Song of Solomon 8:1,2 O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! (Re 22:17), In this age, the Spirit and the bride are to give us the water of life. (2 Co 5:16). (Galatians 4:31)The World Mission Society Church of God (or simply, the Church of God) believes “Mother God” not only exists in the Bible, but exists in the flesh today in South Korea. # 4:5 Greek sons; also in 4:6. What was given to them? (Romans 1:20), You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things and by your will they were created and have their being (Revelation 4:11). So Paul isn’t talking about a person of the Godhead, but is instead contrasting (1) the covenant of the law, which is slavery to the law, and (2) the covenant of the promise, which is freedom by faith in Christ Jesus. When you realize the Trinity correctly, God will give you a mind to understand the Bible. Which means there is not only God the Father (Matthew 6:9) but also God the Mother in heaven. Moreover, all thing were created by God’s will. 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. Second, the “mother” (Greek μήτηρ meter) reference in Galatians 4:26 corresponds to the heavenly city of Jerusalem which represents Sarah who is the free woman mentioned in verse 22. Your email address will not be published. But it doesn’t mean that Mary is the mother of God. As in most cases, this verse could never be understood ON ITS OWN. Does it indicate another God, the "Mother," as the WMSCOG claims? According to prophecies of the Bible, our Heavenly Mother came down to this earth for save us out of heaven right away. Psalm 87:3-6 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. The Bible teaches us that God is our Father and we are His children (2Co 6:18). Only God can. Hello! No problemo. Nowhere does this text call Sarah God and nowhere does this text mention God the heavenly Mother. Did the apostle Paul really worship two different Gods? For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? I am indebted to another for the following outline: If then, your father and mother also will be your father and mother in heaven. Probably from the alternate of erchomai; unrestrained, i.e. She is the free woman, and she is our mother. We’ll send you a new verse every day to download or share. But as you know, Jesus said, there is only one father in heaven. 2) Mary is a mere woman who gave birth to Jesus. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. (Ga 4:26). I do pray a lot for that. Always get the context of what you’re reading (in this case, the book of Galatians & the Bible as a whole). I hope you can answer these for me, 1. See spanish version here. “But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.” And for there to be a father and children, there must be a mother. The Church of God, in the full comprehension of the term, includes the Church Militant on earth, the Church at rest, and, in the future, the Church triumphant in heaven. 5 God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. 26 But the other woman, Sarah, represents the heavenly Jerusalem. Therefore, in Galatians 4:26, it is clear that when Paul says that the “new Jerusalem is our mother” he is referring to the heavenly country Jerusalem as our motherland. "We" better accords with Galatians 4:26, "mother of us." Hebrews 12:22. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Letters: Galatians 4:26 But the Jerusalem that is above (Gal. I, the first-person pronoun. Galatians 4:26 New King James Version (NKJV) 26 but the Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all. Not a hint of doubtfulness can be found in our faith when we examine the Scriptures according to the interpretations of the Root of David, the second coming Christ Ahnsahnghong. With our physical eyes, we cannot discern spiritual things. Those who deny God the Mother also deny the Bible. why does God refer to “wisdom” as “she” in Proverbs? Well, no wonder we need the Root of David to explain things out for us. Every living creatures receive life from their mothers finally. Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. Learn more about God the Mother through all of the studies below. Galatians 4:26. Who is this ‘Son of Man’?”, Please read the following article about your insistence that Christ Ahnsahnghong cannot be Christ because He died in 1985: https://mygodchristahnsahnghong.com/2016/07/ahnsahnghong-cannot-be-the-christ-because-god-cannot-die-again/. The earthly system is a copy and shadow of the heavenly system. Those who deny Heavenly Mother (God the Mother) insist that Galatians 4:26 does not indicate God the Mother but Jesus. Not Man. John 12:33-34: He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die. Hosea 2:2,5 Plead with your mother, plead: for she is not my wife, neither am I her husband: let her therefore put away her whoredoms out of her sight, and her adulteries from between her breasts; …. Some will contend that Galatians 4:26 —"but the Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all"—proves that a Christian is a fetus conceived by the Holy Spirit, and by analogy, is being carried in the womb of the church, awaiting birth into the Kingdom of God at the resurrection when Christ returns. To get what Galatians 4:26 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. From this principle of nature, we can understand that there should be God the Mother as well as God the Father to receive spiritual life or eternal life. We must consider the context in which it is written, which in this case includes verses 21-31. The, the definite article. NM 6:22-27. Mother (16) Above (13) Free (13) Us (4) Freewoman (3) Heavenly (2) Spiritual (1) Represents (1) Messianic (1) Kingdom (1) High (1) Verse Info. In this passage, St. Paul speaks of the Church Militant here on earth. We can’t doubt. (Hebrews 12:9), They serve at sanctuary that is copy and shadow of what is in heaven…. However, can the saints give us the water of life? Apparently a primary word; a 'mother'. Galatians 4:26. Accordingly just as our physical life is given to us by our natural mothers, eternal life is given to us by our God the Mother. (1 Co 2:13), So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. May 1, 2016 | God the Mother, Uncategorized | 17 comments. Some will contend that Galatians 4:26—"but the Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all"—proves that a Christian is a fetus conceived by the Holy Spirit, and by analogy, is being carried in the womb of the church, awaiting birth into the Kingdom of God at the resurrection when Christ returns. The LORD said to Moses: ... May God bless us in his mercy. Bible Rank: 17217; Galatians Rank: 143; 7 Topics; 14 Themes; 25 Cross References; 1 Reading; Interlinear; 2 Names; 23 References; Share This Verse: Context Readings. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. Have a great day and will pray for your salvation. That reading then gets applied to other passages such as the heavenly Jerusalem of Revelation. 25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. Required fields are marked *. When the Jerusalem in heaven is Jesus and the Lamb is Jesus… Okay… Are there two Jesus? Read more Share Copy Show footnotes A service of Faithlife / Logos Bible Software . So may your way be known upon earth; among all nations, your salvation. Galatians 4:26 "But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother." Let’s break this passage down and see what we can learn. For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ” – Galatians 1:8-11. Is the “mother” in Galatians 4:26 called “God”? But altogether different from the position of the present Jerusalem is that of the upper Jerusalem, which is free; and this upper Jerusalem is our mother. So, the “mother” in Galatians 4:26 is not a literal female personage. Selah…, Isaiah 2:2,3 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it…. Yup. Isaiah 52:9 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem. When should we celebrate the Lord’s Supper? Sign up for the Verse of the Day. Up, above, up to the top, up to the brim, things above, heaven, the heavenly region. And because Jesus established the new covenant and made us as the children of promise of the new covenant, we ought to be called as the Spiritual Mother. It simply refers to those who are justified by faith. Then, who is the bride who is to give us the water of life? (Galatians 4:26)So, brothers, we are not children of the slave but of the free woman. (Hebrews 8:5), For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities–his eternal power and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. "We are" so, and ought to wish to continue so. From the earthly family on this earth, we can realize the heavenly family. This is because Jesus came to this earth like Isaac, a child of promise, and He is the main character of the prophecy about Isaac. R/ May God bless us in his mercy. Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular, Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural. Skybluesky answered well for your questions. Unfortunately, i had a lot of questions but didn’t bother to ask them bec I was in quite a hurry. That interpretation depends on the prior (mis)reading of Genesis 1.27. You are being taught that you must observe the Passover, festivals, feasts, and Sabbath as a requirement to be saved, but consider Gal 4:8-11 and Col 2:6-19. The slanderers have no idea what they’re doing. Moreover, if the bride means the saints, the bride (the saints) becomes “our Mother.” Then whom does the word “our” (from our Mother) refer to? Please refer to https://oceaniawmscog.com/holy-spirit-name/ You will be able to post your questions at the linked post. Word Count of 36 Translations in Galatians 4:26. What was Paul's point when he mentioned the "Jerusalem above is free"? For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. How could ppl insist that Gal 4:26 refers to Jesus not God the Mother? “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith… Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath.” – Colossians 2:6,16. Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Lectionary: 18 . I also don’t think that Jesus is what Paul is referring to in Gal 4:26. Isaiah 50:1 Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? Does Galatians 4:26 prove that God the Mother is real? For God to be born as a man, God chose Mary. She (the person who shared this to me) said that if there is a Heavenly father, shouldn’t there be also a heavenly mother? Reading 1. Here is an excerpt of an excellent article entitled, “ Mother In The Bible: Country Or Korean Lady? Galatians 4:26 New King James Version (NKJV). in contrast with the previous τῇ νῦν Ἱερουσ. What else do you need to confirm about God the Mother? Look at Rev 22:17, 19:7, we get to know that Galatians 4:26 is the Heavenly Mother. I seriously wish that all of our brothers and sisters would realize how fraudulently the slanderers are putting together to kill our loving brothers and sisters. Father and Mother? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away. In fact, a few verses earlier in Gal 4:24, Paul tells us how he’s talking about the Jerusalem above, “allegorically”, and who/what exactly he’s referring to in this allegory: “These women are two covenants.”. Paul sets out to use Scripture to show the difference between being born into slavery, by human effort, as opposed to being born into freedom, by the work of God through the Holy Spirit. It’s absolutely hilarious that THE ONES WHO DENY (the people for example, like the NCPCOG) are mentioning about the Passover when they’re not even keeping it. Why did God grant us the family system on this earth? The Jerusalem is stood for Woman, the Heavenly Jerusalem. So we've seen already some of the WMSCOG's misinterpretations regarding how Abraham repsresents God and how Isaac was chosen as heir. 24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. 