"Chronicles of Religious Persecution in China" | Chinese Christians' Grisly Tale (Official Trailer)11/29/2017 Since it came to power in Mainland China in 1949, the Chinese Communist Party has been unceasing in its persecution of religious faith. It has frantically arrested and murdered Christians, expelled and abused missionaries operating in China, confiscated and burned countless copies of the Bible, sealed up and demolished church buildings, and vainly attempted to eradicate all house churches. Recent years have also seen the CCP government's wide-scale introduction of policies aimed at the "Sinification" of Christianity. Thousands of church crosses have been demolished, many church buildings have been knocked down, and a great number of Christians in house churches have been arrested and persecuted. Christian churches in China suffer cruel and bloody persecution … This documentary faithfully and objectively reproduces the real experiences of persecution suffered by Chinese Christians at the hands of the CCP government. The Christians persecuted in the film are people from different sects and denominations who searched for the truth, and who heard the voice of God and thus returned to Almighty God. They walked the right path of life, yet were frantically arrested by the CCP government. Some of them were imprisoned, some tortured in any way, some living a fugitive life separated from their husband or wife and their children, and some even maimed or killed from mistreatment. This exquisitely-shot documentary attempts to recreate what really happened at the time, and provides a profound reflection of the flagrant encroachment of the religious beliefs and human rights of Chinese Christians. It is a window to understanding the true lives of Chinese Christians and Christian families, as well as a reflection—rarely seen in recent years—of the experiences and emotions of Chinese Christians who have been persecuted as a result of their faith.
Eastern Lightning, The Church of Almighty God was created because of the appearance and work of Almighty God, the second coming of the Lord Jesus, Christ of the last days. It is made up of all those who accept Almighty God's work in the last days and are conquered and saved by His words. It was entirely founded by Almighty God personally and is led by Him as the Shepherd. It was definitely not created by a person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. God's sheep hear God's voice. As long as you read the words of Almighty God, you will see God has appeared.
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A Hymn of God's Words
The Effect of True Prayer I Walk in honesty, and pray that you will be rid of deep deception in your heart. Pray, to cleanse yourself; pray, be touched by God. Then your disposition will be changed. Man's disposition changes as they pray. The more the Spirit moves, the more they will obey, more proactive they will be. And their hearts gradually will be purified because of true prayer. II True spiritual life is a life of prayer, a life that's with the touch of God. When you're touched by God, that is how you change and your disposition can transform. Man's disposition changes as they pray. The more the Spirit moves, the more they will obey, more proactive they will be. And their hearts gradually will be purified because of true prayer. III When a life does not have the Spirit's touch, life is nothing more than just religion. But when given light by God,often touched by Him, you shall live a spiritual life. Man's disposition changes as they pray. The more the Spirit moves, the more they will obey, more proactive they will be. And their hearts gradually will be purified because of true prayer, will be purified because of true prayer. from "Concerning the Practice of Prayer" in The Word Appears in the Flesh Eastern Lightning, The Church of Almighty God was created because of the appearance and work of Almighty God, the second coming of the Lord Jesus, Christ of the last days. It is made up of all those who accept Almighty God's work in the last days and are conquered and saved by His words. It was entirely founded by Almighty God personally and is led by Him as the Shepherd. It was definitely not created by a person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. God's sheep hear God's voice. As long as you read the words of Almighty God, you will see God has appeared. Man has never learned anything from the word of God. Instead, man merely treasures the surface of God’s word, but not knowing its true meaning. Therefore, although the majority of people are fond of the word of God, God says they do not actually treasure it. This is because in God’s view, even though His word is a valuable thing, people have not tasted its true sweetness. Therefore, they can only “quench their thirst with thoughts of plums,”[a] and thereby assuage their greedy hearts. Not only is God’s Spirit at work among all people, there is also the enlightenment of God’s word. It’s just that people are too careless to be able to truly appreciate its essence. In man’s mind, it is now the age of the kingdom being fully realized, but in reality this is not the case. Although what God prophesies is what He has accomplished, the actual kingdom has not yet fully arrived on the earth. Instead, along with changes in mankind, along with progress in work, and along with the lightning coming out of the East, that is, along with the deepening of God’s word, the kingdom will gradually come about on earth, gradually but completely coming down to earth. The process of the coming of the kingdom is also the process of the divine work on earth. At the same time as this, God has started throughout the universe the work that has not been done in all the ages of history to reorganize the entire earth. For example, there are tremendous changes throughout the universe including changes in the State of Israel, the coup d’état in the United States of America, the changes in Egypt, the changes in the Soviet Union, and the overthrow of China. When the entire universe has settled down and been restored to normal, that is when God’s work on earth will be completed; that is when the kingdom will come to earth. This is the true meaning of the words “When all the nations of the world are disrupted, that is precisely when My kingdom will be established and shaped and also when I will be transfigured and turn to the entire universe.” God does not hide anything from mankind, He has continuously told people of all His richness, but they cannot figure out His meaning, they just accept His word like a fool. At this stage of work, man has learned the unfathomableness of God and moreover can appreciate how immense the task of understanding Him is; for this reason they have felt that believing in God is the most difficult thing to do. They are completely helpless—it is like teaching a pig to sing, or like a mouse stuck in a trap. Indeed, no matter how much power a person has or how masterful a person’s skill, or whether a person has limitless capabilities inside, when it comes to God’s word these things mean nothing. It is as if mankind is a pile of burnt paper ash in God’s eyes, completely devoid of any value, let alone any use. This is a perfect illustration of the true meaning of the words “I have become more and more concealed from humans and increasingly unfathomable to them.” From this it can be seen that God’s work follows a natural progression and is performed based on what the perceptual organs of humans can take in. When mankind’s nature is firm and unshaken, the words God speaks completely conform to their conceptions and it seems as if God and mankind’s conceptions are one in the same, without any difference at all. This makes people somewhat aware of God’s realness, but this is not the primary objective of God. God allows people to settle down before formally beginning His true work on earth. Therefore, during this beginning that is confusing for mankind, mankind realizes that their former ideas were incorrect and that God and man are as different as heaven and earth and not at all alike. Because God’s words can no longer be evaluated on the basis of human conceptions, man immediately begins to look at God in a new light, and thereupon they gaze at God in astonishment, as if the practical God is as unapproachable as the invisible and untouchable God, as if the flesh of God is only in the exterior and without His essence. People think that[b] although He is the incarnation of the Spirit, He can convert into Spirit form and float away at any time. Therefore, people have developed a somewhat guarded mindset. At the mention of God, people dress Him up with their conceptions, saying He can ride on clouds and mist, can walk on water, can suddenly appear and vanish among humans, and some others have even more descriptive explanations. Because of mankind’s ignorance and lack of insight, God said “when they believe they have resisted Me or offended My administrative decrees, I yet turn a blind eye.”
When God reveals the ugly side and the internal world of mankind, He truly is always spot on correct, without the slightest bit of deviation. It can even be said that there is no error whatsoever. This is proof that utterly convinces people. Because of the principle of God’s work, many of His words and deeds leave an impression that is impossible to erase, and people seem to have an even deeper understanding of Him, as if they discover things that are more precious in Him. “In their memories, I am a God who shows mercy on men rather than chastises them, or I am God Himself who does not mean what He says. These are all imaginations born of human thought and not in accordance with the facts.” Although mankind has never attached importance to the true face of God, they know “the lateral side of His disposition” like the back of their hand; they are always picking holes in God’s words and actions. This is because mankind is always willing to pay attention to negative things, and ignore positive things, merely looking down upon the deeds of God. The more God says He humbly hides Himself in His dwelling place, the more mankind demands of Him. They say: “If God incarnate is observing man’s every deed and experiencing human life, why is it the majority of the time God does not know of our actual situation? Does it mean that God is truly hidden?” Although God looks deep into the human heart, He still works according to the actual states of mankind, being neither vague nor supernatural. In order to completely get rid of the old disposition within mankind, God has spared no effort to speak from various perspectives: uncovering their true nature, pronouncing judgment on their disobedience; one moment saying He will deal with all people, and the next saying He will save a group of people; either placing requirements on mankind or warning them; alternately dissecting their innards, alternately providing treatment. Thus, under the guidance of God’s word, it is as if mankind had traveled to every corner of the earth and entered a bounteous garden where each flower vies to be the most beautiful. Whatever God says mankind will enter into His word, just as if God were a magnet and anything with iron will be drawn to it. When they see the words “Humanity pays Me no heed, thus neither do I take them seriously. Humans pay no attention to Me, so neither do I need to exert effort on them. Is this not the best of both worlds?” all of God’s people seem to have been knocked into the bottomless pit again, or struck at their vital point again, leaving them utterly shocked, and thus again they enter into My method of working.