Preface

The content of Follow the Lamb and Sing New Songs is divided into two parts: hymns of God’s words, and hymns of church life.

The hymns of Almighty God’s words are entirely drawn from selected passages of The Word Appears in the Flesh and Records of Talks of Christ of the Last Days. The rendering of these essential utterances into song is of great benefit to the spiritual devotion of God’s chosen ones, helping them draw closer to God, and their contemplation of God’s words and understanding of the truth; these hymns are, what’s more, conducive to people experiencing God’s words and entering the reality of His words.

The hymns of church life are testimonial hymns written by God’s chosen ones based on their experiences of God’s judgment and chastisement. These hymns bear witness to the effect that God’s work of judgment achieves in people. They testify that all the truth expressed by Almighty God is fully capable of conquering, cleansing, and perfecting human beings. They entirely prove that God has made a group of overcomers in China, has been victorious over Satan, and has fully obtained glory. These hymns bring people faith and strength, and encourage them to reflect upon themselves, to see their deficiencies, to solve their difficulties and points of confusion—confirming that only those who understand the truth can free themselves from the influence of Satan, that the truth can set people free. Good songs are a companion in life, there to help whenever needed. They are a source of great edification.

August 8, 2020

Please note: As of this hymn book’s publication date, only some of the lyrics have been put to music. Those that haven’t appear with a text translation.

Hymns of God’s Words

10 God’s Kingdom Has Appeared on Earth

I

Almighty true God, the King enthroned, rules the entire universe,

facing all nations and all peoples,

and everything under heaven shines with God’s glory.

All living things in the universe and unto the ends of the earth shall see.

The mountains, the rivers, the lakes, the lands, the oceans, and all living beings

have drawn open their curtains in the light of the true God’s countenance,

and they are revived, as if waking from a dream,

as if they were sprouts breaking through the soil!

Ah! The one true God appears before the world.

Who dares approach Him with resistance?

All tremble with fear.

All are utterly convinced, and all beg forgiveness repeatedly.

All people fall to their knees before Him, and all mouths worship Him!

II

The continents and oceans, the mountains, the rivers—

all things praise God endlessly!

Springtime comes with its warm breezes,

bringing fine spring rain, bringing fine spring rain.

Like all people,

the streams’ currents flow with grief and joy,

shedding tears of indebtedness and self-reproach.

The rivers, the lakes, the surf and the swells all are singing,

lauding the true God’s holy name!

The sound of praise rings out with such clarity!

Old things that were once corrupted by Satan—

each and every one of them will be renewed and changed

and will enter into an entirely new realm …

III

This is the holy trumpet, and it has begun to sound!

Hearken to it.

That sound, so sweet, is the utterance of the throne,

announcing to every nation and people that the time has come,

that the final end has come.

God’s management plan is finished.

His kingdom has appeared openly on earth.

The kingdoms of the world have become the kingdom of God,

the kingdom of God.

God’s seven trumpets sound from the throne,

and such wondrous things will occur!

He looks with joy upon His people, who hear His voice

and gather from every nation, every nation and land.

All people, keeping the true God ever in their mouths,

praise and jump endlessly for joy!

They bear witness to the world,

and the sound of their witness to the true God

is like the thundering sound of many waters.

All people will crowd into God’s kingdom, crowd into God’s kingdom.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Utterances of Christ in the Beginning, Chapter 36

12 God Has Brought His Glory to the East

God gave His glory to Israel and then took it away,

thereby bringing the Israelites to the East,

and all of humanity to the East.

God has brought them all to the light

so that they may be reunited with it,

and be in association with it,

and no longer have to search for it.

God will let all who are searching see the light again

and see the glory He had in Israel;

God will let them see that He has long ago come down upon a white cloud

into the midst of mankind,

let them see the countless clouds of white and fruits in their abundant clusters,

and, what is more, let them see Jehovah God of Israel.

God will let them look upon the Master of the Jews,

the longed-for Messiah,

and the full appearance of God who has been persecuted by kings

throughout the ages.

God will work upon the entire universe and He will perform great work,

revealing all His glory

and all His deeds to man in the last days.

God will show His glorious countenance in its fullness

to those who have waited many years for Him,

to those who have longed for Him to come upon a white cloud,

to Israel that has longed for Him to appear once again,

and to all mankind who persecute Him,

so that all will know that God has long ago taken away His glory

and brought it to the East, and it is no longer in Judea.

For the last days have already come!

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Seven Thunders Peal—Prophesying That the Gospel of the Kingdom Shall Spread Throughout the Universe

20 The Countenance of the Kingdom’s King Is Glorious Beyond Compare

I

God has a new beginning on earth and He’s gained glory on earth.

Due to the final, beautiful scene,

He can’t help but express the passion in His heart:

“My heart is beating, it is beating;

in sync with the rhythm of My heart, the mountains bound,

leaping for joy in rhythm with My heart.

Waters dance with glee, and waves beat on the rocky reefs.

It’s hard to express what’s in My heart.”

What God planned is what He has already accomplished;

it was predetermined by God,

and it is exactly what God makes people experience and behold.

II

The outlook for the kingdom is wonderful;

victorious is its King,

without having had a trace of flesh or blood

from His head to His feet,

composed only of divine elements.

His whole body glows with sacred glory,

completely untainted by human ideas.

With righteousness His whole body swells,

suffused with the breath of heaven,

and from it flows an inviting scent, fragrant and fresh.

Like the beloved in Song of Songs,

He’s more beautiful than all the saints,

higher than the ancient saints.

For all people He’s the exemplar,

and incomparable to man;

they’re not fit to look on Him.

None can attain God’s glorious countenance,

God’s image or God’s appearance.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Interpretations of the Mysteries of “God’s Words to the Entire Universe”, Chapter 12

48 All the Universe Is Brand New

I

Within the kingdom,

God not only issues forth utterances from His mouth,

but everywhere across all lands His feet tread ceremoniously.

Thus God’s triumphed over all places unclean and places filthy,

so not just heaven is in flux,

but the earth’s transforming too

and so it will be renewed.

All things shine like new within the cosmos

because of the radiance of God’s glory,

presenting a heartwarming situation

that ravishes people’s senses,

ravishes their senses, lifts their spirits,

as though it exists in a heaven beyond the heavens

conceived in the human imagination,

undisturbed by Satan and free from attacks by outside enemies,

no attacks from outside enemies.

II

Above the entire universe,

stars take their place as commanded by God.

Their light beams through astral regions during the hours of dark.

None dares to harbor thoughts of disobedience.

None dares to harbor thoughts of disobedience.

Due to the substance of God’s

administrative decrees,

the entire universe is well regulated and in perfect order:

No disturbance has ever arisen,

nor has the cosmos ever been divided.

Due to the substance of God’s

administrative decrees,

the entire universe is well regulated and in perfect order:

No disturbance has ever arisen,

nor has the cosmos ever been divided.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. God’s Words to the Entire Universe, Chapter 15

49 The Whole Earth Rejoices and Praises God

I

The one true God who reigns over all things and the universe—

Almighty God, Christ of the last days!

This is the Holy Spirit’s testimony, proof undeniable!

He’s working to bear testimony everywhere.

So no one will have any doubt.

The triumphant King, Almighty God,

has prevailed over the world.

He has been victorious over sin

and accomplished His redemption!

The whole earth shall rejoice!

It praises the triumphant King—

Almighty God! For ever and ever!

Worthy are You of honor and praise.

II

The one true God who reigns over all things and the universe—

Almighty God, Christ of the last days!

This is the Holy Spirit’s testimony, proof undeniable!

He saves us, who are corrupted by Satan.

He makes us complete to do His will.

He reigns over the earth and recaptures this land,

and chases Satan into the bottomless pit.

The whole earth shall rejoice!

It praises the triumphant King—

Almighty God! For ever and ever!

Worthy are You of honor and praise.

III

He is judging the world.

No one can escape from His hands.

He is reigning as King.

The whole earth shall rejoice!

It praises the triumphant King—

Almighty God! For ever and ever!

Worthy are You of honor and praise.

Authority and glory be to You,

the great King of the universe!

Authority and glory be to You,

the great King of the universe!

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Utterances of Christ in the Beginning, Chapter 27

50 The Name of Almighty God Is Testified to in All Nations and All Places

I

Since Almighty God—

the King of the kingdom—has been testified to,

the scope of God’s management

has unfolded entirely throughout the whole universe.

Not only has God’s appearance

been testified to in China,

but the name of Almighty God

has been testified to in all nations and all places.

They are all calling out this holy name,

seeking to fellowship with God,

seeking to fellowship with God by any means possible.

They are grasping the will of Almighty God,

the will of Almighty God,

and serving Him cooperatively in the church.

This is the wondrous way that the Holy Spirit works.

II

The languages of nations

are different from each other,

but there is only one Spirit.

This Spirit conjoins churches throughout the universe

and is absolutely one with God,

without the slightest difference;

it is beyond doubt.

The Holy Spirit now calls to them,

and His voice awakens them.

It’s the voice of God’s mercy.

They are all calling out

the holy name of Almighty God!

They also give praise and they sing.

There can never be any deviation in the Holy Spirit’s work.

There is no deviation in the Holy Spirit’s work.

These people go to any length to advance

along the right path,

they don’t back out—wonders heap upon wonders.

This is something hard to imagine, impossible to speculate on.

III

Almighty God is the King of life in the universe!

He sits upon the glorious throne and judges the world,

holds sovereignty over all things,

and rules all nations;

all peoples bend their knees to Him, pray to Him,

get close to Him and communicate with Him.

No matter how long you’ve believed in God,

how high your status or how great your seniority,

if you go against God in your hearts

then you must be judged

and prostrate yourselves before Him,

issuing sounds of painful entreaty;

this is indeed reaping the fruits of your own actions.

This wailing sound is the sound of being tormented

in the lake of fire and brimstone,

and it’s the cry of being chastened,

being chastened by God’s iron rod;

this is judgment before the seat of Christ,

this is judgment before the seat of Christ.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Utterances of Christ in the Beginning, Chapter 8

66 The Truth of the Work of Conquest in the Last Days

I

Mankind, so profoundly corrupted by Satan,

knows not that there is a God, and has stopped worshiping God.

In the beginning,

when Adam and Eve were created,

Jehovah’s glory and testimony were ever present.

But after being corrupted, being corrupted,

man lost the glory and the testimony,

for everyone rebelled against God

and ceased to fear Him altogether.

Today’s work of conquest is to recover all the testimony and glory,

and to have all men worship God,

so that there’s testimony among created beings;

this is the work to be done in this stage.

II

How is man to be conquered?

By using the work of words of this stage to fully convince man;

by using exposure, judgment, chastisement, and merciless curse

to persuade him utterly;

by exposing man’s rebelliousness and judging his resistance

so he may know the unrighteousness and filth of mankind,

and thus using these things as a foil to God’s righteous disposition.

It is chiefly through these words

that man is conquered and fully convinced.

III

Words are the means to the ultimate conquering of man.

All who accept God’s conquest

must accept the smiting and judgment of His words.

All who accept God’s conquest

must accept the smiting and judgment of His words.

If you are able to completely submit to these words,

and not make any choices by yourself,

then you will have been conquered—

and it will have been as a result of these words,

and it will have been as a result of these words.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Inside Truth of the Work of Conquest (1)

70 People Are Classed by the Work of Conquest

I

Today’s work of conquest is intended

to make it obvious what man’s outcome will be, will be.

Why is it said that today’s chastisement and judgment

are judgment before the great white throne of the last days?

And why is the work of conquest the final stage?

Is it not precisely to make manifest

what kind of outcome each class of man will meet?

Is it not to allow all,

in the course of the work of conquest of chastisement and judgment,

to show their true colors and then to be classified

according to their kind, according to their kind?

Rather than saying this is conquering mankind,

it might be better to say this is showing

what kind of outcome there will be for each class of person.

This is about judging people’s sins

and then revealing various classes of man,

thereby deciding whether they are evil or righteous.

II

After the work of conquest,

then comes the work of rewarding good

and punishing evil, and punishing evil.

Those who wholly submit—the thoroughly conquered—

will be placed in the next step of spreading God’s work to the entire universe;

whereas the unconquered will be placed in darkness

and meet with calamity.

Thus will man be classified by kind,

the evildoers grouped with evil, never to see the sun,

and the righteous grouped with good, to receive light and live forever in the light.

The outcome of each kind of person is revealed

when the outcome is near for all things,

and during the work of conquering the entire universe.

The revelation of the outcome of all mankind

is done before the seat of judgment,

and within the course of the chastisement,

and in the course of the work of conquest of the last days.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Inside Truth of the Work of Conquest (1)

87 In the Last Days, God Incarnate Mainly Perfects Man With Words

I

God has come to earth mainly to speak His words;

what you engage with is the word of God,

what you see is the word of God,

what you hear is the word of God,

what you abide by is the word of God,

what you experience is the word of God.

This incarnation of God mainly uses the word to make man perfect.

He does not show signs and wonders

or do the work Jesus did in the past.

Although They are God, and are both flesh,

Their ministries are not the same.

Although They are God, and are both flesh,

Their ministries are not the same.

II

Today, God has become flesh

mainly to complete the work of

“the Word appearing in the flesh,”

to use the word to make man perfect,

and make them accept the pruning and the refinement of the word.

In His words you gain provision and life;

in His words you see His work and deeds.

God uses the word to chastise and refine you.

If you suffer hardship, it’s also because of God’s word.

III

Now, God does work not with facts, but with words.

Only after His word has come upon you

can the Holy Spirit work within you

and cause you to suffer pain or feel sweetness.

Only God’s words can bring you into reality,

only God’s words can make you perfect.

In the last days, the work done by God

is mainly the use of His word

to make man perfect and guide man,

to make man perfect and guide man.

All the work He does is through the word;

He does not use facts to chastise you.

There are times when some people resist God.

God doesn’t cause you great discomfort,

your flesh is not chastised,

nor do you suffer hardship—

but as soon as His word comes upon you,

and refines you, it’s unbearable for you.

And so, during the last days, when God becomes flesh,

He principally uses the word

to accomplish all and make all clear.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. All Is Achieved by the Word of God

88 God Incarnate of the Last Days Mainly Does the Work of Words

I

The arrival of God incarnate of the last days

has brought an end to the Age of Grace.

He has come chiefly to speak His words,

to use words to perfect man.

He illuminates and enlightens man with words,

removes the vague God’s place in man’s heart.

This is not the stage of work Jesus did when He came.

When Jesus came, He performed many miracles,

He healed the sick and cast out demons,

did the redemption work of the crucifixion.

As a consequence, in people’s notions,

they believe that this is how God should be.

For Jesus didn’t do the work of removing

the image of the vague God from man’s heart;

when He came, He was crucified,

He healed the sick and cast out demons,

and He spread the gospel of the kingdom of heaven,

spread the gospel of the kingdom of heaven.

II

Incarnate God of the last days

removes the place of the vague God in man’s notions,

so that there is no longer

the image of the vague God in man’s heart.

Through His practical words and practical work,

His movement across all lands,

and His practical and normal work among man,

He causes man to know God’s practicality,

and removes the place of the vague God in man’s heart.

God also uses the words

spoken by His flesh to make man complete,

and to accomplish all things.

This is the work God will complete in the last days.

III

In the last days, when God becomes flesh,

He mainly uses the word,

He principally uses the word

to accomplish all and reveal all.

Only in His words can you see what He is,

and see that He is God Himself;

only in His words can you see that

He is God Himself, God Himself.

When God incarnate comes to earth,

He does no other work but speaks words—

thus there’s no need for facts; words suffice.

That’s because He’s mainly come to do this work,

to allow man to behold His power

and supremacy in His words,

to allow man to see in His words

how He humbly hides Himself,

and to allow man to know His entirety,

to know His entirety in His words.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Knowing God’s Work Today

93 In the Age of Kingdom, the Word Accomplishes Everything

I

In the Age of Kingdom, God uses words to usher in the new age,

to change the means by which He works,

and to do the work of the entire age.

This is the principle by which God works in the Age of Word.

He became flesh to speak from different perspectives,

so that man could truly see God, who is the Word appearing in the flesh,

and could behold His wisdom and wondrousness.

Such work is done in order better to achieve the goals of conquering man,

perfecting man, and casting out man,

which is the true meaning of the use of words to work

in the Age of Word, in the Age of Word.

II

Through these words,

people come to know the work and disposition of God,

the substance of man, and what man ought to enter into.

Through words,

the work God wishes to do in the Age of Word

is brought to fruition in its entirety.

Through these words,

people are revealed, cast out, and tried.

People have seen God’s words, heard these words,

and recognized the existence of these words.

As a result, they have come to believe in the existence of God,

in the almightiness and wisdom of God,

as well as in God’s love for man and His desire to save man.

The word “words” may be simple and ordinary,

but the words spoken from the mouth of the incarnate God

shake the universe,

they transform people’s hearts,

transform their notions and old dispositions,

and transform the way the whole world used to appear.

III

Through the ages,

only the God of today has worked in this way,

and only He speaks thus and comes to save man thus,

only He speaks thus and comes to save man thus.

From this time forward,

man lives under the guidance of God’s words,

shepherded and supplied by His words.

People live in the world of God’s words,

amid the curses and the blessings of God’s words,

amid the curses and the blessings of God’s words,

and there are even more people who have come to live

under the judgment and chastisement of His words.

These words and this work are all for the sake of man’s salvation,

for the sake of fulfilling God’s will,

and for the sake of changing the original appearance

of the world of old creation.

God created the world using words,

He leads people throughout the universe using words,

and He conquers and saves them using words.

Ultimately, He shall use words to bring the entire world of old to an end,

thus completing the entirety of His management plan.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Age of Kingdom Is the Age of Word

103 The Work to Manage Man Is the Work to Defeat Satan

I

All of God’s work is in order to defeat Satan.

All of His work—whether it be chastisement or judgment—

is directed at Satan; it’s carried out

for the sake of mankind’s salvation,

for the sake of mankind’s salvation.

It’s all to defeat Satan;

it has one objective:

to do battle against Satan to the very end!

God will never rest till He’s defeated Satan!

He will rest only once He’s defeated Satan.

II

Because all of God’s work is directed at Satan,

and because those who have been corrupted by Satan

are all under the control of Satan’s power,

and they all live under the power of Satan,

without battling against Satan and breaking with it,

Satan wouldn’t relax its hold on these people,

and they couldn’t be gained.

If they weren’t gained,

it would prove that Satan hasn’t been defeated,

that it has not been vanquished.

In the 6,000-year management plan of God,

during the first stage He did the work of the law.

During the second stage He did the work of the Age of Grace,

that is, the work of crucifixion.

During the third stage He does the work of conquering mankind,

conquering mankind.

All this work is directed at the extent

to which Satan has corrupted mankind,

it is all in order to defeat Satan,

and every one of the stages is to defeat Satan.

III

The essence of the 6,000-year work of God’s management

is the battle against the great red dragon,

and the work of managing mankind

is also the work of defeating Satan,

the work of doing battle with Satan.

God has battled for 6,000 years,

and thus He has worked for 6,000 years

to ultimately bring man into the new realm.

When Satan is defeated, man will be completely liberated.

Each stage of work is carried out

in accordance with the actual needs

and actual requirements of man;

it is for the sake of defeating Satan.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Restoring the Normal Life of Man and Taking Him to a Wonderful Destination

109 God’s Three Stages of Work for Saving Mankind

I

The three stages of work are a record of God’s entire work

and of God’s salvation of mankind, and they are not imaginary.

If you truly wish to seek a knowledge of God’s entire disposition,

you must know the three stages of God’s work;

you must not omit any stage.

This is the minimum that must be achieved by those who seek to know God.

Man himself cannot fabricate a true knowledge of God.

This is not something man himself can imagine,

nor is it the consequence of the Holy Spirit’s special favor

granted to a single person.

Rather, it’s a knowledge that comes after man has experienced God’s work;

it’s a knowledge of God that only comes after experiencing the facts of God’s work.

Such a knowledge can’t be gotten readily,

and nor is it something that can be taught.

It is wholly related to personal experience.

II

God’s salvation of mankind is at the core of these three stages of work,

yet within the salvation work are included

several methods of working,

and several means by which God’s disposition is expressed.

This is what’s most difficult for man to identify,

and it’s difficult to understand.

The separation of the ages, changes in God’s work,

changes in the location of work,

changes in the recipient of this work, and so on—

these are all included in the three stages of work,

these are all included in the three stages of work.

In particular, the difference in the Holy Spirit’s way of working,

and alterations in God’s disposition,

image, name, identity, or other changes,

are all part of the three stages of work.

The three stages of work are the whole of God’s work in saving man.

Man must know God’s work and disposition in the work of salvation;

without this fact, your knowledge of God consists of nothing,

nothing but hollow words, but hollow words,

nothing more than armchair pontification.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Knowing the Three Stages of God’s Work Is the Path to Knowing God

113 The Significance of God’s Managing Mankind

I

The purpose of God’s management is to gain a group of people

who worship God and submit to Him.

Although these people have been corrupted by Satan,

they no longer see Satan as their father;

they recognize the repulsive face of Satan,

recognize the repulsive face of Satan and reject it,

and they come before God to accept God’s judgment and chastisement.

They come to know what’s ugly and how it contrasts with that which is holy,

and to recognize the greatness of God and the evil of Satan.

II

A mankind such as this will no longer work for Satan,

or worship Satan, or enshrine Satan.

This is because they are a group of people who have truly been gained by God.

This is the significance of God’s work of managing mankind, managing mankind.

During the work of God’s management of this time,

mankind is the object both of Satan’s corruption and God’s salvation,

and man is the product that God and Satan are fighting over.

As God performs His work,

He is gradually recovering man from the hands of Satan,

and so man comes ever closer to God,

man comes ever closer to God …

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Appendix 3: Man Can Only Be Saved Amidst God’s Management

119 The Meaning of God’s Work of Conquest in China

I

Jehovah’s work was the creation of the world,

it was the beginning, it was the beginning;

this stage of work is the end of work, and it is the conclusion.

At the start, God’s work was carried out

among the chosen ones of Israel;

it was the dawn of a new epoch in the most holy of all places.

The last stage of work is carried out in the most impure of all countries,

to judge the world and bring the age to an end,

and bring the age to an end.

When the people of this most impure and darkest of all places

have been conquered,

and they all have acknowledged that there is a God, who is the true God,

when they have been utterly convinced,

then this fact will be used to carry out

the work of conquest throughout the universe,

throughout the entire universe.

This stage of work is symbolic,

and once the work of this age has been finished,

the work of six thousand years of management

will come to a complete end, come to a complete end.

II

Once those in the darkest place have been conquered,

it will be so everywhere else.

So only the work of conquest in China carries meaningful symbolism.

China embodies all forces of darkness.

The people of China represent all those

who are of the flesh, of Satan, of flesh and blood.

It is the Chinese people who have been

most corrupted by the great red dragon,

who are the most resistant to God,

whose humanity is most base and impure,

so they’re the archetype of all corrupt mankind.

The Chinese people are made an example of;

and when they are conquered, they will become models and specimens,

and will serve as references for others.

III

Why has God always said you are an adjunct to His management plan?

It is in the people of China that corruption, impurity, unrighteousness,

opposition, and rebelliousness

are manifested most completely and revealed in all their varied forms,

revealed in all their varied forms.

They are of poor caliber,

and their lives and mindset are backward.

Their habits, social environment, family of birth—

all are poor and the most backward. Their status is low.

The work in this place is symbolic.

After this test work has been done entirely,

God’s subsequent work will be much easier.

Once this step of work has been accomplished,

the work of conquest throughout the universe

will have come to a complete end,

the work of conquest throughout the universe

will have come to a complete end.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Vision of God’s Work (2)

126 Christ of the Last Days Reveals the Mystery of God’s Management Plan

I

During the last days,

God reveals all the work,

all the work in the six-thousand-year management plan to you.

