General Introduction

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Chapter 4
Witnessing
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A. Significance and Purpose of Witnessing
1. Significance of Witnessing
Witnessing is the most holy activity. The purpose
of all our activities is witnessing. 1)
Transmission of Gods Word 2) Transmission of
Gods personality 3) Transmission of Gods Heart
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2. Purpose of Witnessing

• Restoration of Gods 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 Gods Heart (individual
  purpose)
• persecution, ridicule, denial
• to experience Gods situation, as He worked
  with Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, etc.
• to restore Gods Heart, remove my fallen
  nature and become a perfected person

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3) Restoration of Adams family The entire
purpose of the history of the providence of
restoration is related to the restoration of
Adams family. Three spiritual children are
necessary to restore the ideal family.
individual foundation family foundation nation
al foundation world-level foundation cosmic-leve
l foundation
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B. Foundation for Witnessing
1. Mobilization of the Spiritual World
Fathers words Witnessing results depend 40 on
the spiritual world, 30 on ones understanding
of the Divine Principle, and 30 on ones
practice. Mobilizing the spiritual world is of
primary importance in witnessing. 1) A life of
joy and gratitude 2) A life of indemnity 3)
Sincere prayer 4) Unity
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2. Understanding Gods Word
God expects all our members to become good DP
lecturers to save people. Witnessing starts with
conveying Gods Word. We should therefore have
confidence and conviction in Gods Word. Learn,
believe and practice Gods Word. I should be
able to speak Gods Word freely.
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3. Practice
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.
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C. Internal Attitude and Proper Manner for
Witnessing
1. Internal Attitude
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
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2. The Right Manner

• Respect other religions and other people.
• Keep the confidentiality of those who share their
  secrets with me.
• Avoid improper topics.
• Never touch the opposite sex.
• 5) Take the precaution of time and place when
  witnessing to someone of the opposite sex.