[c] They are especially confused with regard to the words “If, as one of My people in the kingdom, you are unable to keep to your duty, you will be detested and rejected by Me!” Most people have been brought to heartbreaking tears: “I had a hard time climbing out of the bottomless pit, so I would have no hope at all if I am to fall into it again. I have gained nothing in the human world, undergoing all manner of difficulties and troubles in my life. In particular, after coming into the faith, I underwent abandonment from loved ones, persecution from families, slander from the worldly people, and I did not enjoy happiness of the world. If I again fall into the bottomless pit, would my life not be even more in vain?” (The more man thinks about this the more sorrowful they feel.) “All of my hopes have been entrusted into God’s hands. If God abandons me, I might as well die now…. Well, all is predestined by God, now I can only seek to love God, all else is secondary. Who made this my fate?” The more man thinks, the closer they are to God’s standards and the purpose of His words. In this way objective of His words is achieved. After man sees God’s words they all have an ideological struggle inside of them. Their only choice is to submit to the dictates of fate, and in this way the objective of God is achieved. The harsher God’s words are, the more complex the internal world of mankind becomes as a result. This is just like touching a wound; the harder it is touched the more it hurts, to the point that they hover between life and death and even lose the faith to survive. In this way, only when mankind suffers most and is in the depths of hopelessness can they give their true hearts over to God. The nature of mankind is that if even a shred of hope remains they will not go to God for help, but will adopt self-sufficient methods of natural survival. This is because the nature of mankind is self-righteous, and they look down on everyone. Therefore, God said: “not a single human being has been able to also love Me whilst in comfort. Not a single person has reached out in their time of peace and happiness that I might partake of their joy.” This is indeed disappointing: God created mankind, but when He comes to the human world they seek to resist Him, drive Him away from their territory, as if He were a wandering orphan, or a stateless person in the world. Nobody feels attached to God, nobody truly loves Him, nobody has welcomed His coming. Instead, when seeing the coming of God, their joyful faces become clouded in the blink of an eye, as if a sudden storm were on the way, as if God would take away the happiness of their family, as if God had never blessed mankind, but instead had only given mankind misfortune. Therefore, in the minds of mankind, God is not a boon to them, but One who always curses them; therefore, mankind does not pay heed to Him, they do not welcome Him, they always are cold toward Him, and this has never changed. Because mankind has these things in their heart, God says mankind is unreasonable and immoral, and that not even the feelings that humans are supposedly equipped with can be perceived in them. Mankind does not show any consideration for God’s feelings, but uses so-called “righteousness” to deal with God. Mankind has been like this for many years and for this reason God has said their disposition has not changed. This goes to show that they have no more substance than a few feathers. It may be said that humans are worthless wretches because they do not treasure themselves. If they don’t even love themselves, but trample on themselves, doesn’t this show they are worthless? Mankind is like an immoral woman who plays games with herself and who gives herself willingly to others to be violated. But even so, they still do not know how lowly they are. They find pleasure in working for others, or in talking with others, putting themselves under the control of others; is this not truly the filthiness of mankind? Although I have not undergone a life among mankind, not having truly experienced human life, I have a very clear understanding of every move, every action, every word, and every deed of man. I am even able to expose mankind to their deepest shame, to the point that they no longer dare to show their own tricks and no longer dare to give way to their lust. Like a snail which retreats into its shell, they no longer dare to expose their own ugly state. Because mankind does not know themselves, their greatest flaw is to willingly parade their charms before others, parading their ugly countenance; this is something God detests most. Because relations between people are abnormal, and there are no normal interpersonal relationships between people, much less do they have a normal[d] relationship with God. God has said so much, and in so doing His main objective is to occupy a place in the hearts of mankind, to make people get rid of all the idols in their hearts, so that God can wield power over all mankind and achieve His purpose of being on earth. Footnotes: a. This is a Chinese idiom. b. The original text omits “People think that.” c. The original text omits “of working.” d. The original text omits “normal.” source: Interpretation of the Fourteenth Utterance in The Word Appears in the Flesh Eastern Lightning | The Church of Almighty God came into being because of the work of the returned Lord Jesus—Almighty God, Christ of the last days in China, and it isn't established by any person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. After reading God’s word, you will see that God has appeared. Jiang Xinyi is a regional leader of the Church of Almighty God in a particular area in China. She loves the truth and has a sense of righteousness. She has received Almighty God's work of the last days for more than ten years. She understands that only Christ is the truth, the way and the life and that only Christ of the last days, Almighty God can save mankind, free them from sin and guide them onto the right path of human life. As a result, she follows God steadfastly, spreads the gospel and bears witness to God. However, the Chinese Communist government persistently captures and persecutes Christians. Jiang Xinyi and a few co-workers had been monitored and followed by the CCP police for three months. At one of the gatherings, the police captured them. In order to seize the church's financial resources and capture more church leaders, the Chinese Communist government brutally tortured Jiang Xinyi and the others. Their goal was to capture all local churches of Almighty God in one fell swoop. Yet, while facing police brutality, Jiang Xinyi and other Christians were firm and persistent. They stood firm and bore witness for God in the face of Satan. However, the Chinese Communist government was not resigned to defeat. They mobilized the president of a brainwashing school and religious pastors. They used evil and fallacious doctrines such as atheism, materialism and patriotism as well as despicable methods such as the enticement of fame and gain and family influence to sway them. Jiang Xinyi and people like her had been subjected to repeated attempts at brainwashing. However, they relied on God and prayed to God. Under the guidance of Almighty God's words, they saw through Satan's ruse. Utilizing the truth, they were in an intense battle against the Chinese Communist government's interrogators …
Since it came to power in mainland China in 1949, the Chinese Communist Party has been unceasing in its persecution of religious faith. It has frantically arrested and murdered Christians, expelled and abused missionaries operating in China, confiscated and destroyed countless copies of the Bible, sealed up and demolished church buildings, and tried to eradicate all house churches. This documentary describes the real experience of a Chinese Christian, Zhou Haijiang who was arrested by the CCP government, tortured, and died from his mistreatment because of his belief in God and performance of duty. After Zhou Haijiang’s death, his family was also monitored, threatened, and terrified by the CCP. They were not only unable to get justice for the deceased, but were thrown into disarray by the CCP’s persecution.
Eastern Lightning, The Church of Almighty God was created because of the appearance and work of Almighty God, the second coming of the Lord Jesus, Christ of the last days. It is made up of all those who accept Almighty God's work in the last days and are conquered and saved by His words. It was entirely founded by Almighty God personally and is led by Him as the Shepherd. It was definitely not created by a person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. God's sheep hear God's voice. As long as you read the words of Almighty God, you will see God has appeared. God hates all the descendants of the great red dragon, and He hates the great red dragon even more. This is the root of the wrath within God’s heart. It seems that God wants to cast all things that belong to the great red dragon into the lake of fire and brimstone to thoroughly incinerate them. There are times that it even seems that God wants to extend His hand to personally wipe it out—only that could erase the hatred in His heart. Every single person in the house of the great red dragon is a beast who is lacking in humanity, which is why God strongly suppressed His anger to say the following: “Among all My people, and among all My sons, that is, among the ones that I have chosen out of the whole human race, you belong to the lowest group.” God has begun a decisive battle with the great red dragon in its own country, and when His plan comes to fruition He will destroy it, no longer allowing it to corrupt mankind or ravage their souls. Not a day goes by that God doesn’t call out to His people who are slumbering to save them, but they are all in a state of sluggishness as if they had taken sleeping pills. If He does not rouse them for even a moment they return to their state of sleep, with no awareness. It seems that all of His people are two-thirds paralyzed. They don’t know their own needs or their own deficiencies, or even what they should wear or what they should eat. It shows that the great red dragon has put forth a great deal of effort to corrupt people. Its ugliness extends throughout every region of China. It has even made people vexed and unwilling to stay any longer in this decadent, vulgar country. What God hates most is the essence of the great red dragon, which is why He reminds people in His wrath every single day, and people live under the eye of His wrath every day. Even so, the majority of people still don’t know to seek God, but they just sit there watching and wait to be hand-fed. Even if they were starving to death they wouldn’t be willing to go find their own food. People’s consciences were long ago corrupted by Satan and changed in essence to become cold-heartedness. No wonder God said: “Had I not prompted you, you would still not have awakened, but would have remained as if in a frozen state, and again, as if in a state of hibernation.” It’s as if people were like animals in hibernation who were passing the winter and did not ask to eat or drink; this is precisely the current condition of God’s people, which is why God only requires people to know God incarnate Himself in the light. He has no requirement of people to change a great deal or for them to have great growth in their life. That would be enough to defeat the dirty, filthy great red dragon, thus better manifesting God’s great power.
