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The Unification
Philosophy
What is the purpose
of life?
Method of analogy
Artist
Painting
Method of analogy
God
Creation
Romans 1:20
Law of resemblence
“Ever since the creation of the world
God’s invisible qualities – his eternal
power and divine nature – have been
clearly seen…from what has been
made.”
So what is the world like?
Every entity possesses the dual
characteristics of
yang/masculinity/positivity and
yin/femininity/negativity
These dual characteristics are
complementary and mutually attractive
All Beings Masculinity Femininity
Humans Man Woman
Animals Male Female
Plants Stamen Pistil
Molecules
Atoms
Particles
+ –
+ –
+ –
Dual characteristics in creation
Dual characteristics in creation
Dual characteristics in creation
First Cause Universe
Cause Effect
If all things in the universe have masculine and feminine aspects, the
Ultimate Cause or Creator of the universe must also possess the dual
characteristics of masculinity and femininity. Within God these
characteristics are harmonised into oneness.
– + + –
So what is the world like?
Everything has two aspects: an outer form and an inner quality
The visible outer form resembles the invisible inner quality
The inner quality has a structure which is manifested in the outer form Palm reading
These two aspects are called “Dual characteristics of internal nature and external form”
Examples
All Things Internal nature External form
Sign Idea/signified Word/signifier
Mechanic Skill, knowledge Body
Watch Design Metal
Diamond
Coal
Molecular
structure Carbon
Baptism Grace Water
Tear Sorrow, joy Water, salt
Examples
Examples
All Things Internal nature External form
Sign Idea/signified Word/signifier
Mechanic Skill, knowledge Body
Watch Design Metal
Diamond
Coal
Molecular
structure Carbon
Baptism Grace Water
Tear Sorrow, joy Water, salt
All Beings Internal nature External form
Humans Heart, mind &
spirit/soul Body
Animals Instinct Body
Plants Taxis Body
Molecules Directive nature Energy & matter
Atoms Directive nature Energy & matter
Particles Directive nature Energy & matter
Dual characteristics
First cause Universe
Cause Result
Internal nature
External
form External
form
Internal
nature
If all things in the universe have inner and outer aspects,
the Ultimate Cause or Creator of the universe must also
possess the dual characteristics of
internal nature and external form.
There is One God
God is the Creator
God is all knowing
God is Just
God is Love
God is our Parent
God is Heart
God
► Eternal
► Self-existing
► Absolute
First Cause
The Universal Prime Force
► Fundamental force of God
► Fundamental force of the
universe
►Directs all interactions
towards unity
Subject
Object
Relationship Between Dual Characteristics
Subject
Object
Masculinity
Femininity
Sung Sang
Hyung Sang
Nature of Subject and Object Positions
Subject Object
Internal
Vertical
External
Horizontal
• Initiating
• Guiding
• Protective
• Stimulating
• Responsive
• Supportive
Value of both positions fulfilled through unity
Universal Prime Force Within God
S
God
O
• Eternal interaction of subject
and object aspects
• Foundation for eternal existence
of the universe
S
God
O
Subject Object
Universal Prime Force in Creation
• Moves all beings towards relationship
• Directs relationships towards God’s purpose
• Seeks to work through the subject position
Give and Take Action
Subject Object
Initiating
Responding
Cause Subject Vertical
Effect Object Horizontal
Universal Prime Force
Give and Take
Action
Forces of Give and Take
Action
1. Binding Force
2. Creative Force
►Not independent
►Created to exist through
reciprocal relationship
Any Being
Give and Take Action in the Atom
Give and Take Action in the Body
Circulatory
System
Respiratory
System
Harmonious
interaction of
subject and
object
Love
Truth
Beauty
Goodness
Give and Take Produces
All Value
True Give and Take Action
Subject Object
Good Purpose
Harmony Progress
Example – Enzyme & Substrate
1. Being in subject position ‘to give’
2. Being in object position ‘to receive’
3. Common purpose
► Creation always fulfills these
requirements
► Humans have the ability to violate
these requirements
Requirements of
True Give and Take Action
False Interaction
Subject Subject
Conflict
Destruction
Purpose
A Purpose
B
Characteristics of
Give and Take Action
4. Two purposes
► To maintain the whole
► To maintain the self
1. Common base created through unifying
purpose of Universal Prime Force
2. All positions interact in harmonious
relationships
3. Giving precedes receiving
Four Position Foundation
Subject Object
God
Union
► God’s operation in the creation
► Existence, action, and
reproduction of all beings
► Fulfillment of God’s purpose of
creation
► Realization of the truth, beauty,
and goodness
Significance of the Four
Position Foundation
Why did God create?
God
Creation
Joy
How is joy produced?
In relationships
How are we to become
like God?
The Three Great Blessings
And God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it.”
Genesis 1:28
The first blessing: Be fruitful
True Person
Mind Body
God
A mature person of
perfected character
The ability to create and complete our character
Unity of mind and body
Words and deeds are one
Sensitivity to the
heart of God
Joy
Subject Object
Mind - Body unity
Mind Body
True Person
Subject Object
Beauty
Truth
Goodness
Food
Sleep
Shelter
Sex
God
The second blessing: Multiply
Society
Nation
World
True
Family
Man
God
Woman
The ability to create an ideal family
Joy
Four Great Realms
of Heart
1. Filial Heart
2. Fraternal Heart
3. Conjugal Heart
4. Parental Heart
Third blessing: Take dominion
Beautiful
World
Person Creation
God
Right of dominion over the creation
Joy
Inherit God’s
creativity
Lords of Creation
Microcosm
Harmony with nature
What was God’s original ideal?
Mature Person
Mind Body
God
Society
Nation
World
Happy
Family
Adam
God
Eve
Beautiful
World
Person Creation
God
How do things grow?
How do living things grow?
Completion
Growth
Formation
Tree
Sapling
Seed
Adult
Youth
Child
Indirect
Dominion
Direct
Dominion
God
Man
God guides people
through his Word
Principles of Growth
Living things automatically reach
perfection through the laws of nature
Human beings only reach perfection
through the laws of nature AND by
fulfilling their responsibility
The role of human responsibility
Divine Grace + Human Will → God’s Will
Examples of freedom
Examples of freedom
Examples of freedom
Why did God give people
freedom and responsibility?
To give us creativity so that we could
become co-creators and children of God
So that we could become Lords of Creation
and rule creation in our own right
What is the relationship
between the spiritual world
and the physical world?
Like dying Like dying
SPIRITUAL WORLD final destination
EARTH preparation of
the spirit self
WOMB preparation
of the physical self
Placenta
Mind
Spirit self
Body
Physical self
Spirit Mind
Spirit Body
40 weeks 80 years Eternity
Unborn
child
What are the stages of life?
Physical
Body
Spiritual
Body
Spiritual
Mind
Physical
Mind
What is the position of human beings?
Spiritual
World
Physical
World
Angels
Spirits
Ancestors
Minerals
Plants
Animals
Mediator between spiritual
and physical worlds
Human beings
are a microcosm
of the cosmos
What is the relationship between
spirit and body?
+
Food, water
-
Vitality elements
Life elements
Warmth/
Light
Air
Physical
Self
Spiritual
Self
Spirit elements
+
-
Love
Truth
+
God
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