This is the unveiling, unveiling of the mystery.

This kind of mystery is something that can be unveiled by no man.

No matter how great an understanding man has of the Bible,

it remains nothing more than words, nothing more than words,

for man does not understand the essence of the Bible,

for man does not understand the essence of the Bible.

II

In reading the Bible, man may understand some truths,

explain some words,

or subject some famous chapters to petty scrutiny.

But he will never be able to extricate the meaning

contained within those words,

for all man sees are dead words,

and he does not see the scenes of the work of Jehovah and of Jesus,

and he has no way of unraveling the mystery of this work.

III

The mystery of the six-thousand-year management plan

is the greatest mystery, the most deeply hidden,

and unfathomable to man.

No one can directly grasp the will of God,

unless God Himself explains and reveals it to man;

otherwise, these will forever remain riddles to man,

remaining forever sealed mysteries.

Never mind those in the religious world;

if you had not been told today,

you would not have grasped it either.

This work of six thousand years is even more mysterious

than all the prophecies of the prophets.

It is the greatest mystery from creation to the present;

no prophets throughout the ages have ever been able to fathom it,

for this mystery is only unveiled in the final age,

for this mystery is only unveiled in the final age.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Mystery of the Incarnation (4)

132 What God’s Work and Words Bring to Man Is All Life

I

God doesn’t cling to old things or walk the well-trodden path;

He isn’t as prohibitive as man imagines when He works and speaks.

In God, all is free and liberated,

and there is no prohibition, no constraints—

what He brings to man is freedom and liberation.

He is a living God, who genuinely, truly exists.

He is not a puppet or a clay figure;

He is totally different from the idols

that people enshrine and worship.

He is living and vibrant;

what His words and work bring to man

is all life and light, freedom and liberation,

because He holds the truth, the life, and the way—

He isn’t constrained by anything in His work.

II

No matter what people say or how they see or assess His new work,

He will carry out His work without a qualm.

He will not worry about anyone’s notions

or finger-pointing as concerns His work and words,

or even their strong opposition and resistance to His new work.

None of created beings can use human reason,

imagination, knowledge, or morality

to measure or define what God does,

to discredit, disturb or sabotage His work.

III

There is no prohibition in His work and what He does;

it will not be constrained by any man, event, or thing,

nor will it be disturbed by any hostile forces.

Regarding His new work,

He’s an ever-victorious King.

Any hostile forces and all man’s heresies and fallacies

are all trampled under His footstool.

No matter which new stage of His work He is doing,

it will surely be developed and expanded among man,

carried out unhindered throughout the whole universe

until His great work has been completed.

This is God’s almightiness and wisdom,

and this is also His authority and power.

God has principles in His words and work,

but there’re no prohibitions,

because God is the truth, the way, and the life.

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God’s Work, God’s Disposition, and God Himself III

138 Man Must Testify to God in Each Stage of His Work

I

The entire management of God is divided into three stages,

and in each stage,

fitting requirements are made of man,

fitting requirements are made of man.

Furthermore, as the ages pass and progress,

God’s requirements of mankind become ever higher.

Thus, step-by-step, God’s management work reaches its climax,

until man sees the fact that the Word appears in the flesh.

In this way the requirements of man become even higher,

as does the testimony that man is required to bear.

The more man can truly cooperate with God,

the more God gains glory.

Man’s cooperation is the testimony that he is required to bear,

and the testimony that he bears is the practice of man.

II

In the past, man was required

to comply with the law and the commandments,

and he was required to be patient and humble,

was required to be patient and humble.

Today, man is required to submit to all of God’s arrangements

and possess a supreme love of God,

and he is ultimately required to still love God amid tribulation.

These three stages are requirements that God makes of man, step-by-step,

throughout His entire management.

Each stage of God’s work goes deeper than the last,

and in each stage the requirements of man

are more profound than the last.

This way, God’s entire management gradually takes shape.

It is precisely because the requirements of man are ever higher

that man’s disposition comes ever closer

to the standards required by God.

Only then does the whole of mankind begin

to gradually depart from Satan’s influence

until, when God’s work comes to a complete end,

all mankind will have been saved from Satan’s influence.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. God’s Work and Man’s Practice

141 God’s Disposition Is Seen in Each Stage of His Work

I

The work done by God Himself in each age

contains the expression of His true disposition,

and both His name and the work that He does

change along with the age—they are all new.

During the Age of Law,

the work of guiding mankind

was done under Jehovah’s name;

the first stage of work was initiated on earth.

At this stage, the work consisted of

building the temple and the altar,

with the law to guide Israel’s people

and to work in their midst.

From this base,

He expanded His work beyond Israel,

that is, starting from Israel,

He extended His work outward.

Then later generations gradually came to know Jehovah was God;

it was Jehovah who created the heavens and earth and all things,

who made all creatures.

He spread His work

through the people of Israel outward beyond them.

That was the work of the Age of Law,

the work of the Age of Law.

II

During the Age of Grace,

the name of God was Jesus,

God was a God who saved man,

a compassionate and loving God.

God was with man.

His love, His compassion,

and His salvation accompanied each and every person.

Only by accepting Jesus’ name and His presence

could man gain peace and joy, His blessing,

His vast and numerous graces, and His salvation.

Through Jesus’ crucifixion,

all those who followed Him

received His salvation and were forgiven their sins.

During the last days, His name is Almighty God—

the Almighty, who uses His power

to guide man, conquer and gain him,

and in the end, He brings the age to its close.

In every age, at every stage of His work,

God’s disposition is evident.

In every age, at every stage of His work,

God’s disposition is evident.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Vision of God’s Work (3)

142 Do You Dare Assert God’s Name Can Never Change?

I

Some say the name of God doesn’t change.

Why, then, did Jehovah’s name become Jesus?

It was prophesied the Messiah would come,

so why then did a man named Jesus come?

Why did the name of God change?

Wasn’t such work carried out long ago?

May God not do newer work today?

Yesterday’s work can be altered;

Jesus’ work can follow on from that of Jehovah.

Cannot, then, Jesus’ work be succeeded by other work?

If the name of Jehovah can be changed to Jesus,

can’t Jesus’ name also be changed?

None of this is odd;

it’s just that people are too simple-minded.

II

God will always be God.

No matter how His work and name change,

His disposition and wisdom will never change.

If you believe that God can only be called by the name of Jesus,

then your knowledge is far too limited.

Do you dare assert that Jesus will forever

be the name of God,

that God will always go by the name of Jesus,

and that this will never change?

Dare you assert Jesus’ name concluded the Age of Law

and will also conclude the final age?

Who can say the grace of Jesus

can bring the age to an end?

God will always be God.

No matter how His work and name change,

His disposition and wisdom will never change.

God will always be God.

No matter how His work and name change,

His disposition and wisdom will never change,

His disposition and wisdom will never change, will never change.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. How Can Man Who Has Delimited God in His Notions Receive the Revelations of God?

143 Can God’s Name Be Determined by Created Beings?

I

God has many names,

but these many names cannot fully articulate God’s disposition,

for God’s disposition is so rich

that it simply exceeds man’s capacity to know Him.

There’s no way for man, using mankind’s language,

to encapsulate God fully.

Mankind has but a limited vocabulary

with which to encapsulate all that they know of God’s disposition.

One particular word or name does not have the capacity

to represent God in His entirety,

so do you think His name can be fixed?

God is so great and so holy;

will you not permit Him to change His name in each new age?

Will you not permit Him to change His name in each new age?

II

In every age in which God personally does His own work,

He uses a name that befits the age to encapsulate the work He intends to do

He uses this particular name,

one that possesses temporal significance,

to represent His disposition in that age.

This is God using the language of mankind to express His own disposition.

This is God using the language of mankind to express His own disposition.

The day will arrive

when God is not called Jehovah, Jesus, or Messiah—

He will simply be the Creator.

At that time,

all the names that He has taken on earth shall come to an end,

for His work on earth will have come to an end,

after which His names shall be no more.

III

When all things come under the dominion of the Creator,

what need has He of a highly appropriate yet incomplete name?

Are you still seeking after God’s name now?

Do you still dare to say that God is only called Jehovah?

Do you still dare to say that God can only be called Jesus?

Are you able to bear the sin of blasphemy against God?

You should know that God originally had no name.

He only took on one, or two, or many names

because He had work to do and had to manage mankind.

Whatever name He is called by—

did He not freely choose it Himself?

Would He need you—a created being—to decide it?

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Vision of God’s Work (3)

148 The Incarnate God Has Humanity and Even More Divinity

I

The “incarnation” is God’s appearance in the flesh;

God works among man in the image of the flesh.

So for God to be incarnated,

He must first be flesh,

a flesh with normal humanity;

this is the most basic prerequisite.

God’s incarnation means God lives and works in the flesh;

in His essence God becomes flesh, a man.

God incarnate’s humanity

exists for the sake of His flesh’s essence;

there is no flesh without humanity;

a person without humanity is not human.

So the humanity of God’s flesh

is an intrinsic property of God’s incarnate flesh.

To say “when God becomes flesh,

He’s entirely divine, not at all human,”

this is blasphemy, this is blasphemy,

for this statement simply doesn’t exist,

and violates the principle, the principle of incarnation.

II

The agent of the work is the divinity

inhabiting His humanity.

His divinity, not His humanity, is at work;

this divinity is hidden in His humanity;

in essence, His complete divinity is at work,

not His humanity.

But the work is performed by His flesh.

One could say He is a man and also is God,

for God becomes a God living in the flesh,

with a human shell and essence,

but also with the essence of God.

Because He is a man with God’s essence,

He is above all humans,

above any man who can do God’s work.

Among all those with a human shell like His,

among all those who has humanity,

only He is the incarnate God Himself—

all others are created humans.

Though they all have humanity,

created humans only have humanity,

while God incarnate is different:

In His flesh He not only has, not only has humanity

but, more importantly, divinity.

Since God becomes flesh,

His essence is a combination of humanity and divinity.

This combination is called God Himself, God Himself on earth.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Essence of the Flesh Inhabited by God

152 Christ in Essence Submits to the Heavenly Father’s Will

I

The essence of Christ is the Spirit,

that is, the divinity.

So Christ’s essence is that of God Himself;

this essence will not disrupt His own work.

He couldn’t possibly do anything that destroys His own work.

He couldn’t ever utter any words that go against His own will.

The incarnate God would never do work

that disrupts His own management.

God has no elements of rebelliousness;

the essence of God is good.

He is the expression of all beauty and goodness,

as well as all love.

Even in the flesh, God doesn’t do anything

that rebels against God the Father.

Even at the expense of sacrificing His life,

He’d be wholeheartedly willing to do so,

and He would make no other choice.

II

God possesses no elements

of self-righteousness or self-importance,

or those of conceit and arrogance;

He has no elements of crookedness.

No matter how arduous the work,

no matter how weak the flesh,

God in the flesh will never do anything

that disrupts the work of God Himself.

He won’t forsake the will of God the Father in rebelliousness.

He’d rather suffer pains of the flesh

than go against the will of God the Father.

People make their own choices, but Christ doesn’t.

Though He has the identity of God Himself,

He still seeks the will of God the Father,

and fulfills what’s entrusted to Him by God the Father,

from the perspective of the flesh.

This is something that man can’t attain to.

III

All men apart from Christ

may do that which resists God.

No one can directly undertake the work entrusted by God;

no one can regard God’s management

as their own duty to perform.

The essence of Christ is submission to the will of God the Father;

rebelliousness against God is the characteristic of Satan.

These two qualities are incompatible.

Any who has Satan’s qualities can’t be called Christ.

Man cannot do God’s work in His stead

because man doesn’t have God’s essence.

Man works for God for man’s own interests, future prospects,

but Christ works to follow God the Father’s will.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Essence of Christ Is Obedience to the Will of the Heavenly Father

153 Christ’s Identity Is God Himself

I

Since God becomes flesh, He does His work

with the identity of His flesh;

since He comes in the flesh, He then finishes in the flesh

the work He ought to do.

Be it the Spirit of God or be it Christ, both are God Himself;

He does the work He should do

and performs the ministry that He ought to perform.

No matter how He does His work,

He wouldn’t ever rebel against God.

No matter what He asks of humans,

no demand exceeds that which is attainable by man.

All He does is that which follows the will of God

and it is for the sake of His management,

and it is for the sake of His management.

II

The divinity of Christ is above all men;

so He’s the highest authority among creation.

This authority is His divinity, that is, God’s disposition and being,

which determines His identity.

Therefore, no matter how normal His humanity,

it’s undeniable that He has God’s identity;

no matter from which standpoint He is speaking

and howsoever He submits to the will of God,

it cannot be said that He is not God Himself.

Therefore, no matter how normal His humanity,

it’s undeniable that He has God’s identity;

no matter from which standpoint He is speaking

and howsoever He submits to the will of God,

it cannot be said that He is not God Himself.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Essence of Christ Is Obedience to the Will of the Heavenly Father

155 God’s Flesh and the Spirit Are Identical in Essence

I

The flesh worn by God’s Spirit is God’s own flesh.

God’s Spirit is supreme;

He is almighty, holy, and righteous.

Likewise, His flesh is also supreme, almighty, holy, and righteous.

Such a flesh can only do that which is righteous

and beneficial to mankind,

that which is holy, glorious, and mighty;

He’s incapable of doing anything that violates the truth,

that violates morality and justice,

and much less is He capable

of anything that’d betray God’s Spirit.

The Spirit of God is holy,

and thus His flesh is incorruptible by Satan;

His flesh is of a different essence

than the flesh of man, than the flesh of man.

II

For it’s man, not God, who’s corrupted by Satan;

Satan couldn’t possibly corrupt the flesh of God.

Thus, despite the fact that man and Christ dwell within the same space,

it’s only man who is possessed, used, and entrapped by Satan.

By contrast, Christ is eternally

impervious to Satan’s corruption,

Christ is eternally

impervious to Satan’s corruption,

because Satan will never be capable

of ascending to the highest place,

and will never be able to,

never be able to draw near to God.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. A Very Serious Problem: Betrayal (2)

164 The Purpose Behind God’s Incarnation in the Last Days

I

In the last days, God became flesh

to do the work He ought to do,

and to perform His ministry of words.

He came in person to work amid human beings

with the goal of perfecting

those people who conform to His will.

From the time of creation until today,

it’s only during the last days

that He has carried out this kind of work.

Only during the last days has God been incarnated

to do such large-scale work.

Though God endures hardships that

people would find difficult to endure,

and though He is a great God who yet has the humility

to become an ordinary man,

no aspect of His work has been delayed,

and His plan has not fallen prey to chaos at all.

He is doing the work according to His original plan.

II

One of the purposes of this incarnation

is to conquer people,

another is to perfect the people He loves.

He desires to see with His own eyes the people He perfects,

and He wants to see for Himself

how the people He perfects bear witness for Him.

It is not one or two people who are perfected.

Rather, it is a group,

consisting of only a few people.

The people in this group come from

various countries of the world,

and from various of the world’s nationalities.

The purpose of doing so much work

is to gain this group of people;

it’s to gain the witness this group of people bear for Him,

and to obtain the glory

He may derive from them.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Only Those Who Focus on Practice Can Be Perfected

166 Two Thousand Years of Longing

I

The incarnation of God has sent shockwaves

through all religions and spheres,

it has “thrown into disarray”

the original order of religious circles,

and it has shaken the hearts of all of those

who yearn for the appearance of God.

Who is not adoring? Who does not long to see God?

God has personally been among man for many years,

yet man has never realized it.

Today, God Himself has appeared,

and shown forth His identity to the masses—

how could this not bring delight to man’s heart?

God once shared joys and sorrows with man,

and today He has been reunited with mankind,

and shares tales of times gone by with him,

shares tales of times gone by with him.

II

After God left Judea,

people could find no trace of Him.

They yearn to once more meet with God,

little knowing that today they have again met with Him

and have been reunited with Him.

How could this not stir thoughts of yesterday?

Two thousand years ago today,

Simon Barjona, the descendant of the Jews, beheld Jesus the Savior,

ate at the same table as Him,

and after following Him for many years

felt a deeper affection for Him:

He loved Him from the bottom of his heart;

he loved the Lord Jesus profoundly.

God has personally been among man for many years,

yet man has never realized it.

Today, God Himself has appeared,

and shown forth His identity to the masses—

how could this not bring delight to man’s heart?

God once shared joys and sorrows with man,

and today He has been reunited with mankind,

and shares tales of times gone by with him,

shares tales of times gone by with him.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Work and Entry (10)

173 The Best Thing About the Work of God Incarnate

I

The best thing about God’s work in the flesh

is that He can leave accurate words and exhortations,

and His specific will for mankind to those who follow Him,

so that afterward His followers can more accurately and concretely

pass on all of His work in the flesh,

and His will for the whole of mankind, to those who accept this way.

Only the work of God in the flesh among man

truly accomplishes the fact of God’s being and living together with man.

Only this work fulfills man’s desire to behold the face of God,

witness the work of God, and hear the personal word of God.

The incarnate God brings to an end the age

when only the back of Jehovah appeared to mankind,

and He also concludes the age of mankind’s belief in the vague God.

II

The work of the last incarnate God

brings all mankind into an age that is more realistic,

more practical, and more beautiful.

He not only concludes the age of law and rules,

but more importantly,

He reveals to man a God who’s practical and normal,

who is righteous and holy, righteous and holy,

who unlocks the work of the management plan

and who demonstrates mankind’s mysteries and destination,

who created mankind and brings to an end the management work,

and who has remained hidden for thousands of years.

He brings the age of vagueness to a complete end,

He concludes the age in which the whole of mankind

wished to seek God’s face but was unable to,

He ends the age in which the whole of mankind served Satan,

and He leads the whole of mankind all the way into a completely new era.

All this is the outcome of the work

of God in the flesh in place of God’s Spirit.

When God works in His flesh,

those who follow Him cease to guess at the will of the vague God,

those who follow Him cease to guess at the will of the vague God.

III

The Spirit is impalpable to man, and invisible to man,

and the work of the Spirit is incapable of leaving

any further evidence or facts of God’s work for man.

Man shall never behold the real face of God,

he shall always believe in a vague God that does not exist.

Man shall never behold the face of God,

nor will man ever hear words personally spoken by God.

Man’s imaginings are, after all, empty,

and cannot replace the true face of God;

the inherent disposition of God, and the work of God Himself,

cannot be impersonated by man.

The invisible God in heaven and His work

can only be brought to earth by God incarnate

who personally does His work among man.

This is the most ideal way for God to appear to man;

this is the most ideal way in which man sees God

and comes to know the true face of God.

It can’t be achieved by a non-incarnate God.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Corrupt Mankind Is More in Need of the Salvation of the Incarnate God

176 God Became Flesh to Work Because of Man’s Need

I

The only reason that the incarnate God has come into the flesh

is because of the needs of corrupt man.

It is because of the needs of man, not of God,

the needs of man, not of God.

All His sacrifices and sufferings

are for the sake of mankind,

and not for the benefit of God Himself.

There are no pros and cons or rewards for God;

He shall not reap some future harvest,

but that which was originally owed to Him.

All that He does and sacrifices for mankind

is not so that He might gain great rewards,

but purely for the sake of mankind, the sake of mankind.

Though God’s work in the flesh

involves many unimaginable difficulties,

the effects that it ultimately achieves far exceed

those of the work done directly by the Spirit.

II

The work of the flesh entails much hardship,

and the flesh cannot possess

the same great identity as the Spirit,

He cannot carry out the same supernatural deeds as the Spirit,

much less can He possess

the same authority as the Spirit.

Yet the essence of the work of this unremarkable flesh

is far superior to that of the work

done directly by the Spirit,

and this flesh Himself is the answer to the needs of all mankind.

For everyone who seeks the truth and longs for God’s appearance,

the Spirit’s work can only provide moving or inspiration,

and a sense of wondrousness

that it’s inexplicable and unimaginable,

and a sense that it’s great,

transcendent, and admirable,

yet also unattainable and unobtainable to all.

III

The work of the flesh

offers man practical objectives to pursue, clear words,

and a sense that He is practical and normal,

that He is humble and ordinary.

Although man may be afraid of Him,

for most people He is easy to relate to:

Man can behold His face, and hear His voice,

and he does not need to look at Him from afar.

This flesh feels approachable to man,

not distant, or unfathomable, but visible and touchable,

for this flesh is in the same world as man.

Though the work of God in the flesh

involves many difficulties that are unimaginable,

the effects that it ultimately achieves far exceed

those of the work done directly by the Spirit.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Corrupt Mankind Is More in Need of the Salvation of the Incarnate God

178 God Incarnate Does the Most Crucial Work of Saving Man

I

The work done by God incarnate

is the greatest work.

The work done by God incarnate

is the most profound work.

And the crucial part

of the three stages of the work of God

are the two stages of the work of incarnation,

the work of incarnation.

II

The profound corruption of man

is a great obstacle to the work of God incarnate.

In particular, the work carried out

on these people in the last days

is tremendously difficult,

the environment is hostile,

the caliber of every kind of person is quite poor.

Yet at the end of this work,

it will still achieve the intended effect,

without any flaws;

this is the effect of the work of the flesh,

and this effect is more persuasive

than that of the work of the Spirit,

this effect is more persuasive

than that of the work of the Spirit.

III

The three stages of the work of God

shall be concluded in the flesh,

and they must be concluded by the incarnate God.

The most important and most crucial work

is done in the flesh,

and the salvation of man must be personally

carried out by God in the flesh.

Even though all mankind feels that

God in the flesh seems unrelated to man,

in fact this flesh concerns the fate

and existence of the whole of mankind.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Corrupt Mankind Is More in Need of the Salvation of the Incarnate God

188 God’s Only Wish on Earth

I

God comes in the flesh this time

in answer to an invitation,

and in pointed response to the condition of man.

That is, God comes to supply man with what man needs.

No matter what man’s caliber or breeding,

God will enable him to see God’s word

and, from His word,

see the existence and manifestation of God,

and accept God’s perfection,

changing man’s thoughts and notions

so that the original countenance of God

is firmly rooted in the depths of man’s heart.

This is God’s only wish on earth.

II

No matter how great man’s inborn nature,

or how poor man’s substance,

or what man’s behavior in the past was really like,

God pays no regard to these,

God pays no regard to these.

God only hopes for man to make completely new

the image of God he has in his inner heart

and to come to know the substance of mankind,

and thereby arrive at the change of man’s ideological outlook,

and to be able to long for God from the depths,

and awaken an eternal attachment to Him:

This is the one demand God makes of man.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Work and Entry (7)

190 Do You Know God’s Work?

I

God’s work in the flesh does not involve great fanfare,

nor is it wreathed in obscurity.

It is real and actual, real and actual,

and it’s work in which one and one equals two.

It’s not hidden from anyone,

nor does it deceive anyone.

What man sees are real and genuine things.

What man gains is real truth and knowledge.

When the work ends,

man shall have a new knowledge of Him.

Those who truly pursue will have no notions about Him.

Man shall have a new knowledge of Him.

Those who truly pursue will have no notions about Him.

II

This is not just the effect of His work

on Chinese people,

but it also represents the effect

of His work in conquering the whole of mankind.

That’s because nothing is more beneficial

to the work of conquering all mankind than this flesh,

and the work of this flesh, of this flesh,

and everything of this flesh.

They are beneficial

to His work today and in the future.

This flesh shall conquer and gain the whole of mankind.

There is no better work through which the whole of mankind

shall behold God, and submit to God, and know God.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Corrupt Mankind Is More in Need of the Salvation of the Incarnate God

191 God’s Two Incarnations Came From One Source

I

What Jesus did was only one part of God’s work in the flesh;

He only did the work, the work of redemption.

He did not do the work of completely gaining man.

So God has become flesh once again in the last days.

This stage of work is also done in an ordinary flesh.

In other words, God has become a complete human being;

He is a person with God’s identity,

who is performing the work,

He is a person with God’s identity,

who is performing the work.

