664 When God Puts Mankind’s Faith to the Test
Intro
When God tries mankind’s faith,
none bears true witness, offers his all.
Man hides, doesn’t open himself,
as if God would ravish his heart.
Verse 1
Even Job never truly stood firm in trials,
didn’t pour out sweetness while suffering.
People produce green in the warmth of springtime.
They never stay green in the cold of winter.
Pre-chorus 1
Man with his skin and bones stature
cannot fulfill God’s intentions.
Chorus
Only when His chastisement descends on mankind
will they become aware of His works.
With His doing nothing and compelling no one,
man will come to know Him and witness His works.
Verse 2
In all of humanity, there is no one,
no one that can be a model for others.
All men are basically alike, not different,
with little to set them apart from each other.
Pre-chorus 2
For this reason, even today,
men still can’t know God’s works fully.
Chorus
Only when His chastisement descends on mankind
will they become aware of His works.
With His doing nothing and compelling no one,
man will come to know Him and witness His works.
Outro
This is God’s plan.
It’s the aspect of His works that is made manifest.
It is what man should know.
Adapted from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. God’s Words to the Entire Universe, Chapter 26
