[Question]

I was taught that Ahn Sahng-hong of the World Mission Society Church of God personally researched and deciphered topics such as the temple issues, the prophecy of 2,300 days and nights, and the interpretations of Daniel and Revelation. Is this true? Considering how frequently this group spreads falsehoods, I can't help but wonder if this claim is also a lie.

[Answer]

Ahn Sahng-hong taught various doctrines, including the law, prophecies from Daniel, and the Book of Revelation, which were not typically taught in Protestant churches. Members of the World Mission Society Church of God take pride in this. However, the doctrines taught by Ahn Sahng-hong were not the result of his own research but were instead borrowed from the teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

The Seventh-day Adventist Church was founded based on the writings of Ellen G. White. Upon examining her works, you’ll find that approximately 99% of the doctrines taught by the World Mission Society Church of God either directly align with or are similar to Ellen G. White’s teachings.

For example, the World Mission Society Church of God claims that the Sabbath and Passover are the seal of God, while Sunday worship and Christmas are the mark of the beast. These assertions are also derived from Ellen G. White's teachings. Below is a summary of the differences and similarities between the teachings of Ellen G. White and Ahn Sahng-hong:

Differences

1. The Seventh-day Adventists observe the Sabbath from Friday evening to Saturday evening, based on sunset, whereas the World Mission Society Church of God observes it from Saturday morning to Sunday morning, based on sunrise.
2. The Seventh-day Adventists claim the Sabbath is the seal of God, while the World Mission Society Church of God claims the Passover holds this distinction.
3. The Seventh-day Adventists assert that the Holy Spirit descended in 1844 to begin the construction of the temple, while Ahn Sahng-hong claimed the world would end in 2012, marking the completion of temple construction after 168 years since 1844.
4. The Seventh-day Adventists teach that Jesus came to Adventist believers through the Holy Spirit, whereas Ahn Sahng-hong taught that Jesus would return in the flesh.

Similarities

1. Ahn Sahng-hong’s interpretation of the 2,300-day prophecy is derived from Ellen G. White's teachings.
2. The prophecies in Daniel chapters 2, 7, and 8, as well as Revelation chapters 12, 13, and 17, are also interpretations borrowed from Ellen G. White. For example, interpreting the beast rising from the earth in Revelation 13 as the United States originates from her writings.
3. The narrative of Moses following the appointed feasts is based on Ellen G. White’s prophecies.
4. The temple system and the regulations surrounding the Day of Atonement are taken from Ellen G. White's teachings.
5. The Last Supper and the Passover doctrine are also borrowed from Ellen G. White’s teachings.
6. The concept of the "woman's offspring" in Revelation is based on Ellen G. White's writings.
7. The seal of God’s people and their marking are derived from Ellen G. White's teachings.
8. The doctrine of the Millennial Kingdom and the New Jerusalem also finds its basis in Ellen G. White’s teachings.
9. The story of the bronze serpent and the crucifixion is another interpretation borrowed from Ellen G. White.
10. The three sets of seven feasts follow Ellen G. White’s framework.

Conclusion

In conclusion, very few of Ahn Sahng-hong’s teachings were independently researched or original. The vast majority of his doctrines are directly borrowed from Ellen G. White’s teachings. For reference, you can view a list of Ellen G. White’s works at the following link, where you will see how closely her writings align with the doctrines taught by the World Mission Society Church of God:

Link to Ellen G. White’s Works

It is worth noting that while the Seventh-day Adventist Church once dismissed Ellen G. White's prophecies as false, a recent movement within the church has begun re-examining her predictions.

Since Ahn Sahng-hong founded the World Mission Society Church of God based on Ellen G. White’s flawed prophecies, none of the prophecies claimed by the World Mission Society Church of God have ever come to fruition.