Strategic Teaching by Gradual Revelation and Hidden Truths

Here’s a breakdown of the reasons for this approach:

Concealing Identities and Gradual Revelation:

1. Shincheonji instructors often avoid mentioning the actual names of churches and people when describing the physical fulfillment of prophecies to protect against defamation of character.
2. They use figurative names of people and locations found in the Bible, instead of revealing their true identities.
3. The strategy of concealing information and revealing it “at the proper time” is based on the idea that people cannot understand complex truths without first mastering the basics.
4. This is compared to teaching differential equations before addition and subtraction. Just as Jesus taught his disciples, Shincheonji believes in revealing truths gradually.
5. The Bible itself is understood to contain hidden meanings and secrets. Jesus spoke in parables to conceal the secrets of heaven from those who were not permitted to know them, and only revealed them to his disciples.
6. It is believed that the details of times and dates are sealed.
7. Shincheonji claims to be the place where the sealed word is opened and the hidden meanings are revealed at the appointed time.
8. The Bible indicates that a time was coming when Jesus would no longer speak figuratively, but plainly about the Father. Shincheonji believes that time is now.
9. When asked why they are not sharing the answers if they have them, instructors explain that it took months to understand these concepts, and they invite people to seminars where these deeper truths are taught.

Teaching with Parables and Figurative Language First:

1. The Bible is full of figurative language, and Shincheonji emphasizes the importance of understanding this figurative language in order to understand the true meaning of the Bible.
2. Parables are used to hide the secrets of the kingdom of heaven from some, while revealing them to others.
3. Shincheonji claims to explain the parables of the Bible, which are the keys to opening the secrets of heaven.
4. The use of figurative language is a way of fulfilling prophecy.
5. Figurative language in the Bible includes people, places, and objects, and these are used to conceal the true identities and realities until the appointed time.
6. Understanding the figurative language is a necessary prerequisite for understanding the fulfillment of prophecy.

Revealing Fulfillment and Testimonies:

1. Shincheonji claims to testify plainly through the Bible about the identities of the betrayers, destroyers, and savior who have appeared at the end of the age.
2. They emphasize that they explain the figurative language plainly and testify about the physical fulfillment of prophecies.
3. The ultimate goal is to explain the Bible clearly, even to those who have no prior knowledge.
4. Shincheonji instructors teach the prophecies of the Bible and their fulfillment, answering the questions of who, what, when, where, why, and how.
5. They are also making known the reality of the prophecies, including the characters that appear in Revelation.
6. The 5W1H (Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How) method is used to explain prophecies and their fulfillment, focusing on what has been fulfilled.
7. The testimony of the fulfillment is given to the entire world.
8. Shincheonji claims to be the only place where the prophecies of Revelation are understood and testified about.

Rationale for the Approach:

1. This strategic unveiling of information is designed to lead believers to become true disciples of Jesus who understand the secrets of heaven.
2. Shincheonji says that by hearing the explanation and testimony, Christians can become Jesus’ true disciples.
3. The aim is to help people discern the place where God dwells using the Bible.
4. Shincheonji emphasizes that to join, people need to understand what they are believing in.
5. They claim that only those who understand the revealed word can receive true nourishment from it, like someone who knows how to eat a certain food.
6. The approach is intended to help people logically understand and accept Shincheonji’s teachings, based on the belief that the Bible is a logical book with a clear plan and purpose.

In summary, Shincheonji’s methodology of concealing information, using parables, and gradually revealing the fulfillment of prophecies is intentional. It is based on the belief that understanding the Bible requires a step-by-step approach, starting with the basic principles of figurative language and progressing towards an understanding of their fulfillment in the present day. Shincheonji claims that this approach allows people to accept their teachings as the true reality of the Bible.