Verse 1

In His final work of ending the age,

God’s disposition is to chastise,

to reveal all that’s unrighteous

and publicly judge all people,

perfect those who love Him truly.

This disposition can end the age.

Verse 2

The last days are here, all creation

will be classed by their nature and kind.

This is the moment when God shows

all mankind’s fate and destination.

Without judgment, man’s disobedience

and unrighteousness can’t be exposed.

Chorus

Only through chastisement and judgment

will creation’s fate be seen,

and man’s true colors revealed.

Evil goes with evil, good with good.

Evil will be punished, good will be rewarded.

People will be classed by kind,

they’ll be subject to God’s sway.

Verse 3

Man’s corruption has reached its summit,

their disobedience is severe.

Only God’s righteous disposition,

one of chastisement and judgment,

can fully change and complete mankind,

expose evil, punish the unrighteous.

Verse 4

Such a disposition entails

the significance of the age.

God reveals His disposition

for the sake of each new age’s work.

He doesn’t do it at random

or without significance.

Chorus

Only through chastisement and judgment

will creation’s fate be seen,

and man’s true colors revealed.

Evil goes with evil, good with good.

Evil will be punished, good will be rewarded.

People will be classed by kind,

they’ll be subject to God’s sway.

Verse 5

If in the last days when man’s fate is shown,

God still pours out compassion and love,

not judging, but tolerant, forgiving,

no matter how grave man’s sins might be,

then when would His management plan end,

and man meet their proper fate?

Chorus

Only through chastisement and judgment

will creation’s fate be seen,

and man’s true colors revealed.

Evil goes with evil, good with good.

Evil will be punished, good will be rewarded.

People will be classed by kind,

they’ll be subject to God’s sway.

Outro

Only righteous judgment can class man by kind

and bring them into a brand-new realm,

so God’s righteous disposition

will bring this whole age to an end.

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