Human eyes see merely a fleshly body,

a fleshly body that is not transcendent at all,

a very ordinary person who can speak the language of heaven.

He does not show any miraculous signs,

nor does He work any miracles,

much less does He expose the inside truth about religion

in great assembly halls.

II

During the three stages of His work,

God has been incarnated twice,

both times the work of God incarnate starts a new age,

ushers in a new work;

the incarnations complement each other,

the incarnations complement each other.

It’s impossible for man’s eyes to tell

the two fleshes come from the same source.

It goes without saying that this is beyond

the capacity of the human eye or mind.

But in Their essence, They are the same,

for Their work originates from the same Spirit.

III

Whether the two incarnations come from one source

can’t be judged by the era or place where They were born,

or other such factors,

but by the divine work expressed by Them.

Though the two incarnate fleshes’ work differs,

Their essence and the source of Their work are the same.

They do two different stages of the work,

and arise in two different ages.

No matter what,

God’s incarnate fleshes share the same essence and the same origin—

this is a truth no one can deny,

this is a truth no one can deny.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Essence of the Flesh Inhabited by God

196 The Two Incarnations Complete God’s Work in the Flesh

I

God in His first incarnation didn’t complete the incarnation’s work;

He only completed the first step of the work

that was necessary for God to do in the flesh.

So, in order to finish the work of incarnation,

God has returned to the flesh for a second time,

living out all the normality and practicality of the flesh,

that is, making God’s Word manifest

in an entirely normal and ordinary flesh,

thereby concluding the work,

the work that He left undone in the flesh.

In essence, the second incarnate flesh is like the first,

but it’s even more practical, normal than the first.

II

It was Jesus’ flesh that was nailed to the cross,

His flesh that He gave up as a sin offering.

Through a flesh with normal humanity, He defeated Satan,

completely saved man from the cross.

It’s as a complete flesh

that God in His second incarnation performs the conquest work

and defeats Satan.

Only a flesh that is completely normal and practical

can perform the work of conquest in its entirety

and bear powerful testimony.

III

The ministry of this incarnate God is to speak,

and thereby to conquer and perfect man;

the work of the Spirit realized in the flesh,

the flesh’s duty, is to speak and thereby conquer,

reveal, perfect, and cast out man completely.

So, it’s in the work of conquest

that God’s work in the flesh will be accomplished in full.

The initial work of redemption was just

the beginning of the work of incarnation;

the flesh that performs the work of conquest

will complete the entire work of incarnation.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Essence of the Flesh Inhabited by God

199 The Meaning of the Incarnation Is Completed by Incarnation in the Last Days

I

The stage of work which Jesus performed

only fulfilled the essence of

“the Word was with God”:

The truth of God was with God,

and God’s Spirit was with the flesh,

was inseparable from that flesh.

God’s incarnate flesh was with God’s Spirit,

which is greater proof that Jesus incarnate

was God’s first incarnation.

The work of the last days precisely fulfills,

fulfills the inner meaning of “the Word becomes flesh,”

lent deeper meaning to “the Word was with God,

and the Word was God,” “the Word was God,”

and it allows you to firmly believe the words

“In the beginning was the Word,”

“In the beginning was the Word.”

II

Which is to say, at the time of creation

God was possessed of words,

His words were with Him and inseparable from Him.

In the final age, He makes clearer

His words’ power and authority,

and allows man to see all of His ways—

to hear all of His words.

Such is the final age’s work.

You must understand these things through and through.

It’s not a question of knowing the flesh,

but of how you come to understand

the flesh and the Word, the flesh and the Word.

This is the testimony that you must bear,

and also that which everyone must know.

Because this is the work of the second incarnation—

and the last time that God becomes flesh—

it fully completes the meaning of the incarnation,

thoroughly carries out and issues forth

all of God’s work in the flesh,

brings an end to the era of God’s being in the flesh.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Practice (4)

200 God Incarnate in the Last Days Ends God’s Management

I

God works in the flesh, and speaks in the flesh,

and undertakes all work in the flesh

to better engage with and conquer man.

The last time that God becomes flesh,

His work of the last days will be concluded in the flesh.

He will class all men according to kind,

conclude His entire management,

and also conclude all His work in the flesh.

After all His work on earth comes to an end,

He will be completely victorious, completely victorious.

II

Working in the flesh,

God will have fully conquered and gained mankind.

Doesn’t this mean His entire management will have ended?

When God concludes His work in the flesh,

as He has fully defeated Satan and has been victorious,

Satan will have no further opportunity to corrupt man.

The work of the first incarnation of God

was the redemption and forgiveness of man’s sins.

Now it’s the work of conquering and fully gaining man,

so that Satan will no longer have any way to do its work,

and will have completely lost,

and God will have been completely victorious.

This is the work of the flesh,

and is the work done by God Himself, God Himself.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Corrupt Mankind Is More in Need of the Salvation of the Incarnate God

205 God Himself Is the Truth and the Life

I

God Himself is life and truth,

and His life and truth coexist.

Those who gain not the truth, gain not life.

Without the guidance, support and supply of the truth,

you shall only gain words and doctrines,

and, above all, death.

God’s life is ever-present; His truth and life coexist.

If you can’t find the source of truth,

you receive not the nourishment of life.

If you gain not the supply of life,

then you will definitely not possess the truth.

Apart from imaginations and notions,

the entirety of your body shall be merely

your flesh, your stench-ridden flesh.

II

The words in books are not life,

the records of history can’t be worshiped as truth,

the old regulations

can’t serve as records of the words God speaks today.

Only the words expressed by God

when He comes to earth and lives among man

are the truth, life, God’s will, and His current way of working.

Only the words expressed by God

when He comes to earth and lives among man

are the truth, life, God’s will, and His current way of working.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Only Christ of the Last Days Can Give Man the Way of Eternal Life

207 Do You Know the Source of Eternal Life?

I

Man’s life originates from God,

the existence of heaven is because of God,

and the existence of earth stems from the power of God’s life.

No object possessed of vitality can transcend the sovereignty of God,

and no thing with vigor can elude the domain of God’s authority.

In this way, regardless of who they are,

everyone must surrender to the dominion of God,

everyone must live under God’s command,

and no one can escape from His hands,

no one can escape from His hands.

II

Perhaps what you now desire is to gain life,

or perhaps you desire to gain the truth.

Whatever the case, you wish to find God,

you wish to find God,

to find the God that you can rely on,

and who can provide you with eternal life.

If you wish to gain eternal life,

you must first understand the source of eternal life

and must first know where God is.

Only God is immutable life,

and only God possesses the way of life,

and only God possesses the way of life.

Since God is immutable life,

He is thus eternal life;

since only God is the way of life,

God Himself is thus the way of eternal life.

III

God holds sovereignty over everything among all things,

and He is the mainstay of man in his heart,

and moreover, He exists among man.

Only in this way can He bring the way of life to mankind,

and bring man into the way of life.

God has come to earth, and lives among man,

so that man may gain the way of life,

and so that man may exist.

At the same time,

God also commands everything among all things,

to facilitate cooperation with His management among man.

And so, if you only acknowledge

the doctrine that God is in heaven and in the heart of man,

yet don’t acknowledge the truth of God’s existence among man,

then you shall never gain life,

and shall never gain the way of truth,

and shall never gain the way of truth.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Only Christ of the Last Days Can Give Man the Way of Eternal Life

213 Have You Heard the Holy Spirit Speak?

I

“He that has an ear, let him hear

what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Have you now heard the Holy Spirit’s words?

God’s words have come upon you.

Do you hear them?

Do you hear them?

God does the work of words in the last days,

and such words are those of the Holy Spirit,

for God is the Holy Spirit

and He can also become flesh;

so the Holy Spirit’s words, as spoken in the past,

are the words of God incarnate today.

Many absurd people believe since it’s the Holy Spirit talking,

His voice should speak from the heavens for people to hear.

Anyone who thinks this way doesn’t know the work of God,

the work of God.

In truth, the utterances spoken by the Holy Spirit

are those spoken by God become flesh.

The utterances spoken by the Holy Spirit

are those spoken by God become flesh.

II

The Holy Spirit can’t speak directly to man

can’t speak directly to man;

even in the Age of Law,

Jehovah did not speak directly to the people.

Would it not be far less likely that

He would do so in this age today?

For God to speak utterances to carry out work,

He must become flesh, He must become flesh;

otherwise, His work would not be able to accomplish its goals.

Those who deny God incarnate

are those who don’t know the Spirit

or the principles by which God works,

who don’t know the Spirit

or the principles by which God works.

III

Those who believe now is the age of the Holy Spirit,

yet don’t accept His new work,

are those who live amid a vague and abstract faith.

Such people shall never receive the work of the Holy Spirit.

Such people shall never receive the work of the Holy Spirit.

Those who ask only for the Holy Spirit

to speak and do His work directly,

and don’t accept the words or work of God incarnate,

can never step into the new age,

can never step into the new age

or be brought complete salvation by God!

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. How Can Man Who Has Delimited God in His Notions Receive the Revelations of God?

214 God Is God, Man Is Man

I

You may have opened the book of God’s words for research,

or with the intention of accepting;

whatever your attitude,

God hopes you will read it to the end,

and won’t put it aside easily, won’t put it aside easily.

Perhaps, after reading these words,

your attitude will change,

but that depends on your motivation

and the degree of your understanding.

However, there is one thing that you should know,

there’s one thing that you should know:

God’s word cannot be made out to be man’s word,

and still less can one make man’s word to be God’s word.

A man used by God is not the incarnate God,

the incarnate God is not a man used by God.

In this, there’s an essential difference.

II

Perhaps, after reading these words,

you don’t acknowledge them to be God’s words,

but only as the enlightenment man has gained,

then you’re blinded by ignorance.

How can the words of God be the same

as the enlightenment man has gained?

The words of God incarnate open up a new age,

and guide all of mankind;

they reveal mysteries,

and show man the direction he is to take in the new age.

The enlightenment obtained by man

is but simple instructions for practice or knowledge.

It can’t guide all of mankind into a new age

or reveal the mysteries of God Himself.

When all is said and done, God is God, man is man.

God has the essence of God; man has the essence of man.

If man views God’s words as simple enlightenment by the Holy Spirit,

and takes the apostles’ and prophets’ words as God’s own words,

that would be man’s mistake.

III

No matter what,

you should never mix up right and wrong, or make high out to be low,

or mistake the profound for the shallow;

no matter what,

you should never deliberately refute

what you know to be the truth.

You should never deliberately refute

what you know to be the truth.

Everyone who believes there is a God

should inquire into problems from the correct standpoint,

and accept God’s new work and His new words

from the perspective of a created being;

otherwise, they’ll be cast out by God.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Preface

220 Believers Must Follow Closely God’s Footsteps

I

Since man believes in God,

he must closely follow His footsteps in each step;

he should “follow the Lamb wherever He goes.”

Only these are the people who seek the true way,

only they are the ones who know the work of the Holy Spirit.

People who slavishly follow words and doctrines

have been cast out by the work of the Holy Spirit.

In each period of time, God will begin new work,

there’ll be a new beginning among man.

If man only abides by the truths

that “Jehovah is God” and “Jesus is Christ,”

which only apply to their respective ages,

then man will never keep up with the work of the Holy Spirit,

and will never gain the Holy Spirit’s work.

Only those who follow the Lamb’s footsteps

to the very end can gain the final blessing.

II

Those who don’t follow to the very end,

who don’t keep up with the Holy Spirit’s work,

and who only cleave to the old work

have not only failed to be loyal to God,

but on the contrary,

they have become those who oppose God,

those who are rejected by the new age,

and who will be punished.

Are there any more pitiable than them?

Those people who slavishly abide by the law

all display the utmost loyalty toward the law,

and the more they display such loyalty toward the law,

the more they are rebels who oppose God.

For now is the Age of Kingdom,

and it is not the Age of Law;

the work of today and the work of the past

can’t be mentioned in the same breath,

nor can the past work be compared to the work of today.

The work of God has changed,

and the practice of man has also changed;

it’s not to hold onto the law

and it is not to bear the cross,

therefore people’s loyalty toward the law and the cross

will not gain God’s approval,

will not gain God’s approval.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. God’s Work and Man’s Practice

222 Be Someone Who Accepts the Truth

I

Jesus’ return is a great salvation

for those who are capable of accepting the truth,

but for those who are unable to accept the truth

it’s a sign of condemnation.

You should choose your own path,

and shouldn’t blaspheme against the Holy Spirit

and reject the truth.

You shouldn’t blaspheme against the Holy Spirit

and reject the truth.

You should not be, should not be

an ignorant and arrogant person,

but someone who obeys the Holy Spirit’s guidance

and longs for and seeks the truth;

only in this way will you benefit.

II

God advises you that you should

tread the path of belief in God with care.

Don’t jump to conclusions;

what’s more, don’t be casual,

don’t be casual and thoughtless in your belief in God.

You should know, at least

those who believe in God

should possess humble and God-fearing hearts.

Those who have heard the truth

and yet turn their nose up at it are foolish and ignorant.

Those who have heard the truth

and yet carelessly jump to conclusions or condemn it

are beset by arrogance.

No one who believes in Jesus

is qualified to curse or condemn others.

You should all be someone with reason and who accepts the truth.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. By the Time You Behold the Spiritual Body of Jesus, God Will Have Made Heaven and Earth Anew

228 All Who Use the Bible to Condemn God Are Pharisees

I

The Jewish Pharisees used the law of Moses

to condemn Jesus.

They did not seek compatibility with Jesus,

but diligently followed the law to the letter,

to the extent that—after having charged Him

with not following the law

and not being the Messiah—

they ultimately nailed the innocent Jesus to the cross.

What was their substance?

Was it not that they didn’t seek the way of compatibility with the truth?

They obsessed over each and every word of Scripture

while paying heed neither to God’s will

nor to the steps and methods of God’s work.

II

They were not people who sought the truth,

but people who rigidly clung to words;

they were not people who believed in God,

but people who believed in the Bible.

They were watchdogs of the Bible.

In order to safeguard the interests of the Bible,

to uphold the dignity of the Bible,

and to protect the reputation of the Bible,

they went so far as to nail the merciful Jesus to the cross.

This they did merely for the sake of defending the Bible,

and for the sake of maintaining the status

of each and every word of the Bible in people’s hearts.

They preferred to forsake their future and the sin offering to condemn Jesus,

who did not conform to the doctrine of Scripture, to death.

Were they not all lackeys to each and every word of Scripture?

Were they not all lackeys to each and every word of Scripture?

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. You Should Seek the Way of Compatibility With Christ

234 God’s Believers Should Seek His Present Will

I

Many people believe understanding

and interpreting the Bible

is the same as finding the true way—

but are things really so simple?

No one knows the Bible’s reality.

It’s just a historical record of God’s work,

and a testament to the previous

two stages of God’s work.

It offers you no understanding,

no understanding of the aims of God’s work.

II

All who has read the Bible

knows that it documents the two stages

of God’s work during the Age of Law

and the Age of Grace.

The Old Testament chronicles the history

of Israel and Jehovah’s work

from creation till the end of the Age of Law.

The New Testament records

the work Jesus did on earth,

as well as the work of Paul—

are these not historical records?

If you only understand the Bible,

and understand nothing of the work

God intends to do today,

and if you believe in God

but don’t seek the Holy Spirit’s work,

then you do not understand what it means to seek God.

III

If you read the Bible to study the history of Israel,

the history of God’s creation of the heavens and earth,

then you don’t believe in God.

But now since you believe in God,

pursue life and the knowledge of God,

and don’t pursue dead words and doctrines

or an understanding of history,

you must seek God’s will of today,

look for the direction of the Holy Spirit’s work.

If you were an archeologist,

you could read the Bible—

but you are not, you’re a believer,

and you had best seek God’s will of today,

seek God’s will of today.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Concerning the Bible (4)

242 Rejecting Christ of the Last Days Is Blaspheming the Holy Spirit

I

Can you discern the way of truth?

Can you truly guarantee you won’t resist Christ?

Can you follow the work of the Holy Spirit?

Those who didn’t know the Messiah could oppose, reject and slander Jesus.

People who don’t understand Jesus

can reject and revile Him,

seeing His return as the misleading of Satan.

And more shall condemn Jesus returned to flesh.

Doesn’t all of this make you afraid?

What you face shall be blasphemy against the Holy Spirit,

the ruination of His words to the churches,

and the spurning of all expressed by Jesus.

What can you gain from Jesus if you are so befuddled?

How can you understand Jesus’ work

when He returns to flesh on a white cloud,

if you refuse to realize your errors?

II

People who don’t accept the truth,

yet blindly await the arrival of Jesus upon white clouds,

will surely blaspheme against the Holy Spirit.

They are the category that shall be destroyed.

You merely wish for Jesus’ grace,

and want to enjoy the blissful realm of heaven.

Yet you have never obeyed the words spoken by Jesus,

and have never accepted the truth

expressed by Jesus when He returns to flesh.

What will you hold up in exchange for

the fact of Jesus’ return upon a white cloud?

Is it the sincerity in which you repeatedly commit sins,

and then speak your confession, over and over?

What will you offer in sacrifice

to Jesus who returns on a white cloud?

Is it the years of work

with which you exalt yourselves?

What will you hold up

to make the returned Jesus trust you?

Is it that arrogant nature of yours,

which does not submit to any truth,

which does not submit to any truth?

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. By the Time You Behold the Spiritual Body of Jesus, God Will Have Made Heaven and Earth Anew

243 The Consequences of Rejecting Christ of the Last Days

I

Christ of the last days brings life,

and the enduring, everlasting way of truth.

This truth is the path where man gains life,

the only path to know and be approved by God.

If you do not seek the way of life

provided by Christ of the last days,

you shall never gain Jesus’ approval

or be fit to enter the gate of the kingdom of heaven,

for you’re both a puppet and prisoner of history.

Those who are controlled by regulations, by words,

and shackled by history

will never be able to gain life

nor gain the perpetual way of life.

II

This is because all they have

is turbid water that has been clung to

for thousands of years,

not the water of life that flows from the throne.

Those who are not supplied with the water of life

will forever remain corpses,

playthings of Satan, and sons of hell.

They will forever remain corpses,

playthings of Satan, and sons of hell.

How, then, can they behold God?

If you only try to hold on to the past,

to stand still and keep things as they are,

and do not try to change the status quo and discard history,

will you not always be against God?

III

The steps of God’s work are vast and mighty,

like surging waves and rolling thunders—

yet you sit passively awaiting destruction,

clinging to your folly and doing nothing.

In this way,

how can you be considered someone

who follows the footsteps of the Lamb?

How can you justify the God you hold on to

as a God who is always new, never old?

How can your yellowed books’ words bring you to a new age,

or lead you to seek the steps of God’s work and go to heaven?

What you hold in your hands are words

that can provide but temporary solace,

not truths that are capable of giving life,

much less the path that leads you to perfection.

Does this discrepancy not give you cause for reflection?

Does it not make you realize the mysteries contained within?

Can you deliver yourself to heaven to meet God on your own?

Look at who is doing the work,

the work of saving man in the last days.

If you don’t, you’ll never gain the truth,

and shall never gain life.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Only Christ of the Last Days Can Give Man the Way of Eternal Life

244 Defying God Can Only End in Punishment

I

God has spent several thousand years completing His management,

passing through several ages to manage His mankind.

The thing He wishes least to see is mankind, whom He saves, defying Him,

and less than that does He wish to see

instances of people who once enjoyed His grace betraying Him.

All God does is meant to save more people,

to gain more people who understand His will

and are of one mind with Him, one mind with Him,

so that they may enter into His kingdom and enjoy His promises.

II

Therefore, God most abhors when defiance arises within His family.

God most abhors when defiance arises within His family.

Is there a better stance for Him to take

toward those who defy Him than one of punishment and cursing?

What choice do those who are punished have?

What choice do those who are punished have?

Defying, blaspheming, and betraying God can only end in punishment.

This is God’s disposition

and the best way for Him to deal with evil people.

Never have any escaped from it.

It was so before, it is so now, and it will be so in the future;

it is an eternal, unchanging fact.

from Typical Examples of Punishment for Resisting Almighty God, Afterword

246 God Wishes for More People to Gain His Salvation

I

God hopes that more people will be able to examine it carefully

when faced with His utterances and His work,

and treat this important message with earnestness and piety.

Do not tread in the footsteps of those who are punished

and, even more than this, do not be like Paul—

who clearly knew the true way but knowingly defied it—

and lose the sin offering.

God does not want more people to be punished,

but instead hopes for more people to be saved;

He hopes for more people to keep up with His footsteps

and hopes for them to enter into His kingdom.

II

God treats all people righteously;

no matter your age, how senior you are

or even how much suffering you have been through,

how much suffering you have been through,

God’s righteous disposition

is forever, forever unchanged in the face of these things.

God does not treat anybody with high regard,

nor does He favor anybody.

His attitude toward people is based on

whether or not they can accept the truth

and accept His new work by relinquishing all things.

If you can comprehend His new work

and comprehend the truth that He expresses,

then you will be able to gain God’s salvation.

You will be able to gain God’s salvation.

from Typical Examples of Punishment for Resisting Almighty God, Afterword

251 Do Not Rely on Imagination to Delimit God’s Appearance

I

The aim of the appearance of God,

which is not limited to any form or nation,

is to enable Him to complete His work,

to complete His work as He has planned it.

This is just as when God became flesh in Judea:

His aim was to complete the work of the crucifixion

in redeeming the entire human race,

in redeeming the entire human race.

Yet the Jews believed that it was impossible for God to do this,

and they thought it impossible that God could become flesh

and assume the form of the Lord Jesus.

Their “impossible” became the basis on which

they condemned and opposed God,

and ultimately led to the destruction of Israel,

led to the destruction of Israel.

II

Today, many people have made a similar error.

They proclaim with all their might the imminent appearance of God,

yet at the same time condemn His appearance;

their “impossible” once more confines God’s appearance

within the limits of their imagination.

Many people break into wild and raucous laughter

after coming upon the words of God.

But is this laughter any different from

the condemnation and blasphemy of the Jews?

You are not reverent in the presence of the truth,

still less do you possess an attitude of yearning.

All you do is study indiscriminately

and wait with blithe unconcern.

What can you gain from studying and waiting like this?

Do you think you’ll get God’s personal guidance?

If you cannot discern God’s utterances,

how are you fit to see God’s appearance?

Wherever God appears, there the truth is expressed,

and there the voice of God will be.

Only those who can accept the truth can hear God’s voice;

only such people are fit to see God’s appearance.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Appendix 1: The Appearance of God Has Ushered in a New Age

259 No One Understands God’s Earnest Wish to Save Man

I

God created this world and brought man,

a living being unto which He bestowed life, into it.

Next, man came to have parents and kin,

and was no longer alone,

man came to have parents and kin, and was no longer alone.

Ever since man first laid eyes on this material world,

he was destined to exist within the ordination of God.

The breath of life from God supports each and every living being

throughout growth into adulthood.

During this process,

no one feels that man is growing up under the care of God;

rather, they believe that man is doing so

under the loving care of his parents,

and that it is his own life instinct

that directs his growing up.

This is because man knows not who bestowed his life,

or from whence it came,

much less the way in which the instinct of life creates miracles.

II

Man knows only food is the basis on which his life continues,

that perseverance is the source of his existence,

and that the beliefs in his mind are the capital

upon which his survival depends.

Of God’s grace and provision, man is utterly oblivious,

and thus does he fritter away the life bestowed upon him by God,

and thus does he fritter away

the life bestowed upon him by God….

Not a single person that God cares for day and night

takes it upon themselves to worship Him.

God only continues to work as He has planned on man,

for whom He holds out no expectations.