When people read God’s words all they can understand is the literal meaning but they are incapable of understanding their spiritual significance. The three words of “the roiling waves” have stumped every one of the heroes. When God’s wrath is displayed, aren’t His words, His actions, and His disposition the roiling waves? When God judges all mankind, is this not a revealing of His wrath? Is this not when those roiling waves take effect? Who is it that is not living in the midst of the roiling waves due to man’s corruption? That is, who does not live in the midst of God’s wrath? When God wants to mete out catastrophe upon mankind, isn’t what people see a “tumbling welter of dark clouds”? Among man, who is not fleeing from catastrophe? God’s wrath pours down on people like a heavy rain and blows them about like a fierce wind. People are all purified through God’s words as if they had been met with a swirling snowstorm. It is God’s words that are most inscrutable to mankind. It is through His words that He created the world and also through His words that He leads and purifies all mankind. And in the end, He will restore the purity of the entire universe through His words. It can be seen in every part of His words that the existence of the Spirit of God is not hollow. It is only in God’s words that people can see a bit of the way of survival. People can all treasure His words because they contain provision of life. The more man focuses on His words, the more issues He will present to man—this makes them completely at a loss and have no time to respond. God’s repeated questioning is enough to make people ponder things for a period of time, let alone the rest of His words. In God, all is full and abundant and there is nothing lacking. However, people are not capable of enjoying much of it; they only know the superficial side of His words as if all they could see was the chicken skin but they couldn’t eat the chicken meat. This shows that people’s blessings are too limited and they are actually incapable of enjoying God. In people’s notions they each hold a certain God within their hearts, which is why no one has any idea what a vague God is, or what the image of Satan is. So when God said “because what you believe in is merely Satan’s image and has nothing whatever to do with God Himself,” people were all dumbfounded that they had believed for so many years, but still hadn’t realized that what they believed in was Satan and not God Himself. They felt a sudden void but they didn’t know what to say. At that time they began to become confused again. Only by working this way can people better accept new light and thus deny the things of old. No matter how good they seem, they will not do. This is more beneficial for people to understand the practical God Himself and thus be able to rid themselves of the status that people’s notions hold in their hearts and allow God Himself to occupy people. Only this way can the significance of the incarnation be achieved and can people know the practical God Himself with their physical eyes. God has told people about the conditions of the spiritual world many times: “When Satan comes before Me, I do not recoil from its wild ferocity, nor am I frightened by its hideousness: I simply ignore it.” What people have understood from this is only the situation in reality; they do not know the truth in the spiritual world. Because God has become flesh, Satan has employed all sorts of methods of accusation, wanting to attack God this way. However, God does not retreat because of this—He just speaks and works among mankind and allows people to know Him through His incarnate flesh. Satan is red-eyed with fury and has put forth a great deal of effort on God’s people to make them negative, retreat, and even lose their way. But because of the effect of God’s words Satan has failed, thus adding to its wantonness. This is why God has reminded everyone: “In your lives, there may come a day when you will meet with this kind of situation: Would you willingly allow yourselves to fall captive to Satan, or will you have Me obtain you?” Although people are not aware of the things that occur in the spiritual world, as soon as they hear these kinds of words from God they are cautious and afraid—this beats back Satan’s attacks, which is adequate to show God’s glory. Although they entered into a new method of working a long time ago, people still do not have clarity on life in the kingdom—even if they understand, they lack clarity. So after God issued a warning to people, He introduced the essence of life in the kingdom to them: “Life in the kingdom is the life of the people and God Himself.” Since God Himself is incarnated, a life of the third heaven has been achieved here on earth. This is not only God’s plan, but it is also accomplished by God. As time goes by people come to know God Himself more and more and thus are more able to taste life in heaven, because they have truly felt that God is on earth, that He is not a vague God in heaven. So, the life on earth is like that in heaven. The reality is that God becomes flesh and tastes the bitterness of the human world, and the more He is able to taste that bitterness in the flesh, the more it proves that He is the practical God Himself. This is why the following words are enough to prove the practicality of the God of today: “In My dwelling place, which is the place where I am hidden, nevertheless, in this My dwelling place, I have defeated all My enemies; in My dwelling place, I have gained real experience of living on earth; in My dwelling place, I am observing man’s every word and action, and watching over and dictating to the whole of the human race.” Actually living in the flesh, actually experiencing human life in the flesh, actually understanding all of humanity from within the flesh, actually conquering mankind in the flesh, actually waging the decisive battle with the great red dragon in the flesh, and doing all of God’s work in the flesh—isn’t this precisely the existence of the practical God Himself? However, it is very rare that people can see the knack in these ordinary words of God. They just pass through them quickly and do not feel the preciousness or rarity of God’s words. God’s words transition very well—the phrase “As mankind lies comatose” transitions the description of God Himself into a description of the state of all mankind. Here, “blasts of cold radiance” does not represent the lightning of the East, but it is God’s words, that is, His new method of working. Thus, in this all sorts of dynamics of people can be seen: After entering into the new method, they all lose their sense of direction, knowing not whence they come nor whither they are going. “Most people are struck by the laser-like beams” refers to the people eliminated through the new method, those who cannot withstand the trials or bear the refinement of sufferings and thus are thrown into the bottomless pit once again. God’s word exposes mankind to a certain degree—it seems that people are afraid when they see God’s words, and they dare not say anything just as if they saw the barrel of a gun pointed directly at their heart. However, they also feel that there are good things in God’s words. Their hearts are very conflicted and they don’t know what they should do, but because of their faith, all they do is steel themselves and dig deeper into His words for fear that God will abandon them. Just as God said: “who among mankind does not exist in this state? Who does not exist within My light? Even if you are strong, or supposing you are weak, how can you avoid the coming of My light?” If God uses someone, even if they are weak, God will still illuminate and enlighten them in His chastisement, so the more people read God’s words, the more they understand Him, the more reverence they have for Him, and the less they dare to be reckless. That people have made it here today is entirely because of God’s great power. It is because of the authority of His words, that is, it is due to the Spirit in His words that people have fear of God. The more God reveals the true face of mankind, the more in awe of Him they are, thus the more certain they are of the reality of His existence. This is God’s beacon on the path for mankind to understand God; this is the trail God has given them to follow. If you think about it carefully, is this not so? Isn’t the above-said the beacon on the path in front of mankind? source: Interpretation of the Thirteenth Utterance in The Word Appears in the Flesh Eastern Lightning, The Church of Almighty God was created because of the appearance and work of Almighty God, the second coming of the Lord Jesus, Christ of the last days. It is made up of all those who accept Almighty God's work in the last days and are conquered and saved by His words. It was entirely founded by Almighty God personally and is led by Him as the Shepherd. It was definitely not created by a person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. God's sheep hear God's voice. As long as you read the words of Almighty God, you will see God has appeared. When all people take heed, when all things are renewed and revived, when every person submits to God without qualms, and is willing to shoulder the heavy responsibility of God’s burden—this is when the eastern lightning issues forth, illuminating all from the East to the West, terrifying all of earth with the arrival of this light; and at this moment, God once again begins His new life. Which is to say, at this moment God begins the new work on earth, proclaiming to people of the entire universe that “When lightning issues forth from the East—which is also precisely the moment that I begin to speak—at the moment the lightning comes forth, the whole empyrean is illuminated, and all the stars begin to transform.” So, when is the time that lightning issues forth from the East? When the heavens darken and the earth grows dim is also when God hides His face from the world, and the very moment when all beneath the heavens is about to be beset by a mighty storm. At this time, all people are stricken by panic, fearful of the thunder, afraid of the brilliance of the lightning, and even more terrified of the onslaught of the deluge, such that most of them shut their eyes and wait for God to unleash His wrath and strike them down. And as various states come to pass, the eastern lightning issues forth immediately. Which is to say, in the world’s East, from when testimony to God Himself begins, to when He begins to work, to when divinity begins to wield sovereign power across the earth—this is the glowing shaft of the eastern lightning, which has ever shone out to the whole universe. When the countries on earth become the kingdom of Christ is when the whole universe is illuminated. Now is the time when the eastern lightning issues forth: God incarnate begins to work, and, furthermore, speaks directly in divinity. It can be said that when God begins to speak on earth is when the eastern lightning comes forth. More precisely, when living water flows from the throne—when the utterances from the throne begin—is precisely when the utterances of the sevenfold Spirit formally begin. At this time, the eastern lightning begins to come forth, and because of the difference in time, the degree of illumination also varies, and there is, too, a limit to the scope of radiance. But as God’s work moves, as His plan changes—as the work on the sons and people of God varies—the lightning increasingly performs its inherent function, such that all throughout the universe is illuminated, and no dregs or dross remain. This is the crystallization of God’s 6,000-year management plan, and the very fruit enjoyed by God. “The stars” does not refer to the stars in the sky, but to all the sons and people of God who work for God. Because they bear testimony to God in God’s kingdom, and represent God in God’s kingdom, and because they are creatures, they are called “the stars.” The changes that occur refer to changes in identity and status: They change from people on earth to people of the kingdom, and, furthermore, God is with them, and God’s glory is in them. As a result, they wield sovereign power in God’s stead, and the venom and impurities in them are cleansed because of God’s work, ultimately making them fit for use by God and after God’s heart—which is one aspect of these words’ meaning. When the shaft of light from God illuminates all the land, all things in heaven and on earth will change to varying degrees, and the stars in the sky will also change, the sun and moon will be renewed, and the people on earth will be subsequently renewed—which is all the work done by God between heaven and earth, and of no surprise.
