I

Man’s entire life is lived under the power of Satan.

None can free himself from Satan’s influence on his own.

All live in a filthy world, in corruption and emptiness,

without the slightest meaning or value.

They live such carefree lives for the flesh, for lust, and for Satan.

There is not the slightest value to their existence.

Man can’t find the truth that will free him from Satan’s influence.

Even though man believes in God and reads the Bible,

he doesn’t know how to free himself of the control of Satan’s influence.

Throughout the ages,

very few people have discovered this secret,

very few people have grasped this secret.

As such, even though man detests Satan, and detests the flesh, detests the flesh,

he doesn’t know how to rid himself of the ensnaring influence of Satan.

II

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

if he is not protected and cared for by God,

then he is still a captive of Satan;

if he is not judged and chastised,

he will have no way to escape

the oppression of the dark influence of Satan.

If your mind and thoughts have not been cleansed,

and your disposition hasn’t been judged, chastised,

then your entire being is still controlled by Satan’s power,

your mind is controlled by Satan,

your thoughts are manipulated by Satan,

and your entire being is controlled by Satan’s hands.

If you wish to be made perfect,

you must understand God’s work.

In particular, you must know the meaning of His judgment,

and why this work is done upon man.

Can you accept this work?

During such chastisement,

can you achieve Peter’s experiences and knowledge?

If you pursue knowledge of God and of the Holy Spirit’s work,

if you pursue changes in your disposition,

you have the chance to be made perfect.

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