I

When it comes to knowing man’s nature,

the most important thing is to discern it from the perspective

of man’s worldview, life view, and values.

Those who are of the devil all live for themselves.

Their life view and maxims mainly come from Satan’s sayings,

such as “Every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost,”

“Man dies for wealth as birds do for food,” and other such fallacies.

All these words spoken by those devil kings,

spoken by great ones and philosophers

have become man’s very life.

In particular, most of the words of Confucius,

who is touted by Chinese people as a “sage,”

have become man’s life.

There are also the famous proverbs of Buddhism and Taoism,

and the oft-quoted classic sayings of various famous figures.

These are all summations of Satan’s philosophies and Satan’s nature.

They are also the best illustrations and explanations of Satan’s nature.

II

These poisons that have been infused into the heart of man

all come from Satan,

and not the least bit of them comes from God.

Such devilish words are also in direct opposition to God’s word.

It is absolutely clear

that the realities of all positive things come from God,

and all negative things that poison man come from Satan, come from Satan.

Therefore, you can discern the nature of a person and to whom they belong

by looking at their life view and values.

Mankind has been profoundly corrupted by Satan.

Satan’s venom flows through the blood of every person,

and it can be said that man’s nature is corrupt, wicked, antagonistic,

is corrupt, wicked, antagonistic, and in opposition to God;

it is filled by and immersed in the philosophies and poisons of Satan.

It has entirely become the nature essence of Satan.

This is why people resist God and stand in opposition to God.

This is why people resist God and stand in opposition to God.

from The Word, Vol. 3. The Discourses of Christ of the Last Days. How to Know Man’s Nature