I

What does faith refer to? Faith is the genuine belief and the sincere heart that humans should possess when they cannot see or touch something, when God’s work doesn’t align with human notions, when it’s beyond human reach. This is the faith that I speak of. People are in need of faith during times of suffering and during times of refinement, and when they have faith, they then face refinement—refinement and faith cannot be separated. If, no matter how God works, and no matter your environment, you’re able to pursue life and seek the truth, pursue knowledge of God’s work, and seek to know His deeds, and you can act according to the truth, this is having true faith, and it proves that you have not lost faith in God.

II

If, during refinement, you’re able to persist in pursuing the truth, to truly love God, and do not develop doubts about Him, and if, no matter what He does, you still practice the truth to satisfy Him, and can seek His intentions deep down and be considerate of His intentions, this is what it means to have true faith in God.

III

In the past, when God said that you would reign as a king, you loved Him, and when He openly showed Himself to you, you pursued Him. But now God is hidden, you cannot see Him, and hardship has come upon you—at this time, do you lose hope in God? So, you must at all times pursue life and seek to satisfy God’s intentions. This is called genuine faith, and this is the truest and most beautiful kind of love.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Those Who Are to Be Made Perfect Must Undergo Refinement