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How to Get Closer to God Spiritually: 3 Ways of Practice

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How to Get Closer to God Spiritually: 3 Ways of Practice
How to Get Closer to God Spiritually: 3 Ways of Practice
By Qingxin
 
The Bible says, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8). As believers in God, we all know that building a normal relationship with God in order to get closer to God and receive more of the Holy Spirit’s work is crucial. In the fast-paced modern life, however, busy jobs, complicated relationships and evil social trends draw us in and occupy our hearts more and more, and they prevent us from quieting ourselves before God. This causes our relationship with God to become ever more distant and causes us to often feel empty and agitated in the depths of our souls. So how exactly can we establish a proper relationship with God and become closer to God? This is a very important issue put in front of each believer. Actually, we need only to grasp the three aspects below, and our relationship with God will grow closer. Continue reading “How to Get Closer to God Spiritually: 3 Ways of Practice” →
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I Have Found the Way to the Kingdom of Heaven

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By Ella, the Philippines
How to enter God’s kingdom? Here is the answer. Read now to learn how to enter God’s kingdom.
I Have Found the Way to the Kingdom of Heaven

My name is Ella, and I am 53, from the Philippines. I was born into a Catholic family. Even though I believed in the Lord since my childhood, I barely knew about the Lord and had little faith in Him, and I was even pursuing to be rich like the unbelievers. In April 1987, I met Villan, a Filipino Christian, when I was a domestic helper abroad. She worked not far away from my work place. At that time she was a leader of a Christian church. She preached to me the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and invited me to attend her church. She also read me Romans 10:9-10 of the Bible, “That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved. For with the heart man believes to righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made to salvation,” telling me that I could go to heaven if I believed in the Lord Jesus. Hearing this I was shocked because I was afraid of going to hell. So I accepted the Lord Jesus and started regularly living the life of church in this Christian church. Continue reading “I Have Found the Way to the Kingdom of Heaven” →

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Christian Devotional Song | “How Does One Enter Into the True Prayer”

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Christian Devotional Song | “How Does One Enter Into the True Prayer“

During prayer your heart must be at peace before God,
your heart must be sincere.
Truly commune when you pray to God.
Don’t cheat God with words pleasing to the ear.
So your heart will be quiet before God.
And in the environments arranged for you,
you will then know yourself and hate yourself.
You will hate yourself and forsake yourself.
So you’ll have normal relations with God,
and become someone who truly loves, loves God, loves, loves God,
become someone who truly loves, loves God.

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How Should We Welcome the Return of Jesus?

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The Lord said, “I come like a thief in the night.” Can we welcome the Lord just by gazing at the sky? Read now to learn the truth and welcome the Lord. Don’t miss the chance to welcome Him.
How Should We Welcome the Return of Jesus?
I have been expecting the return of the Lord Jesus since I believed in Him. I believe that every true believer in the Lord longs for His return and even more hopes to hear His words. Then, how should we welcome the return of Jesus? Continue reading “How Should We Welcome the Return of Jesus?” →
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Why Did the Lord Jesus Say “The Son of Man Is the Lord of the Sabbath”?

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By He Miao
Why Did the Lord Jesus Say “The Son of Man Is the Lord of the Sabbath”?
The Bible says, “At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungered, and began to pluck the ears of corn and to eat. But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to him, Behold, your disciples do that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath day. But he said to them, ‘But I say to you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. But if you had known what this means, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the guiltless. For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day’” (Mat 12:1-3, 6-8). Continue reading “Why Did the Lord Jesus Say “The Son of Man Is the Lord of the Sabbath”?” →
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The Hidden Meaning Behind the Story of Job

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By Xiaoyu, Japan
 
The Hidden Meaning Behind the Story of Job
What Job suffered during trials was painful, and his testimony of overcoming Satan is worthy of our praise, and the blessings he gained from God are admirable. But do you know the hidden meaning behind the story of Job? Read this article and you will have a new understanding of Job’s fear of God. Continue reading “The Hidden Meaning Behind the Story of Job” →
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Heated Debate: What Are the Wise Virgins? What Are the Foolish Virgins?

