Theme: “Based on Rev 22:18–19, Examine Yourself: Have You Kept the Word According to the Bible?”
First Overseas Event of Its Kind with Major Pastor Participation… Strengthening Scripture-Centered Unity
On the 18th, the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, Peter Tribe, Tanzania branch (led by Pastor Yoon Hyun-chul, hereafter Shincheonji Tanzania Church) conducted an open Bible exam on Revelation. Local Protestant pastors and Shincheonji members from key cities, including Dar es Salaam, took part.
The goal of this event was to test whether believers—those who long for heaven—had truly followed the words of Revelation (Rev 22:18–19), a command all Christians must know. The exam featured 10 main questions and 33 sub-questions focused entirely on Revelation. Beyond knowledge, participants reflected on their faith, measuring whether they genuinely believed and lived by the Word.
In total, 138 individuals participated: 98 local Protestant pastors and 40 Shincheonji members. Unlike the 2023 exam in Korea, which had only one pastor from a traditional denomination, this was the first large-scale overseas exam where pastors joined in significant numbers.
Results revealed sharp contrasts (Shincheonji members averaged 95 points, while Protestant pastors averaged 7 points). Still, the intent was not comparison but creating space for reflection, learning, and drawing closer to God.
One pastor remarked:
“Watching Shincheonji members answer so confidently today made me reflect on my role and calling as a pastor. I will study Revelation through the Zion Christian Mission Center, guide my congregation in truth, and help them walk the path to heaven.”
Chairman Lee Man-hee of Shincheonji Church has repeatedly stressed Revelation 22:18–19, saying:
“To enter heaven, one must neither add to nor subtract from the words of Revelation, but fully understand and keep them.”
He further emphasized:
“The way to discern truth and falsehood, orthodoxy and heresy, lies not in human tradition or doctrine, but solely in the Bible.”
This highlights the importance of aligning faith with Scripture itself.
Previously, Shincheonji Church hosted a similar exam in Korea, drawing 313 participants but only one pastor from a traditional denomination. Thus, the Tanzania event is historically significant as the first overseas Bible exam with widespread pastor participation.
A Shincheonji Church representative added:
“This exam is more than a knowledge test, it confirms whether faith is grounded in the Word of God. We are thankful that more pastors, both in Korea and abroad, are joining these efforts. We hope more churches and believers will come together around Scripture.”
Since its founding in 2018, Shincheonji Tanzania Church has steadily grown to about 2,440 members as of August. The church continues building Scripture-based faith through collaboration and dialogue with local pastors.