When God saves people—which, naturally, does not include those who are not the chosen ones—is the very time that God cleanses and judges people, and all people weep bitterly, or fall stricken upon their beds, or are struck down and plunged into the hell of death because of God’s words. It is only thanks to God’s utterances that they begin to know themselves. If not, theirs would be the eyes of a toad—looking up, none convinced, none of them knowing themselves, ignorant of how many stones they weigh. People are truly corrupted by Satan to a point. It is precisely because of God’s omnipotence that the ugly face of man is depicted so vividly, causing man, after reading it, to compare it to his own true face. People all know that how many brain cells they have in their heads seems crystal clear to God, to say nothing of their ugly faces or innermost thoughts. In the words “It seems as though the entire human race is subjected to a proper cleaning and sorting out. Under the glow of this shaft of light from the East, all of mankind is revealed in their original form, eyes dazzled, stymied in confusion” can be seen that one day, when God’s work ends, all mankind will have been judged by God. No one will be able to escape, God will handle the people of all mankind one by one, not overlooking a single one of them, and only then shall God’s heart be satisfied. And so, God says, “Again, they are like unto animals fleeing from My light for refuge in mountain caves; yet, not one among them can be effaced from within My light.” People are lowly and inferior animals. Living in the hands of Satan, it is as if they have taken refuge in ancient forests deep within the mountains—but because all things cannot escape the incineration by God’s flames, even whilst under the “protection” of the forces of Satan, how could they be forgotten by God? When they accept the arrival of God’s words, the various bizarre forms and grotesque states of all people are depicted by God’s pen; God speaks as befits the needs and mentality of man. Thus, to people, God appears well-versed in psychology. It is as if God is a psychologist, but also as if God is a doctor of internal medicine—no wonder He has such an understanding of man, who is “complex.” The more people think this, the greater their sense of God’s preciousness, and the more they feel that God is profound and unfathomable. It is as if, between man and God, there is an uncrossable celestial boundary, but also as if the two regard each from each bank of the Chu River,[a] neither able to do nothing more than watch the other. Which is to say, the people on earth only look at God with their eyes, they have never had the chance to study Him closely, and all that they have is a feeling of attachment. In their hearts, they always have a sense that God is lovely, but because God is so “heartless and unfeeling,” they’ve never had the chance to speak of the anguish in their hearts before Him. They’re like a beautiful young wife before her husband—who, because of the probity of her husband, has never had the opportunity to divulge her true feelings. People are self-despising wretches, and so, because of their fragility, because of their lack of self-respect, My hate of man unconsciously increases somewhat, and the fury in My heart bursts forth. In My mind, it is as if I have suffered a trauma. I have long since lost hope in man, but because “Once again, My day is pressing close upon the human race, once again arousing the human race, giving humanity a point from which to make a new beginning,” I once again summon the courage to conquer all mankind, to capture and defeat the great red dragon. God’s original intention was as follows: to do nothing more than conquer the spawn of the great red dragon in China; only this could be considered the defeat of the great red dragon, the vanquish of the great red dragon, and only this would be sufficient to prove that God reigns as King across the earth, proving the accomplishment of God’s great enterprise, and that God has a new beginning on earth, and is glorified on earth. Because of the final beautiful scene, God can’t help but express the passion in His heart: “My heart beats and, following the rhythms of My heartbeat, the mountains leap for joy, the waters dance with joy, and the waves, keeping time, beat upon the rocky reefs. It is difficult to express what is in My heart.” From this can be seen that what was planned by God is what God has already accomplished, that it was predetermined by God, and is precisely what God makes people experience and behold. The prospect of the kingdom is beautiful, the King of the kingdom is the victor, from head to toe there is not a trace of flesh and blood, all of Him is sacred. His whole body glows with sacred glory, utterly untainted by human ideas, His entire body, from top to bottom, brims with righteousness and the aura of heaven, and exudes a captivating fragrance. Like the beloved in Song of Songs, He is yet more beautiful than all the saints, higher than the ancient saints, He is the exemplar among all people, and incomparable to man; people are not fit to look upon Him directly. No one can attain God’s glorious countenance, God’s appearance, or God’s image, no one can compete, and no one can easily praise them with their mouths. God’s words have no end, like water gushing from a spring they will never run dry, and thus no one can fathom the mysteries of God’s management plan—yet to God, such mysteries are endless. Using different means and language, God has spoken several times of His renewal and transformation of the whole universe, each time more profound than the last: “I want all unclean things to burn up into ashes under My gaze, I want all the sons of disobedience to disappear from before My eyes, never more to linger on in existence.” Why does God repeatedly say such things? Is He not fearful people will grow weary of them? People merely grope amidst God’s words, wishing to know God this way, but never remembering to examine themselves. Thus, God employs this means to remind them, to make them know themselves, so that from themselves they can come to know the disobedience of man, and thus eradicate their disobedience before God. Reading that God wishes to “clean and sort out,” their mood grows anxious at once, and their muscles, too, seem to stop moving. They immediately return before God to criticize themselves, and so come to know God. After this—after they make up their minds—God uses the opportunity to show them the essence of the great red dragon; thus, people engage with the spiritual realm directly, and because of the part played by their resolve, their minds also begin to play a role, which increases the sentiment between man and God—which is of greater benefit to God’s work in the flesh. In this way, people unconsciously wish to look back on times gone by: In the past, for years people believed in the vague God, for years, they were never set free in their hearts, they were incapable of great enjoyment, and although they believed in God, there was no order to their lives. It was as if there was no difference with before they were believers, their lives still felt empty and hopeless, it was as if their belief at that time was a kind of entanglement, and as if they would have been better off not believing. Since they beheld the practical God Himself of today, it is as if heaven and earth have been renewed; their lives have become radiant, they are no longer without hope, and because of the arrival of the practical God, they feel steadfast in their hearts and peaceful within their spirits. No longer do they chase the wind and clutch at shadows in all they do, no more is their pursuit aimless and no more are they flailing about. The life of today is even more beautiful, people have unexpectedly entered the kingdom and become one of God’s people, and afterward…. In their hearts, the more people think, the greater the sweetness, the more they think, the happier they are, and the more they are inspired to love God. Thus, without them realizing it, the friendship between God and man is enhanced. People love God more, and know God more, and God’s work in man becomes increasingly easy, and it no longer forces or compels people, but follows the course of nature, and man performs his own unique function—only then will they gradually be able to know God. Only this is God’s wisdom—it does not entail the slightest effort, and it is brought to bear as befits man’s nature. Thus, at this moment God says, “At the time of My incarnation in the human world, mankind arrived unwittingly at this day with the help of My guiding hand, came unwittingly to know Me. But, as for how to walk the path that lies ahead, no one has any inkling, no one is aware, and still less does anyone have a clue as to the direction in which that path will take him. Only with the Almighty watching over him will anyone be able to walk the path to the end; only guided by the lightning in the East will anyone be able to cross over the threshold leading to My kingdom.” Is this not a summary of what I have described in man’s heart above? Herein lies the secret of God’s words. The thoughts in man’s heart are what is spoken by God’s mouth, and what is spoken by God’s mouth is wished for by man, and this is precisely what God is most adept at in exposing man’s heart; if not, how could all be sincerely convinced? Is this not the effect God wishes to achieve in conquering the great red dragon? In fact, as was God’s original intention, the meaning of many of His words does not lie in their superficial meaning. In many of His words, God is simply deliberately changing people’s conceptions and diverting their attention. God does not attach any importance to these words, and thus many words are not worthy of explanation. When man’s conquest by God’s words has arrived at the point it has today, people’s strength has reached a certain point, and so God subsequently utters more words of warning—the constitution He issues forth to the people of God: “Although the human beings that populate the earth are as numerous as the stars, I know them all as clearly as I see the palm of My own hand. And, though the human beings that ‘love’ Me are also as innumerable as the sands of the sea, only a few are chosen by Me: only those that pursue the bright light, who are apart from those who ‘love’ Me.” Indeed, there are many who say they love God, but there are few who love Him in their hearts—which, it would seem, can be known clearly even with eyes closed. This is the actual situation of the entire world of those who believe in God. In this, we see that now God has turned to the work of expunging people, which shows that what God wants, and what satisfies God, is not the church of today, but the kingdom after the expunging. At this moment, He further gives a warning to all the “dangerous goods”: Unless God does not act, as soon as God begins to act, these people shall be wiped from the kingdom. God never does things perfunctorily, He always acts according to the principle of “one is one and two is two,” and if there are those He does not wish to look upon, He does everything possible to wipe them away to stop them from causing trouble in the future. This is called “taking out the rubbish and thoroughly cleaning.” When God announces the administrative decrees to man is the very moment that He presents His miraculous deeds and all that is within Him, and thus He subsequently says: “There are wild beasts without number in the mountains, but they are all as tame as sheep before Me; unfathomable mysteries lie underneath the ocean, but they present themselves to Me as clearly as all things upon the face of the earth; in the empyrean above are realms that man can never reach, yet I walk about freely in those inaccessible realms.” God’s meaning is this: Although the heart of man is deceitful above all things, and seemingly as endlessly mysterious as the hell of people’s conceptions, God knows man’s actual states like the back of His hand. Among all things, man is an animal more fierce and brutal than a wild beast, yet God has conquered man to the point that none dare to rise up and resist. In fact, as is God’s meaning, what people think in their hearts is more complex than all things among all things, it is unfathomable, yet God has no regard for man’s heart, He merely treats it as a little worm before His eyes; with a word from His mouth, He conquers it, at any time He wishes, He strikes it down, with the slightest movement of His hand, He chastises it, and He condemns it at will. Today, all people exist amid darkness, but because of God’s arrival, people come to know the substance of the light as a result of having seen God, and throughout the world it is as if a great black pot has been upturned over the earth; no one can draw a breath, they all want to reverse the situation, yet no one has ever lifted off the black pot. It is only because of God’s incarnation that people’s eyes have suddenly been opened, and they have beheld the practical God, and thus, God asks them with a questioning tone: “Man has never recognized Me in the light, but has only seen Me in the world of darkness. Are you not in exactly the same situation today? It was at the climax of the great red dragon’s rampages that I formally put on the flesh to do My work.” God does not hide what’s going on in the spiritual realm, nor does He hide what’s happening in the heart of man, and thus He repeatedly reminds people: “I do this not only to enable My people to know the incarnate God, but also in order to cleanse My people. Due to the severity of My administrative decrees, a great majority of people are still in danger of being eliminated by Me. Unless you make every effort to deal with yourself, to subdue your own body, unless you do this, you will assuredly become an object that I despise and reject, to be cast down into hell, just as Paul received chastisement from My hands, from which there was no escape.” The more God says such things, the more people are cautious of their own footsteps, and the more they are fearful of God’s administrative decrees, and only then can God’s authority be brought to bear and His majesty made plain. Here, Paul is once again mentioned in order to make people understand God’s will: They must not be those who are chastised by God, but be those who are mindful of God’s will. Only this can make people, amidst their fear, look back upon the past inability of their resolve before God to completely satisfy God, which gives them even greater regret, and gives them more knowledge of the practical God, and thus only then can they have no doubts about God’s words. “It is not merely that man does not know Me in My flesh; even worse, he has failed to understand his own self that resides in a fleshly body. How many years has it been, and all this time human beings have deceived Me, treating Me as a guest from outside? How many times…?” These “How many times” list the reality of man’s opposition to God, showing people real examples of chastisement; this is proof of sin, and no one can refute it again. All people use God like some everyday item, as if He is some household essential that they can use as they wish. No one cherishes God, no one has tried to know the fineness of God, and the glorious countenance of God, much less does anyone intentionally submit to God. Nor has anyone ever looked upon God as something beloved in their heart; they all drag Him over when they need Him, and toss Him to one side and ignore Him when they don’t. It is as if, to man, God is a puppet, one that man may manipulate at will, and make demands of howsoever he wishes or desires. But God says, “If, during the period of My incarnation, I had not cared for man’s frailty, then all of humanity would, solely on account of My incarnation, have been frightened out of their wits and, as a result, fallen into Hades,” which shows just how great the significance of God’s incarnation is: In the flesh, He has come to conquer mankind, instead of destroying all mankind from the spiritual realm. Thus, when the Word became flesh, nobody knew. If God were not caring of man’s frailty, when He became flesh and heaven and earth were turned upside down, all people would have been annihilated. Because it is in people’s nature to like the new and hate the old, and they often forget the bad times when things are going well, and none of them know how blessed they are, thus God repeatedly reminds them that they must treasure how hard fought today is; for the sake of tomorrow, they must treasure today even more, and must not, like an animal, climb upon high and not recognize the master, and not be ignorant of the blessings they live among. Thus, they become well-behaved, no longer are they boastful or arrogant, and they come to know that it is not the case that man’s nature is good, but that God’s mercy and love has come upon man; they fear chastisement, and so dare do nothing more. Footnotes: a. In Chinese, “Chu River” is a term from a historical event which is used to refer to a country’s borders or the lines of battle. source: Interpretation of the Twelfth Utterance in The Word Appears in the Flesh When people behold the practical God, when they personally live their lives with, walk side-by-side with, and reside with God Himself, they put aside the curiosity that has been in their hearts for so many years. The knowledge of God previously spoken of is only the first step; although people have knowledge of God, there remain many persistent doubts in their hearts: Where did God come from? Does God eat? Is God greatly different from ordinary people? For God, is dealing with all people a cinch, mere child’s play? Is all that is spoken from God’s mouth the mysteries of heaven? Is all that He says higher than that of all created beings? Does light shine from God’s eyes? And so on—this is what people’s conceptions are capable of. These things are what you should understand and enter into before all else. In people’s conceptions, the incarnate God is still a vague God. If not through practical knowledge, people would never be able to understand Me, and would never behold My deeds in their experiences. It is only because I became flesh that people are unable to understand My will. If I had not become flesh, and were still in heaven, still in the spiritual realm, then people would “know” Me, they would bow down and worship Me, and talk of their “knowledge” of Me through their experiences—but what would be the use of such knowledge? What would be its value as reference? Could the knowledge that comes from people’s conceptions be real? I do not want the knowledge of people’s brains—I want practical knowledge.