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By Jing Xin
Heated Debate: What Are the Wise Virgins? What Are the Foolish Virgins?
What Are the Wise virgins? What Are the Foolish Virgins?

In a co-worker meeting, Jia Nan said as usual, “Brothers and sisters, now is the late period of the last days when the Lord comes. When the Lord Jesus said, ‘Therefore be you also ready: for in such an hour as you think not the Son of man comes’ (Matthew 24:44), He was telling us to prepare ourselves. What we need to do is read the Bible frequently, do more work for the Lord, pray often, and often confess and repent to the Lord. The most important thing is to watch and make preparations, like the wise virgins preparing enough oil. Only in this way can we welcome His return. Continue reading “Heated Debate: What Are the Wise Virgins? What Are the Foolish Virgins?” →

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Who Has Added to the Bible?

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Who Has Added to the Bible?
In 1994, I believed in the Lord Jesus because of the illness of my husband. After my husband was healed, my faith in the Lord was greater. I didn’t cut any meetings. In the meetings, the pastor often told us, “The last days have arrived. The Lord is coming to receive us, so we must hold on to the Lord’s way, and never depart from the Bible, or go to other churches to listen to sermons. Especially those of ‘Eastern Lightning’, for many of their words are beyond the Bible. Continue reading “Who Has Added to the Bible?” →
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Welcome the Lord’s Coming, No Longer Resist God As the Pharisees

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By Xianxin

Welcome the Lord’s Coming, No Longer Resist God As the Pharisees

After breakfast, brothers and sisters were having a meeting at Yang Keqin’s home. Then, Wang Hui, Yang Keqin’s wife, said happily, “Keqin, look who’s back!” Yang Keqin glanced up and saw his cousin, whom he believed in the Lord together with. He looked excited, saying, “Ha! Aizhen! You went out to work for the Lord and it has been four years since then. We all miss you so much.” “I also want to have a meeting with you all. Today, we finally meet again!” Song Aizhen replied excitedly. Brothers and sisters then exchanged greetings enthusiastically.

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A Preacher’s Confusion: Why Can’t I Be Raptured Into the Kingdom of God Only by Working Hard?

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A Preacher’s Confusion: Why Can’t I Be Raptured Into the Kingdom of God Only by Working Hard?

Chen Zhong began to believe in the Lord when he was a child. When attending meetings, he often heard pastors say: “‘I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: From now on there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness…. (2 Timothy 4:7–8). Brothers and sisters! When we believe in the Lord, as long as we work hard and give up all to follow the Lord, then there will be a crown of righteousness in store for us. When the Lord comes, we’ll be raptured to the kingdom of heaven.” From then on, Chen Zhong made up his mind: I will follow the Lord all my life, I will labor for the Lord, preach the gospel, and testify the Lord in all places when I grow up.

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Can People Enter the Kingdom of God After Being Forgiven Their Sins?

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By Yang Jing

Most of the brothers and sisters in the Lord believe that the Lord Jesus has absolved our sins through our faith, and that we are no longer of sin because the Lord has sanctified us, so we are qualified to enter the heavenly kingdom. Well, is this view correct? Is it based on the Lord’s words?

Actually, the main reason that we hold this view is because we do not understand the true meaning of the forgiveness of sins. Continue reading “Can People Enter the Kingdom of God After Being Forgiven Their Sins?” →

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This Is the Significance of God Appearing and Working in China

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This Is the Significance of God Appearing and Working in China

By Chen Hui

The breeze of spring gently blew. Zhong Hui sat at her desk holding the Bible, deep in thought: “Nowadays disasters are growing ever worse, the world is in a state of constant upheaval and turmoil with wars on the rise, and the four blood moons have already appeared—many of the prophecies about the Lord’s return have been fulfilled. It seems that the Lord’s day is upon us. Yet not only haven’t I received the Lord, but my spirit is becoming ever darker and the church is growing more and more desolate.” Thinking of this, she became even more anxious, so she prayed earnestly to the Lord … Continue reading “This Is the Significance of God Appearing and Working in China” →

