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Being broken is not necessarily bad. When I’m broken by God my heart is tender, my being is healed and my spirit is joyful.

The PROBLEM is when some ubf leaders truly think that THEY are the special chosen ones to break people who are in ubf, even after 5, 10, 20, 40 years!

Then they take this thought further. They interpret that anyone who resists them or objects to them in any way is basically evil, bitter, proud, rebellious, worldly, demonic, stiff-necked, not missional, etc.

They want to break you

–UBF Bible teachers want to break your identity.

I say this is harmful, UBFers say this is God’s good will. You decide.

BEE DOH BEE DOH BEE DOH

“In contrast to most Christian discipleship methods, the UBF program tends to turn people into puppets. A chapter director or shepherd just needs to pull the right strings and the new recruit dances in obedient perfection. The new identity UBF leaders want to create is one of unquestioning obedience. This is done in a clever, subtle way. They make you think you made your own decision but in reality you choose what your leader wants.”

Identity Snatchers: Exposing a Korean Campus Bible Cult, pg.78

The fact that these false teachings are being publicly exposed is a very good trend.

The goal of UBFism is to break down your personal identity. As such, UBFism has confused the organizational identity of the group as well:

“After more than 50 years of existence, a valid question still haunts UBF. Is UBF a church or para-church or what? On some UBF websites and building signs, you will find UBF referring to itself as a church. Many in the group however avoid making such a clear commitment to being a church, even though they celebrate their own Sunday services and collect offerings. Sometimes UBF is called a para-church organization. UBF was comfortable with that term in the early days, but now they typically avoid that term as well. So what is UBF? Is it a church? Is it a para-church? Such lack of organizational identity causes much confusion in the local campus chapters.”

Identity Snatchers: Exposing a Korean Campus Bible Cult, pg.23

Statements like this perhaps indicate that ubf theology and “Bible study” has not delved into and embraced the interaction, connection and relationship between the Law and the Gospel.

That’s perhaps why this picture you once shared with me simply hits the nail on the head: http://redemption-church.org.uk.gridhosted.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Grace-Joker.jpg

That notwithstanding, I am actually somewhat impressed that the DB (titles, write up) does seem a little fresh and not look or sound like the “same ole, same ole” stuff that I’ve read for over two decades.

Did anyone ever tell this person that Jesus was a law abiding religious Jew? And Paul was a law abiding religious Jew? And that both of them lived within their cultural contexts? Isn’t the gospel of the Incarnation all about God meeting us where we are, in our present human contexts?

Dear DB author: I have some “hard words” for you that I hope you are humble enough to hear: Your ubf-shaped theology is cultish and at odds with biblical and historic Christianity.

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ACCEPT JESUS’ HARD WORDS

Matthew 19:16-30

Key verse:
Matthew 19:21

September 24, 2015

First, do you love Him (16-22). Jesus’ words sometimes seem hard: “Do you love Me more than these?” (Jn 21:15) We were created to love Him above all else. Only in this way can we be truly fulfilled. Jesus is drawing this young man to Himself by creating a conflict in his heart that will eventually turn into a “pearl of great price” – faith. his identity as a law-abiding, religious Jew, though strongly held and deeply sincere, must be broken down so this young man can become like a child and experience a genuine relationship with God.

Second, all things are possible with God (23-30). God said to Job “look at every proud man and humble him … then I myself will admit … your own right hand can save you.” (Job 40:12,14) It is impossible for man to humble himself, or others. Only God is able to humble the proud. Though we be ever so sincere, still our proud hearts must be humbled to realize our true state as sinners before God, totally dependent on his mercy. Only then can we experience God’s wonderful, amazing grace of salvation. Great peace will come of it – the “peaceable fruit of righteousness” (Heb 12:11).

Prayer:
Lord, grant me the grace to hear ‘hard’ words from you, that I may learn complete humility and total dependence based on a love for you far greater than my love for anything or anyone else.

One word:
Swallow the bitter pill – hear God’s ‘hard’ words – and be saved.

Here is one of the membership applications

They should give out a copy of my book to go along with that class…

Here is my suggested membership class agenda:

– How to get an arranged marriage!
– How to submit your every life decision to your personal shepherd!
– How to speak Konglish!
– How to obey like a dead dog!
– How to think like a Buddhist!

“I had been in Heidelberg UBF 18 years and two years in Giessen (to pioneer). I tried to write a book about problems of UBF, but I realized myself too indoctrined in a long term. I could not see the problems clearly. Now I have been studying theology since four years, I can more and more understand the differences between the biblical messages and UBF teaching. They distorted all important biblical keywords: grace, love, faith, mission obedience… This is a main reason why the Korean Ex-UBF members can not be integrated in the local church. They must be cured intensively and professionally. This is also a reason why they can not do anything after they quit the UBF. They do not understand the problems. They are too far indoctrinated and confused. Anyway I must study longer and deeper Bible and Theology. May God give me wisdom to complete my book.”

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“…ubf shepherds and missionaries are identity snatchers. They spiritually abused me and thousands others by stealing our identity and persuading us to adopt their identity.” – See more at: http://www.ubfriends.org/2015/09/06/identity-snatchers/#more-9517

This statement would be flatly and categorically denied by the UBF shepherds and missionaries. What many/some of them think and insist is that they were loving God by obeying the Bible to make disciples through one to one Bible study and through all the manifold UBF activities and traditions and so-called “core values.”

I can say this with absolute confidence and certainty because this is how I thought and was convinced of for over two decades.

My utmost desire is still to love God, others and Scripture because of His mercy, grace and kindness and to make disciples primarily through friendship and relationships. I just no longer do it the way I used to.