A Summary of the Differences Between Antichrists and People Who Have the Disposition of Antichrists

Those who are antichrists are living Satans. It can be said that they live as Satans; they are devils and Satans that are visible to people. So then, let’s summarize the essential differences between antichrists and people with the disposition of antichrists. One aspect is their attitude toward the truth. Antichrists absolutely do not accept the truth. Although they can verbally acknowledge that God’s words are the truth, and positive things, and words which are beneficial to people, and the criterion for all positive things, and that people should accept, submit to, and practice them—although they can say all of this—they absolutely cannot put God’s words into practice. Why do they not practice them? Because they do not accept the truth in their hearts. They say with their mouths that God’s words are the truth, but for an entirely different motive: They say this to cover up the fact that they do not accept the truth and to mislead people. Just because antichrists can speak words and doctrines, it doesn’t mean that they acknowledge in their hearts that God’s words are the truth. They cannot put the truth into practice because they fundamentally do not accept the truth of God’s words in their hearts; they are unwilling to accept the truth and practice the truth to enter into the truth reality. On the other hand, people with the disposition of antichrists are not necessarily antichrists. Some of them can, to varying degrees, accept and submit to the truth, and to positive things, and to correct words—this is one difference. People with the essence of antichrists are hostile toward the truth, and turn their back on it, but some people with the disposition of antichrists can accept and practice the truth. Through reading God’s words, and through several years of experiencing God’s work, their attitude toward the truth can change somewhat. They feel deep in their hearts that although they are unable to put it into practice, the truth is good and it is right. It is just that they do not love the truth or are not that interested in it, so practicing it requires some effort and struggle. So, people with the disposition of antichrists but with some conscience and reason can accept the truth to varying degrees. At the very least, deep down in their hearts, they are not resistant to or repelled by the truth, and they are not averse to the truth. Most people are in this kind of state and display this kind of manifestation toward the truth. This way of describing such people neither sugarcoats nor vilifies them. It’s quite objective, isn’t it? (Yes.) Another aspect is to distinguish them from the perspective of humanity, that is, to distinguish based on their conscience, reason, and the goodness or evil of their humanity. Whoever has an evil humanity, does not accept the truth, and is especially averse to the truth is definitely a disbeliever or an antichrist. Some people do not particularly love the truth and are not interested in it. When others fellowship the truth, they become drowsy and listless. However, people of this type do not have an evil humanity and do not torment others. If you fellowship about God’s intentions, the truth principles, or the rules of God’s house, they can listen and are willing to accept the truth and strive for it, but they may not necessarily be able to put the truth into practice. If they become a leader, they may not be able to lead you to understand the truth or bring you before God, but they absolutely will not torment you. This is the humanity of people with the disposition of antichrists. In any case, the humanity of people with the disposition of antichrists is not that evil; they can accept the truth to varying degrees. In contrast, antichrists not only lack conscience and reason but also have extremely vicious humanity. People with the disposition of antichrists have a sense of conscience, and some reason, and they can handle certain matters rationally. For example, in terms of how to choose, which side to take, and other such matters in dealing with the requirements of God’s house, and dealing with the various people in the church, and dealing with positive and negative things, they can distinguish such matters and, ultimately, they are able to make the right choices based on their conscience. People of this type do not have such evil humanity and are relatively kind-hearted. There is another distinction, one we just fellowshipped about, which is that there are some people with the disposition of antichrists who can accept the truth, and when they do wrong, they can reflect on it and have a repentant heart. In contrast, antichrists absolutely do not exhibit these two manifestations. They are stubborn and unchanging because they are averse to the truth, do not accept the truth, and have extremely vicious humanity. It is impossible for people of this type to turn themselves around and achieve repentance. Whether someone can truly repent depends mainly on whether they possess conscience and reason, and on their attitude toward the truth. People with the disposition of antichrists, because they do not have evil humanity, have some conscience and reason, and can accept some truths to varying degrees, have the potential to turn themselves around. When they make mistakes or commit transgressions, they can repent after being pruned. This determines that people with the disposition of antichrists have hope of being saved, whereas antichrists are irredeemable; they are the ilk of devils and Satan. The essential differences between antichrists and people with the disposition of antichrists are these several characteristics. Is this summary quite objective? (Yes.) Regarding these several characteristics of antichrists, the detailed manifestations we fellowshipped about are objective and in line with the facts, without any element of vilification whatsoever. God’s chosen people have all encountered and witnessed this; this is just what antichrists are. As for people with the disposition of antichrists, we have also exposed various manifestations, all of which are visible to people and conform to the facts, without any sugarcoating.