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Through Watching a Movie, I Unexpectedly Welcomed Christ’s Return

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By Jean, Cameroon

Through Watching a Movie, I Unexpectedly Welcomed Christ’s Return

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Jean, a Christian, happened to come across the film Come Out of the Bible one day and was confused by the title. He couldn’t figure out why, in one’s belief in God, it would be necessary to come out of the Bible. After watching the film, however, he gained an entirely new understanding. Let’s have a look at his story!

Through Watching a Movie, I Unexpectedly Learned of the Lord’s Return

In September of 2018, while scrolling through YouTube, I happened to watch a film called Where Is My Home. I found the words recited in this film to be gentle and yet full of authority. After watching the film, I wanted to learn more about the church that had produced the film, The Church of Almighty God, so I did a web search to see what I could find. The web search, however, yielded several negative reviews of the church, but I was unable to ascertain the verity of these reviews. Continue reading “Through Watching a Movie, I Unexpectedly Welcomed Christ’s Return” →

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I Found the Way to Enter the Kingdom of God

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By Wang Ting

I Found the Way to Enter the Kingdom of God

Can I Enter the Kingdom of Heaven Only by Working Hard but Not Being Purified?

Entering the kingdom of heaven is the goal I will pursue all my life. To this end, I often read Bible, preach the gospel and work hard for the Lord. It pays to pay more price because I can enter God’s kingdom to enjoy wonderful blessings together with the Lord. However, I find that I still often commit sins: I cannot help but judge others if what they did does not conform to my will; I hate my son when I can’t handle him. Gradually, I feel a little bit confused: Can I enter the kingdom of heaven by working hard but not pursuing to be purified? How can I enter the kingdom of heaven? Continue reading “I Found the Way to Enter the Kingdom of God” →

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Can We Enter Into the Kingdom of God by Emulating Saint Paul?

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Can We Enter Into the Kingdom of God by Emulating Saint Paul?

By Dujuan

When I was 18 years old I believed in the Lord Jesus because of my illness, gradually I recovered as a result of the Lord’s grace. To repay His love, I determined to work for the Lord all my life. Then I joined a church choir and became a singing teacher. I often sang hymns and prayed in praise of the Lord with brothers and sisters. Besides that, I performed Christian drama and preached the Lord’s gospel in many places. When I followed the Lord, I had particular faith in what Paul said, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: From now on there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness” (2 Timothy 4:7-8). Continue reading “Can We Enter Into the Kingdom of God by Emulating Saint Paul?” →

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First Step to Welcoming Second Coming of Jesus: Don’t Confine the Way of His Coming

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First Step to Welcoming Second Coming of Jesus: Don’t Confine the Way of His Coming

By Congming, South Korea

The Prophecies of the Lord’s Return Have All Been Fulfilled

The Lord Jesus said: “Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near: So likewise you, when you shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Truly I say to you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled” (Matthew 24:32–34). We Christians all know that these are some scriptures prophesying about the return of the Lord. Here, that the fig tree’s branch is tender and puts forth leaves refers to the return of Israel, which is to say, when it returns, we will know that the Lord will come back soon. Now, the Israel has been recovered for decades, so this prophecy has already been fulfilled.

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If we accept Almighty God, are we guaranteed to enter the kingdom of heaven?

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Answer: Almighty God has spoken very clearly about this problem. Let’s first take a look at what he has said.