My will is revealed among you at all times, and at all times is there My illumination and enlightenment. And when I act directly in divinity, it is not filtered through the brain, there is no need to add “seasoning”—this is a direct act of divinity. What are people capable of? Has all from the time of creation until today not been personally carried out by Me? In the past, I talked of the sevenfold intensified Spirit, but no one was able to understand His substance—even when they were aware of it, they were incapable of complete understanding. When I work in humanity governed by divinity, because this work is carried out in circumstances that people believe to be not supernatural but normal, it is referred to as the work of the Holy Spirit. When I work directly in divinity, because I am unconstrained by people’s conceptions, and am not subject to the limits of the “supernatural” in their conceptions, this work has an immediate effect, it goes to the heart of the matter, it gets straight to the point. As a result, this step of work is purer, it is twice as fast, people’s knowledge has accelerated, and My words increase, causing all people to rush to catch up. Because the effect is different, because the means, the nature, and the content of My work are not the same—and, furthermore, because I have officially begun to work in the flesh, in view of the foregoing, this step of work is referred to as the work of the sevenfold intensified Spirit. It is not something abstract. Following changes in[a] the means by which I work in you, and following the arrival of the kingdom, the sevenfold intensified Spirit begins to work, and this work constantly goes deeper and becomes more intense. When all people behold God and they all see that the Spirit of God is among man, the full significance of My incarnation is made clear. There is no need to summarize—people know this naturally. Considering many respects—the methods by which I work, the steps of My work, the tone of My words today, and so on—only what comes from My mouth now are “the utterances of the sevenfold Spirit.” Though I also spoke in the past, that was during the stage of building the church. It was like the preface and index in a novel, and was without the substance; only the utterances of today can be called the substance of the utterances of the sevenfold Spirit. “The utterances of the sevenfold Spirit” refers to the utterances that come from the throne, which is to say, they are uttered directly in divinity. The moment when My utterances turned to revealing the mysteries of heaven was the moment when I spoke directly in divinity. In other words, unconstrained by humanity, I directly revealed all of the mysteries and circumstances of the spiritual realm. Why do I say that I was previously subject to the limits of humanity? This requires explanation. In people’s eyes, no one is capable of revealing the mysteries of heaven; if not for God Himself, no one else on earth could know of these mysteries. Thus, I address people’s conceptions and say that in the past I did not reveal any mysteries because I was subject to the limits of humanity. More specifically, however, this is not the case: The content of My words differs as My work differs, and thus, when I began to perform My ministry in divinity, I revealed mysteries; in the past, I had to work in circumstances that all people viewed as normal, and the words that I spoke were capable of being achieved in people’s conceptions. When I began to reveal mysteries, not one of these was attainable by people’s conceptions—they were unlike human thinking. So, I officially began to turn to speaking in divinity, and these were the utterances of the sevenfold Spirit. Though the words of the past were utterances from the throne, they were spoken upon the basis of what was attainable by people, and thus were not uttered directly in divinity—as a result of which they were not the utterances of the sevenfold Spirit. Footnotes: a. The original text omits “changes in.” source: Addendum 2: The Second Utterance in The Word Appears in the Flesh Eastern Lightning | The Church of Almighty God came into being because of the work of the returned Lord Jesus—Almighty God, Christ of the last days in China, and it isn't established by any person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. After reading God’s word, you will see that God has appeared. Chronicles of Religious Persecution | Christian Movie Trailer "The Dark Hour Before the Dawn"11/24/2017 Since it came to power in mainland China in 1949, the Chinese Communist Party has been unceasing in its persecution of religious faith. It has frantically arrested and murdered Christians, expelled and abused missionaries operating in China, confiscated and burned countless copies of the Bible, sealed up and demolished church buildings, and tried to eradicate all house churches. A great number of Christians in house churches have been arrested and persecuted. This documentary describes the real experience of a Chinese Christian, Yang Huizhi who was arrested by the CCP government, tortured, and died from her mistreatment because of her belief in God. After Yang Huizhi died, the CCP government falsely claimed that her death had been the result of a heart attack. Her family wanted to seek justice for her, but were ultimately scared into keeping quiet because of the CCP’s threats. This exquisitely-shot documentary attempts to recreate what really happened at the time, and provides a profound reflection of the flagrant encroachment of the religious beliefs and human rights of Chinese Christians. It is a window to understanding the true lives of Chinese Christians and Christian families, as well as a reflection—rarely seen in recent years—of the experiences and emotions of Chinese Christians who have been persecuted as a result of their faith.
Eastern Lightning, The Church of Almighty God was created because of the appearance and work of Almighty God, the second coming of the Lord Jesus, Christ of the last days. It is made up of all those who accept Almighty God's work in the last days and are conquered and saved by His words. It was entirely founded by Almighty God personally and is led by Him as the Shepherd. It was definitely not created by a person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. God's sheep hear God's voice. As long as you read the words of Almighty God, you will see God has appeared. Hymn
Finally I Can Love God I God, Your love is true and pure. Your heart is honest and kind. You gave us Your all to pay the costs for the sake of saving us. I love and rely on You. I tremble in Your presence. I went through trials with You. I don't want You to leave my side. With guidance from You, I can live in the light. I'll do anything I can. I'll learn to love You. Together with You, I've come to know Your heart. Finally I can love You, God. Finally I am able. Finally I can know Your heart and love You, God. II I see Your loveliness. I've known You the practical God. I always get pleasant surprises, and with You I've reaped a lot. You give me all of Your love. So precious is my time with You. Awakened by Your tender love, I shall always be faithful. With guidance from You, I can live in the light. I'll do anything I can. I'll learn to love You. Together with You, I've come to know Your heart. Finally I can love You, God. Finally I am able. Finally I can know Your heart and love You, God. III Your word leads me and guides me and helps me forsake my flesh. I have rebelled so often, but Your word brings me life. I know how to be faithful; when trials come to me, I shall bear testimony and cast all away to follow You. With guidance from You, I can live in the light. I'll do anything I can. I'll learn to love You. Together with You, I've come to know Your heart. Finally I can love You, God. Finally I am able. Finally I can know Your heart and love You, God. IV You provide me with truth, my path ahead is bright. I know what You have and who You are. I've felt Your unfailing love. Your grace has given me all I enjoy today. It's hard to give my thanks to You. With guidance from You, I can live in the light. I'll do anything I can. I'll learn to love You. Together with You, I've come to know Your heart. Finally I can love You, God. Finally I am able. Finally I can know Your heart and love You, God. from Follow the Lamb and Sing New Songs Eastern Lightning, The Church of Almighty God was created because of the appearance and work of Almighty God, the second coming of the Lord Jesus, Christ of the last days. It is made up of all those who accept Almighty God's work in the last days and are conquered and saved by His words. It was entirely founded by Almighty God personally and is led by Him as the Shepherd. It was definitely not created by a person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. God's sheep hear God's voice. As long as you read the words of Almighty God, you will see God has appeared. To man’s naked eye, there appears to be no change in God’s utterances during this period, which is because people are incapable of grasping the laws by which God speaks, and do not understand the context of His words. After reading the words of God, people don’t believe there to be any new mysteries in these words; thus, they are incapable of leading lives that are extraordinarily fresh, and instead live lives that are stagnant and lifeless. But in God’s utterances, we see that there is a deeper level of meaning, one that is both unfathomable and unreachable to man. Today, for man to be fortunate enough to read such words of God is the greatest of all blessings. If no one were to read these words, man would forever remain arrogant, self-righteous, unknowing of himself, and unaware of just how many failings he has. After reading the profound, unfathomable words of God, people secretly admire them, and there is true conviction in their hearts, untainted by falsehood; their hearts become the real deal, not counterfeit goods. This is what really happens in people’s hearts. Everyone has their own story in their heart. It’s as if they’re saying to themselves: Most likely this was spoken by God Himself—if not God, who else could utter such words? Why can’t I speak them? Why am I incapable of doing such work? It appears the incarnate God of which God speaks truly is real, and is God Himself! I will doubt no more. Otherwise, it may well be that when the hand of God arrives, it will be too late for regrets! … This is what most people think in their hearts. It is fair to say that, from when God began to speak until today, all people would have fallen away without the support of God’s words. Why is it said that all of this work is done by God Himself, and not by man? If God did not use words to support the life of the church, everyone would disappear without trace. Is this not the power of God? Is this truly man’s eloquence? Is this man’s singular talents? Absolutely not! Without dissection, no one would know what blood type runs through their veins, they would be unaware of how many hearts they have, or how many brains, and they would all think they know God. Do they not know that there is still opposition contained within their knowledge? Little wonder that God says, “Every person in mankind should accept the observation of My Spirit, should closely scrutinize their every word and action, and, moreover, should look upon My wondrous deeds.” From this it can be seen that God’s words are not aimless and without basis. God has never treated any man unfairly; even Job, with all his faith, wasn’t let off—he was also dissected, and left with nowhere to hide from his shame. And that’s to say nothing of the people of today. Thus, God then immediately asks: “How do you feel at the time of the kingdom’s arrival on earth?” God’s question matters little, but it leaves people perplexed: What do we feel? We still don’t know when the kingdom will arrive, so how could we talk of feelings? What’s more, we don’t have a clue. If I had to feel something, it would be “astonished,” and nothing else. In fact, this question is not the aim of God’s words. Above all, “When My sons and people stream to My throne, I formally commence judgment before the great white throne,” this single sentence summarizes the developments of the entire spiritual realm. No one knows what God wants to do in the spiritual realm during this time, and only after God utters these words is there a slight awakening in people. Because there are different steps to God’s work, God’s work throughout the universe also varies. During this time, God chiefly saves the sons and the people of God, which is to say, shepherded by the angels, the sons and the people of God begin to accept being dealt with and broken, they officially begin to dispel their thoughts and conceptions, and say goodbye to the ways of the world; in other words, the “judgment before the great white throne” spoken of by God officially begins. Because it is the judgment of God, God must utter His voice—and although the content varies, the aim is always the same. Today, judging from the tone with which God speaks, it seems that His words are directed at a certain group of people. In fact, above all, these words address the nature of all mankind. They cut directly to man’s spinal cord, they do not spare man’s feelings, and they reveal the entirety of his essence, leaving nothing out, not letting anything through. Starting from today, God officially reveals the true face of man, and thus “releases the voice of My Spirit to the entire universe.” The effect that is ultimately achieved is “Through My words, I will wash clean all the people and things among all that is in heaven and on earth, so that the land is no longer filthy and licentious, but is a holy kingdom.” These words present the future of the kingdom, which is entirely of Christ’s kingdom, just as God said, “All is good fruit, all are diligent farmers.” Naturally, this will occur throughout the universe, and is not just limited to China.
