Eastern lightning-the Light of Salvation

9. Since God loves mankind, why does He send down disasters to destroy all evil people who deny and resist Him?

The Answer from God’s Word:

The approach of the end of all things indicates the end of God’s work and indicates the end of humanity’s development. This means that humanity as corrupted by Satan has reached their end of development, and that the descendants of Adam and Eve have propagated to their respective ends, and it also means that it is impossible for such a humanity, having been corrupted by Satan, to continue to develop. … When His work ends, those people who remain will be cleansed and enjoy a more wonderful second human life upon the earth as they enter a higher realm of humanity; in other words, they will enter into humanity’s day of rest and live together with God. Continue reading “9. Since God loves mankind, why does He send down disasters to destroy all evil people who deny and resist Him?”

Will We Instantaneously Change Form and Be Raptured Into the Heavenly Kingdom When Jesus Returns?

By Huan Bao

Editor’s Note: Many brothers and sisters believe that when the Lord returns, we’ll instantaneously change into another form and be raptured into the kingdom of heaven, but is that idea in line with the truth? That’s unveiled for you in this article.

At a coworkers’ meeting, Wang Jing, Xiao Ya, Gao Mingyuan, Liu Jie, Fan Bing and the others had just wrapped up their discussion of the work of the church. Continue reading “Will We Instantaneously Change Form and Be Raptured Into the Heavenly Kingdom When Jesus Returns?”

3 Principles for How to Meditate on the Word of God

By Xiao Xiao, France

Contents

1. When reading the Bible, quieting your heart before God is a precondition for gaining the Holy Spirit’s enlightenment and guidance.

2. Don’t read aimlessly, but select corresponding passages according to your actual problems and difficulties.

3. Focus on pondering God’s words and understanding their inner meaning. Continue reading

What Is True Repentance? Gaining Inspiration From the Story of King David

By Shuxun, Italy

Whenever King David is mentioned, my mind conjures up the image of when he was in his teens and, by relying on the strength of Jehovah, he used a slingshot to kill the giant Goliath with a stone. Afterward, he went to war, won many battles and did many heroic deeds. It is also recorded in the Bible, however, that when David became the king of Israel, he had Uriah killed and then took his wife Bathsheba. God’s righteous disposition therefore came upon David and, through the prophet Nathan, God spoke to him, saying, “Now therefore the sword shall never depart from your house; because you have despised Me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife” (2 Samuel 12:10). King David had sinned, and God had punished him. So why did God thereafter take delight in David and say that David was a man after His own heart? I felt very puzzled by this. In order to figure this out, I sought and prayed to God many times, and I found many verses in the Bible. Through seeking and fellowshiping with my brothers and sisters, I finally found the answer. Continue reading “What Is True Repentance? Gaining Inspiration From the Story of King David”

Knowing God’s Will: Why Does God Permit Sufferings to Befall Christians?

By Li Tong

Many Christians feel confused: God is love and He is almighty, so why does He allow us to suffer? Could it be that He has abandoned us? This question always used to puzzle me, but lately, through prayer and seeking, I’ve gained a bit of enlightenment and light. This has resolved my misunderstandings of God, and I’ve come to understand that suffering is not God casting us aside, but instead is very carefully arranged by God in order to purify and save us. These trials and refinement are God’s greatest grace for us! Continue reading “Knowing God’s Will: Why Does God Permit Sufferings to Befall Christians?”

A Christian’s Change After Getting Life | “Awoken” | Christian Inspirational Video for Youth (English Dub)

Her name is Chen Xi, and since she was little the education and influence of her parents and her schooling made her always want to stand out from the crowd and seek to be above others, so she was diligent in her studies and would spare no effort. After believing in God Chen Xi read a great deal of God’s words and came to understand some truths. She saw that the only correct path in life is to believe in and follow God and became an enthusiastic seeker, and was very proactive in performing her duty. Chen Xi went abroad in 2016 to escape the pursuit and persecution of the Chinese Communist government, and needed to use English when performing her duty of spreading the gospel and bearing witness to God’s work in the last days. Continue reading “A Christian’s Change After Getting Life | “Awoken” | Christian Inspirational Video for Youth (English Dub)”

3 Practices to Develop a Powerful Prayer Life in 2020

Prayer is how we as Christians draw close to God as well as a necessary condition for us to be moved by the Holy Spirit, and enlightened and illuminated by God. The power of prayer is great—if we genuinely pray to God, and understand the principles and practices of prayer, when we encounter difficulties or dilemmas in our life, we’ll be able to face them in a relaxed way. Continue reading “3 Practices to Develop a Powerful Prayer Life in 2020”

What is the nature of the problem of man not acknowledging the truths expressed by Christ? What are the consequences of man not treating Christ as God?

Bible Verses for Reference:

“You are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and stayed not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. And because I tell you the truth, you believe me not. … He that is of God hears God’s words: you therefore hear them not, because you are not of God” (Jhn 8:44–47). Continue reading “What is the nature of the problem of man not acknowledging the truths expressed by Christ? What are the consequences of man not treating Christ as God?”

4 Principles on How to Get Closer to God

By Xiaomo

The Bible says, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8). As Christians, only by drawing closer to God and having real interaction with God can we maintain a normal relationship with God and obtain the work of the Holy Spirit. It’s clear that whether we are able to maintain a normal relationship with God is directly related to the incredibly important issues of whether we can gain God’s approval. So how exactly can we maintain a close relationship with God? We need only to grasp the four points below, and our relationship with God will definitely become closer. Continue reading “4 Principles on How to Get Closer to God”