“The return of Jesus is a great salvation for those who are capable of accepting the truth, but for those who are unable to accept the truth it is a sign of condemnation. You should choose your own path, and should not blaspheme against the Holy Spirit and reject the truth. You should not be an ignorant and arrogant person, but someone who obeys the guidance of the Holy Spirit and longs for and seeks the truth; only in this way will you benefit” (“By the Time You Behold the Spiritual Body of Jesus, God Will Have Made Heaven and Earth Anew” in The Word Appears in the Flesh). Continue reading “If we accept Almighty God, are we guaranteed to enter the kingdom of heaven?” →

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Is the Kingdom of God in Heaven or on Earth?

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Is the Kingdom of God in Heaven or on Earth?

By Jinshen

Editor’s Note:

Is the kingdom of God in heaven or on earth? Maybe lots of Christians will say that it’s surely in heaven. But is that really the truth? This article will reveal the answer for you.

We all know that “Heaven” is always referred to as God. The “heavenly kingdom” obviously refers to God’s kingdom, and it is the kingdom where God is in power, it is Christ’s kingdom. There is no tears or sorrow, much less pain or death, so all Christians pursue and yearn for it. Then, where is it? Maybe some brothers and sisters will answer without any hesitation, “Of course it’s in heaven. The Lord Jesus said, ‘In My Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. Continue reading “Is the Kingdom of God in Heaven or on Earth?” →

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Where Is the Kingdom of God, in Heaven or on Earth?

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Where Is the Kingdom of God, in Heaven or on Earth?By Liu Yu

In the Bible, the Lord Jesus said, “I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also” (John 14:2–3). Someone may ask: The Lord ascended upon a white cloud to prepare our place. Once ready, He will come and receive us to the kingdom of heaven. You say the Lord Jesus has come, but why haven’t we been raptured up into heaven and are still on earth?

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As in the Days of Noah: Warnings for People in the Last Days

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As in the Days of Noah: Warnings for People in the Last Days

By Becky, the Philippines

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Nowadays, the people of the world are as corrupt and wicked as the people were in the time of Noah, and they all shun God. The Lord Jesus once said, “But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be” (Matthew 24:37). When the world becomes like it was in the days of Noah, the Son of man will come. How then can we board the ark of the last days? This article explores this issue.

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Her Daughter Faced Death Due to Illness and Recovered Miraculously by Relying on God

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Her Daughter Faced Death Due to Illness and Recovered Miraculously by Relying on God
By Wenjie

“Mom, I want to do the operation this year.”

“Yeah, it’s time. We’ve put it off too many years. Then when you go home let’s do it.”

“Yeah, mom, so let’s settle everything and then go back home. Talk to you soon.”

A storm of thoughts raced through Wenjie’s mind as she hung up the phone. She thought back to 2010, when a checkup at the hospital confirmed that her daughter had pancreatic cyst. The doctor said the surgery she needed was of a different sort. If not done well, it could cause leakage of the pancreatic fluid that would corrode her other internal organs. Considering the risk, her daughter opted for a conservative traditional Chinese medicine treatment, but in the past three years, rather than disappearing, the cyst had doubled in size from 6 cm to 12 cm. With no more time to delay, the surgery had to be done now to prevent the unthinkable.

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You say only those who obey the will of God receive the way of everlasting life. After we started believing in the Lord, we suffered and paid a price to spread the Lord’s gospel. We’ve shepherded the Lord’s flock, taken up the cross and followed the Lord, practiced humbleness, patience, and tolerance. Are you saying we haven’t been following God’s will? We know if we continue, we will become holy, and be raptured to the kingdom of heaven. Is this way of understanding and practice wrong?

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Answer: You have the notion that if you labor, sacrifice, or do good deeds, you are obeying God’s will. But are these imagined notions of yours after God’s heart? Do they have a basis in God’s word? Let’s see what the Lord Jesus said: The Lord Jesus said: “Not every one that said to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? and in your name have cast out devils? and in your name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess to them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity” (Mat 7: 21-23). Continue reading “You say only those who obey the will of God receive the way of everlasting life. After we started believing in the Lord, we suffered and paid a price to spread the Lord’s gospel. We’ve shepherded the Lord’s flock, taken up the cross and followed the Lord, practiced humbleness, patience, and tolerance. Are you saying we haven’t been following God’s will? We know if we continue, we will become holy, and be raptured to the kingdom of heaven. Is this way of understanding and practice wrong?” →

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Are You Someone Who Obtains Eternal Life?

