I

What you have inherited this day surpasses that of the apostles and prophets throughout the ages and is greater even than that of Moses and Peter. Blessings cannot be obtained in a day or two; they must be earned at a great price. Which is to say, you must possess a love that has undergone refinement, you must possess great faith, and you must have the many truths that God requires you to attain; what is more, you must be able to turn toward justice, without being cowed or shrinking back, and must have a God-loving heart that is constant unto death. You must have resolve, changes must occur in your life disposition, your corruption must be healed, you must accept all of God's orchestrations without complaint, and even be able to submit unto death. This is what you ought to attain, this is the final aim of God's work, and it is what God requires of this group of people.

II

Since God gives to you, He will surely ask of you in return, and will surely put forward fitting requirements for you. From this it can be seen why, time and time again, God does work that sets high standards and strict requirements. It is because of this that you should be filled with faith in God. In short, all the work of God is done for your sake, so that you may become worthy of receiving His inheritance. Instead of saying that it is for God's own glory, it'd be better to say it's for the sake of your salvation and for the sake of perfecting this group of people who have been profoundly afflicted in the unclean land. You should understand the intention of God. I exhort the many ignorant people who are without any insight or reason: Do not test God, resist no more.

III

God has already undergone every kind of suffering that man has never endured, and long ago endured even more humiliation in man's stead. What, then, is there that you cannot let go of? What could be more important than the intentions of God? What could be higher than God's love? It is already hard enough for God to carry out His work in this unclean land; if, on top of this, man knowingly and willfully transgresses, God's work will have to be prolonged. God is not bound by time; His work and His glory come first. So, as long as something is part of His work, He'll pay any price for it, no matter how long it takes. This is the disposition of God: He will not rest until His work is done.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Is the Work of God As Simple As Man Imagines?