Divine Principle and Biblical Foundation for the Inner Hyungsang

Divine Principle and Biblical Foundation for the Inner Hyungsang

I would like to explain about the foundation for the Inner Hyungsang as it can be found in the Divine Principle and in the Bible. i) Inner Hyungsang : In the Divine Principle it is written, “The inner quality, though invisible, possesses a certain structure which is manifested visibly in the particular outer form. The inner quality is called internal nature , and the outer form or shape is called external form” ( DP , 17). This passage means that prior to the visible forms, there exists a form within the Sungsang . This refers to the Inner Hyungsang . ii) Ideas and Concepts: The Bible says, “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them” (Gen. 1:27, Revised Standard Version) (hereafter Biblical quotations are from RSV). On each day, God said, “Let there be….” And it was so. And God saw that it was good (Gen. 1:3-31). This means that all things were created according to the ideas and concepts He had in His mind. iii) Laws (Principles): In the Divine Principle it is written, “God made the world and carried out His providence according to the Principle” ( DP , Korean version, 108)4, “[God is] the Author of the Principle” ( DP , 43), “Although God created human beings based on the Principle, He governs us through love” ( DP , 66). Thus God first established the Principle and then He created human beings and all things. iv) Mathematical Principles : In the Divine Principle it is written, “The universe unfolds and manifests God’s original internal nature and original external form based on mathematical principles. Hence, we can infer that one aspect of God’s nature is mathematical” ( DP , 41), and “God exists upon His Principle, which has a numerical aspect” ( DP , 294). We can, therefore, understand that all of the elements that constitute the Inner Hyungsang have a reference in the Divine Principle and in the Bible. So far, I have explained about the functional part (Inner Sungsang ) and objective part (Inner Hyungsang ) in God’s Original Sungsang through comparisons with a human mind. It is for the purpose of solving actual problems that I have explained God’s Original Sungsang in some detail. For example, when we say that intellect, emotion and will are centered on Heart, this means that the values of truth, beauty, and goodness―the values which correspond to intellect, emotion and will, respectively―are based on love. Inner Hyungsang is objective to Inner Sungsang consisting of intellect, emotion, and will; and at the same time, together with Original Hyungsang , it is the cause of the tangible aspects of all created beings. From this, it may be concluded that, in our actual life, we should give priority to a life of value (truth, goodness, and beauty) over a Content of the Original Image material life of food, clothing and shelter. Next, I would like to explain about God’s Hyungsang in more detail.

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