‘Heretic Controversy’ Park Jin-young Speaks Out Again: “Our Church Is Gradually Gaining Recognition” [Star Issue]

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Singer and producer Park Jin-young has once again addressed the heresy controversy surrounding ‘Firstfruits,’ the religious group he leads.

Park appeared in a video titled “For Christians Who Have Not Received Salvation,” released on the YouTube channel ‘Firstfruits’ on the 8th, stating, “(Regarding Christian faith, people are asking) Is this right? Which of all these churches is correct? They say Park Jin-young’s church is a heretical cult, so maybe I should listen to it just in case.” He mentioned the surrounding attention and added, “I would like you to at least give it a listen once.”

He continued, “Our church is becoming increasingly well-known. Many people who did not even know our church existed have learned about it as pastors warn that it is dangerous.” He said, “So among them, some are thinking, ‘Park Jin-young’s teachings seem worth listening to,’ and after searching and pondering, they say God will lead them to someone who conveys His word correctly.”

Park also made the claim that “humans lived in the same era as dinosaurs.”

In another video, Park mentioned an animal from the Bible described as having a “tail like a sycamore tree,” saying, “Is there any herbivorous animal with a tail as large as a sycamore? No, other than dinosaurs. Amazingly, humans lived in the same era as dinosaurs.” He added, “It is about choosing what makes more sense. Do not look for irrefutable, perfect evidence that (dinosaurs and humans coexisted). It does not exist in our time.”

Subsequently, Park discussed the topic of “Wrong Confidence vs. Right Confidence” through the YouTube channel ‘Firstfruits’ on the 3rd.

In the video, seemingly aware of the controversy regarding his denomination, Park said, “We are now being called heretics and cultists, and we have started to face significant persecution. Solving this is not done in our way. It will be resolved appropriately at the right time.” He stated, “It is not about pursuing it doctrinally or organizationally by leaving comments like that. Avoiding persecution as a heretical cult is not achieved through our efforts. God handles all of that resolution as well.”

Park said, “At age 40, for the first time, things did not go my way. Before that, even if I failed, if I challenged and tried again, it would eventually work out. I lived like that for 40 years.” He added, “So I did not need God. But when I turned 40, I faced a desperate situation for the first time and did not know what to do. I lost my confidence and sought God. When your confidence collapses, you need God.”

Previously, Park released a video titled “What Denomination Is Park Jin-young’s Church?” on the YouTube channel ‘Firstfruits’ on September 19 of last year, standing at the pulpit to explain his religion and its origins.

Greeting the audience, Park said, “Among those who came here, there are probably not many who came with a relaxed mindset. Most were likely dissuaded by people around them before coming, especially those who attend church.” He stated, “Ultimately, you have probably heard the question ‘What denomination is it?’ the most. That is about whether there is something doctrinally similar. We are surprisingly a group with a clear lineage.”

Park explained, “The criterion for distinguishing between doctrines and denominations should be eternal life. Our church has members from Catholicism, Presbyterianism, Baptism, and Shincheonji. Just because we have someone from Shincheonji does not mean our church is Shincheonji. I used to like drinks from the Unification Church in the past, but I am not a member of the Unification Church.”

Park stated, “When distinguishing denominations, the two most important criteria are how one teaches that eternal life is obtained, and whether it can be lost after being obtained or not.” He revealed, “At Firstfruits, we teach that eternal life is ‘obtained through a mysterious and complete faith received as a gift by those who repent.’”

Through the video, which lasted approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes, Park explained about Firstfruits, the group he belongs to. Finally, Park emphasized, “We are definitely a religion with a clear lineage.”

Previously, Park was embroiled in religious controversy after reports emerged in 2018 that he attended a Salvation Sect gathering, but Park refuted this, stating that he is not a member of the Salvation Sect.

Recently, Park appeared on a broadcast and shared that after visiting Jerusalem, he began to study the Bible deeply, and the size of the study group he was part of grew until it became the current Firstfruits church. At the time, when asked about his denomination, Park explained, “There is no denomination; it is a religious study.”

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