People with the disposition of antichrists have many defects and flaws in their humanity, and they also reveal various corrupt dispositions to different degrees. These corrupt dispositions have some obvious characteristic manifestations in everyone. For example, some people are particularly arrogant, some are particularly calculating and deceitful, some are particularly intransigent, some are particularly lazy, and so on. These expressions are the manifestations of people with the disposition of antichrists, and they are the characteristics of such people’s humanity. Although these people have some kindness in their hearts—in plain terms, they are somewhat good-hearted—when encountering matters, they clearly see that the interests of God’s house are being harmed, but because they are afraid of offending others, they become like a turtle hiding in its shell, living by Satan’s philosophy and unwilling to uphold the truth principles. Even though deep down they feel that they should not act this way and that they are wronging God by acting this way, they still can’t help but choose to be a people pleaser. Why is this? Because they believe that to live and survive, they must rely on Satan’s philosophy, and only in this way can they protect themselves. Therefore, they choose to be a people pleaser and do not practice the truth. In their hearts they feel that by acting this way, they are conscienceless and devoid of humanity; they aren’t human and are worse than a watchdog. However, after reproaching themselves, when faced with another situation, they still do not repent and still act the same way. They are always weak and always feel a sense of guilt. What does this prove? It proves that although people with the disposition of antichrists are not antichrists themselves, their humanity does have problems and deficiencies, so they certainly reveal much corruption. Looking at the overall manifestations of such a person, they are entirely someone who remains unchanged in being deeply corrupted by Satan; they are exactly what God refers to as the spawn of Satan. How are people with the disposition of antichrists better than antichrists? To be precise, although people who have the disposition of antichrists but not the essence of antichrists reveal various corrupt dispositions of Satan, they are definitely not evil people. Their situation is like what is typically said about how someone is neither treacherous and evil nor a good person; it’s just that they sincerely believe in God, are willing to repent, and can accept the truth after being pruned, having some submission. Although they are not evil people and still have hope of being saved by God, they are far from the standard of fearing God and shunning evil that God speaks of! Some people believe in God for three to five years and have some changes and progress. Some people believe in God for eight to ten years and have no progress at all. Some people have even believed in God for 20 years without any significant changes; they are still the same as they were before. They stubbornly cling to their notions. It’s just that, because they have heard God’s words and are restrained by various rules and regulations of God’s house, they have not made major mistakes, have not done evil deeds that cause serious losses to God’s house, and have not caused great disasters. People with the disposition of antichrists certainly cannot all be saved by God in the end. Most of them are probably laborers, and some of them will definitely be eliminated. In any case, although they are not evil people, they are people with poor humanity. Their outcomes and destinations will certainly not be the same. It all depends on whether they can accept the truth and how they choose their paths. Some people say, “Your words are contradictory. Didn’t You say that these people can turn themselves around and repent?” What I mean is that these people, in certain contexts and in different environments, can accept the truth to varying degrees. What does “varying degrees” mean? It means that some people have a bit of change after believing in God for three to five years, and significant change after 10 to 20 years. Some people believe in God for 10 to 20 years and are still the same as when they first started believing, always shouting, “I must repent, I must repay God’s love!” but in actuality having no change. It is only because they have a sense of conscience that they have this wish in their hearts and are willing to turn themselves around and repent. Willingness, however, does not equate to being able to practice the truth, nor does it equate to entering into reality. Willingness is merely not resisting the truth, not being averse to the truth, not openly slandering the truth, not openly judging, condemning, or blaspheming God—it is only these manifestations. But it does not mean being able to truly submit and accept and practice the truth, nor does it mean being able to rebel against the flesh and one’s own desires. Is this an objective fact? (Yes.) This is exactly how it is. Having some conscience and reason and a bit of a repentant heart in one’s humanity does not mean one does not have a corrupt disposition. People with the disposition of antichrists are essentially different from antichrists, but this does not mean they are people who can accept and submit to the truth. Nor does it mean that they are people with the truth reality, or that they are the people God loves. There are essential differences between these two aspects; they are completely different. People with the disposition of antichrists are certainly much better in terms of humanity, their attitude toward the truth, and their degree of repentance compared to antichrists. However, the standard by which God measures people is not based on how they differ from antichrists; this is not the standard. God measures a person’s humanity, whether they have conscience and reason, whether they love and accept the truth, whether they do their duties with loyalty, whether they submit to God, and whether they can obtain the truth and achieve salvation. These are the standards by which God measures people. God has put forth various requirements for those with the disposition of antichrists. God uses these requirements to measure people with the disposition of antichrists with the purpose of saving them. After hearing it put this way, you understand it, right? First, you must be clear that no matter how much of the disposition of antichrists you have, as long as you can accept the truth, you are not an antichrist. Although you are not an antichrist, it does not mean you are someone who submits to God. Not being repelled by the truth or being averse to the truth does not mean you are someone who practices and submits to the truth. Having some conscience and reason, being relatively kind-hearted, and having better humanity than antichrists does not necessarily mean you are a good person. The standard for measuring whether a person is good or bad is not based on the humanity of antichrists. No matter how many bad things antichrists do, they never admit to them nor repent, but continue to act the same way; they never turn back, and they oppose God to the end. Although some people with the disposition of antichrists sincerely want to turn themselves around and repent, turning themselves around a bit does not mean they have true repentance. Having the resolve to repent does not mean being able to understand the truth, obtain the truth, and gain life.