29. persecuted--Ishmael "mocked" Isaac, which contained in it the germ and spirit of persecution ( Genesis 21:9). Keep reading through to Galatians 5:12, and especially note Galatians 5:6 on the way. when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised…. But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? δέ] places the ἄνω Ἱερουσ. (Ge 1:26-27). I know. Galatians 4:11 (KJV) Square Portrait Landscape I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. Jang Gil-ja--born 10/1943), also spelled Chang Gil-jah and Zahng Gil-jah, is a South Korean woman believed to be God the Mother by the Seongnam-based World Mission Society Church of God. For this reason, the Jews and the religious leaders persecuted and crucified Jesus on a cross two thousand years ago. Galatians 4:26 reads, “But the Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all” (NKJV). It’s already time to be humble to receive God the Mother in these last days. Paul says right in the first chapter of Galatians: “But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. Adverb from anti; upward or on the top. Galatians 4:26. She also told me that in order to be saved, I must be baptized. In order to illustrate this more clearly, here are some additional Biblical examples of the word “mother” being used to refer to a … Please refer to the post titled “There is no God the Mother in the Bible?” at https://mygodchristahnsahnghong.com/2013/05/19/there-is-no-god-the-mother-in-the-bible/ in this blog. If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. So, therefore, the Jerusalem in Galatians 4:26 is free (only God is free) and in heaven is surely God the Mother, Heavenly Mother. I was approached by a member of your church and she shared this to me. I believe in her !! What does that verse mean? 34 The crowd spoke up, “We have heard from the Law that the Messiah will remain forever, so how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? What else do you need to confirm about God the Mother? However, Mary gave birth to Jesus as a virgin (which doesn’t make sense either but is made possible by the power and divine will of God) 3. If you get the whole context of the book of Galatians, you’ll see that Paul is warning the Galatians of being drawn away to a gospel contrary to the one that was given to the early church. Thanks for translating. ), But the Jerusalem that is above (in heaven) is free, and she is our mother. Galatians 4:26 Context. I am, exist. If Ahnsahnghong was the (2nd coming of) Christ, he wouldn’t have died in 1985. or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? The Bible clearly says that our Mother. The heavenly Jerusalem was the metropolis of Christianity, just as the earthly Jerusalem was the metropolis of Judaism. But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. Just as how the Apostle Paul testified, the will (the new covenant) of Jesus is effective when Jesus dies. This cannot be so on several counts. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding (Proverbs 9:10). Only the World Mission Society Church of God (the slanderers abreviate it as WMSCOG) keeps the Passover of the new covenant and has God the Mother. We should not confuse the physical things with the spiritual things. This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. Galatians 4:26 26 But k the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. Your insistence is not different from the Jews who rejected and crucified Jesus 2,000 years ago. 6 And because we # 4:6a Greek you. That’s the reason why we must know the existence of God the Mother and receive Her for our salvation. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live! Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. So, We have a our Heavenly Mother. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 1) In the books of the Old Testaments, more than 90% of the word “God” is referred to as “Elohim”, which means “Gods” not “a God.” The word “Elohim” appears more than 2,500 times. Rather, it is a symbolic representation of the kingdom of Christ. It’s great that you’ve met a member of our church. The Bible clearly testifies about God the Mother. Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine. Galatians 4:22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. The Jerusalem is the wife of the Lamb (Jesus; God the Father). Galatians 4:26 - CEV - But our mother is the city of Jerusalem in heaven... Study verse in the Contemporary English Version Who has the authority to give us the water of life or eternal life? . The World Mission Society Church of God is the only church that believes in God the Mother. Especially the so-called the EX-MEMBERS. Doesn’t the first commandment (out of the 10) state that we shall worship no other God than our Father 2. But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. Or am I trying to please man? Wesley's Galatians 4:26 Bible Commentary 4:26 But the other covenant is derived from Jerusalem that is above, which is free - Like Sarah from all inward and outward bondage, and is the mother of us all - That is, all who believe in Christ, are free citizens of the New Jerusalem. But the heavenly Jerusalem is free, and she is our mother. Anyone who proclaims herself the “heavenly mother” or who claims to be the literal “bride of Christ” is practicing deceit. Which is the mother of us all.--The true reading is, undoubtedly, which is our mother, omitting "all." The spiritual Jerusalem is the Christian Church. Galatians 4:26. They will fall into a pit. GOD'S WORD® Translation But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother. However, so far, we called God “God the Father.” It’s because it’s prophesied that God the Mother is to appear in the last age: in the age of the Holy Spirit: The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. But if you read Romans 10:9-10 and also John 6:40, it says there that we shall be saved as long as we confess and believe in the Lord Jesus. (Galatians 4:26). Those are the questions I wanted to explore in my studies. 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Only the World Mission Society Church of God (the slanderers abreviate it as WMSCOG) keeps the Passover of the new covenant and has God the Mother. 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