After Thoughts on the Bible Seminar of the 12 Tribes of Shincheonji

What is an attitude or posture you take for a worship service? What comes to your mind when you think about a sermon? I usually try to be holy by staying calm, quite, somewhat low in tension and think of sermons far from being fun. 

Today, I listened to the Bible Seminar of the 12 Tribes of Shincheonji. Among 12 tribes, I listened to the lecture given by the leader of Bartholomew. I would like to share three things I felt while listening to the seminar. 


First thing is that sermons can be fun, fully of energy, and active even when it is all and only about the scriptures of the Bible. As mentioned above, sermons are normally too holy that it is not close from being fun, at least for me. However, Shincheonji seminar was filled with happy and fun atmosphere. Lecturers were singing hymns that suits the scripture. This created an energetic air throughout the seminar. Also, singing hymns helped me not only to concentrate on the seminar but also understand the seminar better. I sing lots of hymns that I memorize many lines on hymns. Because of that, I was able to connect the lines in hymn with the Bible scripture.

 Secondly, what was explained during the seminar was very convincing because he was given lecture with full confidence and powerful voice. His lecture was logical as it was all based on the scripture. However, I felt that he was delivering God’s word based on his firm belief on what he believes. This made the lecture even more convincing. For example, I normally trust and try out a new product if a person is testifying the experience with full confidence. Just like that, I could feel that the lecturer was making each statement with confidence and pride he has about what he believes.

Lastly, I really thought that I need to be expert on Bible even though I am not a pastor. If I say I believe without know the Bible, I am nothing else but obeying blindly. True belief is not following blindly. I should learn every part of the Bible, check the verses and believe to make sure that I am following the truth! If I don’t know the Bible, does not check the verses, I might be following the false thinking that it is true.

To summarize, I want to and must be a smart believer, full of confidence about what I believe so that I can testify my belief to others with power and energy.



You can watch the videos of the Bible Seminar of the 12 Tribes of Shincheonji at the Shincheonji Official Youtube Channel.

https://www.youtube.com/@ShincheonjiChurch_en





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  1. Rachel2023년 8월 7일 오후 7:52

    I agree, students can learn better when teachers teach with passion

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    1. Ryan Ponder2023년 8월 17일 오후 9:24

      yes! it is indeed. it is so important whom you meet as a teacher!
      and also in your life!

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  2. Love D2023년 8월 7일 오후 7:53

    I always watching their seminars on youtube but I would love to learn in person!

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    1. Ryan Ponder2023년 8월 17일 오후 9:24

      of course! learning in person cannot be compared with learning online. However, I am thankful that technology made it possible for many people to learn a valuable things more easily!

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