Some people say, “I am not an antichrist, so I am better than antichrists and less deeply corrupt than antichrists.” Are these words correct? Is this a distorted understanding? (Yes, it is.) People with the disposition of antichrists are the same as antichrists in their corrupt disposition, but their nature essence is different. Think about it—is this statement correct? (Yes.) Then explain it. (People with the disposition of antichrists have corrupt dispositions just like antichrists. They both have arrogant and wicked dispositions, and they both pursue status. However, their humanity essence is different. People with the disposition of antichrists have some sense of conscience, and can accept the truth to varying degrees. They are not averse to the truth and do not hate the truth. On the other hand, people with the essence of antichrists have a malicious humanity essence. They have no sense of conscience, and are averse to the truth and hate the truth. They will not repent.) They all have corrupt dispositions, so why does God determine people with the essence of antichrists as antichrists and as His enemies? (It is mainly based on their attitude toward the truth. Antichrists are averse to the truth and hate the truth, and hating the truth is actually hating God.) Anything else? (The essence of antichrists is that of devils.) Do people whose essence is that of devils have any hope of being saved? (No.) These people do not accept the truth at all and cannot be saved. Given that both types of people have corrupt dispositions, what is the difference between those who can be saved and those who cannot be saved? Just in terms of their corrupt dispositions, these two kinds of people are the same, so why is it that antichrists cannot be saved, while people with the disposition of antichrists but not the essence of antichrists have a slim hope of being saved? (People with the disposition of antichrists are not like antichrists, who are so hostile toward the truth and positive things. Although they do not particularly love the truth, they are not repelled by the truth and can accept it to varying degrees, changing little by little. Moreover, their humanity has some sense of conscience, unlike antichrists who have no sense of shame.) The hope of being saved lies here; this is the essential difference. Judging from the essence of antichrists, this type of person is irredeemable and has no hope of being saved. Even if you want to save them, you cannot; they cannot change. They are not an ordinary type of person with the corrupt disposition of Satan, but a type of person with the life essence of devils and Satan. This type of person absolutely cannot be saved. In contrast, what is the essence of ordinary people with corrupt dispositions? They merely have corrupt dispositions; however, they possess a certain amount of conscience and reason, and can accept some truths. This means that the truth can have a certain effect on these people, giving them hope of being saved. It is this type of person that God saves. Antichrists absolutely cannot be saved, but can people with the disposition of antichrists be saved? (Yes.) If we say they can be saved, this is not objective. We can only say they have the hope of being saved—this is relatively objective. Ultimately, whether a person can be saved depends on the individual. It depends on whether they can truly accept the truth, practice the truth, and submit to the truth. Therefore, it can only be said that this type of person has the hope of being saved. So why do antichrists have no hope of being saved? Because they are antichrists; their nature is that of Satan. They are hostile toward the truth, hate God, and do not accept the truth at all. Can God still save them? (No.) God saves corrupt humans, not Satan and devils. God saves those who accept the truth, not scum who hate the truth. Does this make it clear? (Yes.) We fellowship like this to avoid some people having a distorted understanding. After distinguishing between antichrists and people with the disposition of antichrists, some people think that they are not antichrists and this means they are in a safe zone, that they’ve really secured refuge for themselves and will certainly not be cleared out, expelled, or eliminated in the future. Is this a distorted understanding? Having the hope of being saved does not mean one will be saved. This hope still requires people to go and grasp it. Your attitude toward the truth is different from that of antichrists. You are not averse to the truth, or your humanity is slightly better than that of antichrists; you possess some sense of conscience, are relatively kind-hearted, do not harm others, know to repent when you do something wrong, and can turn yourself around. Merely possessing these few qualities means you have the basic conditions to accept the truth, practice the truth, and achieve being saved. But not being an antichrist does not mean you will be saved. You are not an antichrist, but you are still a corrupt human being. Can all corrupt humans be saved? Not necessarily. Even if one is not an antichrist or an evil person, as long as they do not pursue the truth, they still cannot be saved. God’s salvation of people is achieved through their acceptance and pursuit of the truth. People’s corrupt dispositions are antagonistic to God. As long as corrupt dispositions are present in someone, they can still rebel against God, defy God, betray God, and so forth. Therefore, they need to accept the judgment, chastisement, trials, and refinements of God’s words; they need the supply and guidance of God’s words, God’s pruning, discipline, and punishment, and so on—none of this work that God does can be lacking. Therefore, to achieve being saved, for one thing, God’s work is needed, and additionally, people need to have the resolve to cooperate. They need to be able to endure hardship and pay a price, to enter into the truth reality after understanding the truth, and so on. This is the only way to attain God’s salvation of the last days, and to receive the incredibly rare blessing of being made perfect by God incarnate, on the basis of understanding the truth. It’s that simple. Okay, let’s end the fellowship on this topic here.