He does so in the hope that one day,

man will awaken from his dream

and suddenly realize the value and meaning of life,

the price God paid for all that He has given him,

and the eager solicitude with which God waits for man to turn back to Him.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. God Is the Source of Man’s Life

263 The Secret in Your Heart

I

There is an enormous secret in your heart,

of which you have never been aware,

for you have been living in a world without light,

for you have been living in a world without light.

Your heart and your spirit have been wrested away by the evil one.

Your eyes are obscured by darkness,

and you can see neither the sun in the sky

nor that twinkling star, twinkling star of the night.

Your ears are clogged with deceitful words,

and you hear neither the thunderous voice of Jehovah,

nor the sound of the waters flowing from the throne,

nor the sound of the waters flowing from the throne.

II

You have lost everything that is rightfully yours,

everything that the Almighty bestowed upon you.

You have entered an endless sea of affliction,

with no strength to save yourself, no hope of survival,

and all you do is struggle and rush about….

From that moment onward,

you were doomed to be afflicted by the evil one,

far away from the blessings of the Almighty,

out of reach of the provisions of the Almighty,

walking down a road of no return.

A million calls can hardly rouse your heart and your spirit.

You slumber soundly in the hands of the evil one,

who has lured you into a boundless realm

without direction or wayposts,

without direction or wayposts.

III

Henceforth,

you lost your original innocence and purity,

and began to shun the care of the Almighty.

Within your heart,

the evil one steers you in all matters and has become your life.

No longer do you fear him, avoid him, or doubt him;

instead, you treat him as the God in your heart.

You began to enshrine and worship him;

the two of you have become as inseparable as body and shadow,

committed to live and die together.

You have no idea from whence you came,

why you were born, or why you will die.

You have no idea from whence you came,

why you were born, or why you will die,

why you will die.

IV

You look upon the Almighty as a stranger;

you do not know His origins, let alone all that He has done for you.

Everything that comes from Him has become hateful to you;

you neither cherish it nor know its value.

You walk alongside the evil one,

starting from the day you received the provision of the Almighty.

You have endured thousands of years

of tempests and storms with the evil one,

and you stand together with him against the God

who was the source of your life.

You know nothing of repentance,

let alone that you have arrived at the brink of perishing.

V

You have forgotten that the evil one has seduced and afflicted you;

you have forgotten your beginnings.

Thus has the evil one afflicted you at every step of the way

up until the present day.

Your heart and your spirit are benumbed and decayed.

You’ve ceased to complain about the vexations of the world of man;

no longer do you believe the world to be unjust,

still less do you care whether the Almighty exists,

because you long ago deemed the evil one to be your true father

and cannot be apart from him.

This is the secret within your heart.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Sighing of the Almighty

275 God Controls the Fate of Every Nation and People

I

The rise and fall of a country or nation

depends on whether its rulers worship God,

and whether they lead their people to become closer to God

and to worship Him.

II

Perhaps your country currently prospers,

but if you allow your people to stray from God,

then it shall find itself increasingly

bereft of God’s blessings, bereft of God’s blessings.

The civilization of your country shall be

increasingly trampled underfoot and, before long,

the people shall rise up against God and curse Heaven.

And so, unbeknownst to man,

the destiny of a country shall be ruined.

God shall raise up powerful countries

to deal with those countries that have been cursed by God,

and may even wipe them from the face of the earth,

wipe them from the face of the earth.

III

Although righteous forces do exist in this world,

rule in which God holds no place in man’s heart is fragile.

Without God’s blessings, without God’s blessings,

the political arena shall fall into disarray,

and it shall become unable to withstand a single blow.

For mankind, being without the blessing of God

is like being without the sun, like being without the sun.

Regardless of how assiduously

rulers make contributions to their people,

regardless of how many

righteous conferences mankind holds together,

none of this shall reverse the tide,

and none shall alter the destiny of mankind.

IV

Man believes a country where people are fed, clothed and live peacefully

is a good country, and one with good leadership.

But God believes a country where no one worships Him

is one that He shall annihilate, He shall annihilate.

Man’s way of thinking is too much at odds with that of God.

So, if the head of a country does not worship God,

this country’s destiny shall be tragic, the country shall have no destination.

V

God doesn’t partake in the politics of man,

yet a country or nation’s destiny is controlled by God.

God controls this world and the entire universe.

Man’s destiny and God’s plan are intimately connected,

and no man, country or nation

is exempt from the sovereignty of God.

To know his destiny, man must come before God.

God shall cause those who follow and worship Him to prosper,

and shall bring decline and extinction

upon those who resist and reject Him.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Appendix 2: God Presides Over the Fate of All Mankind

276 Pay Attention to the Destiny of Mankind

I

God urges the people of all nations,

of all countries, and even of all industries

to listen to God’s voice, to behold His work,

and to pay attention to the destiny of mankind,

in order to make God the most holy and honorable,

the highest, and the only object of worship among mankind,

and to allow the whole of mankind

to live under the blessing of God,

just as the descendants of Abraham

lived under the promise of Jehovah,

just as Adam and Eve, whom God created first,

lived in the Garden of Eden.

II

God’s work surges onward like a mighty wave.

No one can detain Him, or halt His march.

Only those who listen carefully to His words, seek and thirst for Him,

can follow His footsteps and receive His promise.

Those who don’t shall be subjected to overwhelming disaster

and well-deserved punishment.

Only those who listen carefully to His words,

and who seek and thirst for Him,

can follow His footsteps and receive His promise.

Those who don’t shall be subjected to overwhelming disaster

and well-deserved punishment, and well-deserved punishment.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Appendix 2: God Presides Over the Fate of All Mankind

277 Those Who Provoke God’s Disposition Must Be Punished

I

God does not partake in the politics of man,

yet controls a country or nation’s destiny,

this world and the entire universe.

Man’s destiny and God’s plan are intimately connected.

No man, country or nation is exempt from God’s sovereignty.

If man wishes to know his destiny, he must come before God.

God shall cause those who follow Him

and worship Him to prosper,

bring decline and extinction

upon those who resist and reject Him.

II

Recall the scene in the Bible when God destroyed Sodom,

think of how Lot’s wife became a pillar of salt,

and how the people of Nineveh repented their sins

in sackcloth and ashes.

Recall what followed after the Jews crucified Jesus 2,000 years ago.

The Jews were expelled from Israel

and they fled to countries around the world.

Many were killed, the Jewish nation suffered

the unprecedented pain of their country’s destruction.

III

They had nailed God to the cross—

committed a heinous sin—

and provoked God’s disposition.

They were made to pay for what they did,

and to bear all the consequences of their actions,

bear all the consequences of their actions.

They condemned, rejected God,

so they had but one destiny:

to be punished by God.

This was the bitter consequence and disaster

their rulers brought upon their country and nation.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Appendix 2: God Presides Over the Fate of All Mankind

283 The Life of Man Is Entirely Under God’s Sovereignty

I

If a person only believes in fate—even if they feel deeply about it—

but is not thereby able to know and recognize

the Creator’s sovereignty over the fate of humanity,

to submit to it and accept it,

then their life will nonetheless be a tragedy,

a life lived in vain, a life lived in vain, a void;

they will still be unable to come under the Creator’s dominion,

to become a created human being in the truest sense of the term,

and to enjoy the Creator’s approval.

A person who truly knows and experiences the Creator’s sovereignty

should be in an active state, not a state that is passive or helpless.

While such a person would accept that all things are fated,

they should possess an accurate definition of life and fate:

Every life is subject to the Creator’s sovereignty.

II

When one looks back on the road one has walked,

when one recollects every phase of one’s journey,

one sees that at every step,

whether one’s journey was arduous or smooth,

God was guiding one’s path, planning it out.

It was God’s meticulous arrangements, His careful planning,

that led one, unknowingly, to today.

To be able to accept the Creator’s sovereignty, to receive His salvation—

what great fortune that is!

When one looks back upon one’s journey,

when one truly comes to grips with God’s sovereignty,

one will more earnestly desire to submit to everything that God has arranged,

will have more determination and confidence to let God orchestrate one’s fate

and to stop rebelling against God.

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God Himself, the Unique III

325 Man’s Faith in God Is Intolerably Bad

I

Many who follow God are only concerned

with how to gain blessings or stave off disaster.

As soon as God’s work and management are mentioned,

they fall silent and lose all interest.

They think that understanding such tedious issues

will not help their lives to grow,

will not help their lives to grow or provide any benefit,

will not help their lives to grow or provide any benefit.

Consequently, although they have heard

about God’s management,

they treat it in a muddle-headed way.

They do not see it as something precious to be accepted,

much less do they comprehend it by taking it as part of their lives.

Such people only have one simple aim in following God,

and that aim is to receive blessings.

Such people cannot be bothered to pay heed to anything else

that does not directly involve this aim.

II

Man’s relationship with God is merely one of naked self-interest.

It’s a relationship between a receiver and a giver of blessings.

It’s akin to the relationship between employee and employer.

The employee works only to receive the rewards

bestowed by the employer.

There is no affection in such a relationship, only transaction.

There is no loving or being loved, only charity and mercy.

There is no understanding, only suppressed indignation and deception.

There is no intimacy, only an uncrossable chasm.

Now that things have gotten to this point,

who can reverse such a course?

Who can reverse such a course?

And how many people are capable of truly understanding

how dire this relationship has become?

When people immerse themselves in the joy of being blessed,

none can imagine how embarrassing and unsightly

such a relationship with God is,

how embarrassing and unsightly such a relationship with God is.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Appendix 3: Man Can Only Be Saved Amidst God’s Management

355 What Have You Given God in Return?

I

God has been among you,

associating with you for several springs and falls;

He has lived among you for a long time, and has lived with you.

How much of your despicable behavior has slipped away right in front of His eyes?

How much has slipped away right in front of His eyes?

Those heartfelt words of yours are constantly echoing in God’s ears,

echoing in God’s ears;

millions and millions of your aspirations have been laid upon His altar—

too many even to be counted.

However, as for your dedication and what you expend,

you give not even one iota, not even one iota.

You do not place even a tiny drop of sincerity

upon God’s altar, upon God’s altar.

Where are the fruits of your belief in Him?

II

You have received endless grace from God,

and you have seen endless mysteries from heaven;

God has even shown you the flames of heaven, the flames of heaven,

but He has not had the heart to burn you.

Nevertheless, how much have you given Him in return?

How much are you willing to give to Him?

With the food God has given to you in hand,

you turn around and offer it to Him,

even going so far as to say

that it was something you got in return for the sweat of your own hard work

and that you are offering Him all that you own.

How can you not know that your “contributions” to God

are all just things that have been stolen from His altar?

Moreover, now you are offering them to Him, are you not cheating Him?

Are you not cheating Him?

III

How can you not know that what God enjoys today

are all the offerings upon His altar,

and not what you have earned from your hard work

and then offered up to Him?

You actually dare to cheat God this way,

so how can He pardon you?

How can you expect Him to endure this any longer?

God has given everything to you, has given everything to you.

He has opened everything up to you, provided for your needs,

and opened your eyes, opened your eyes,

yet you cheat Him like this, ignoring your consciences,

yet you cheat Him like this, ignoring your consciences.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. You Are All So Base in Character!

370 What Saddens God Most of All

I

The efforts God has devoted to man prove His essence of love for man,

and man’s every action before Him proves

his essence of hatred toward the truth and opposition to God.

At all times, God is concerned for all who follow Him,

yet at no time

are those who follow Him able to comprehend His words;

they are not even able to accept His suggestions.

This is what saddens God most of all.

No one has ever been able to understand God

and nor, moreover, has anyone ever been able to accept Him,

even though His attitude is sincere, and His words are gentle.

II

Everyone tries to do the work God has entrusted to them

according to their own ideas;

they do not seek His intentions,

let alone do they ask what He requires of them.

They still claim to serve Him loyally,

all while they rebel against Him.

Many believe that the truths that are unacceptable to them

or that they cannot practice are not truths.

In such people, God’s truths become something

that is denied and cast aside.

At the same time, people recognize Him as God in word,

people recognize Him as God in word,

yet also believe Him an outsider

who is not the truth, the way, or the life.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. You Ought to Consider Your Deeds

382 What Will Be Your End?

I

The end of all things draws near;

all heaven and earth has reached its conclusion.

How could man escape the final days of human existence?

How can those who fear God and long for Him to appear

not see the day of the appearance of God’s righteousness?

How can they not receive the final reward for goodness?

Are you one who does good, or one who does evil?

Are you one who accepts righteous judgment and then submits,

or are you one who accepts righteous judgment and then is cursed?

Do you live before the seat of judgment in light,

or do you live in Hades amidst the darkness?

Are you yourself not the one who knows most clearly

whether your end will be one of reward, or one of punishment?

Are you not the one who knows most clearly

and understands most deeply that God is righteous?

So just what are your conduct and heart like?

How much have you given up for God?

How deeply do you worship God?

Don’t you know most clearly your behavior towards Him?

You should know better than anyone what end you will ultimately meet!

II

Truly, God tells you:

God only created mankind, and He created you,

but He did not hand you to Satan;

neither did He intentionally make you rebel against or resist Him

and therefore be punished by Him.

Aren’t all these calamities and afflictions

because your hearts are too hard and your conduct too despicable?

So is the end you will meet not determined by you yourselves?

Do you not know better than anyone,

in your hearts how you will end?

The reason God conquers people is to reveal them,

and the better to bring you salvation, salvation.

It is not to make you commit evil,

nor is it to deliberately make you walk into the hell of destruction.

When the time comes, all your great suffering,

your weeping and gnashing of teeth—

will it not all be because of your sins?

Thus, is not your own goodness or your own evil the best judgment of you?

Is it not the best proof of what your end will be?

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Inside Truth of the Work of Conquest (1)

389 All Mankind Should Worship God

I

True belief in God is not a matter of believing in Him solely

in order to gain salvation,

less still of believing in Him solely

in order to be a good person.

It’s not only about believing in Him

to gain a human likeness.

The fact is that people’s belief in God

shouldn’t be viewed as a mere belief that

there is a God, and that He is the truth,

the way, and the life.

That is not all there is to it.

It’s not just about acknowledging God,

and believing He’s the Sovereign of all things,

that He is almighty,

that He created the world and all things,

that He’s unique,

and that He’s supreme, He’s supreme.

It doesn’t end with believing that fact.

II

God’s will is that your whole being and heart

should be given to Him and submit to Him.

That is, you should follow Him, follow Him,

allow Him to make use of you,

and be happy even to render service for Him—

whatever you do for Him is

what ought to be done.

It’s not that only those predestined and chosen by God

should believe in Him.

The fact is that all mankind

should worship God, worship Him,

heed Him and submit to Him,

because mankind was made by God.

from The Word, Vol. 3. The Discourses of Christ of the Last Days. Part Three

394 You Must Place Belief in God Above All Else

I

If you believe in God,

and if you wish to gain God and gain His satisfaction,

then unless you endure the pain and put in the effort,

you will not be able to achieve these things.

You have heard much preaching,

but simply having heard it

does not mean this sermon is yours;

you must absorb it and transform it

into something that belongs to you.

Absorb it into your life and your existence,

allowing these words to guide the way you live

and bring existential value and meaning to your life,

then your hearing these words will have been worth it.

II

If God’s words do not bring about any upturn in your lives

or add any value to your existences,

then there’s no point in your listening to them.

There’s no point in your listening to them.

You will only gain from your faith in God

if you treat it as the greatest thing in your life,

more important than even food, clothes, or anything else.

If you only believe when you have the time,

and can’t give all your attention to your faith,

and if you are always mired in confusion,

then you will gain nothing, you will gain nothing.

If you only believe when you have the time,

and can’t give all your attention to your faith,

and if you are always mired in confusion,

then you will gain nothing, you will gain nothing.

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God Himself, the Unique X

464 God Hopes to Gain Man’s True Faith and Love for Him

I

God hopes when you understand the real side of God,

you will grow even closer to Him

and be able to more truly appreciate His love and care for mankind,

as well as be able to give your heart to God

and be delivered from suspicions and doubts about Him.

God is quietly doing everything for man,

doing it all silently through His sincerity, faithfulness, and love.

But He never has any apprehensions or regrets over anything He does,

nor does He ever need anyone to repay Him in any way

or have intentions of ever obtaining anything from mankind.

The only purpose of everything He has ever done

is so He can receive mankind’s true faith and love.

II

When you truly have a deep appreciation and real knowledge

of God’s disposition and essence in your heart,

you will sense that God is right by your side—

you just had never genuinely accepted God into your heart.

God is quietly doing everything for man,

doing it all silently through His sincerity, faithfulness, and love.

But He never has any apprehensions or regrets over anything He does,

nor does He ever need anyone to repay Him in any way

or have intentions of ever obtaining anything from mankind.

The only purpose of everything He has ever done

is so He can receive mankind’s true faith and love.

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God’s Work, God’s Disposition, and God Himself I

471 God’s Words Are the Forever Unchanging Truth

I

God’s words are the forever unchanging truth.

God is the supply of life for man and their only guide.

The worth and meaning of God’s words

are not determined by whether they are

recognized or accepted by mankind,

but are determined by the essence,

the essence of the words themselves.

Even if no one on earth can comprehend God’s words,

their value and help to mankind are inestimable.

II

When faced with the many people who rebel against, refute,

or are utterly contemptuous of His words,

God’s stance is only this:

Let time and facts be His witness

and let time and facts show that His words

are the truth, the way, and the life.

Let them show that all God has said is right,

it’s that which man should possess and, moreover, should accept.

III

God will let all who follow Him

know this fact: Those who cannot

fully accept His words,

those who cannot practice His words,

those who cannot find a purpose in His words,

and those who can’t gain salvation because of His words,

are those who have been condemned by His words,

and moreover, have lost His salvation,

and His rod shall never stray from them.

Let time and facts be the witness of God

and show that God's words are the truth, the way, and the life.

Let time and facts be the witness of God

and show that God's words are the truth, the way, and the life.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. You Ought to Consider Your Deeds

537 Waking Up to the Truth on Your Deathbed Is Too Late

I

On this road, many can speak much knowledge,

but at the time of death, their eyes brim with tears;

they hate themselves for having wasted a lifetime

and lived to a ripe old age for naught.

They merely understand doctrines,

but can’t put the truth into practice

or bear testimony to God;

they simply run hither and thither, busy as a bee.

Only on the brink of death do they finally see that

they lack true testimony,

that they do not know God at all.

Is this not too late?

Why don’t you seize the day

and pursue the truth that you love?

Why wait until tomorrow?

If in life you don’t suffer for the truth or seek to gain it,

can it be that you wish to

feel regret in your dying hour?

Then why believe in God?

II

There are many matters where people,

if they put in the slightest exertion,

can put the truth into practice

and thereby satisfy God.

Because their hearts are ever possessed by demons

they cannot act for the sake of God;

they constantly rush about for their flesh,

with nothing to show for it in the end.

For this reason, people are always afflicted

by troubles and difficulties.

Are these not the torments of Satan?

Is this not the corruption of the flesh?

You should not be slipshod with God by flapping your lips.

You must take tangible action.

Do not fool yourself—

what would be the point of that?

What can you gain by living for the sake of your flesh

and struggling for profit and fame?

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. You Ought to Live for the Truth Since You Believe in God

566 God Blesses Those Who Are Honest

I

Honesty means giving your heart to God,

being genuine with God in all things,

being open with Him in all things,

never hiding the facts,

not deceiving those above and below you,

and not doing things only to curry favor with God.

In short, to be honest is to be pure in your actions and words,

and to deceive neither God nor man.

If your words are riddled with excuses and valueless justifications,

then God says you are someone

who is loath to put the truth into practice.

II

If you have many confidences that you are reluctant to share,

if you’re highly averse to laying bare

your secrets—your difficulties—before others

to seek the way of the light,

God says you will not easily attain salvation

and emerge from the darkness.

If you really enjoy seeking the way of the truth,

then you are someone who dwells always in the light.

If you really enjoy seeking the way of the truth,

then you are someone who dwells always in the light,

always in the light.

III

If you are glad to be a service-doer in God’s house,

working diligently in obscurity,

always giving and never taking,

then God says you are a loyal saint,

for you seek no reward, just seek to be honest.

If you are willing to be candid,

and willing to expend your all,

if you can sacrifice your life for God

and stand firm in your testimony,

if you are honest to the point where you know only to satisfy God

and not to consider or take for yourself,

then God says that such people are those who are nourished in the light

and who shall live forever in the kingdom, in the kingdom.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Three Admonitions

587 Blessed Are Those Who Truly Expend Themselves for God

I

Today, God loves whoever can follow His will,

whoever can show consideration for His burdens,

also whoever can give their all for Him

with a true heart and sincerity.

God will constantly enlighten them,

and not let them slip away from Him.

God often says, “To all of those who sincerely expend for Me,

I shall surely bless you greatly,

I shall surely bless you greatly.”

II

What does the word “bless” refer to? Do you know?

In the context of the current Holy Spirit’s work,

it refers to the burdens God gives to you,

it refers to the burdens God gives to you.

For all who can carry a burden for the church,

who sincerely offer themselves up for God’s sake,

who sincerely offer themselves up for God’s sake,

their burdens and their earnestness

are both blessings that come from God.

And His revelations to them are also a blessing from God.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Utterances of Christ in the Beginning, Chapter 82

610 Emulate the Lord Jesus

I

Jesus was able to complete God’s commission—

the work of all mankind’s redemption—

because He gave every care to God’s intention,

without making any plans or arrangements for Himself.

He was able to place God’s management plan at the very center,

and always prayed to the heavenly Father and sought His will.

He prayed and said: “God the Father!

Accomplish that which is Your will,

and act not according to My desires, not according to My desires,

but according to Your plan.

Man may be weak, but why should You care for him?

Man may be weak, but why should You care for him?

How could man be worthy of Your concern,

man who is like an ant in Your hand?

In My heart, I wish only to accomplish Your will,

and I would that You can do what You would do in Me

according to Your own desires.”

II

On the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was in agony,

as if a knife were being twisted in His heart,

yet He had not the slightest intention of going back on His word;

always there was a powerful force compelling Him

onward to where He would be crucified.

Ultimately, He was nailed to the cross

and became the likeness of sinful flesh, the likeness of sinful flesh,

completing the work, the work of the redemption of mankind.

He broke free of the shackles of death and Hades.

Before Him, mortality, hell, and Hades lost their power,

and were vanquished by Him.

III

He lived for thirty-three years,

throughout which He always did His utmost to satisfy God’s will

according to God’s work at the time,

never considering His own personal gain or loss,

and always thinking of the intention of God the Father.

Because of His service before God

that was in line with God’s intention,

God placed the heavy burden of redeeming all mankind upon His shoulders

and made Him accomplish it,

and He was qualified and entitled to complete this important task.

Throughout His life,

He endured immeasurable suffering for God,

and He was tempted by Satan countless times,

but He was never disheartened.

God gave Him such an enormous task

because He trusted Him,

because He trusted Him, and loved Him.

If, like Jesus, you are able to

give every care to God’s burden, and rebel against your flesh,

God will entrust His important tasks to you,

so that you’ll meet the conditions required to serve God.

Only under such circumstances

will you venture to say that you are following God’s will

and completing His commission,

and only then will you venture to say you are truly serving God,

only then will you venture to say you are truly serving God,

only then will you venture to say you are truly serving God.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. How to Serve in Harmony With God’s Will

628 Give Up Religious Notions to Be Perfected by God

I

If you truly accept the judgment and chastisement of God’s words,

put aside old religious practices and rules,

and cease to use old religious notions

to measure God’s words of today,

only then will there be a future for you.

But if you cling to old things, if you still treasure them,

then there is no way you can be saved.

God takes no notice of such people.

If you really wish to be made perfect, then you must resolve to completely

relinquish everything from before, relinquish everything from before.

Even if what was done before was right, even if it was God’s work,

you must still put it aside and stop clinging to it.

Even if it was clearly the work of the Holy Spirit,

done directly by the Holy Spirit,

today you must put it aside.