It is only when God begins to speak and act that people have a little knowledge of Him in their conceptions. In the beginning, this knowledge exists only in their conceptions, but as time goes by, people begin to feel that their own thoughts are increasingly futile and inappropriate; thus, they come to believe all that God says, to the extent that they “create a place for the practical God in their consciousness.” It is only in their consciousness that people have a place for the practical God. In reality, however, they do not know God, and speak nothing but empty words. Yet compared to the past, they have made tremendous progress—although they are still a long way away from the practical God Himself. Why does God always say, “Each day I walk among the unceasing flow of people, and each day I operate within every person”? The more God says such things, the more people can compare them to the actions of the practical God Himself of today, and so they can better know the practical God in reality. Because God’s words are spoken from the perspective of the flesh, and uttered using the language of humanity, people are able to appreciate the words of God by measuring them against material things, and thereby a greater effect is achieved. In addition, time and time again God speaks of the image of the “Me” in people’s hearts and the “Me” in reality, which makes people more willing to purge the image of God in their hearts, and thus willing to know and engage with the practical God Himself. This is the wisdom of God’s words. The more God says such things, the greater the benefit to people’s knowledge of God, and thus God says, “If I did not become flesh, man would never know Me, and even if he came to know Me, wouldn’t such knowledge still be a conception?” Indeed, if people were required to know God according to their own conceptions, it would be easy for them, they would be relaxed and happy, and thus God would be forever vague, and not practical in people’s hearts, which would prove that Satan, and not God, holds dominion over the whole universe; thus, God’s words that “I have taken back My power” would forever remain empty. When divinity begins to act directly is also the time that the kingdom officially descends to the world of man. But what is said here is that the kingdom descends among man, not that the kingdom takes form among man—and thus what is spoken of today is the construction of the kingdom, and not how it takes form. Why does God always say that “All things fall silent”? Could it be that all things stop still? Could it be that great mountains really fall silent? So why do people have no sense of this? Could it be that God’s word is wrong? Or is God exaggerating? Because everything that God does is carried out within a certain environment, no one is aware of it, or capable of perceiving it with their own eyes, and all that people can do is listen to God speak. Because of the majesty with which God acts, when God arrives, it’s as if there has been a tremendous change in heaven and on earth; and to God, it appears that all are watching this moment. Today, the facts have yet to arrive. People have merely learned a little from part of the literal meaning of God’s words. The true meaning awaits the time when they purge themselves of their conceptions; only then will they become aware of what God incarnate is doing on earth and in heaven today. In the people of God in China there is not only the venom of the great red dragon. So, too, is the nature of the great red dragon revealed more abundantly, and more clearly, in them. But God does not speak of this directly, merely mentioning a little about the venom of the great red dragon. In this way, He does not expose man’s scars directly, which is more beneficial to man’s progress. The spawn of the great red dragon don’t like to be called the descendants of the great red dragon in front of others. It’s as if the words “great red dragon” bring shame upon them; none of them are willing to speak of these words, and thus God only says, “this stage of My work is primarily focused on you, and this is one aspect of the significance of My incarnation in China.” More precisely, God has chiefly come to conquer the archetypal representatives of the spawn of the great red dragon, which is the significance of God’s incarnation in China. “When I personally come among man, the angels simultaneously begin the work of shepherding.” In fact, it is not taken literally that God’s Spirit only arrives in the world of man when the angels commence their work among all peoples. Instead, these two pieces of work—work of divinity and the shepherding of the angels—are carried out simultaneously. Next, God talks a little about the shepherding of the angels. When He says that “all the sons and people not only receive trials and shepherding, but are also able to behold, with their own eyes, the occurrence of all kinds of visions,” most people have abundant imaginings about the word “visions.” Visions refer to the supernatural happenings in people’s imaginations. But the content of the work remains the knowledge of the practical God Himself. Visions are the means by which angels work. They may give people feelings or dreams, allowing them to perceive the existence of the angels. But the angels remain invisible to man. The method by which they work among the sons and the people of God is to directly enlighten and illuminate them, added to which is the dealing with and breaking of them. Rarely do they give sermons. Naturally, communion between people is the exception; this is what’s happening in countries outside of China. Contained within God’s words is the revelation of the living circumstances of all mankind—naturally, this is primarily directed at the spawn of the great red dragon. Of the various states of all mankind, God selects those which are representative to serve as models. Thus, God’s words strip people naked, and they know no shame, or else have no time to hide from the shining light, and are beaten at their own game. The many manners of man are a plethora of images, which God has painted from ancient times until today, and which He shall paint from today until tomorrow. All He paints is the ugliness of man: Some weep in the darkness, seemingly grieving for the sight lost from their eyes, some laugh, some are buffeted by great waves, some walk upon undulating mountain roads, some search amid the vast wilderness, quivering with fear, like a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow-string, deeply fearful of being eaten by wild animals in the mountains. In God’s hands, these many ugly manners become touching, lifelike tableaus, most of them too horrible to look at, or else enough to make people’s hair stand on end and leave them bewildered and confused. In God’s eyes, all that is manifested in man is nothing but ugliness, and even though it might provoke compassion, it is still ugliness. The locus of man’s difference from God is that man’s weakness lies in his tendency to show kindliness toward others. God, however, has always been the same to man, which means that He has always had the same attitude. He is not always as kindly as people imagine, like an experienced mother whose children are always at the forefront of her mind. In reality, if God did not want to employ an array of methods to conquer the great red dragon, there is no way He would submit to such humiliation, allowing Himself to be subjected to the limitations of man. According to God’s nature, all that people do and say provokes God’s wrath, and they ought to be chastised. In God’s eyes, not one of them is up to standard, and each is the target of God’s attacks. Because of the principles of God’s work in China, and, moreover, because of the nature of the great red dragon, added to which is the fact that China is the country of the great red dragon, and the land in which God incarnate resides, God must swallow His anger and conquer all of the spawn of the great red dragon; yet He shall always detest the spawn of the great red dragon, that is, He will always detest all that comes from the great red dragon—and this will never change. No one has ever been aware of any of God’s actions, nor have His actions ever been looked upon by anything. When God returned to Zion, for example, who was aware of this? Thus, words such as “I quietly come among man, and I softly depart. Has anyone ever seen Me?” show that man does indeed lack the faculties to accept the happenings of the spiritual realm. In the past, God said that “the sun is fiery, the moon is lustrous” during His return to Zion. Because people are still preoccupied with God’s return to Zion—because they have yet to let it go—God directly utters the words “the sun is fiery, and the moon is lustrous” to conform with people’s conceptions. As a result, when people’s conceptions are struck by God’s words, they behold that God’s actions are so wondrous, and see that His words are profound and unfathomable, and indecipherable to all; thus, they put this matter completely aside, and feel a little clarity in their spirits, as if God has already returned to Zion, and so people pay no great attention to this matter. From then on, they accept God’s words with one heart and one mind, and no longer fret that catastrophe will befall after God’s return to Zion. Only then is it easy for people to accept God’s words, focusing the entirety of their attention on God’s words, leaving them without the desire to consider anything else. source: Interpretation of the Eleventh Utterance in The Word Appears in the Flesh During the time of church building, God barely mentioned kingdom building. Even when He did make mention, He did so in the language of the time of church building. Once the Age of Kingdom came, God wrote off some methods and the concerns of the time of church building with a single stroke and never again said even a single word with regard to it. This is precisely the fundamental meaning of “God Himself” who is always new and never old. As well as things might have been done in the past, insofar as they are part of a bygone era, God groups such things as coming in the time before Christ, while the present day is known as the time “after Christ.”[a] In this regard, the building of the church can be viewed as a necessary predecessor to the building of the kingdom. It laid the foundation for God to wield His sovereign power in the kingdom. Today, the work of church building is but a shadow in the face of the building of the kingdom, which is the primary focus of God’s work on earth. God prepared all the details of His work before the work of church building was completed, and when the time was right, He set right upon His work. As such, God spoke thusly, “The Age of Kingdom is, after all, different from times past. It does not concern what man does. Instead, I personally carry out My work after descending upon the earth—work that human beings can neither conceive nor accomplish.” Indeed, this work must be carried out by God personally—no human is capable of such work, they just aren’t up to it. Other than God, who could carry out such great work among men? Who else is capable of tormenting the whole of mankind half to death? Could men possibly arrange such work? Why is it that He says, “I personally carry out My work after descending upon the earth”? Could God’s Spirit have truly disappeared from all of space? “I personally carry out My work after descending upon the earth,” refers both to the fact that God’s Spirit is incarnated in the flesh to do work, and to the fact that God’s Spirit is clearly working through humankind. By personally carrying out His work, God allows many people to see God Himself with their naked eyes, so that they needn’t search carefully in their spirits. Furthermore, it allows for all of man to see the workings of the Spirit with their own eyes and shows them that there is an essential difference between the flesh of man and that of God. Simultaneously, throughout all of space and the universe world, the Spirit of God is still at work. All those people who are enlightened, having accepted God’s name, see how the Spirit of God works and, thereby, become even more acquainted with the incarnation of God. As such, only if God’s divinity works directly, that is God’s Spirit is able to work without the slightest interference, can man become acquainted with the practical God Himself. This is the essence of kingdom building.
