"Do they definitely have a lineage?" Park Jin-young's first fruits begin procedures to investigate heresy [Star Issue]

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It has been reported that the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Korea (Tonghap) has launched an investigation procedure regarding 'First Fruits,' a religious group led by JYP Entertainment's chairman and singer-producer Park Jin-young.

CBSNocut News reported on the 22nd that the Presbyterian Church in Korea (Tonghap) is conducting an investigation into Park Jin-young and First Fruits.

According to the report, the Busan Presbytery submitted a petition titled "Research on the Heresy of Mr. Park Jin-young" at the 108th General Assembly held three years ago, and the denomination has continued the research through written inquiries and other procedures.

The Presbyterian Church in Korea (Tonghap) plans to report the research results on Park Jin-young at its regular general assembly in September 2027.

This news draws attention as it was revealed shortly after Park Jin-young directly addressed recent religious controversies surrounding him.

Previously, on the 19th, Park Jin-young appeared in a video titled "What Sect Is Mr. Park Jin-young's Church?" released through his YouTube channel 'First Fruits,' where he stood at the pulpit and explained the religion he belongs to and its origins.

Park Jin-young said, "I think not many of you who came here did so with a relaxed mind. Most of you were probably discouraged by those around you before coming, especially those who attend church." He continued, "You must have heard the question 'What sect is it?' the most often. This likely refers to whether there are doctrinal similarities. We are surprisingly a group with a definite lineage."

Park Jin-young explained, "The criterion for distinguishing any doctrine or denomination should be eternal life. Our church includes members from Catholicism, Presbyterianism, Baptism, and Shincheonji. Just because some members come from Shincheonji does not mean our church is Shincheonji. Although I used to like drinks produced by the Unification Church in the past, I am not a member of it."

Park Jin-young stated, "When distinguishing denominations, the two most important criteria are how eternal life is attained and whether it can be lost after being obtained." He added, "First Fruits teaches that eternal life is gained 'through a mysterious and complete faith received as a gift by those who have repented.'"

Through the approximately 1 hour and 12-minute video, Park Jin-young explained details about First Fruits, the religious group he belongs to. In conclusion, he emphasized, "We are definitely a religion with a clear lineage."

Previously, in 2018, reports surfaced that Park Jin-young attended a Salvation Army gathering, sparking religious controversy, but Park refuted claims that he is a member of the Salvation Army.

Park Jin-young recently appeared on a broadcast and shared that after visiting Jerusalem, he began studying the Bible deeply. The study group he participated in grew in size, eventually leading to the formation of today's First Fruits church. At that time, when asked about denominations, Park explained, "There are no denominations; it is simply a religious study group."

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