You must not hold onto it, you must not hold onto it.

This is what God requires. Everything must be renewed.

II

In God’s work and God’s words,

He makes no reference to the old things that went before,

He does not dig into the old almanac,

He does not dig into the old almanac;

God is a God who is always new and never old,

and doesn’t cling even to His own words from the past—

which shows that God does not follow any regulations,

which shows that God does not follow any regulations.

If you, as a human being, always cling to the things of the past,

refuse to let them go,

and rigidly apply them in a formulaic manner,

while God no longer works using the means that He did before,

then are your words and actions not disruptive?

Have you not become an enemy of God?

Have you not become an enemy of God?

Are you willing to let your entire life

go to wrack and ruin over these old things?

These old things will make you into someone who disrupts God’s work—

is that the kind of person you want to be?

If you truly don’t want that,

then quickly stop what you’re doing and turn around;

start all over again.

God won’t remember your past service.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Religious Service Must Be Purged

635 Experience God’s Judgment to Cast Off Satan’s Influence

I

Man’s entire life is lived under the power of Satan.

None can free himself from Satan’s influence on his own.

All live in a filthy world, in corruption and emptiness,

without the slightest meaning or value.

They live such carefree lives for the flesh, for lust, and for Satan.

There is not the slightest value to their existence.

Man can’t find the truth that will free him from Satan’s influence.

Even though man believes in God and reads the Bible,

he doesn’t know how to free himself of the control of Satan’s influence.

Throughout the ages,

very few people have discovered this secret,

very few people have grasped this secret.

As such, even though man detests Satan, and detests the flesh, detests the flesh,

he doesn’t know how to rid himself of the ensnaring influence of Satan.

II

If man is not cleansed, then he is of the filth;

if he is not protected and cared for by God,

then he is still a captive of Satan;

if he is not judged and chastised,

he will have no way to escape

the oppression of the dark influence of Satan.

If your mind and thoughts have not been cleansed,

and your disposition hasn’t been judged, chastised,

then your entire being is still controlled by Satan’s power,

your mind is controlled by Satan,

your thoughts are manipulated by Satan,

and your entire being is controlled by Satan’s hands.

If you wish to be made perfect,

you must understand God’s work.

In particular, you must know the meaning of His judgment,

and why this work is done upon man.

Can you accept this work?

During such chastisement,

can you achieve Peter’s experiences and knowledge?

If you pursue knowledge of God and of the Holy Spirit’s work,

if you pursue changes in your disposition,

you have the chance to be made perfect.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. The Experiences of Peter: His Knowledge of Chastisement and Judgment

669 Only Through Painful Trials Can You Know God’s Loveliness

I

Pursuing the satisfaction of God is using your God-loving heart

to put His words into practice;

regardless of the time—

even when others are without strength—

inside of you there is still a God-loving heart,

and you yearn for and miss God from the depths of your heart.

This is real stature.

You yearn for and miss God from the depths of your heart.

This is real stature.

Just how great your stature is

depends on how much of a God-loving heart you possess,

on whether you’re able to stand fast when you are tried,

whether you’re weak when an environment comes upon you,

and whether you can stand your ground when your brothers and sisters reject you;

the arrival of the facts will show just what your God-loving heart is like.

II

It can be seen from much of God’s work that God really does love man.

It is just that the eyes of man’s spirit have yet to be completely opened

and he’s unable to clearly see much of the work of God and His will,

nor the many things which are lovely about God;

man has too little true love for God.

You have believed in God throughout all this time,

and it is the harsh judgment and supreme salvation of God

that have led you onto the right path.

Only after experiencing hardship and refinement

does man know that God is lovely.

Having experienced up until today,

it can be said that man has come to know part of God’s loveliness,

but this is still not enough, because man is so lacking.

Man must experience more of God’s wondrous work,

and more of all the refinement of suffering arranged by God.

Only then can man’s life disposition be changed.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Only by Experiencing Painful Trials Can You Know the Loveliness of God

672 God’s Trials of Man Are to Purify Them

I

In their belief in God, what people seek

is to obtain blessings for the future;

this is their goal in their faith,

this is their goal in their faith.

All people have this intent and hope,

but the corruption in their nature

must be resolved through trials and refinement,

must be resolved through trials and refinement.

In whichever aspects you’re not purified

and reveal corruption,

these are the aspects in which you must be refined—

this is God’s arrangement.

God creates an environment for you, forcing you to be refined

so that you can know your own corruption.

You finally reach a point at which you’d rather die,

give up your schemes and desires,

and submit to God’s sovereignty and arrangement.

II

If people don’t have several years of refinement,

if they don’t endure a certain amount of suffering,

they cannot rid themselves of the bondage

of corruption of the flesh in their thoughts and their hearts.

In whichever aspects people are still subject

to the bondage of their satanic nature,

and in whichever aspects they still have

their own desires and their own demands,

these are the aspects in which they should suffer, they should suffer.

Only through suffering

can people learn lessons, gain truth,

and understand God’s will.

In fact, many truths are understood

by experiencing painful trials, painful trials.

Nobody can comprehend God’s will,

recognize God’s almightiness and wisdom,

or appreciate God’s righteous disposition

when in a comfortable and easy environment

or when circumstances are favorable.

That would be impossible!

from The Word, Vol. 3. The Discourses of Christ of the Last Days. Part Three

675 The Purpose of God’s Work of Refinement

I

For all people, refinement is excruciating,

and very difficult to accept—

yet it’s during refinement

that God makes plain His righteous disposition to man,

and makes public His requirements for man,

and provides more enlightenment and more actual pruning;

through the comparison between the facts and the truth,

God gives man a greater knowledge of themselves and the truth,

and a greater understanding of His will,

thus allowing man to have a truer and purer love of God.

Such are God’s aims in carrying out refinement.

II

All the work God does in man has its own aims and significance;

God does not do meaningless work,

and nor does He do work that is without benefit to man,

nor does He do work that is without benefit to man.

Refinement doesn’t mean removing people from before God,

and nor does it mean destroying them in hell.

Rather, it means changing man’s disposition during refinement,

changing their intentions, their old views,

changing their love for God, and changing their whole life.

Refinement is a real test of man, and a form of real training,

and only during refinement can their love serve its inherent function,

can their love serve its inherent function.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Only by Experiencing Refinement Can Man Possess True Love

697 Great Are the Gains From Belief in the Practical God

I

The Son of man continues to speak and guide us.

Unbeknownst to us, this insignificant man

has led us into one step after another of God’s work.

We undergo countless trials, bear innumerable chastenings,

and are tested by death.

We learn of God’s righteous and majestic disposition,

and also enjoy His love and mercy;

we come to appreciate God’s great power and wisdom,

witness the loveliness of God,

and behold God’s eager desire to save man.

In the words of this ordinary person,

we come to know God’s disposition and essence,

to understand God’s will, to know man’s nature essence,

and see the way to salvation and perfection.

II

His words cause us to “die,” they cause us to be “reborn”;

His words bring us comfort,

yet also leave us wracked with guilt and a sense of indebtedness;

His words bring us joy and peace, but also infinite pain.

Sometimes we’re as lambs to the slaughter in His hands;

sometimes we’re like the apple of His eye, enjoy His tender love;

sometimes we are like His enemy,

and under His gaze are turned to ashes by His wrath.

We are the human race saved by Him,

we are the maggots in His eyes,

and we are the lost lambs that, day and night,

He is bent on finding, He is bent on finding.

III

He is merciful toward us, He despises us,

He raises us up, He comforts and exhorts us,

He guides us, He enlightens us,

He chastens and disciplines us, and even curses us.

Night and day, He never ceases to worry about us,

and protects and cares for us, night and day,

never leaving our side,

but spills His heart’s blood for our sake

and pays any price for us.

Within the utterances of this small and ordinary body of flesh,

we have enjoyed the entirety of God

and beheld the destination God has bestowed upon us.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Appendix 4: Beholding the Appearance of God in His Judgment and Chastisement

699 Offering the Most Precious Sacrifice to God

I

After years have passed,

having experienced the hardship of refinement and chastisement,

man has become weather-beaten.

Although man has lost the “glory” and “romance” of times past,

he has, without knowing it,

come to understand the principles of human conduct,

and has come to appreciate God’s years of devotion to saving mankind,

come to appreciate God’s years of devotion to saving mankind.

II

Man slowly begins to loathe his own barbarousness.

He begins to hate how feral he is,

all of his misunderstandings toward God,

and the unreasonable demands he has made of Him.

The clock cannot be turned back.

Past events become regretful memories of man,

and the words and love of God become the driving force in man’s new life.

The clock cannot be turned back.

Past events become regretful memories of man,

and the words and love of God become the driving force in man’s new life.

III

Man’s wounds heal day by day, his strength returns,

and he stands up and looks upon the face of the Almighty …

only to discover that He has always been at my side,

and that His smile and His beautiful countenance

are still so stirring.

His heart still holds concern for the mankind He created,

and His hands are still as warm and powerful as they were in the beginning.

IV

It is as if man returned to the Garden of Eden,

yet this time man no longer listens to the enticements of the serpent

and no longer turns away from the face of Jehovah.

Man kneels before God,

looks up at God’s smiling face,

and offers his most precious sacrifice—

Oh! My Lord, my God!

Man kneels before God,

looks up at God’s smiling face,

and offers his most precious sacrifice—

Oh! My Lord, my God!

Man kneels before God,

looks up at God’s smiling face,

and offers his most precious sacrifice—

Oh! My Lord, my God!

Oh! My Lord, my God!

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Appendix 3: Man Can Only Be Saved Amidst God’s Management

765 Undergo God’s Work to Discover His Loveliness

I

God’s essence is not just for man to believe in;

it’s, moreover, for man to love.

But many of those who believe in God

can’t discover this “secret.”

People don’t dare to love God, or try to love Him.

They have never discovered that

there is so much that is lovable about God;

they’ve never discovered God is the God who loves man,

that He is the God who is for man to love,

He’s for man to love.

The loveliness of God is expressed in His work:

Only when they experience His work

can people discover His loveliness,

discover His loveliness.

Only in their experiences

can people appreciate God’s loveliness;

without observing it in real life,

no one can discover God’s loveliness.

There is so much to love about God,

but without engaging with Him,

people are unable to discover it.

There’s so much to love about God.

There’s so much to love about God.

II

If God did not become flesh,

people would be incapable of actually engaging with Him,

they also would not be able to experience His work.

So their love of God would be tainted with

much falsehood and imagination.

The love of the God in heaven is not

as real as the love of the God on earth,

for people’s knowledge of God in heaven

is built upon their imaginings,

rather than upon what they have seen with their eyes

and what they have experienced.

When God comes to earth, they can see

His practical deeds and loveliness,

they can see His practical and normal disposition;

this is thousands of times more real

than the knowledge of the God in heaven.

III

No matter how much people love the God in heaven,

there is nothing real,

it’s full of human ideas.

No matter how little their love for God on earth,

this love is real;

it is still real even if there’s only a little of it.

God causes people to know Him

through practical work He carried out;

He gains their love through this knowledge.

It is just like Peter:

If he had not lived with Jesus,

it would have been impossible for him to adore Jesus.

His loyalty toward Jesus

was built upon his engagement with Jesus.

To make man love Him,

God has come among man and lives with them.

All He makes man see and experience

is the practicality of God.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Those Who Love God Will Forever Live Within His Light

780 God Wants to Gain Those Who Have True Knowledge of Him

I

Knowledge of God’s disposition

and what He has and is

can have a positive impact on people.

It can help them have more confidence in God

and help them achieve true submission to and fear of Him.

Then, they will no longer blindly follow or worship Him.

God does not want fools

or those who follow a crowd blindly,

but rather a group of people who have in their hearts

a clear understanding and knowledge of God’s disposition

and can act as God’s witnesses,

people who, because of His loveliness,

because of what He has and is,

and because of His righteous disposition,

would never abandon God.

II

As a follower of God,

if in your heart there is still a lack of clarity,

or there is ambiguousness or confusion

about God’s true existence, His disposition,

what He has and is, and His plan to save mankind,

then your faith cannot gain God’s approval.

God does not want this type of person to follow Him,

and He does not like this type of person coming before Him.

Because this kind of person does not understand God,

they are unable to give their heart to God—

their heart is closed to Him,

so their faith in God is full of impurities.

Their following of God

can only be called blind, be called blind.

III

People can only gain true belief and be true followers

if they have true understanding and knowledge of God,

which engenders within them

true submission to and fear of God.

Only in this way can they give their heart to God

and open it up to Him.

This is what God wants,

because everything they do and think

can withstand God’s test and can bear witness to God.

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God’s Work, God’s Disposition, and God Himself III

791 Know God Through His Sovereignty Over All Things

I

However much understanding of God there is in people’s hearts,

that’s also the extent of the position He holds in their hearts.

However great the degree of knowledge of God is in their hearts,

that’s how great God is in their hearts,

how great God is in their hearts.

If the God that you know is empty and vague,

then the God you believe in is also empty and vague.

The God that you know is limited to the scope of your own personal life;

the God that you know has nothing to do with the true God Himself.

II

Thus, knowing God’s practical actions,

God’s practicality and His almightiness,

knowing the true identity of God Himself,

knowing what He has and is,

knowing the actions that He has manifested among all things—

these things are very important to every single person

who pursues knowledge of God.

They have a direct bearing on whether people

can enter into the truth reality, truth reality.

III

If you limit your understanding of God to just words,

and your own little experiences,

to what you figure to be God’s grace,

or your little testimonies to God,

then God says the God you believe in

is absolutely not the true God Himself.

It can also be said the God you believe in

is an imaginary God, not the true God.

This is because the true God is the One that rules over everything,

that walks among everything,

that manages everything.

He is the One that holds the fate of all of mankind

and of everything in His hands,

and of everything in His hands.

IV

The work and actions of the God that God is talking about

aren’t just limited to a small portion of people.

That is, they are not just limited to the people who currently follow Him.

His deeds are manifested among all things,

in the survival, survival of all things,

and in the laws of change of all things.

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God Himself, the Unique IX

800 Only If One Knows God Can He Fear God and Shun Evil

I

“Fearing God and shunning evil”

and knowing God are indivisibly connected by a myriad threads,

and the connection between them is self-evident.

If one wishes to attain to shunning evil,

one must first have real fear of God;

if one wishes to attain to real fear of God,

one must first have real knowledge of God;

if one wishes to attain to knowledge of God,

one must first experience God’s words,

enter into the reality of God’s words,

experience God’s chastening and discipline, His chastisement and judgment;

II

if one wishes to experience God’s words,

one must first come face to face with God’s words,

come face to face with God,

and ask God to provide opportunities to experience God’s words

in the form of all sorts of environments

involving people, events, and things;

if one wishes to come face to face with God and with God’s words,

one must first possess a simple and honest heart;

one must possess readiness to accept the truth,

the will to endure suffering,

the resolution and the courage to shun evil,

and the aspiration to become a genuine created being….

In this way, going forward step by step,

you will draw ever closer to God, your heart will grow ever more pure,

your heart will grow ever more pure.

In the wake of your coming to know God,

your life and the value of being alive

will grow ever more meaningful and wax ever more radiant.

In the wake of your coming to know God,

your life and the value of being alive

will grow ever more meaningful and wax ever more radiant.

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. Preface

801 Man Can Only Come to Love God by Knowing God

I

Knowing God is the final effect to be achieved

at the conclusion of God’s work;

it is the last requirement God makes of mankind.

The reason why He does this is for the sake of His final testimony;

He does this work in order that

man may finally and completely turn to Him.

Man can only come to love God by knowing God,

and to love God he must know God.

No matter how he seeks, or what he seeks to gain,

he must be able to achieve knowledge of God.

Only in this way can man satisfy God’s heart.

Only by knowing God can man have true faith in God;

only by knowing God can he truly fear and submit to God.

Those who do not know God will never arrive at true submission to

and fear of God, and fear of God.

II

Knowing God includes knowing His disposition,

understanding His will, and knowing what He is.

Yet whichever aspect one comes to know,

each one requires man to pay a price and requires the will to submit.

Otherwise, no one could follow to the end.

The work of God is too incompatible with the notions of man.

God’s disposition and what God is are too difficult for man to know,

and everything that God says and does is too incomprehensible for man:

If man wishes to follow God and yet is unwilling to submit to Him,

then man will gain nothing.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Only Those Who Know God Can Bear Testimony to God

804 The Result Achieved by Knowing God

I

Until, one day, you will

feel that the Creator is no longer a riddle,

that the Creator has never been hidden from you,

that the Creator has never concealed His face from you,

that the Creator is not at all far from you,

that the Creator is no longer

the One that you constantly long for in your thoughts

but that you cannot reach with your feelings,

that He is really and truly standing guard to your left and right,

supplying your life, and controlling your destiny.

He is not on the remote horizon,

nor has He secreted Himself high up in the clouds.

He is right by your side, presiding over your all,

He is everything that you have, and He is the only thing you have.

II

Such a God allows you to love Him from the heart,

cling to Him, hold Him close, admire Him,

fear to lose Him,

and be unwilling to renounce Him any longer, rebel against Him any longer,

or any longer to evade Him or put Him at a distance.

All you want is to care for Him, submit to Him,

requite all that He gives you, all that He gives you,

and submit to His dominion.

You no longer refuse to be guided,

provided for, watched over, and kept by Him,

no longer refuse God’s sovereignty over you and His arrangements.

All you want is to follow Him, to be around Him in His company;

all you want is to accept Him as your one and only life,

to accept Him as your one and only Lord, one and only God,

to accept Him as your one and only Lord, one and only God.

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. Preface

817 God’s Only Wish

I

What you see this day is the glory of Jehovah,

the redemption of Jesus, and all God’s deeds of this day.

So, too, have you heard the words of God’s Spirit,

appreciated His wisdom,

come to know His wonder,

and learned of His disposition.

God has also told you all of His management plan.

What you have seen is not merely a loving and merciful God,

but a God filled with righteousness.

You have seen God’s wondrous work

and known that He brims with majesty and wrath.

Furthermore,

you know that God once brought down

His raging fury upon the house of Israel,

and that today it has come upon you,

today it has come upon you.

II

You understand more of God’s mysteries in heaven

than Isaiah and John;

you know more of God’s loveliness and venerableness

than all the saints of ages past.

What you have received

is not merely God’s truth, His way, and His life,

but a vision and revelation greater than that of John.

You understand many more mysteries,

and have also looked upon God’s true countenance;

you have accepted more of God’s judgment

and know more of His righteous disposition.

So, though you were born in the last days,

your understanding is that of the former and the past,

and you have also experienced the things of today,

and this was all personally done by God.

What God asks of you is not excessive,

for He has given you so much,

and you’ve seen much in Him.

Thus, God asks you to bear witness for Him

to the saints of ages past,

and this is God’s heart’s only desire.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. What Do You Know of Faith?

853 God Cares for Every Person in Every Possible Way

God’s supremacy, greatness and holiness,

His tolerance, His love, and so forth—

every detail of every one of the various aspects

of God’s disposition and essence

find practical expression every time He does His work;

every detail of every one of the various aspects

of God’s disposition and essence

are embodied in His will toward man,

and are also fulfilled in every person and reflected in every person.

Regardless of whether you have felt it before,

God is caring for every person in every possible way,

using His sincere heart, wisdom, and various methods

to warm each person’s heart, and awaken each person’s spirit.

This is an indisputable fact.

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God’s Work, God’s Disposition, and God Himself I

858 The Creator’s Sincere Feelings Toward Mankind

I

The Creator is among man at all times;

He is always in conversation with man and all of creation,

and He is performing new deeds every day,

He is performing new deeds every day.

His essence and disposition are expressed in His dialogue with man;

His thoughts and ideas are revealed completely in His deeds;

He accompanies and observes mankind at all times.

He speaks quietly to mankind and all of creation

with His silent words:

God is in the heavens, and He is amongst His creation.

God is keeping watch; He is waiting;

God is at your side, God is at your side….

II

His hands are warm and strong;

His footsteps are light;

His voice is soft and graceful;

His form passes and turns,

embracing all of mankind, embracing all of mankind;

His countenance is beautiful and gentle.

He has never left, never vanished.

Day and night, He is mankind’s constant companion,

never to leave their side.

His devoted care and special affection for humanity,

as well as His true concern and love for man,

were displayed bit by bit as He saved the city of Nineveh.

In particular,

the exchange between Jehovah God and Jonah

fully revealed the Creator’s tenderness for the mankind He Himself created.

Through those words,

you can obtain a deep understanding of God’s sincere feelings for humanity …

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God Himself, the Unique II

859 God’s Love and Essence Are Selfless

I

God always gives His best side and the best things to man

while quietly bearing all the suffering Himself.

God never openly discloses these sufferings.

He endures them and waits in silence.

God’s endurance is not cold, numb, or helpless,

nor is it a sign of weakness.

God’s love and essence have always been selfless.

This is a natural revelation,

natural revelation of His essence and disposition,

and a true reflection of God’s identity

as the true Creator.

II

God never openly discloses the sufferings.

He endures them and waits in silence.

God’s endurance is not cold, numb, or helpless,

nor is it a sign of weakness.

God’s love and essence have always been selfless.

This is a natural revelation, natural revelation

of His essence and disposition,

and a true reflection of God’s identity

as the true Creator, as the true Creator, as the true Creator.

God’s love and essence have always been selfless.

This is a natural revelation, natural revelation

of His essence and disposition,

and a true reflection of God’s identity,

and a true reflection of God’s identity

as the true Creator, as the true Creator.

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God’s Work, God’s Disposition, and God Himself I

927 God’s Authority Is the Heavenly Law That Satan Can’t Overstep

I

Satan has never dared to transgress the authority of God,

and, moreover, it has always carefully listened to and obeyed

the orders and specific commands of God,

never daring to defy them, and, of course,

not daring to freely alter any of God’s orders.

Such are the limits that God has set out for Satan,

and so Satan has never dared to cross these limits.

In the spiritual realm,

Satan sees God’s status and His authority very clearly;

it has a deep appreciation of the might of God’s authority

and the principles behind the exertion of His authority.

Satan does not dare to overlook them at all,

nor does it dare to violate them in any way,

or do anything that transgresses God’s authority.

It doesn’t dare to challenge God’s wrath in any way.

Though it’s evil and arrogant in nature,

Satan has never dared to cross

the boundaries and limits set out for it by God.

II

For millions of years,

Satan has strictly abided by these boundaries,

has abided by every command and order given to it by God;

it has never dared to overstep the mark.

Though it is malicious,

Satan is much wiser than corrupt mankind;

it knows the identity of the Creator,

and knows its own boundaries.

From Satan’s “submissive” actions

it can be seen that the authority and power of God are heavenly edicts

which cannot be transgressed by Satan,

and it is precisely because of

the uniqueness and authority of God

that all things change and propagate in an orderly way,

and mankind can live and multiply

within the course established by God.

No person or object is capable of upsetting this rule;

no person or object is capable of changing this law—

for they all come from the hands of the Creator,

and from the predestination and authority of the Creator.

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God Himself, the Unique I

929 Mankind Is Still the Same Mankind That God Created

I

Though mankind has been subjected to the oppression of Satan,

and is no longer Adam and Eve created in the beginning,

but instead is full of things that are antagonistic to God,

such as knowledge, imagination, notions, and so on,

and full of the corrupt satanic disposition,

in the eyes of God,

mankind is still the same mankind that He created.

Mankind is still ruled and orchestrated by God,

and still lives within the course set out by God,

and so in the eyes of God, mankind, who has been corrupted by Satan,

is merely covered in grime, with a rumbling tummy,

with reactions that are a little slow,

a memory that isn’t as good as it was, and is slightly older—

but all the functions and instincts of man are completely undamaged.

This is the mankind that God intends to save.

But all the functions and instincts of man are completely undamaged.

This is the mankind that God intends to save.