How many times has God been incarnated in the flesh? Could it be several times? Why is it that God has remarked many times, “I once descended into the world of men and experienced and observed their suffering, but without fulfilling the purpose of My incarnation”? Is it that God has been incarnated several times, but has never once been known by man? That is not what is meant by this statement. The first time God was incarnated, His aim was actually not for man to know Him. Instead, He carried out His work and then disappeared without anyone noticing or having even the opportunity to know Him. He didn’t allow man to fully know Him and also did not completely possess the significance of incarnation, so He could not be said to be fully incarnated. In the first incarnation, He merely used a fleshly body free of a sinful nature to carry out that work—the work having been completed, there was no need of further mention. As for those men who have been used by God throughout the ages, such instances are even less worthy of being called incarnation. Today, only He who is the practical God Himself, who has the outward appearance of normal humanity concealing a complete divinity inward, and whose aim is to allow man to know Him can be fully called incarnation. The meaning of God’s first visit to this world comprises only one aspect of the significance of what is called incarnation today—this visit by no means possessed the full meaning of what is now called incarnation. This is why God said, “without fulfilling the significance of incarnation.” “Experience and observation of man’s suffering” refers to God’s Spirit and the two incarnations, thus God said, “When the building of the kingdom gets under way, My incarnate flesh formally begins to perform the ministry; that is, the King of the kingdom formally takes up His sovereign power.” Though the construction of the church was a testimony to God’s name, the work had not yet formally begun—only today can it be said to be kingdom building. All that was done previously was just a foretaste, it wasn’t the real thing. Even though it was said that the kingdom had been entered into, no work was yet being done within it. Only today, now that work is being done within God’s divinity and God has formally begun His work has man finally entered into the kingdom. Thus, “the descent of the kingdom into the human world, far from being merely a matter of words and appearances, is one of actual reality; this is one aspect of the meaning of ‘the reality of practice.’” This excerpt is an apt summary of the above exposition. Having provided this description, God moves on to characterize the general state of mankind, leaving man in a state of constant busyness. “Throughout the world, all humanity lies within My love, My compassion, but so does all humanity lie under My judgment, and likewise under My trial.” Man’s life is governed according to certain principles and rules, which God has set in place. These principles and rules are as follows: There will be times of happiness, moments of frustration and moreover, times of the refinement of hardships to endure. Thus, no man will live a life of pure happiness or pure suffering. Every life will have its ups and downs. Throughout all of mankind, not only is God’s love and compassion apparent, so is His judgment and the whole of His disposition. It can be said thusly: Men all live through God’s trial, do they not? Throughout this vast world, all of mankind labors busily in the work of finding their own way. They are not sure what role they play and some even damage or forfeit their lives for the sake of their fate. Even Job was no exception to the rule: Living through God’s trial, he nonetheless carried on seeking his own way. No man is capable of standing fast through God’s trials. Because of his greed or his human nature, no man is fully satisfied with his current condition, and no man may stand fast through the trials: Every man crumbles under God’s judgment. If God were still to be so serious with man, if He were still to hold such exacting demands of man, it would be just as God said: “the entire human race would topple under My burning gaze.” Despite the fact that construction of the kingdom has formally begun, the salute to the kingdom has yet to formally ring out—now it is but a prophecy of what is to come. When the people have all been made complete and all the nations of earth become Christ’s kingdom, then will be the time when the seven thunders peal. The current day is a stride forth in the direction of that stage, the charge has been unleashed on the coming time. This is God’s plan—in the near future it will be realized. However, God has already accomplished all which He has said. Thus, it is clear that the nations of earth are but castles in the sand trembling as high tide nears: The last day is imminent and the great red dragon will topple under God’s word. To ensure that God’s plan is carried out successfully, the angels of heaven have descended upon earth, doing their utmost to satisfy God. The incarnate God Himself has deployed to the field of battle to wage war on the enemy. Wherever the incarnation appears, so the enemy is destroyed from that place. China is the first to be annihilated, to be laid to waste by the hand of God. God gives absolutely no quarter to China. Proof of the great red dragon’s progressive collapse can be seen in the continued maturation of the people. This can be obviously seen by anyone. The maturation of the people is a sign of the enemy’s demise. This is a bit of an explanation of what is meant by “do battle.” Thus, God reminded the people on numerous occasions to give beautiful testimonies to God to undo the status of notions, the great red dragon’s ugliness in the hearts of men. God uses such reminders to enliven man’s faith and, in so doing, achieves attainments in His work. This is because God has said, “What is man capable of doing? Is it not rather that I do it Myself?” All of mankind is as such. Not only are they incapable, they are also easily discouraged and disappointed. For this reason, they are incapable of knowing God. God not only revives man’s faith, in secret He is also constantly imbuing man with strength. Next, God began speaking to the entire universe. Not only did God commence His new work in China, throughout the universe He began doing the new work of today. In this stage of the work, because God wants to reveal all of His deeds throughout the earth so that all of mankind who has betrayed Him will come again to bow down in submission before His throne, thus within God’s judgment there is still God’s compassion and love. God uses current events throughout the world to shake the hearts of men, stirring them to seek God so that they may stream to Him. Thus God says, “This is one of the ways in which I work, and is without doubt an act of salvation for man, and what I extend to him is still a kind of love.” God exposes man’s true nature with an accuracy that is penetrating, unparalleled, and effortless. This leaves man hiding his face in shame, utterly humiliated. Every time God speaks, in some way He always points out some aspect of man’s wretchedness so that, at his ease, man does not forget to know himself and does not think of knowing himself as an old task. Knowing man’s nature, if God were to not point out his faults for just one moment, man could become dissolute and arrogant. Thus, today God says, “Humanity—far from treasuring the names that I have conferred upon you, so many of you, at the title ‘service-doers,’ nurse resentment in your hearts, and so many, at the title ‘My people,’ breed love in your hearts. Do not try to fool Me—My eyes see and penetrate all!” As soon as man sees this statement, he immediately feels uncomfortable. He feels that his past actions were far too immature—just the kind of dirty-dealing that offends God. He has recently wanted to satisfy God, but while he is more than willing, he lacks the power and doesn’t know what he ought to do. Unwittingly, he is imbued with a renewed resolve. This is the effect of reading these words when one is at ease. On the one hand, God says Satan is insane in the extreme, while on the other hand He also says most humans do not change their old nature. From this, it is clear that Satan’s actions are manifested through man. Thus, God often reminds man not to be dissolute, lest he be devoured by Satan. This is not only prophesying that some men will rebel, it is further an alarm bell ringing out to warn all men to set aside the past with haste and seek that of the present day. No man wishes to be possessed by demons or overcome by evil spirits, so God’s word is even more so a warning and admonishment to them. However, when most people move to the polar opposite extreme, attaching great importance to God’s every last word, God in turn says, “The majority of people are waiting for Me to reveal even more mysteries for them to feast their eyes upon. And yet, should you come to understand all the mysteries of heaven, what could you do with that knowledge? Would it increase your love for Me? Would it inflame your love for Me?” From this it is clear that man does not use God’s word to know God and love God, but rather to increase the stores of his “little storehouse.” So, God’s use of the phrase “feast their eyes upon” to describe man’s extremism reflects how man’s love of God is still not entirely pure. If God did not unveil the mysteries, man would not lay much importance on His words, but would rather just give them a fleeting look—just a glance, a glimpse. They wouldn’t take the time to really reflect upon and mull over His words. Most people don’t truly cherish God’s word. They don’t go to great lengths to eat and drink His words, but rather skim over them perfunctorily. Why does God speak now in a different way than time’s past? Why is it all inscrutable language? For instance, “crown” in “I would never casually crown people with these labels,” “purest gold” in “Is there anyone who can receive into himself the purest gold of which My words are made up,” His previous mention of “processing” in “without passing through any processing by Satan” and other such phrases. Man does not understand why God speaks this way. They don’t get why He speaks in such a jocular, humorous and provocative manner. This is precisely a manifestation of the purpose of God’s speech. From the very beginning until now, man has always been incapable of comprehending God’s word and it has seemed as though God’s word was indeed quite grave and stern. By adding the slightest strain of humor—adding a few quips here and there—He is able to lighten the mood with His word and allow man to relax their muscles somewhat. In so doing, He is able to achieve an even greater effect, compelling man to all ponder over God’s word. Footnotes: a. “After Christ” means “AD (Addo Domini).” source: Interpretation of the Tenth Utterance in The Word Appears in the Flesh God Is Here | Christian Video "A Wandering Heart Comes Home" | Find the Real Life
