WitnessingWitnessing

Chapter 4

Witnessing is the most holy activity.The purpose of all our activities is witnessing.

1) Transmission of God’s Word

2) Transmission of God’s personality

3) Transmission of God’s Heart

1. Significance of Witnessing

A. Significance and Purpose of Witnessing

1) Restoration of God’s purpose of creation (whole purpose)

- hell Heavenly Kingdom, by fulfilling the Three Great Blessings

- the liberation of God, Jesus, and True Parents from their resentment (“Han”)

2) Restoration of God’s Heart (individual purpose)

persecution, ridicule, denialto experience God’s situation, as He worked

with Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, etc.

to restore God’s Heart, remove my fallen nature and become a perfected

person

2. Purpose of Witnessing

3) Restoration of Adam’s family

The entire purpose of the history of the providence of restoration is related to therestoration of Adam’s family.

Three spiritual children are necessary to restore the ideal family.

individual foundation

family foundation

national foundation

world-level foundation

cosmic-level foundation

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Father’s words:“Witnessing results depend 40% on the spiritual world, 30% on one’s understanding of the Divine Principle, and 30% on one’s practice.”

Mobilizing the spiritual world is of primary importance in witnessing.

1) A life of joy and gratitude2) A life of indemnity3) Sincere prayer4) Unity

B. Foundation for Witnessing1. Mobilization of the Spiritual World

God expects all our members to become good DP lecturers to save people.

Witnessing starts with conveying God’s Word. We should therefore have confidence and conviction in God’s Word.

Learn, believe and practice God’s Word. I should be able to speak God’s Word freely.

2. Understanding God’s Word

Clear goals and a schedule are important for success.

We must control our emotions and fight against satanic temptations, not deviating from our commitment.

We need to always be concerned for witnessing day and night, even forgetting eating and sleeping.

3. Practice

1) A representative of God and True Parents

2) Love and enthusiasm

3) Sacrificial life in service of others

4) Sincerity and patience

5) Humility, not arrogance

C. Internal Attitude and Proper Manner for Witnessing

1. Internal Attitude

1) Respect other religions and other people.

2) Keep the confidentiality of those who share their secrets with me.

3) Avoid improper topics.

4) Never touch the opposite sex.

5) Take the precaution of time and place when witnessing to someone of the opposite sex.

2. The Right Manner