II

This mankind has but to hear the call of the Creator,

has but to hear the call of the Creator,

and hear the voice of the Creator,

and he will stand up and rush to locate the source of this voice,

the source of this voice.

This mankind has but to see the figure of the Creator,

has but to see the figure of the Creator,

and he will become heedless of all else, and forsake everything,

in order to devote himself to God,

and will even lay down his life for Him.

When the heart of mankind understands the heartfelt words of the Creator,

mankind will reject Satan and come to the side of the Creator;

when mankind has completely washed the dirt from his body,

and has once more received the Creator’s provision and nourishment,

then the memory of mankind will be restored, the memory of mankind will be restored,

and at this time mankind will have truly returned

to the dominion of the Creator,

will have truly returned to the dominion of the Creator.

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God Himself, the Unique I

941 God’s Righteous Disposition Is Unique

I

The Creator expresses His righteous disposition

through His own unique methods and principles,

and He is not subject to the control or restrictions

imposed by any people, events or things.

With His unique disposition,

no one is able to change His thoughts and ideas,

nor is anyone able to persuade Him

and change any of His decisions.

The entirety of the behavior and thoughts that exist in all of creation

exist under the judgment of His righteous disposition.

No one can control whether He exercises wrath or mercy;

only the essence of the Creator—

or in other words,

the Creator’s righteous disposition—can decide this.

Such is the unique nature of the Creator’s righteous disposition!

II

God’s righteous disposition is holy;

it does not tolerate being offended or questioned;

it is something possessed by none among created or non-created beings.

It is both unique and exclusive to God.

This is to say that God’s wrath is holy and unoffendable,

God’s wrath is holy and unoffendable.

In the same way,

the other aspect of God’s righteous disposition—

God’s mercy—is holy and cannot be offended.

None of the created or non-created beings

can replace or represent God in His actions,

nor could anyone have replaced or represented Him

in the destruction of Sodom or the salvation of Nineveh.

This is the true expression of God’s unique righteous disposition.

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God Himself, the Unique II

950 God’s Essence Is Full of Dignity

I

Though God’s essence contains an element of love,

and He is merciful toward each and every person,

people have overlooked and forgotten the fact

that His essence is one of dignity as well.

That He has love does not mean that people can offend Him freely,

without inciting in Him feelings or a reaction,

nor does the fact that He has mercy mean that

He has no principles in how He treats people.

God is alive; He genuinely exists,

He genuinely exists.

He is neither an imagined puppet nor any other object,

nor any other object.

II

Given that God does exist,

we should carefully listen to the voice of His heart at all times,

pay close attention to His attitude, and come to understand His feelings.

We should not use human imaginings to define God,

nor should we impose human thoughts or human wishes on Him,

human wishes on Him,

making God treat people in a human manner based on human imaginings.

If you do this, then you are angering God,

you are tempting His wrath,

you are tempting His wrath,

and challenging His dignity,

challenging His dignity!

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. How to Know God’s Disposition and the Results His Work Shall Achieve

957 God Hopes for Man to Truly Repent

I

Regardless of how angry God had been with the Ninevites,

as soon as they declared a fast and donned sackcloth and ashes,

His heart began to soften and He began to change His mind.

When He proclaimed to them that He would destroy their city—

the moment prior to their confession and repentance for their sins—

God was still angry with them.

Once they had carried out a series of repentant acts,

God’s anger for the people of Nineveh gradually transformed

into mercy and tolerance for them.

II

There is nothing contradictory about the coinciding revelation

of these two aspects of God’s disposition in the same event.

God expressed and revealed each of these

two polar-opposite essences in turn as the people of Nineveh repented,

allowing people to see the realness and the unoffendableness of God’s essence.

God used His attitude to tell people the following:

It is not that God does not tolerate people,

or that He does not want to show mercy to them;

rather, it is that they rarely truly repent to God,

and it’s rare that people truly turn away from their evil ways

and abandon the violence in their hands.

III

When God is angry with man,

He hopes that man will be able to truly repent,

and indeed He hopes to see man’s true repentance,

to see man’s true repentance

in which case He will then liberally continue

to bestow His mercy and tolerance upon man.

This is to say that man’s evil conduct incurs God’s wrath,

whereas God’s mercy and tolerance

are bestowed upon those who listen to God

and truly repent before Him,

upon those who can turn away from their evil ways

and abandon the violence in their hands.

God’s attitude was very clearly revealed

in His treatment of the Ninevites:

God’s mercy and tolerance are not at all difficult to obtain,

and what He requires is one’s true repentance.

As long as people turn away from their evil ways

and abandon the violence in their hands,

God will change His heart and His attitude toward them.

from The Word, Vol. 2. On Knowing God. God Himself, the Unique II

961 The Day of God’s Punishment of Man Is at Hand

I

Many people feel restless and ill at ease

because they have committed atrocious wrongs,

and many feel ashamed of themselves

because they have never performed a single good deed.

Yet there are also many who,

far from feeling disgraced by their sins,

go from bad to worse,

completely ripping off the mask concealing their hideous features—

which had yet to be fully exposed—

to test God’s disposition.

God does not care for, nor pay any heed to,

the actions of any one person.

Rather, God does the work that He ought to do,

be it gathering information,

or traveling the land,

or doing something within His interests.

At key times,

God proceeds with His work among man

as originally planned,

not a second too late or too soon,

and with both ease and dispatch.

II

However, with every step of God’s work,

some are cast aside,

for God despises their flattering ways

and their feigned subservience.

Those who are abhorrent to God

will certainly be forsaken,

whether intentionally or unintentionally.

In short, God would that all whom He despises

stay far away from Him.

Needless to say,

God will not spare the evil who remain in His house.

Because the day of man’s punishment is near,

God does not hurry to cast out

all those despicable souls from His house,

for God has a plan of His own.

In short, God would that all whom He despises

stay far away from Him.

Needless to say,

God will not spare the evil who remain in His house.

Because the day of man’s punishment is near,

God does not hurry to cast out

all those despicable souls from His house,

for God has a plan of His own.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Prepare Sufficient Good Deeds for Your Destination

981 Don’t Trivialize Your Transgressions

I

God has given you many warnings,

and bestowed many truths to conquer you.

By now, you feel more enriched than you did in the past,

knowing many principles of self-conduct.

You have come to possess so much

of the common sense that the faithful should have.

All of this is the harvest you have reaped

over the course of many years.

God does not deny your achievements

that you have made.

Yet, God frankly doesn’t deny

your numerous rebellions

and betrayals against Him these many years,

for there is not one saint among you,

and you are all corrupted by Satan;

you are enemies of Christ.

II

To date, your transgressions and rebellions have been too numerous to count,

but for the sake of your futures and destinations,

God will nag you once more.

He hopes you’ll understand Him,

that you can believe His every utterance.

God hopes that you can infer

the deep meaning of His words.

Perhaps no one in the future

will tell you what God is telling you.

Perhaps no one will speak to you,

speak to you so charitably,

or, still less, walk you through

these points as patiently.

III

You’ll spend those days to come recalling the good times,

or sobbing out loud or groaning in pain.

Perhaps you will be living through dark nights

without the supply of truth or life;

you may wait hopelessly,

or dwell in regret, losing all reason….

None of you can escape these possibilities.

IV

For none of you truly worship God,

but immerse yourselves in licentiousness and evil,

mixing into your beliefs,

your spirits, souls and bodies

so many things that have nothing

to do with life and truth

but actually contradict these things.

God hopes you can be brought to the path of light.

He only hopes you can cherish yourselves.

Do not dwell on destination

while viewing your behavior

and your transgressions with indifference.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Transgressions Will Lead Man to Hell

1026 God Makes Suitable Arrangements for Each Kind of Man

I

All of humanity is God’s creation.

No matter what races people belong to,

they are all created beings;

they are all descendants of Adam and Eve.

No matter which type of being they belong to,

they are all, they are all created beings;

since they belong to humanity,

which was created by God,

their destination is that which humanity should have,

and they have been divided according to the rules,

according to the rules that organize humans.

Created beings that commit evil will ultimately be destroyed,

and created beings who perform righteous deeds

will survive, will survive.

This is the most suitable arrangement

for these two kinds of created beings,

these two kinds of created beings.

II

After God’s work ends, among all created beings,

there will be those who will be destroyed or survive.

This is an inevitable trend of His management work;

no one can deny it.

Evildoers will not be allowed to survive,

will not be allowed to survive;

those who submit and follow God to the end are certain to survive.

As this work is that of mankind’s management,

there will be those who remain and those who are cast out.

These are different outcomes for different types of people;

they’re the most suitable arrangements for created beings.

God’s ultimate arrangement for mankind

is to divide them by breaking families, crushing ethnicities

and shattering national borders

in an arrangement without families or national borders,

for humans are, after all,

descended from one ancestor and are created beings.

III

In short, created beings who do evil will be destroyed, will be destroyed,

and created beings that submit to God will survive, will survive.

Then, there will be no families, no countries,

and especially no ethnicities in the time of rest to come;

this kind of humanity will be the holiest kind of humanity.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. God and Man Will Enter Into Rest Together

1085 God Wishes Mankind Will Pursue the Truth and Survive

I

Why must man pursue the truth?

The foremost reason is that, to God,

pursuing the truth involves His management,

involves His expectations of mankind,

and involves the hopes that He entrusts to mankind.

This is one part of God’s management plan.

This is one part of God’s management plan.

Whoever you are and however long you’ve believed in God,

if you do not pursue the truth or love it,

you will inevitably end up as one who is to be cast out.

This is plain as day.

II

God does three stages of work;

He has had a management plan since He created mankind,

and He has gone on to effect each of its stages, one by one, in mankind,

and to lead mankind, step by step, to the present.

How great the painstaking effort and the price He has paid forth,

and how long He has endured,

toward the ultimate goal of working the truths He expresses

and each aspect of the criteria of His requirements,

which He tells man, on man,

turning those into man’s life and reality, into man’s life and reality.

As God sees it, this is such an important matter.

God places such weight on it.

As God sees it, this is such an important matter.

God places such weight on it.

III

Each and every person,

no matter your caliber, or age,

or no matter the number of years you have believed in God,

should put your efforts toward the path of pursuing the truth.

You shouldn’t emphasize any objective rationales;

you should pursue the truth unconditionally.

Don’t idle your days away.

If you seek and put your efforts toward the pursuit of the truth

as the great matter of your life,

it may be that the truth you gain and can reach in your pursuit

is not what you’d have wished for.

But if God says

He will give you a proper destination

depending on your attitude in your pursuit and your sincerity,

then how wonderful that will be!

IV

For now, don’t focus on what your destination or outcome will be,

or what will happen and what the future holds,

or whether you will be able to avoid disaster and not die—

don’t think of these things or ask for them.

Concentrate only on pursuing the truth in God’s words and His requirements,

on performing your duty well,

and on satisfying God’s will,

so that you will not prove unworthy

of God’s six thousand years of waiting and anticipation.

Give God some comfort; let Him see some hope for you,

and let His wishes be realized in you.

Would God mistreat you if you did so?

Would God mistreat you if you did so?

And even if the end results aren’t as you would have wished,

as a created being, you should submit in all things

to God’s orchestrations and arrangements,

without any personal agenda.

That’s the right mindset.

from The Word, Vol. 6. On the Pursuit of the Truth I. Why Man Must Pursue the Truth

Hymns of Church Life

8 Christ’s Kingdom Has Descended on Earth

I

Christ’s kingdom has descended on earth.

God’s word has conquered the world, and it has reigned on earth, it has reigned on earth.

All is established and completed by the word of God,

for us to see with our very own eyes.

We cheer! We sing! We praise the arrival of Christ’s kingdom on earth!

We cheer! We sing! We praise a new Jerusalem descending from heaven.

God’s word is among us, it lives among us, lives among us;

it’s with us in our every move and thought, every move and thought.

II

The almighty and one true God who is self-existent and eternal,

Your word has appeared in the flesh, real and vivid for all to see.

Your word through the ages is being fulfilled, accomplished, one by one, is being fulfilled, accomplished, one by one.

We cheer! We sing! We praise God’s word for its authority and power!

We cheer! We sing! We praise God’s word rules on earth!

The word of Almighty God is the fountain of living waters,

ever-flowing for all to enjoy, to nourish their hearts, to enjoy, to nourish their hearts.

III

Through God’s judgment and chastisement,

our corrupt disposition is cleansed, it has undergone some changes.

To God we give our fear and submission. We live out human likeness;

we thank God for His salvation.

We cheer! We sing! We praise His righteousness and holiness!

We cheer! We sing! We praise how He has purified and saved us!

With God’s salvation, we live in the light and gain His love,

forever kneeling down and worshiping Him, forever singing our praises to Him.

IV

The beauty of the kingdom is bright and boundless. All people are proclaiming the word of God;

they surrender to His word and worship Him.

The whole universe roils in jubilation.

We cheer! We sing! We praise God’s almightiness and wisdom!

We cheer! We sing! We praise that His great work is done, we praise that His great work is done!

We cheer! We sing! Almighty God personally leads us into the land of Canaan,

so we can enjoy His riches, so we can enjoy His riches!

19 The Kingdom’s Vistas Are Always Like New

I

A morning glow shines from the East; the Savior has returned among mankind.

The kingdom life has begun, and all things have a new spark of life.

Dawn has arrived; the light spreads before our eyes, and millennia of hopes have finally come to fruition.

All those painful days and nights, those years of bleakness, are with us no more.

II

Flowers bloom, spilling their fragrance, and larks sing out.

God’s people preach and testify to the Son of man’s coming, all giving voice to their sentiments.

Pray devoutly, sing out loudly, fall before the throne, and give praise to God!

Brothers from afar, and sisters from around the world, let us celebrate together!

III

Almighty God, Christ of the last days, has appeared in the flesh to do His work amongst mankind.

He expresses the truth to judge humanity; His words purify and perfect a group of people.

God’s words nourish our hearts; eating and drinking those words brings provision to our lives.

You devote yourself in earnest, and I put forth all my effort; together, with one heart and mind, we love God.

IV

Who would not covet entry to the life of the Age of Kingdom? Who would not yearn for it?

Through judgment, our corruption is purified; we are grateful, and praise God.

God’s words, carrying authority and power, have led us to victory over Satan.

All God’s people are loyally fulfilling their duties to satisfy God’s will.

21 All of Humanity, Come to Worship God

I

Lightning flashes out from the East, shining directly upon the West; Christ of the last days appears in China.

Almighty God expresses the truth; the true light appears, and everyone yearns for and comes to it.

God’s chosen people have all come before His throne, worshiping Almighty God in all His glory,

listening to His voice, seeing His glorious countenance, observing His deeds.

Like a sharp sword, God’s words judge and purify people, and they all prostrate themselves in shame, submitting before God.

All God’s people are worshiping and giving thanks to Almighty God, for He bestows upon us the truth and a path to salvation.

II

Almighty God’s work is so wonderful and wise; He uses Satan in service to perfect God’s people.

We see that God’s words have authority and power, and have conquered a group of people and perfected them into overcomers.

We praise Almighty God’s righteousness and holiness for being so very lovable. God’s words are the truth, the way, and the life,

exposing people’s corrupt disposition, judging them for their disloyalty and unrighteousness, and perfecting all those who love God.

God has overcome Satan, and the kingdom has arrived among man. God will rain down disasters, rewarding good and punishing evil.

All of humanity, come before God to repent and admit to our sins. All of humanity, come to worship Almighty God.

22 How Great It Is That Almighty God Has Come!

I

What amazing luck to have encountered God incarnate! Christ of the last days appears and works!

He expresses the truth and brings judgment. He personally works to save man.

He has joy and sorrow, He is so normal. He speaks and laughs, He is so practical.

The significance of the incarnation is so profound, it allows us to see the practical God.

We feel truly honored to see Almighty God, praising Him leaves the spirit light and free.

Our hearts find enjoyment through worshiping Almighty God. Knowing Him, our lives are not in vain.

II

In the last days God has appeared in the flesh, personally perfecting those who love Him.

He speaks words to shepherd His people, bestowing truth and life on them.

The exposure and exhortation of His words are to purify and save man.

We experience God’s judgment and chastisement and see His holiness and righteousness.

He suffers for man and understands human weakness. His words provide for man and bring man to enlightenment.

He gives man faith and brings them light. He makes up what man lacks, and leads the way step by step.

III

God experiences man’s suffering, and stands by them in their chastisement.

He thinks of man’s life all the time. Only God loves mankind the most.

He silently endures the pain of rejection, and accompanies man through tribulation.

He overcomes all obstacles to lead the way forward, the image of Almighty God inspires me.

From ancient times it has been rare to see the practical God. We should cherish the good time we have together with God.

Now is our chance to know God’s loveliness. May we all come to know Almighty God.

25 We Give Praise and Sing to God

I

We hear God’s voice and turn toward Him, following the footsteps of the Lamb.

We attend Christ’s feast, eating and drinking God’s words every day.

We bask in the watering and sustenance of God’s words and our spirits gain new life.

The Holy Spirit enlightens us to understand the truth and we know the practical God.

The life of the kingdom is rich without compare, God Himself guides and shepherds us.

We practice the truth and fulfill our duties, our hearts are at peace and at ease.

Breaking away from Satan is so freeing, we can now live before God.

All of this is God’s elevation and grace, who could be more blessed than we?

II

Through judgment, trials, and refinement, our satanic dispositions are being cleansed.

Knowing God’s righteous disposition, we fear God and shun evil in our hearts.

Through persecution and hardship God’s words always lead the way.

Our faith has been made perfect, we stand firm in our witness and see God’s love.

We’ve received God’s great salvation, we sing songs of praise to God.

Praise be to His righteous, holy disposition; God is so worthy of man’s eternal love.

Praise be to the wisdom and almightiness of God’s work, He has conquered and gained a group of people.

God’s people love and submit to God from the heart, we will worship Him into eternity.

26 Sing the Praise of Almighty God

I

Almighty God, lovable God, we sing the praise of You forever.

You are the one true God who has appeared in the flesh, the Savior who has come with glory.

You are the One who has been speaking and working, bringing humanity to today.

To redeem and cleanse humanity, You have twice been incarnated in flesh.

You have suffered much persecution and pain, endured great humiliation and been rejected by this evil age.

The painstaking price You have paid has long ago fully manifested Your love.

From Your words we see Your deeds and know Your loveliness.

Your righteousness, Your holiness and Your will are all revealed to us.

Your words conquer and save us, You are worthy of man’s eternal love.

Oh, Almighty God, we love You and sing Your praises always!

II

Almighty God, lovable God, we sing the praise of You forever.

It is You who express the truth and save us, that we may live in Your presence.

You have poured the life truth into the world, watering and supplying us with Your words.

After experiencing and practicing Your words, we understand the truth and we grow in our lives.

Your words judge and purify our corruption, and we become new men.

You are the truth, the way, and the life. You are our amiable and venerable beloved.

I want to use my song to praise You, praise Your righteous disposition.

I want to use my dance to show my love and tribute to You.

We’ll always exalt You and testify to You, praising Your wisdom and almightiness.

You have defeated Satan and completely saved us; You have fully gained glory.

27 It’s Almighty God Who Saves Us

I

Who expresses the truth to save mankind?

Who dispenses judgment from His seat on the white throne?

It’s Almighty God, incarnate in the last days.

He utters words to knock on man’s door.

He leads us away from the world,

and saves us from Satan’s corruption.

By understanding the truth, we are purified and live in the light.

With God beside us, having God with us, our lives are truly happy.

Who is it that gives us truth and life?

Who is it that brings light to the world?

It’s the beloved Almighty God.

He speaks and works among us every day.

Face-to-face with us, He shepherds and waters us.

We are so blessed to experience His true love.

We follow God with absolute faith.

We fulfill our duties, bear witness for God, and glorify Him.

II

Whose words pierce our hearts like a sharp sword,

and expose the essence and root of mankind’s corruption?

Whose love for man is the most pure, the most beautiful?

It’s Almighty God, incarnate in the last days.

We experience the judgment and trials of God’s words,

and we see God’s disposition is righteous and holy.

Our corrupt dispositions are purified, and we now have a human likeness.

We experience God’s love and can’t help praising Him.

Who is it that purifies and saves corrupt mankind?

Who is it that brings a beautiful destination to mankind?

It’s Almighty God, whose work is wise and all-powerful.

He defeats Satan, perfects His people, and gains glory.

We are so blessed to attain salvation!

It is truly wonderful to see God’s words exert their almightiness!

We spread the kingdom gospel with absolute faith.

We fulfill our duty, bear witness to God, and we will love Him forever!

28 We Gather in Joy to Praise God

I

We gather in joy to praise God and we are so happy.

We praise God for becoming flesh and beginning a new era.

God Himself works and speaks among man,

judging our unrighteousness and exposing our corruption.

We follow God’s footsteps and join the feast of the kingdom of heaven.

Face-to-face, we witness the appearance of God.

God’s disposition is merciful, and it is righteous and majestic.

Praise and be joyous! God has returned victorious!

II

We eat and drink God’s words, pray to God, and have strength within.

By understanding the truth, we gain brightness and a path.

Practicing the truth and satisfying God puts us at ease.

We are blessed when we bear witness to God and praise Him.

We undergo God’s judgment and our corruption is being cleansed.

God’s righteous disposition is so lovable.

We have tasted God’s true love and gain His great salvation.

Praise and be joyous! God has returned victorious!

III

God has defeated Satan and has made a group of overcomers.

The great red dragon has been fully shamed and defeated.

God’s actions have been fully revealed to mankind.

We see that God is so wise and almighty.

The grace of God’s salvation is vast.

Totally convinced, we bow down in worship.

Thanks to God’s judgment and purification for our salvation.

Praise and be joyous! God has returned victorious!

29 Christ’s Kingdom Has Been Realized

I

Christ of the last days utters His words and reveals the mysteries of the heavenly kingdom.

We hear God’s voice and are raised up before His throne.

We enjoy being watered and nurtured by God’s words, we attend Christ’s wedding feast.

Every one of God’s people beams with joy.

Here there is abundant manna, here there is the wellspring of living water.

Watered by God’s words of life, we can never enjoy enough of them.

God’s appearance and work have fulfilled mankind’s dream of two thousand years.

The kingdom of Christ is realized on earth, which is truly unparalleled joy.

II

Almighty God expresses the truth and leads us into the Age of Kingdom.

The Church of Almighty God is the kingdom of Christ; God reigns as King on earth.

Those who love the truth all hear God’s voice and see His face.

Every one of God’s people is jubilant.

God predestined that the saints of all the ages would return to life in the last days and stand firm.

Being born in the last days and meeting God is the greatest blessing.

Enjoying the life of the heavenly kingdom, all God’s people praise and sing.

The kingdom of Christ, God’s tabernacle, is on earth; His promises are fulfilled.

III

God’s words are the true light, all the forces of darkness are dispelled.

God judges all mankind with His words, all nations and all peoples are subject unto Him.

God’s people are cleansed, we joyfully gather together and extol God’s holy name.

All the universe rejoices.

God’s people cast off Satan’s influence, and live before God.

Being together with God makes us happy and joyful.

The great disasters destroy the kingdom of Satan, the righteous kingdom manifests on earth.

Praise Almighty God who has gained His kingdom and come upon the earth, God’s will is carried out.

Praise God’s kingdom that has been realized on earth.

34 Around the Throne, Dance Around

I

Christ of the last days has appeared, the kingdom of heaven has come to earth.

God incarnate has expressed the truth and opened the scroll,

this is the Word appearing in the flesh.

God’s words have such authority, they conquer all nations and peoples, revealing His majesty.

Praise Him, all praises to Him, all are dancing with joy!

We dance around His throne, dance around His throne.

Having heard God’s voice, we have been lifted up before His throne, and have attended the Lamb’s wedding banquet.

We enjoy His words every day, living before God brings great joy.

We have escaped from darkness and gained freedom,

the more we dance, the more we rejoice, the more we dance, the more we rejoice.