From the time he was little, Novo believed in the Lord Jesus, just like his mother. Even though he frequently read the Bible, prayed, and attended sermons, he often couldn't help but follow the evil trends of the world, long for the enjoyments of the flesh, and lie and cheat…. He resolved many times to cast off that life of cycling through sinning and confessing, confessing and sinning. However, he always failed. Later on when Novo was working in Taiwan he heard the gospel of the kingdom, and by reading the words of Almighty God he came to the conclusion that Almighty God is the return of the Lord Jesus, and that His work of judgment and purification in the last days is fully able to resolve the problem of mankind's sinful nature. So, he accepted the work of Almighty God in the last days with a heart full of joy. Two years after that, Novo returned to the Philippines and began fulfilling his duty in the Church of Almighty God. He found his goal and direction in life, and from then on his wandering heart finally came home. Eastern Lightning, The Church of Almighty God was created because of the appearance and work of Almighty God, the second coming of the Lord Jesus, Christ of the last days. It is made up of all those who accept Almighty God's work in the last days and are conquered and saved by His words. It was entirely founded by Almighty God personally and is led by Him as the Shepherd. It was definitely not created by a person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. God's sheep hear God's voice. As long as you read the words of Almighty God, you will see God has appeared. A Hymn of God's Words
In the Age of Kingdom God Perfects Man by Words I In this age, God'll realize this among you: that all practice His truth, that all live out His word and love Him with their hearts. God's word is the base of their life. They all have hearts that fear God. Through practicing God's words, they'll rule and reign with God. Only God's word provides man with life. Only His word can bring man light, pointing out the way of practice. This is more true in the Age of Kingdom. II God's words, they govern man. God's word is food and might. Feel good when you eat it. Eat not and you'll find no way to go. In the Bible, it says: Man shall not live by just bread, but by the words from God's mouth. Now God will realize this in you. Only God's word provides man with life. Only His word can bring man light, pointing out the way of practice. This is more true in the Age of Kingdom. III Before, man went for days without reading God's words; they worked and lived their lives. But things have changed today, for God governs all by word. People are judged and perfected, able to enter His kingdom, all because of His word. Only God's word provides man with life. Only His word can bring man light, pointing out the way of practice. This is more true in the Age of Kingdom. IV Daily drink God's word. Daily eat God's word. Don't leave the truth in it. And you will be made perfect. from "The Age of Kingdom Is the Age of Word" in The Word Appears in the Flesh Eastern Lightning | The Church of Almighty God came into being because of the work of the returned Lord Jesus—Almighty God, Christ of the last days in China, and it isn't established by any person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. After reading God’s word, you will see that God has appeared. What I ask you to do is not the vague and empty theory that I speak of, nor is it unimaginable by the brain of man or unachievable by the flesh of man. Who is capable of complete loyalty within My house? And who can offer up their all within My kingdom? If not for the revelation of My will, would you take it upon yourselves to fulfill My heart? No one has ever understood My heart, and no one has ever perceived My will. Who has ever seen My face or heard My voice? Did Peter? Or Paul? Or John? Or Jacob? Who has ever been clothed by Me, or possessed by Me, or used by Me? Though the first time I became flesh was in divinity, the flesh in which I clothed Myself knew not the sufferings of man, because I was not incarnated in an image, and so it couldn’t be said that the flesh fully carried out My will. Only when My divinity is able to do as I would do and speak as I would speak in a person of normal humanity, without hindrance or obstruction, can it be said that My will is carried out in the flesh. Because the normal humanity is able to shield the divinity, thus is achieved My aim of being humble and hidden. During the stage of work in the flesh, although the divinity acts directly, such actions are not easy for people to see, which is merely because of the life and actions of normal humanity. This incarnation cannot fast for 40 days like the first incarnation, but He works and speaks normally, and although He reveals mysteries, He is very normal; His voice is not, as people imagine, like thunder, His face does not sparkle with light, and the heavens do not tremble when He walks. If that were the case, then in this there would be none of My wisdom, and it would be incapable of shaming and defeating Satan.
When I display My divinity beneath the shield of normal humanity, I am glorified to the fullest, My great work is accomplished, and nothing presents any difficulties. This is because the aim of My incarnation is chiefly to allow all those who believe in Me to behold the deeds of My divinity in the flesh, and to see the practical God Himself, thus dispelling the invisible and intangible God’s place in people’s hearts. Because I eat, clothe Myself, sleep, dwell, and act like a normal person, because I speak and laugh as a normal person, and have the needs of a normal person, and also possess the substance of full divinity, I am called “the practical God.” This is not abstract, and it is easy to understand; in it can be seen in which part the core of My work lies, and in which phase of work My focus is. Revealing My divinity through normal humanity is the core aim of My incarnation. It is not hard to see that the center of My work is in the second part of the era of judgment. In Me, there has never been human life or human flavor. Human life has never held a place in Me, and has never suppressed the revelation of My divinity. Thus, the more One expresses My voice in heaven and the will of My Spirit, the more He can shame Satan, and so the easier it becomes to carry out My will in normal humanity. This alone has defeated Satan, and Satan has already been utterly shamed. Although I am hidden, this does not impede the utterances and actions of My divinity—which is enough to show that I have been victorious, and have been completely glorified. Because My work in the flesh is without hindrance, and because the practical God now has a place in people’s hearts and has set down roots in their hearts, it is fully proven that Satan has been defeated by Me. And because Satan is incapable of doing any more among man, and it is difficult to instill the quality of Satan in man’s flesh, My will proceeds without hindrance. The content of My work is, chiefly, to cause all people to behold My wondrous deeds and see My true face: I am not beyond reach, I do not tower into the sky, I am not formless and amorphous. I am not invisible like air, nor am I like a floating cloud, easily blown away; instead, though I live among man, and experience the sweetness, sourness, bitterness, and fieriness among man, My flesh is fundamentally different to that of man. Most people have difficulty engaging with Me, yet most also yearn to engage with Me. It is as if there are huge, unfathomable mysteries in the incarnate God. Because of the direct revelation of divinity, and because of the shield of human appearance, people keep a respectful distance from Me, believing that I am a merciful and loving God, yet also fearful of My majesty and wrath. Thus, in their hearts, they wish to speak in earnest with Me, yet they cannot do as they wish—what their hearts desire, their strength lacks. Such are the states of everyone in this circumstance—and the more people are like this, the greater the proof of the revelation of various aspects of My disposition, thus achieving the aim of people knowing of God. But this is secondary; what’s key is making people know My wondrous deeds from the doings of My flesh, causing them to know the substance of God: I am not, as people imagine, abnormal and supernatural; instead, I am the practical God who is normal in all things. “My” place in people’s conceptions is dispelled, and they come to know Me in reality. Only then do I take My true place in people’s minds. Before all people, I have not only never done anything supernatural that has been cherished by people, but am also extremely ordinary and normal; I deliberately do not allow people to see anything that has the flavor of God in My incarnate flesh. But because of My words, people are utterly conquered, and submit to My testimony. Only thus do people come to know, without misgivings, the Me in the flesh upon the foundation of fully believing that God does indeed exist. In this way, people’s knowledge of Me becomes more real, more clear, and is not in the least bit tainted by their good behavior; all is the result of My divinity acting directly, giving people a greater knowledge of My divinity, for only divinity is the true face of God and inherent attribute of God—people should see this. What I want are words, deeds, and actions that are in divinity—I care not for words and actions in humanity. My aim is to live and act in divinity—I wish not to take root and sprout in humanity, I wish not to reside in humanity. Do you understand what I’m saying? Even though I am a guest in humanity, I do not want this; I act in complete divinity, and only in this way can people better understand My true face. source: Addendum 1: The First Utterance in The Word Appears in the Flesh Eastern Lightning, The Church of Almighty God was created because of the appearance and work of Almighty God, the second coming of the Lord Jesus, Christ of the last days. It is made up of all those who accept Almighty God's work in the last days and are conquered and saved by His words. It was entirely founded by Almighty God personally and is led by Him as the Shepherd. It was definitely not created by a person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. God's sheep hear God's voice. As long as you read the words of Almighty God, you will see God has appeared. |
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