is that Isaac is the son of Sarah, and it is said that Isaac is also Christ. (Gal. 3:16)

Um Soo In has then become the mother of Christ as well as the bride (wife) of Christ.

Um Soo In states that I am Isaac with weakness of sight while claiming that she is Sarah, who is the Heavenly Jerusalem.  She is then saying that she will live with Isaac who is her son.  How extremely scandalous is this?  With this type of misguided delusion, she has become a false prophet and has attempted to gain power.  Please think of what will become of her sin and the sin of those who follow after her. (Isa. 9:16)

Chapter 7 The Jerusalem in Heaven is Our Mother

What happens when you substitute Um Soo In with Zahng Gil Jah?

You can easily replace Um Soo In’s name with Zahng Gil Jah’s name and see that the meaning of the above paragraphs remains the same.

Nevertheless, Zhang Gil Jah claims that she is the Heavenly Jerusalem and that she has come down to earth.  According to the prophecy of Galatians 4:22-24, Sarah is the Heavenly Jerusalem.  However, if the New Jerusalem is Zhang Gil Jah, she has then married her son.  The reason for this is that Isaac is the son of Sarah, and it is said that Isaac is also Christ. (Gal. 3:16)

Zhang Gil Jah has then become the mother of Christ as well as the bride (wife) of Christ.

Zhang Gil Jah states that I am Isaac with weakness of sight while claiming that she is Sarah, who is the Heavenly Jerusalem.  She is then saying that she will live with Isaac who is her son.  How extremely scandalous is this?  With this type of misguided delusion, she has become a false prophet and has attempted to gain power.  Please think of what will become of her sin and the sin of those who follow after her. (Isa. 9:16)

Setting aside that Ahn Sahng Hong believed that the New Jerusalem was not a person, when replacing Um Soo In’s name with Zahng Gil Jah’s name, the overall meaning of Ahn Sahng Hong’s words does not change. How could Ahn Sahng Hong’s scriptural interpretation change just because the name of the woman changes? It cannot, because whoever claims to be the Heavenly Jerusalem, would still be marrying her son in the above scenario. The Bible warns that incest is a sin (Leviticus 18:6-7, specifically between a mother and son). If Ahn Sahng Hong’s claims in this book were supposed to be a “temporary measures law,” why would he include claims, that when changed in the future for Zahng Gil Jah, would not only directly contradict the Bible, but would also be sinful? This is just one of the many reasons why Zahng Gil Jah, a divorced woman, cannot be god.

The World Mission Society Church of God’s “temporary measures law” explanation would also mean that Ahn Sahng Hong was deceitful in his writings about the non-existence of a “mother god.” Ahn Sahng Hong could not have been the Second Coming of Jesus because Jesus was without sin and no deceit was found in His mouth (1 Peter 2:22).

The World Mission Society Church of God leadership has argued that the book written by Ahn Sahng Hong about Um Soo In in 1983, does not apply to Zahng Gil Jah. But an in depth look of Ahn Sahng Hong’s book easily proves otherwise. The WMSCOG specifically focuses on certain parts of the Preface of Ahn Sahng Hong’s book, but nothing else. The WMSCOG claims that Ahn Sahng Hong wrote the book about Um Soo In “briefly” and that the book was a temporary measure that does not apply to Zahng Gil Jah. Yet the word briefly does not even appear in the Preface of Problems With the New Jerusalem, the Bride and Women’s Veils and nothing in his book would suggest that it would not apply to anyone else. In fact, Ahn Sahng Hong claims the opposite.

Was the purpose of Ahn Sahng Hong’s book temporary?

The WMSCOG also claims that Ahn Sahng Hong’s purpose for writing the book was a “temporary measure law,” “special measures law” or “provisional law,” meaning that the claims in the book were only temporary and would somehow change at some point. In actuality, the very first sentence in the Preface states that Ahn Sahng Hong’s purpose for writing the book:

The WMSCOG also claims that Ahn Sahng Hong’s purpose for writing the book was a “temporary measure law,” “special measures law” or “provisional law,” meaning that the claims in the book were only temporary and would somehow change at some point. In actuality, the very first sentence in the Preface states that Ahn Sahng Hong’s purpose for writing the book:

The claims in Ahn Sahng Hong’s book cannot be temporary and unchanging at the same time. Both cannot be true. Why would Ahn Sahng Hong say that the claims in his book were the unchanging truth of the Church, if he knew he would change his mind a few months later? The World Mission Society Church of God alleges that Ahn Sahng Hong “revealed” Zahng Gil Jah as “the bride” during the last Passover he celebrated. The book was written in October of 1983 and Ahn Sahng Hong celebrated the last Passover before his death only 6 months after he published his book, in April of 1984. Then is it realistic that after Problems With the New Jerusalem, the Bride and Women’s Veils was published and circulated among the congregation, that they were then collected as the WMSCOG claims?

