Verse 1

Man’s life is lived under Satan’s domain.

All live in corruption.

No man can free himself from Satan on his own.

All live in a filthy world empty of value and meaning,

living carefree lives for the flesh, for lust, and for Satan.

Verse 2

Man cannot find the truth that frees him from Satan,

even though he believes in God and reads the Bible.

Throughout the ages, few men have grasped this secret.

Though man detests Satan and the flesh,

he cannot rid himself of its hold.

Pre-chorus 1

Man remains caught in Satan’s snare.

Chorus

If you wish to be made perfect,

you must understand God’s work

and the significance of His judgment of man.

Are you able to accept God’s chastisement and judgment?

Are you able to achieve Peter’s knowledge and experience?

If you pursue to know God and the work of the Holy Spirit,

if you seek to change your disposition,

you have the chance to be made perfect.

Verse 3

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

If he is not under God’s protection,

he is a captive of Satan.

If he is not chastised, if he is not judged,

then he cannot escape the dark sway of Satan.

Pre-chorus 2

Man needs God’s protection.

Bridge

If your mind and thoughts have not been cleansed,

then they are controlled by Satan’s hands.

If your mind and thoughts have not been cleansed,

if you’ve not been judged in disposition,

your entire being is controlled by Satan’s manipulation.

Chorus

If you wish to be made perfect,

you must understand God’s work

and the significance of His judgment of man.

Are you able to accept God’s chastisement and judgment?

Are you able to achieve Peter’s knowledge and experience?

If you pursue to know God and the work of the Holy Spirit,

if you seek to change your disposition,

you have the chance to be made perfect.

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