"God, if you mess with me, you die" Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, Blasphemy Controversy... Protestant Community "Great Damage to the Church"

"Jeon Gwang-hoon, Should Not Make Unbiblical Remarks"

Jeon Gwang-hoon, President of the Korea Christian Federation / Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@asiae.co.kr

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] The group "Council of Chairpersons of Heresy and Pseudo-Religious Countermeasures from 8 Denominations," which includes major Protestant denominations, criticized Jeon Gwang-hoon, the president of the Korea Christian Federation (Han Ki Chong), who said, "If God messes with me, he dies," stating that his remarks "negatively affect the trust and evangelism of the Korean church."

The "Council of Chairpersons of Heresy and Pseudo-Religious Countermeasures from 8 Denominations" (the Council) is composed of the chairpersons of the heresy and pseudo-religious countermeasures committees from eight denominations: the Presbyterian Church of Korea (Tonghap), the Presbyterian Church in Korea (Hapdong), Baekseok, Koshin, Hapshin, the Korea Evangelical Holiness Church, the Korea Baptist Convention, and the Korean Methodist Church.

According to the Protestant community on the 14th, the Council stated in a letter titled "A Message to the Korean Church" released on the 13th, "We judge that the remarks made by Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon at various rallies under the pretext of patriotic movements have caused significant spiritual harm to the Korean church and its believers."

The Council said, "'If God messes with me, he dies...' and the claim that these remarks were 'due to being filled with the Holy Spirit' are unbiblical, unfaithful, and untheological," adding, "These series of remarks have caused great confusion and harm to the church and believers. Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon should refrain from making unbiblical statements."

The Council also urged, "We ask pastors and believers of the Korean church to be cautious not to be spiritually influenced negatively by Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon."

Earlier, Pastor Jeon sparked controversy over blasphemy when he said at a street rally in front of the Blue House last October, "I live holding tightly to God's throne. God, don't move. If God messes with me, he dies."

Following strong criticism from the Protestant community, Pastor Jeon admitted at the Korea Christian Federation general assembly held on the 30th of last month, "At that time, I was filled with the Holy Spirit," and acknowledged, "It is true that the remarks had theological problems."

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