Why does the WMSCOG only focus on the Preface of the book?

It is obvious that the World Mission Society Church of God leadership only focuses on the Preface to prevent members from reading past the first page. The WMSCOG does not want members to read Ahn Sahng Hong’s book in its entirety and realize for themselves that Ahn Sahng Hong could never have believed in a “god the mother.” Ahn Sahng Hong actually believed that women who spoke out in the church would cause church members to “fall under the deception of the devil.” This statement would apply to all women, not just Um Soo In.

Ahn Sahng Hong’s book does NOT only apply to Um Soo In.

In his book Problems With the New Jerusalem, the Bride and Women’s Veils, Ahn Sahng Hong writes:

Ahn Sahng Hong said “women” plural. Therefore, his teaching on the subject does not only apply to Um Soo In, but to women in general that might make similar claims. Ahn Sahng Hong goes on to quote the Apostle Paul:

Ahn Sahng Hong further claims that the above verses are a “prophecy” about his church.

Prophecies can be fulfilled more than once and by more than one person. Jesus said “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them” (Luke 21:8). It is well documented that this prophecy about false Christs has been fulfilled numerous times. Accepting Ahn Sahng Hong’s scriptural interpretation of 1 Timothy 2:11-14 as correct (for the sake of argument), the prophecy has been fulfilled by Um Soo In, Zhang Gil Jah and even Hak Ja Han, the “true mother” of the Unification Church (aka the Moonies).

(Click here for a comparison of Ahn Sahng Hong’s teachings vs. those of Sun Myung Moon.)

Why else does this argument fail?

Ahn Sahng Hong goes on to explain:

Just as Um Soo In claimed that she was Eve, the bride and the New Jerusalem that came down from Heaven, the World Mission Society Church of God claims that Zhang Gil Jah is Eve, the bride and the New Jerusalem that came down from Heaven. Ahn Sahng Hong said that Um Soo In’s followers would “come to ruin under the deception of the Devil” as a result of their belief in her claims because she is a woman. There is nothing in Ahn Sahng Hong’s book that would suggest that there would ever be an exception to his misogynistic views on women speaking in the church in the future.

Ahn Sahng Hong’s interpretation of 1 Timothy 2:11-14 applies to Zahng Gil Jah and those who follow her.

When reading the aforementioned paragraph by Ahn Sahng Hong, someone might like to conclude that Ahn Sahng Hong’s book only applies to Um Soo In and her followers. Yet, it would appear that Ahn Sahng Hong did not want there to be any confusion on this matter at that time, or in the future. Ahn Sahng Hong went on to explain:

When Ahn Sahng Hong says “whenever a woman makes assertions in the Church, the Church will fall under the deception of the Devil,” he is not just referring to Um Soo In or to just one woman. The use of the word “whenever,” meaning it may happen more than once and at any time, proves that. In the same paragraph, Ahn Sahng Hong continues to speak about women in the church in general, and in the plural form. Although Ahn Sahng Hong’s book specifically addresses Um Soo In and her claims, nothing in his writings suggests that his teachings only apply to her. On the contrary, Ahn Sahng Hong’s teachings clearly refer to ANY woman making assertions in the church, claiming to be Eve, the bride, heavenly mother or the New Jerusalem that came down from Heaven.

Just as in Part 1 of this series, here is another brochure that the World Mission Society Church of God has utilized in their public recruitment efforts. At first glance, it appears to be a predominantly religious brochure about the Passover. Like the first pamphlet, there is a picture of Jesus at the Last Supper. Numerous Bible verses are seen throughout. Yet, a closer look at the pamphlet, reveals that this is nothing more than another piece of fear mongering WMSCOG propaganda.

Take a closer look…

“GLOBAL WARM…”, “CLIMATE AT RI…”, “THE HORROR THAT…THE COURSE OF WORLD…” and “FIRE FROM THE…” are all phrases that can be seen in the right upper hand corner of the pamphlet. What is seen at the bottom left hand corner? What appears to be a pile of dead bodies.

