Genesis 1:26-27 (Elohim, 'us', male and female in image)
How misused: Repeatedly misinterpreted to assert the existence of 'God the Mother' alongside 'God the Father', claiming the plural 'Elohim' and 'us' indicate a male and female deity. They also argue that the creation of humanity as male and female in God's image implies a gendered divine pair.
Scripture's answer: The term 'Elohim' is a plural noun used for God in Hebrew, often functioning as a majestic plural or simply acknowledging the plurality within the singular Godhead (the Trinity), not a dual male-female deity. The 'us' is understood by orthodox Trinitarian theology as an intra-Trinitarian conversation. Humanity's creation in God's image refers to spiritual, moral, and relational attributes, not physical gender, and does not mandate a female deity.
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Revelation 22:17 ('Spirit and the Bride')
How misused: Consistently misinterpreted to refer to their founders, Ahnsahnghong as the 'Spirit' (God the Father/Second Coming Christ) and Zahng Gil-jah as 'the Bride' (God the Mother/Heavenly Jerusalem). They claim these figures are the ones who give the "water of life" today.
Scripture's answer: In orthodox Christian theology, the 'Spirit' refers to the Holy Spirit, and 'the Bride' refers to the Church, the collective body of believers in Christ. Together, animated by the Holy Spirit, the Church invites all to receive the life-giving grace of Christ.
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Galatians 4:26 ('Jerusalem that is above is our mother')
How misused: Misinterpreted allegorical reference to 'Heavenly Jerusalem' as a literal, divine female person ('God the Mother'). They use this to establish her as a co-equal deity and mother of believers.
Scripture's answer: Paul uses 'Jerusalem above' allegorically to refer to the New Covenant established through Christ, contrasting it with the Old Covenant represented by earthly Jerusalem and Hagar. It symbolizes the spiritual reality of God's people under grace, not a literal female deity. The Church is often described as 'heavenly Jerusalem' or 'mother' symbolically, nurturing believers spiritually, but not as a divine being itself.
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John 6:53-56 ('eating flesh and drinking blood')
How misused: Literalistically misinterpreted as an exclusive mandate to physically partake in WMSCOG's specific Passover ritual (bread and wine) as the sole means to eternal life, rather than a spiritual act of faith and communion with Christ's atoning sacrifice.
Scripture's answer: Jesus' words are metaphorical, emphasizing belief in Him as the source of eternal life and identifying with His sacrificial death (John 6:35, 47). While the Lord's Supper (Communion) is a remembrance, it's a symbolic act of faith, not a ritualistic earning of eternal life.
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Matthew 24:20 ('pray that your flight may not be on the Sabbath')
How misused: Interpreted as a command for New Covenant Christians to literally observe the Sabbath until the end of the age, overlooking the context of Jewish believers in Judea fleeing persecution and the practical difficulties of travel on the Sabbath.
Scripture's answer: This verse is a specific instruction to Jewish believers concerning the tribulation period in Judea, where Sabbath travel would have presented practical and religious obstacles. It is not a universal mandate for Christians today to observe the Sabbath as a legal requirement for salvation or spiritual efficacy.
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Daniel 7:25 ('change set times and laws')
How misused: Misinterpreted to mean Satan, through pagan influence (e.g., Roman Emperors like Constantine), abolished God's original Christian practices like Saturday Sabbath and Passover, leading to a long period of apostasy that necessitated their founder's 'restoration' of these truths.
Scripture's answer: Daniel 7:25 refers to the antichrist's attempt to usurp divine authority and persecute the saints. While historical changes in worship practices occurred, the passage does not describe an abolition of fundamental Christian truths, nor does it necessitate a new divine revelation or 'restoration' by a modern founder. Christian theology understands Sabbath fulfillment in Christ and views Sunday worship as an early Christian practice commemorating the resurrection.
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Isaiah 9:6 ('Everlasting Father' as Son's title)
How misused: Misinterpreted to conflate the persons of God the Father and God the Son, claiming that this title proves Jesus *was* God the Father in the flesh, or that God the Father literally came as the Son. This supports their Modalistic Christology.
Scripture's answer: 'Everlasting Father' is a Messianic title that emphasizes the Son's eternal divine nature, His caring rule, and His role as the author of eternity, not that He literally *is* the person of God the Father. It highlights His divine attributes without blurring distinctions between the Persons of the Trinity.
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Matthew 7:21-23 ('Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord...')
How misused: Misinterpreted to mean that 'doing the will of the Father' primarily involves adhering to WMSCOG's specific ceremonial laws (e.g., Saturday Sabbath, Passover) and believing in 'God the Mother,' rather than genuine faith, repentance, and obedience to Christ's core commands.
Scripture's answer: Jesus' warning is against hypocrisy and outward religious performance without genuine submission to His Lordship. 'Doing the will of the Father' encompasses faith in Christ, moral obedience, and living according to the Spirit, not adherence to a specific set of ceremonial laws as a salvific requirement.
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