II

We come before God and accept the training of the kingdom.

We undergo the judgment and refinement of God’s words, and our life dispositions are transformed.

We gain God’s salvation and bask in His love, this is God’s grace.

Praise Him, all praises to Him, all are dancing with joy!

We dance around His throne, dance around His throne.

Heaven and earth rejoice, the stars dance and the moon smiles, birds in the trees chirp.

We live out a new life, our gratitude knows no end.

We loyally perform our duty,

pursue the truth, and bear witness to God.

III

The kingdom of righteousness has appeared, God’s words rule on earth.

We’ve been through oppression and tribulations, and hate the great red dragon with all our hearts.

We are steadfastly resolved to follow Christ forever.

God’s words have conquered the world, all nations worship Almighty God. We sing His praises!

Praise Him, all praises to Him, all are dancing with joy!

We dance around His throne, dance around His throne.

God has made a group of overcomers, His great work is successful.

He has fully shamed Satan and devils!

God’s will has been carried out on earth as in heaven. All people bear witness to God,

the kingdom is realized on earth!

35 Get Up and Dance for God

I

We have heard God’s voice and been raised before Him to attend the feast.

We eat and drink God’s words and pray to Him, living before Him is such a joy.

When we believed in the Lord within religion, our hearts were dark and we lacked a path.

Now we eat and drink God’s words, fellowship on the truth. Enjoying the Holy Spirit’s work is such happiness.

Brothers and sisters, get up and dance!

Offer up new dances in praise of God!

We’ve escaped the binds of religious rites, we’ve understood the truth and our spirits are freed.

All God’s words are the truth, they point out to us the way in life.

We’ll give no thought to our future and fate, we’re willing to submit to God’s sovereignty and arrangements.

II

We’ve undergone the judgment of God’s words, our corruption has been cleansed and transformed.

We live like innocent children, and we worship God with heart and honesty.

With God’s words guiding us, we grind all oppression and adversity under our heels.

No matter Satan’s hindrances, we will follow Christ and be faithful till the end.

Brothers and sisters, get up and dance!

Offer up new dances in praise of God!

Practicing God’s words gladdens our hearts, the path grows brighter and brighter.

Seeing God’s righteousness and holiness, our hearts will always praise Him.

Praising God sincerely is a joy, having Him with us is true happiness.

Bearing witness to God is true glory; our spirits are liberated and we feel so free.

Praise God for defeating Satan and gaining all glory.

37 God’s Great Work Has Been Completed

Accompaniment: We who follow Christ of the last days testify to the entire universe: God’s great work has been completed!

I

Almighty God has appeared in the flesh, expressing truths to save mankind.

We’ve heard the voice of the bridegroom and been lifted up before God.

We’ve finally attended the Lamb’s wedding feast and entered the training of the kingdom.

Judgment has begun with the house of God, and His disposition has been entirely revealed.

The truth of God’s words conquers us; we fall before God and worship Him.

Our thoughts and ideas are laid fully bare by God’s words.

Through God’s trials and refinement, our corrupt dispositions are cleansed.

In God’s judgment we see His righteousness and holiness.

God’s people submit before Him and are faithful to Him unto death.

God has thoroughly defeated Satan, making a group of overcomers.

We who follow Christ of the last days testify to the entire universe:

God’s great work has been completed! He has gained full glory!

II

Almighty God has unfurled the judgment of the last days, launching the Age of Kingdom.

All denominations suffer severe famine, and people are forced to seek the true way.

The wise virgins hear God’s voice and are raised before God before the disaster.

All who refuse to accept Christ of the last days will sink into disaster.

God is almighty and wise in His work. He sorts all people according to their kind.

All nations and peoples come to the light and submit before God’s throne.

The prospects of the kingdom are infinitely bright, and a fervent image is there for all to see.

The disaster will obliterate evil humanity, revealing God’s righteousness and majesty.

Every sentence of God’s words is fulfilled. God’s words complete all things.

The kingdom of Christ has appeared on the earth. God lives alongside His people.

We who follow Christ of the last days testify to the entire universe:

God’s great work has been completed! He has gained full glory!

39 The Cosmos Rings With Praise for God

I

So full of songs and beautiful dances,

the universe has become a rolling ocean of praise.

Stars leap and the moon smiles,

the cosmos is full of praise, and we dance with joy!

Almighty God, Christ of the last days,

has appeared on earth and expressed truths,

rocking every nation, every denomination.

The chosen people from every country and every place

have heard God’s voice, turning toward His throne in worship.

In Zion God has turned to face the universe,

revealing His righteousness, His holiness.

God’s people are full of joy,

praising God without pause, praising God without pause.

Praise God, praise God! Hallelujah! Praise God, praise God!

II

To love God, we must offer up a sincere heart,

loyally perform our duty,

and be considerate of God’s will.

Brothers’ and sisters’ hearts are closely linked.

All praise God as one—

man and woman, young and old.

You offer a song and I will offer a dance;

you bear witness to God and I will cooperate.

We put to shame the demonic great red dragon,

and honor the name of the almighty true God.

We have all seen God’s righteous disposition through His work.

Almighty God is a righteous God.

God’s people have seen His glorious countenance,

and all seek to love Him and satisfy Him.

God’s people are willing to be eternally loyal to God.

Praise God, praise God! Hallelujah! Praise God, praise God!

III

God gains glory on earth,

all nations and peoples are happy,

the life of the kingdom is so beautiful!

A new heaven, a new earth, a new kingdom,

we dance and sing for God, it is such a joy.

The most beautiful songs are sung for God,

the most beautiful dances are danced for God.

We offer up our true hearts to God,

and we love Him purely and honestly.

God’s people praise God along with all of creation, praise God forever without pause!

Oh Zion, such a glory!

God’s abode shines brilliantly,

the glorious light pours through the whole cosmos.

Almighty God’s face bears a smile,

and He looks out on the renewal of the universe from His throne.

42 Praise the Completion of God’s Great Work

I

In the last days, Christ uses the word to judge mankind, opening up a new age—the Age of Kingdom.

All things are renewed through God’s words, everything is beautiful and new.

Each and every thing is revived, all renewed, all changed.

We, rejoicing, sing praises to God. The sound of our praises surges through the heavens.

O praise Him! O shout it! O sing! God’s people all overflow with praises for God!

O praise Him! O shout it! O sing! God’s people all overflow with praises for God!

II

Judgment has begun with the house of God, revealing His righteous disposition.

God’s people bow before Him to accept His judgment and be purified.

God’s words guide us through trials and hardship, we bear testimony and gain His approval.

We are honored with God’s commission, to proclaim and bear witness to His deeds.

O praise Him! O shout it! O sing! God’s people all overflow with praises for God!

O praise Him! O shout it! O sing! God’s people all overflow with praises for God!

III

God’s words are wise and almighty; they’re hard for man to fathom, we are fully convinced.

God’s words accomplish everything, they classify all people according to their kind.

Those who love God submit to Him always, yet those who resist Him will all be destroyed.

We praise God’s almightiness and wisdom, and praise His righteous disposition.

O praise Him! O shout it! O sing! God’s people all overflow with praises for God!

O praise Him! O shout it! O sing! God’s people all overflow with praises for God!

IV

Praise the completion of God’s great work, God has made a group of overcomers.

God’s chosen people accept His inspection, performing their duty in their place.

They try to satisfy God with all their heart and soul. Those who love God are perfected by Him.

The whole world brims with righteousness and holiness, the kingdom is beautiful and ever new.

O praise Him! O shout it! O sing! Our songs of praise will never ever end!

O praise Him! O shout it! O sing! Our songs of praise will never ever end!

43 Praise God’s Return to Zion

I

Almighty God is so glorious! He became flesh and has appeared in the East.

He expresses the truth and judges mankind, and He brings the way of eternal life.

God’s word bursts forth like lightning, flashing into the West.into the West.

In darkness, people see hope, for the Son of man has come upon the earth.

II

Almighty God is so glorious! He brims with righteousness, majesty and judgment.

God’s word possesses authority and power, it purifies and saves His people.

God defeats Satan with His word and has made a group of people into overcomers.

We kneel to worship God and praise God’s return to Zion.praise God’s return to Zion.

III

Almighty God is so glorious! His word reigns upon the earth.

The great disasters destroy evil mankind and God’s word accomplishes all.

Almighty God has gained His kingdom and has come upon the earth and His great work is finished completely.

All the world rejoices, all peoples praise Him; voices lifted in praise resound throughout the universe.

Praise God for having gained all glory, voices are forever lifted in praise!

45 In the Church We Come Together

Chorus: Loving each other, becoming one family. Ah … Ah …

I

In the church we come together;

people who love God gather together.

Fellowshipping God’s words brightens our hearts;

our hearts are filled with happiness and sweetness.

You share your experiences, and I know myself.

We learn from each other’s strengths to make up for our own flaws, and live within God’s love.

How joyful it is to do our duties in harmony!

Brothers and sisters love each other, becoming one family.

II

Chorus: Hearts connected, intimately close. Ah … Ah …

In the church we come together;

from all directions, we come as one.

After undergoing corruption and receiving God’s salvation,

we have the same pursuit and resolution.

We support each other when we’re negative and weak;

we open up purely and fellowship about our experiences and knowledge.

Now following God, we embark on the bright path of our lives.

The future is bright, filled with vitality and light.

III

Chorus: Striving forward, working together. Ah … Ah …

In the church we come together,

but soon we must part.

Bearing God’s commission, carrying His intentions,

we spread the gospel of the kingdom in all directions.

When together, we are filled with laughter and joy;

when we part, we have thousands of words, encouraging each other.

God’s love motivates us to be loyal to the end.

For the realization of the kingdom, we strive.

46 Christ’s Kingdom Is a Warm Home

I

Christ’s kingdom is my warm home, it belongs to all of God’s people.

Christ walks and speaks in the church and lives together with God’s people.

The judgment and chastisement of God’s words is here, as is the work of the Holy Spirit.

God’s words water, supply and guide us, and our lives grow.

This is the kingdom ruled by Christ, it’s a fair and righteous world.

II

Christ’s kingdom is my warm home, it’s so dear to God’s people.

God’s words reign in the church, we act on the truth and exalt Christ in our hearts.

There is no more infighting or intrigue, there’s no need for defense or fear.

Christ is the resting place for man’s soul, I need not wander anymore.

This is Christ’s kingdom mankind longs for, it is their good destination.

III

Christ’s kingdom is my warm home, all of God’s people treasure it.

Here I experience God’s judgment and trials, and my corrupt disposition is purified and changed.

The story of my life growth is here, my quiet words to God are also here.

My unforgettable memories are here, unforgettable memories are here, a record of the price God pays.

Everything here moves me, words can’t express my devoted sincerity.

Christ of the last days, my beloved, You’re so lovely, we’ll love and praise You forever.

50 God’s Love Brings Us Close Together

I

Though separated by countless seas and mountains, we are one people with no boundaries between us,

with different colored skin and speaking different tongues.

Because Almighty God’s words call to us, we are raised up before God’s throne.

There are the elderly, with hair all white, and the young, bright and radiant.

Hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, we encourage each other through storms and hardships.

With one mind we fulfill our duty. Our hearts are connected, we become intimates in life.

God’s love and His words bring us close together.

II

God’s words are the wellspring of the living water. Enjoying God’s words, our hearts are filled with sweetness.

The chastisement of His words and the judgment of His words purify our corrupt dispositions.

Through being pruned, we live out a human likeness.

In negativity and weakness, we support each other. We are together in adversity.

Standing firm in our witness, we defeat Satan. God’s words encourage us to move forward.

Though there’s pain and trials, this makes our faith perfect. We know God’s righteousness and beauty.

We have a change in our life disposition and live before God.

Only with God there’s love, only with love there’s family. All who love God are one family.

We come close together in God’s love. God’s words are with us as we grow.

Living in the beautiful kingdom, we worship Almighty God forever and ever.

La, la, la, la.

La, la, la, la.

Only with God there’s love, only with love there’s family. All who love God are one family.

We come close together in God’s love. God’s words are with us as we grow.

Living in the beautiful kingdom, we worship Almighty God forever and ever,

we worship Almighty God forever and ever, we worship Almighty God forever and ever.

55 We Are Fortunate to Meet With God’s Coming

I

Today we meet with God, experience His work.

We’ve known God in flesh, so practical.

We’ve seen His work, awesome and wondrous.

Each day of our life is not in vain.

How precious to gain the truth and life!

We understand the mystery of life.

Our feet are on the brightest path to life.

No longer searching, all is clear to us.

God, we’ll love You always without regret.

We’ve gained the truth, the way of eternal life.

Our life is not in vain, it’s not in vain.

Our life is not in vain. Our life is not in vain.

II

Life of loving God, meaningful, not empty.

We fulfill our duty to bear witness for Him.

We gain God’s approval, receive His salvation.

We do not live in vain; our life, rich and full.

God, we’ll love You always without regret.

We’ve gained the truth, the way of eternal life.

Our life is not in vain, it’s not in vain.

Our life is not in vain. Our life is not in vain.

III

Who could be more blessed than we are?

Could fortune ever smile so rich and vast?

God has given much more to us than anything He gave in ages past.

We must live for God, who raised you and me up.

We should return all His love poured out on us.

God, we’ll love You always without regret.

We’ve gained the truth, the way of eternal life.

Our life is not in vain, it’s not in vain.

Our life is not in vain. Our life is not in vain.

God, we’ll love You always without regret.

We’ve gained the truth, the way of eternal life.

Our life is not in vain, it’s not in vain.

Our life is not in vain. Our life is not in vain.

57 God Is in My Heart

I

The road of the gospel is full of ups and downs, and I often pray to You.

Pondering Your words, I see Your love; my heart is soothed.

I bear humiliation to bear witness for You,

and I know even better how lovely You are.

Following You, I will walk ever on to the end.

When You change Your form, I will welcome Your return.

II

It is Your words which nurture me and give me a human life.

Thinking of Your love my heart feels enjoyment, and my whole body is filled with strength.

I abandon everything and expend for You—it is You who exalts me.

I abandon everything and expend for You—it is You who exalts me.

Following You, I will walk ever on to the end.

When You change Your form, I will welcome Your return.

Following You, I will walk ever on to the end.

When You change Your form, I will welcome Your return.

III

Hardships and always being on the go cause me no pain, for You are with me.

Though I cannot see Your face, my heart still loves You, and You are in my heart.

Your love has already put down roots in my heart

and I shall forever be loyal to You.

Following You, I will walk ever on to the end.

When You change Your form, I will welcome Your return.

Following You, I will walk ever on to the end.

When You change Your form, I will welcome Your return.

When You change Your form, I will welcome Your return.

60 We Are the Most Blessed of All Generations

I

We are the most blessed of all generations.

We are the most blessed of all generations.

Before, we were wayward,

we were heedless of our parents’ words,

we followed the trends of the world,

we were addicted to online games,

we lived amid corruption,

we were greedy for comforts

and took pleasure in ourselves,

and we had no life goals;

truly, we were decadent and depraved.

When we heard the voice of God,

we returned to His house.

We eat and drink His words and lead a church life.

Reflecting on our words and actions in light of God’s words,

we have seen the truth of our having been corrupted by Satan.

II

We often lie and engage in deception,

and there is too much filth in our hearts;

we do our duties in a perfunctory manner,

which is a way of cheating God;

we are arrogant and self-righteous,

as well as being headstrong and lacking in normal reason.

After undergoing the judgment of God’s words,

we are extremely full of remorse.

We hate ourselves, and hate our corrupt disposition even more;

we are determined to practice the truth and live before God,

live before God.

It is by God’s mercy and grace

that we have true repentance today,

and it is thanks to Almighty God’s salvation

that we have broken away from Satan’s influence,

we have broken away from Satan’s influence.

III

We gather in the church,

and each do our respective duties.

When facing problems and difficulties,

we look up to God and entrust them to Him.

Though friction may occur in how we cooperate,

we pray and reflect ourselves,

and amid God’s words, our barriers and misunderstandings disappear.

When we encounter trials and tribulations,

despite our weaknesses of the flesh,

we quiet ourselves before God to eat and drink His words

and understand His will.

We eat and drink His words

and understand His will.

God has the great red dragon render service for Him

so that He may perfect the people of His kingdom.

Relying on God, we stand firm in our testimony,

and praise Him for His righteousness and almightiness!

IV

We who have been lifted before God

are the most blessed of all generations;

in experiencing the judgment of His words,

our corruption is being cleansed,

our corruption is being cleansed.

We have become less arrogant and wayward,

and less deceitful and fake;

we have now learned to submit to the truth

and lived out a new human likeness,

lived out a new human likeness.

How blessed we are that we can follow Christ

and understand many truths.

We shall practice being honest people,

and perform our duties, perform our duties loyally.

With one heart and one mind,

we shall testify to God and satisfy His will.

63 We Should Be Always Quiet Before God

I

When facing trials, we must not be negative.

We must quiet ourselves before God to read His word.

Understanding the truth, we resolve transgressions,

and worship the true God with a joyful heart.

When faced with failures and slip-ups, we must seek the truth.

Only after understanding God’s will can we have a path.

Tell Him often what we lack,

fellowship the truth of God’s word often.

Practicing God’s words brings us peace and joy.

We must not be rebellious and negative again, thus hurting His heart.

Reading God’s word, understanding truths, we’ll find joy from the heart.

With God’s words through trials, we will have strength.

God is with us only when we reflect on and know ourselves.

Even if we transgress, we must seek to love God.

As long as we truly repent, we will surely gain His mercy.

We must pursue the truth, bear witness to God. This is our duty.

II

When facing trials, we must not be negative.

We must quiet ourselves before God to read His word.

Understanding the truth, we resolve transgressions,

and worship the true God with a joyful heart.

When faced with failures and slip-ups, we must seek the truth.

Only after understanding God’s will can we have a path.

Tell Him often what we lack,

fellowship the truth of God’s word often.

Practicing God’s words brings us peace and joy.

We must not be rebellious and negative again, thus hurting His heart.

Reading God’s word, understanding truths, we’ll find joy from the heart.

With God’s words through trials, we will have strength.

God is with us only when we reflect on and know ourselves.

Even if we transgress, we must seek to love God.

As long as we truly repent, we will surely gain His mercy.

We must pursue the truth, bear witness to God. This is our duty.

68 The Joy in the Land of Canaan

I

Returning to God’s house, I feel incomparable joy and excitement.

I’m so fortunate to see the practical God, what I’ve longed for over many years has been realized.

Almighty God’s utterances guide people to enter into the Age of Kingdom.

By reading God’s words, I have a path to take and understand the path I should take as a person.

I’ve been watered with the living water of life, being face to face with God is enjoyment beyond compare.

I no longer cast about, my dream of the kingdom of heaven has come true.

The beautiful land of Canaan is the world of God’s words,

living within His love is enjoyment beyond compare.

II

I’ve attended the Lamb’s feast, I’ve accepted the practical training of the kingdom.

Though I’ve gone through the valley of tears, the love I’ve tasted from God is so real.

Hardships and trials have cleansed my heart, making my love for Him more pure.

My love for God grows day by day, my heart rejoices because of this love.

God’s faithfulness and righteousness enchant me and fascinate me.

God’s disposition is incredibly lovely, it is firmly entrenched in my heart.

I cannot love God’s beauty and holiness enough, I’m full of songs praising Him from the depths of my heart.

I cannot love God’s beauty and holiness enough, I’m full of songs praising Him from the depths of my heart.

III

The stars smile down at me from the sky, the sun nods toward me.

The sunlight illuminates everything, the dew moisturizes everything, God’s words are with me to help me grow strong.

God’s words are rich and incomparable,

our feast really is so sweet. God’s rich and full sustenance brings us such plentiful wealth.

All God’s people live alongside Him, life on earth is just like heaven.

There’s no sadness or tears, this is our life into eternity.

In the land of Canaan God lives alongside man,

we live before Him and will never part from Him, never part from Him.

IV

The pure, bright moonlight shines down, my life is so beautiful.

My beloved, I cannot say enough about Your loveliness.

Your words are so sweet, they warm my heart and stir up my love.

Your judgment is righteous and holy, it purifies and cleanses my heart.

My love for You is sweet, this love makes me dance for joy.

May I be with You for this life, my heart rejoices all day because I love You.

The land of Canaan is Christ’s kingdom, God’s people will worship God into eternity.

The land of Canaan is Christ’s kingdom, God’s people will worship God into eternity.

74 O My Beloved, I Am Seeking You

I

God, my beloved, most beautiful, like the beautiful brilliant moon.

God, my beloved, You enchant my heart.

I have no other love but You, my heart is forever Yours.

O my beloved, where are You right now? Do You know how I am missing You?

The days without light are painful and difficult. In darkness I am seeking You.

I don’t despair and don’t lose hope, but seek You more urgently.

I longingly wait for Your return, yearning to see Your countenance,

yearning to see Your countenance.

II

God, my beloved, most beautiful, like the beautiful brilliant moon.

God, my beloved, You enchant my heart.

I have no other love but You, my heart is forever Yours.

You have heard me calling to You, You come knocking, calling me.

I have heard Your voice and open the door to welcome Your return.

What I hoped for years now comes to pass, my tears are intermingled with joy.

You bring the truth among mankind, I have seen the true light’s appearance,

I have seen the true light’s appearance.

III

God, my beloved, most beautiful, like the beautiful brilliant moon.

God, my beloved, You enchant my heart.

I have no other love but You, my heart is forever Yours.

I live in Your family, attending the bountiful feast of the Lamb.

Daily enjoying Your words, my heart is glad beyond compare.

May You lead me by the hand, make me fast to run behind You.

I’m thirsty to become Your intimate, always together with You,

always together with You.

IV

God, my beloved, most beautiful, like the beautiful brilliant moon.

God, my beloved, You enchant my heart.

I have no other love but You, my heart is forever Yours.

Through Your judgment and chastisement, I see Your holiness and righteousness.

Your words have made me clean, enabled me to be reborn.

You give the truth to be my life and I’ve enjoyed Your true love.

I shall love You and serve You, my heart is always close to You,

my heart is always close to You.

84 I Am Willing to Love God More Deeply

I

I love God from the bottom of my heart, and I’ll never part from Him again.

God’s love has melted my heart, I understand His good intentions.

I understand God’s heart and I understand His love, I know God’s love is deep and strong.

From now on I’ll never misunderstand God, I’ll regain the love of God that I lost.

II

I love God from the bottom of my heart, and I’ll never part from Him again.

I regret my true love is limited, while God’s love is so real.

To save people, He comes to this filthy land and gives man the way of eternal life.

He gives His whole heart to mankind; now I know God’s love is most precious and great.

III

I love God from the bottom of my heart, and I’ll never part from Him again.

Hardships and refinements mean nothing, I’d endure more.

Love for God is not begotten by blessings. Without suffering, there’s no real love.

God’s love is so real and true; even if I suffer and sacrifice all, I don’t deserve it.

IV

I love God from the bottom of my heart, and I’ll never part from Him again.

Now I’ve gained Him, I mustn’t lose Him, for I fear I may not find Him again.

I’ll never forget God’s kindness, His love, or His commissions and arrangements.

God uplifts me so much; even if I must die, I will repay His love.

89 God’s Loveliness Is Within My Heart Always

I

God’s words issue forth like lightning striking, it’s the Son of man who speaks.

This stirs countless fervent hearts, brings us closer to God.

We eat and drink God’s words daily, understand the truth, bask in God’s love.

Watered and sustained by His words, we grow in life every day.

Through the judgment and trials of God’s words, our corrupt dispositions are cleansed.

I see God’s righteousness, I savor His mercy. God’s loveliness is within my heart always.

II

God’s words are deeply rooted in the hearts of man, our hearts grow closer to Him.

His words guide our way through hardships and trials. We follow God closely, never ever stopping.

Though we experience weakness, negativity, and pain, we have God’s words to sustain, support, inspire us.