What is on the reverse side of the brochure?

The title of the brochure, seen on the outer fold of the pamphlet, reads “THE RESULT OF YOUR THOUGHTS.” The folded brochure opens to reveal the phrase “THE DIFFERENCE OF THOUGHTS BRINGS ABOUT OPPOSITE RESULTS.” These phrases communicate that your thoughts, even before you read this material, are wrong and are leading you on the wrong path. The yin and yang comparison contained in the image between the golden ladder to heaven, and the ladder that was destroyed by lightning, suggests that there is only a right or wrong choice to be made. The choice that leads to heaven, as the World Mission Society Church of God has conveniently positioned themselves to be, and the wrong choice that leads to “disasters.”

What is the purpose of these dark images?

The title of the inner section of the brochure is “The Passover is the Sign, Through Which We Can Escape Disasters.” From this title, and associated imagery, it is obvious that the WMSCOG has created a sense of fear and impending doom, while at the same time conveniently marketing itself as the only solution. How could the World Mission Society Church of God be the “true church”, as its members claim, if they have to scare people into joining?

Note that just as in the first pamphlet, there is no mention of Ahn Sahng Hong or Zhang Gil Jah.

It has been well established by a court in South Korea that the World Mission Society Church of God falsely predicted that the world would end in 1988, 1999 and 2012. Despite the evidence, the WMSCOG continues to deny that they ever taught the world was going to end in 2012. I recently came across a pamphlet that the World Mission Society Church of God circulated during public recruitment activities. At first glance, the brochure titled “Passover The Sign of Salvation” (scroll to the bottom for the full brochure) appears to be full of religious dogma about the Passover. But when you take a closer look, another message emerges.

“FIRE FROM THE SKY”, “AIDS”, extremely malnourished children, people who appear to be screaming and what is presumably a depiction of a nuclear explosion in the bottom right corner. The World Mission Society Church of God denies that they use fear to control its members. What other purpose could this graphic serve other than to instill feelings of fear in whoever reads it? Underneath the graphic, in large bold letters, is written:

In any age, God’s people who kept the Passover were saved, being able to escape disasters under the protection of God.

The obvious take away message here is that unless you take part in the Passover as a World Mission Society Church of God member, you will suffer through the disasters depicted on the pamphlet.

Doesn’t it say to fear God in the Bible?

It is true that there are various verses such as Luke 12:5, 1 Peter 2:17 and many others that say to fear God. But the Bible also says “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7) and “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love” (1 John 4:18). Therefore, while the Bible says that you should fear God, your faith in God should not be motivated by, or based upon, that fear. If you are a member of the World Mission Society Church of God, seriously consider if what the WMSCOG teaches is faith based on fear instead of love for God.

Who is missing from this pamphlet?

It is interesting to note that there is a picture of Jesus and his disciples at the Last Supper, but there is no mention of Ahn Sahng Hong or Zahng Gil Jah on the pamphlet. Why was the man who the World Mission Society Church of God claims to have “restored the Passover” not mentioned on a pamphlet about the Passover? If faith in Zhang Gil Jah is required for salvation, why is she not mentioned on the pamphlet? Is it because the mention of the people that the WMSCOG believes to be the “father” and “mother” gods would raise red flags among any prospective recruits they may encounter and perhaps cause them to research the group before agreeing to join? Recruitment materials that contain these kinds of subliminal messages and selectively omit the true deities that the World Mission Society Church of God believes in, are egregiously manipulative and deceptive.

The World Mission Society Church of God claims that Ahn Sahng Hong was the Second Coming of Christ because he revealed certain “truths”, fulfilled certain “prophecies” and “restored” the Passover. But were Ahn Sahng Hong’s teachings his own original ideas? Let’s compare Ahn Sahng Hong’s teachings with those of Sun Myung Moon, the founder of the Unification Church (Moonies).

A Brief Biographical Comparison

Jesus Coming On The Clouds…

Jesus Coming From The East…

Ahn Sahng Hong wrote about Elijah coming from the east in “Message to the Church in Laodicia” (pages 12-18) in 1960, which is still 15 years after Sun Myung Moon wrote his exposition of the same.

From the above excerpts, it is clear that Ahn Sahng Hong’s faulty interpretation of what clouds represent in the Bible and where Jesus is to return from, were not his own. Ahn Sahng Hong’s teachings were in fact plagiarized ideas from Sun Myung Moon.