By undergoing so many refinements, our faith has been perfected. We triumph over Satan alongside God.

God’s words are the truth and life, they’re our guiding light forward through wind and rain.

My love for God is strengthened through hardships and trials. God’s loveliness is within my heart always.

My love for God is strengthened through hardships and trials. God’s loveliness is within my heart always.

103 Praise the New Life

I

Christ of the last days has appeared and expresses the truth to save man.

His words judge us, chastise us, and cleanse us, and they lead us onto the right path of life.

God’s words have changed me, I enjoy a new life of loving God.

No longer am I lost and in pain; my spirit has been set free, and I sing out songs.

How wonderful it is to understand the truth! I cast away my corruption and am truly free.

My notions and misunderstandings are all dispelled, and my rebellious disposition changes.

God’s words are the precious truth, cleansing our corrupt dispositions.

We attend Christ’s feast and taste God’s love. We attend Christ’s feast and taste God’s love.

I will love Him forever.

II

Brothers and sisters join together, without barriers or distance between each other.

With like hearts and minds we cooperate together in the church, happily singing songs of praise.

Our voices are filled with love for God, and we sing out our true feelings.

Almighty God renews us and changes us into new people.

Who does not give voice to his heart? Who does not give voice to his love?

You give praise to God and dance, and I clap my hands.

We’ve broken the bonds of the world, of family and the flesh; to love each other is so sweet.

The depraved life is gone. It’s such a joy to live before God. It’s such a joy to live before God.

We perform our duty well and bring glory to God. We practice truth, and we feel free and released.

God’s people enjoy a new life; we love God and we live in the light.

Forever will we worship Almighty God. Hallelujah!

112 The Heart’s Voice of a Created Being

I

So often I wanted to cry out, but no place ever felt right.

So often I wanted to sing aloud, but nary a tune could be found.

So often I yearned to express the love of a created being,

I searched high and low, but words failed me.

Almighty God, You are the love in my heart.

My heart skips, my hands dance, to praise Your coming into this world.

II

Man came from dust, without any life.

God made man, and He gave to man the breath of life so they may survive on earth.

How sad that Satan has corrupted man, lost are their reason and conscience.

Generation after generation, they have fallen until now.

Almighty God, You are the love in my heart.

I am dust but can see Your glorious face. How can I not bow and worship You?

III

God created man and loves them, so He became flesh again to save them.

He has endured humiliation and all kinds of pain, and has tasted all the sweetness and bitterness of life,

so man can be brought into a beautiful destination.

For such salvation to come upon us, how can we not thank Him endlessly?

Almighty God, You are the love in my heart.

I was deeply corrupted, yet You’ve saved me today. How can I not bow and worship You?

IV

Today I am saved and embark on the right path, it is only by the grace and blessing of God.

I enjoy God’s words and experience His judgment, I come to know His righteousness and holiness.

Enduring all manner of persecution, pain and adversity, I realize that only God is the loveliest.

By experiencing God’s work I am cleansed, and I live in the light at last.

Almighty God, You are the love in my heart.

Submitting to Your arrangements, satisfying Your will, I no longer choose anything for myself.

V

The created beings should worship God, for this is man’s heaven-sent vocation.

Contemptible Satan uses any means to lure me, I hate and loathe it.

I’d rather live in God’s judgment and chastisement to love Him,

no longer lusting after fleshly comforts or enjoyment, no longer living under Satan’s power.

Almighty God, You are the love in my heart.

I come from dust, to love You is my greatest blessing in life.

119 It Is Such a Joy to Be an Honest Person

I

Understanding the truth frees my spirit and makes me happy.

I am filled with faith in God’s word and harbor no doubts.

I’m not negative, I don’t retreat, and I never despair.

I loyally perform my duty and am not constrained by the flesh.

Though my caliber is low, I have an honest heart.

I act according to principle in all things and satisfy God’s will.

I practice the truth, submit to God, and try to be honest.

I am open and upright, without deceit, living in the light.

Honest people, come quickly, let’s talk heart to heart.

All God-loving people, come gather and join as good friends.

All truth-loving people are brothers and sisters.

Oh happy people, come sing and dance in God’s praise.

II

Reading God’s words and fellowshipping the truth makes me happy.

Often praying and communing with God brings great enjoyment.

Understanding the truth, I have a path for practice, no longer constrained.

By God’s grace, I shed all fleshly entanglements.

I’m so blessed to live in God’s words and have Him by my side.

Mutual love and coordinating in harmony brings true joy.

Practicing God’s words, I enjoy the Holy Spirit’s work.

I gradually enter the truth reality, my life grows.

Honest people, come quickly, let’s talk heart to heart.

All God-loving people, come gather and join as good friends.

All truth-loving people are brothers and sisters.

Oh happy people, come sing and dance in God’s praise.

Honest people, come quickly, let’s talk heart to heart.

All God-loving people, come gather and join as good friends.

All truth-loving people are brothers and sisters.

Oh happy people, come sing and dance in God’s praise.

123 How Blessed Are Those Who Love God

I

How blessed are those who love God; they enjoy the work and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Reading God’s words, they are enlightened and illuminated; there is light in their hearts, and they have a path to follow.

They rebel against the flesh and leave behind the secular world; how joyous it is to live before God.

Mindful of God’s will, performing their duty well, their spirits are gratified and at peace.

How blessed are those who love God; they are often attended by judgment and chastisement.

Accepting judgment, they are cleansed, and changes in their disposition bring glory unto God.

How blessed are those who love God; they take following His will as their heavenly vocation.

Practicing the truth and submitting to God, they fear God and live amid the light.

How blessed are those who love God.

II

How blessed are those who love God; they receive His trials and perfection.

With Him by their side through pain and adversity, they taste how real is His love.

Escaping the influence of Satan, they are of one heart and mind with God.

Through refinement, their love becomes more pure, and forever they exalt God and testify to Him.

How blessed are those who love God; they surrender to His arrangements in good times and bad.

They loyally follow God unto death and expend their whole lives for Him.

How blessed are those who love God; they worship Him with heart and honesty.

They become His intimates, receiving His promises and blessings.

How blessed are those who love God.

130 O God, How Shall I Repay You

I

Humble, hidden in the flesh, You’ve endured much humiliation and rejection without complaint.

Your words judge and purify man, shepherding, watering, and leading.

O God! God! God!

Every word You speak is to save man, Your salvation unforgettable.

II

When I was self-important and arrogant, Your stern words exposed my corruption.

Only then did I know and hate myself, knowing how to conduct myself.

O God! God! God!

Your judgment is Your true love for me, this my heart has felt.

III

When I was negative because of my transgressions, You guided patiently, comforting and encouraging me,

bearing with my weakness, giving me the chance to repent.

O God! God! God!

Your love is sincere and pure, only You are most lovable.

IV

When I was hunted and suffering, You led and protected me, standing by me each step of the way.

You endured my misunderstandings and complaints, and enlightened me to understand Your will.

O God! God! God!

That I could escape Satan’s influence, is because of Your great salvation.

V

When I was desperate under torture, You were with me, boosting my faith and strength.

You led me to see through Satan’s schemes and stand firm in the testimony of life.

O God! God! God!

It was Your wondrous deed that I was reborn out of despair.

VI

Countless words of Yours are engraved in my mind. Your love makes my heart follow You.

Whether through judgment or refinement, it’s all to let man receive salvation.

O God! God! God!

It is You who purify and save me, my heart will forever love You, Almighty God.

148 The Greatest Joy Is Seeking to Love God

I

There is a Son of man, who is God incarnate. He uses love to awaken the hearts of millions.

He is the beloved of all God’s people. Who now doesn’t look forward to sincerely loving God?

He expresses truths to save mankind. Christ’s kingdom has come unto the world.

All come to worship Christ of the last days—Almighty God. Gaining God’s love makes us so happy,

gaining God’s love makes us so happy.

If you want to gain the truth, you have to read God’s words, and love God sincerely.

Offer up your true heart, give your all, fulfill your duty to satisfy God.

Offer up your true heart, give your all, fulfill your duty to satisfy God.

Ah, ah, ah, ah.

To love God, you have to practice the truth and fulfill your duty.

Enter into the truth reality and live out a human likeness, and then you will have God’s love and blessings;

then you will have God’s love and blessings.

II

There is a Son of man, who is God incarnate. He uses love to awaken the hearts of millions.

He is the beloved of all God’s people. Who now doesn’t look forward to sincerely loving God?

He expresses truths to save mankind. Christ’s kingdom has come unto the world.

All come to worship Christ of the last days—Almighty God. Gaining God’s love makes us so happy,

gaining God’s love makes us so happy.

If you want to gain the truth, you have to read God’s words, and love God sincerely.

Offer up your true heart, give your all, fulfill your duty to satisfy God.

Offer up your true heart, give your all, fulfill your duty to satisfy God.

Ah, ah, ah, ah.

Almighty God expresses truths, allowing man’s corruption to be cleansed.

Almighty God brings the way of eternal life, allowing man to escape from Satan’s influence and be saved.

149 I Shall Welcome Your Smiling Face as You Appear Before Me

I

A familiar voice calls to me now and again,

awakening my spirit, waking me from the long night.

Through the haze I see Your smiling face.

Never did I dream I’d see the face of God.

I am a corrupt human being, devoid of honor,

yet the most glorious and dignified King is coming toward me.

Your words draw me in, my heart is drunk with joy.

Living before You every day is sweetness and bliss.

Your word is the truth and has taken possession of my heart.

To live by Your word is the utmost bliss.

I wish to love and bear witness to You and follow You all my life.

Then, my testimony done, I shall welcome Your smiling face as You appear before me.

II

Quiet before You, I listen to Your words.

Your words are warm and strong.

The love in Your judgment and chastisement has awakened my heart.

I see Your words are truth, so very precious!

Your love, so sincere and beautiful,

fills my heart and stirs up my love.

There is so much to love in You and it’s all engraved on my heart.

To offer You my heart and my love is my wish.

Your word is the truth and has taken possession of my heart.

To live by Your word is the utmost bliss.

I wish to love and bear witness to You and follow You all my life.

Then, my testimony done, I shall welcome Your smiling face as You appear before me.

III

Where are You now, my dearest One?

As I pine for Your love, the sleepless night is long.

You love me, then why hide Yourself from me?

My heart is uneasy when I cannot see Your face.

In tribulations and trials, I call and look to You.

With Your words guiding me, it’s like seeing Your face.

Loving You with all my heart, following Your footsteps closely, I grow strong in faith.

Living by Your word makes me feel peaceful and at ease.

Your word is the truth and has taken possession of my heart.

To live by Your word is the utmost bliss.

I wish to love and bear witness to You and follow You all my life.

Then, my testimony done, I shall welcome

Your smiling face as You appear before me.

150 Almighty God, My Heart Belongs to You

I

Whose words are sweetest, and have nourished my spirit?

Whose love is most beautiful, and has seized my heart?

Whose work is most wonderful, cleansing humanity’s corruption?

Who gives me great salvation, and brings me before the throne?

Who expresses the truth to save man, and lets me see the light again?

Who is the most lovable person whom I think of always?

Oh Almighty God, my beloved, You are in my heart.

Oh Almighty God, my beloved, my heart belongs to You.

II

You have managed humanity for six thousand years, never pausing Your work.

Today You have become incarnated again to gain people.

You sigh deeply among the clouds, humanity’s corruption is so deep.

You sit in heaven watching people’s movements.

You walk among people and interact with them, experiencing worldly hardships.

You speak and work, giving of Your heart’s blood to perfect those who love You.

Oh Almighty God, my beloved, You are in my heart.

Oh Almighty God, my beloved, my heart belongs to You.

III

What should people ultimately get for believing in God? Knowledge of God and gaining the truth.

What hardship is most worthwhile? That which brings a change in man’s disposition.

What path in life yields success? Peter’s path of love for God.

What kind of love for God is most genuine? Care for Him with all one’s heart and mind.

You hope that people can be changed in life disposition and be gained by You.

I will do all I can to satisfy You and soothe Your heart.

Oh Almighty God, my beloved, You are in my heart.

Oh Almighty God, my beloved, my heart belongs to You.

Oh Almighty God, my beloved, my heart belongs to You.

151 Gathering in Zion

I

Christ of the last days expresses the truth, He appears on earth in the East.

The peoples all kneel and worship, their mouths all singing to God their praise.

The whole universe will be renewed. The whole world fills with praise.

The world fills with God’s righteousness, since it’s been God’s heaven and earth.

O Zion! O Zion! God’s abode, a beautiful and happy place.

To gather together is such joy; we’ll enjoy family happiness forever with God.

O Zion! O Zion! God’s abode, a beautiful and happy place.

To gather together is such joy; we’ll enjoy family happiness forever with God.

II

God’s face is bright as spring with smiling, the day of God has come.

White clouds in the sky all welcome Him, because He’s returned triumphant.

God’s heart is so glad, God’s heart is eased—He is so excited.

God has returned to His abode and He tastes the warmth of family again.

O Zion! O Zion! God’s abode, a beautiful and happy place.

To gather together is such joy; we’ll enjoy family happiness forever with God.

O Zion! O Zion! God’s abode, a beautiful and happy place.

To gather together is such joy; we’ll enjoy family happiness forever with God.

III

God’s glory arises and shines; the mountains are joyful and the waters laugh.

The sun and moon and stars are all around and are aligned in welcoming.

God completes His six-thousand-year management plan and has returned triumphant.

We leap with joy, for God reigns sovereign over the earth.

O Zion! O Zion! God’s abode, a beautiful and happy place.

To gather together is such joy; we’ll enjoy family happiness forever with God.

O Zion! O Zion! God’s abode, a beautiful and happy place.

To gather together is such joy; we’ll enjoy family happiness forever with God.

153 Our Joy at God’s Salvation

I

We sing and dance! We joyful people with fervent hearts.

Receiving Your salvation, we offer up our hearts,

we praise You with loud voices, with loud voices

and we dance in joy for You.

We bestir ourselves to pursue the truth.

We are no longer negative,

and our hearts are liberated and set free.

We are no longer negative,

and our hearts are liberated and set free.

We open our hearts, follow the rhythm,

hand in hand, heart to heart.

We open our hearts, follow the rhythm,

we want You to feel our joy.

We don’t want to cause You any more heartache.

II

We open our hearts, move our arms in dance.

Who stirs our hearts? For whom do our tears run?

Your judgment cleanses us

and we are moved to tears, we are moved to tears.

We welcome hope with open arms.

We practice the truth, seek to love God,

live for God; sorrow slowly falls away.

God is merciful, He sows the seeds of love.

We, being dust, become good fruit.

God is merciful, He sows the seeds of love.

Corrupt mankind is so favored

and enjoys such great salvation.

III

Oh, Almighty God! You love us so!

In this life, we live only for You.

Though trials bring us pain, Your love is with us.

We will follow You till the very end.

We practice the truth, loyal and submissive;

we don’t want to make You worry about us.

In this life, we live only for You.

We’ll dedicate ourselves to You

till our very last breath, till our very last breath.

In this life, we live only for You.

Such wonderful songs,

such joyful dance, only for You.

In this life, we live only for You.

In this life, we live only for You.

Such wonderful songs, such joyful dance, only for You.

155 All Nations Come to Your Light

I

You open Your broad bosom and caress the moaning mankind.

You wave Your mighty arms and show Your shining eyes.

Your love and mercy recycle endlessly. Your hidden glorious countenance reappears.

In the lastingly desolate world, brilliant rays are shining again.

Ah hey, ah hey, ah hey.

This evil and fallen world needs the reappearance of the Redeemer.

You bring hope to mankind, ending the two-thousand-year expectation.

II

You open Your broad bosom and caress the moaning mankind.

You wave Your mighty arms and show Your shining eyes.

This evil and fallen world needs the reappearance of the Redeemer.

You bring hope to mankind, ending the two-thousand-year expectation.

Ah hey, ah hey, ah hey.

All nations come to Your light. They will be free from the attack of the evil one.

The darkness will cease to exist. Your holy name will be praised forever!

230 All Is in Vain Away From God’s Words

1 I ponder God’s words and earnestly reflect on myself. God was showing me grace by giving me the chance to do a duty, and yet I’ve showed off and testified to myself at every turn to make people think highly of me. When my work bore a little fruit, I even changed the way I walked and talked. I professed to give all glory to God but kept count of my own contributions. I always believed in my gifts but didn’t genuinely pray to God. Not seeking the truth in all things, I hit wall after wall. I have only seen how pathetic and in need I am after falling into darkness. Oh, God! At last, I know that I can do nothing without You.

2 I never knew the importance of principles in handling matters. I always felt that gifts were sufficient to do anything well. Now, at last, I have experienced that away from God’s words, all is in vain. Relying on gifts in work without seeking the truth is certain to fail. Without a heart that submits to and loves God, the performance of duty is futile. I went against my conscience and stole glory from God, truly without shame—I even showed off and paraded myself. How is that having a God-fearing heart? Not pursuing the truth, insisting on my own way—how could I not stumble? Oh, God! Your judgment has brought me to know Your righteous disposition.

3 Though I am so rebellious, God still forgives me and treats me with grace. God’s love and mercy make me feel greater regret and indebtedness. I am so paltry and lowly, just a speck of dust. If I can perform the duty of a created being, I ought to exert my utmost to repay God. I hate that in the past I performed my duty without seeking the truth. I lost so many chances to be perfected, which truly wounded God’s heart. Only after being steeped in bitterness did I learn what a treasure the truth is. I am willing to give my all to pursue the truth, accept God’s judgment, and be cleansed. I’ll offer up all of myself to do my duty well to comfort God’s heart.

234 Comporting Myself Anew and Comforting God’s Heart

I

I’ve been so deeply corrupted by Satan, I become arrogant about whatever I possess.

I show off in my work and my sermons—I think I’m amazing.

I’m too self-righteous, too self-important! It’s hard to shed my arrogant nature.

I’m too lowly, too contemptible! No shred of humanity can be found in me.

With me always disguising myself and showing off, how could God not be grieved?

II

God has seen through my heart, and what God’s words expose has shamed me.

I’ve believed in God for years, yet my disposition has not changed. I still live out the same old likeness.

I’m as lowly as dirt, yet I always want people to esteem me;

I crave fame and status, and do not know the truth’s value.

God’s words have made everything clear—I regret that I’ve not put my heart into pursuing the truth.

III

Through the judgment and chastisement of God’s words, I’ve finally awakened.

I’ve been so arrogant as to have lost my humanity and reason; truly, I’m not worthy of being called human.

In order to save mankind, God is humble and hidden in the flesh.

I am filthy and lowly, with no honor to speak of.

I bow before God and repent to Him; I will never again rebel against Him.

IV

God’s words have moved my heart; the judgment of His words has cleansed me.

God’s love has conquered my heart. I will never again seek fame or gain.

I resolve to do my duty well and repay God’s love.

I’ll expend myself for God and comport myself anew and comfort His heart.

I’ll practice the truth, live by God’s words, and take the path of light in life.

253 I Ask Only That God Be Satisfied

I

I’ve enjoyed so much of God’s grace but failed to pursue the truth.

I did my duty in a perfunctory manner and I cheated God; I’ve broken His heart.

Time and time again, God showed lenience and mercy, and He gave me many chances to repent.

Judgment, chastisement, chastening and discipline—they woke my numb heart up.

By understanding the truth, I experience God’s love; my heart is consumed with remorse.

His boundless grace and favor I have repaid not one jot: I am ashamed to face Him.

To pursue the truth, become a new person, and repay God’s love,

this is my wish, my one true wish.

II

I keep God’s exhortations firmly in my heart to accomplish my mission.

I practice the truth and fulfill my duty, that God’s heart may be pleased.

By God’s sovereignty and arrangements, I meet adversity and undergo trials.

How can I be negative, how can I hide? God’s glory comes first.

In adversity, God’s words guide me and my faith is perfected.

To God I give my utmost devotion, what does it matter if I die? God’s will is higher than all.

Unheeding the future, not reckoning gain or loss, I ask only that God be satisfied.

I bear resounding witness and bring shame down on Satan, to God’s greater glory.

I pledge loyalty to the death to repay God’s love, I praise Him with my whole heart.

My eyes have seen the Sun of righteousness, truth reigns supreme on earth.

Righteous and holy is God’s disposition, worthy of mankind’s praise.

I love Almighty God with all my heart, I love Him forever.

256 How to Recover the Lost Salvation

I

You asked how long I would follow You. I’d give my youth and accompany You forever.

A murmur that came from the depths of the heart shook the earth, set the mountains swaying.

I swore oaths with tear-stained cheeks but did not know my own hypocrisy.

With time, great changes dilute those old emotions, and the oaths become lies.

When we met, I rebelled. I’m unwilling to remember those old scenes.

Speaking of dedication but without loyalty has brought You greater pain.

Finally I understand that the price I paid was insignificant, I gave You empty words in return.

Waking from my dream, I worry for myself: how to recover the lost salvation.

II

All these years, much slipped by me, and I’ve gained so little. Who can I tell of the remorse in my heart?

In my ignorant youth You worked so hard for me, but without any gratitude repaid.

Rushing here, rushing there, I was not able to connect with Your heart.

We met by chance but without recognition, leaving even more regret.

Finally I understand that the price I paid was insignificant, I gave You empty words in return.

Waking from my dream, I worry for myself: how to recover the lost salvation.

284 Never Disappoint God’s Love

I

I won’t consider how hard it is to follow Christ.

My only mission is to follow God’s will.

I won’t think about the future, whether I receive blessings or suffer misfortune.

I’ve chosen to love God, so I’ll never turn back.

No matter how rough and dangerous the path ahead,

no matter how much suffering awaits me,

to welcome the day that God will gain glory,

I’ll closely follow God’s footsteps and stay loyal to the end.

Since I understand the truth, I should fight to bear witness to God.

No matter the risk or hardship, I won’t retreat.

No matter what lies ahead, I’ll never disappoint God’s love.

No matter what lies ahead, my God-loving heart will never change.

II

I see how anxious God’s heart is,

I’m willing to care for His will and take up His commission.

There is tough work ahead for the kingdom gospel expanding.

With God as my support, what do I have to fear?

I’ll loyally perform my duty, fulfilling the mission,

bearing resounding testimony to comfort God’s heart.

God granted me life, and I should repay His love,

wholeheartedly offering my sincerity and true love to God.

Since I understand the truth, I should fight to bear witness to God.

No matter the risk or hardship, I won’t retreat.

I’ll fulfill God’s commission, no regrets in this life.

I’ll prepare my love, embracing a beautiful tomorrow.

297 A Lament for a Bleak and Tragic World

I

People live mediocre lives, the years passing like a dream, they rush around for fame and gain.

People will give their lives for the flesh, but don’t want to sacrifice anything for the truth. Just like this, they let their youth pass.

Without ever thinking of the sufferings of God, without ever considering how lovable God is, they idly pass empty days.

Without ever living a single day for God, without ever bringing a smile to God’s lips, living hollow, comfortable, dull lives.

Who has understood God’s heart? Who can go through thick and thin with God?

Who has treasured God’s words? Who has willingly and selflessly devoted themselves to God?

II

People have their havens, but God has nowhere to rest His head. How many offer up all they have?

God has tasted enough of the world’s coldness, and endured all the world’s sufferings, yet it’s very difficult for Him to gain man’s sympathy.

God worries constantly about humanity, walking among mankind. Who shows solicitude for His safety?

He works tirelessly through the changing seasons, giving up everything for humanity. No one has ever shown concern for God’s comfort.

People only know to demand from God, but aren’t willing to think a little more about God’s will.

Humanity enjoys domestic bliss, why then do they always make God’s tears flow?

Chorus

When will the blooming of spring flowers cease? There is true love in the world.

God undergoes the sorrows and joys of parting and reunion many springs and summers, autumns and winters.

God has borne being forsaken year after year. A lament for a bleak and tragic world.