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By Zhang Yan

Now is the end of the last days when the prophecies of the Lord Jesus’ return have all come true, and we expect to be taken into God’s kingdom and obtain eternal life more eagerly, because the Bible says, “He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God stays on him” (John 3:36). All these years we have been repenting our sins, preaching the gospel, and bearing fruits, just as the Lord Jesus asked. Thus, we all feel ourselves most approved by God, and that as long as we hold on to the Lord Jesus’ way, we will surely obtain eternal life.

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Once Saved Always Saved? True or Not? – Bible Study

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Once Saved Always Saved? True or Not? - Bible Study

By Jin Ling

“That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved. For with the heart man believes to righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made to salvation” (Romans 10:9-10). I believe that most of us believers in God are not strangers to these verses. Many people think these verses mean that we shall be saved as long as we call on the name of the Lord and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ in our heart, and that salvation is once and for all. Thus, there’s no need to accept any other salvation. Now then, is our such viewpoint compatible with the fact of God’s work? Can we really always be saved once we are saved? Continue reading “Once Saved Always Saved? True or Not? – Bible Study” →

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Once Saved, Always Saved? – Fact or Fiction?

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Once Saved, Always Saved? - Fact or Fiction?By Chenwen, USA

In Misery and Confusion, I Believed in the Lord Jesus

After my graduation, I found a job and worked for two years. During this period of time, my father and younger brother died, leaving my mother and me behind. During these two years, I spent my days in tears and couldn’t express the pain in my heart. In order to support my family, I came to the USA to work. At the beginning, I worked in a restaurant and my income was quite limited. In order to save money for rent, I lived in the basement of the restaurant. Over time, the damp basement environment started affecting me physically. Continue reading “Once Saved, Always Saved? – Fact or Fiction?” →

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A Debate About Whether Being Instantly Transformed and Raptured Into the Kingdom of God Is Possible or Not

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A Debate About Whether Being Instantly Transformed and Raptured Into the Kingdom of God Is Possible or Not

After Wang Liwen’s marriage failed, the Lord’s salvation came upon her, and God became her reliance. Once, she saw these words in the Bible, “That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved. For with the heart man believes to righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made to salvation” (Romans 10:9–10). “For our conversation is in heaven; from where also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like to his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things to himself” (Philippians 3:20–21). Continue reading “A Debate About Whether Being Instantly Transformed and Raptured Into the Kingdom of God Is Possible or Not” →

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Is God’s Kingdom Not in Heaven?

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By Xunqiu

Is God’s Kingdom Not in Heaven?

From when I believed in the Lord, I’d often heard Pastor Liu explain 1 Thessalonians 4:17, “Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” He said, “Now From when I believed in the Lord, I’d often heard Pastor Liu explain 1 Thessalonians 4:17, “Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” Continue reading “Is God’s Kingdom Not in Heaven?” →

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I Have Found the Path to Be Cleansed of Corruption

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I Have Found the Path to Be Cleansed of CorruptionBy Cao Xin, the United States

Since I was little, I followed my mother in believing in the Lord. As I was growing up, I came to know that the Lord Jesus was crucified to redeem us humanity of our sins, which moved me very much. Besides, after believing in the Lord, I enjoyed His abundant grace, this allowed me to have more faith in Him. Thus, I was determined to follow Him for the rest of my life and bear witness for Him to repay His love.
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Why Do We Still Commit Sins?

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Why Do We Still Commit Sins?

By Xiao Ye

Liu Xin and Yang Yu went to Chen Li’s house to attend a class reunion at the appointed time. On the way there, Liu Xin reflected on herself: “In this period, I always live in the condition of committing and confessing sins and can’t live out the requirements of the Lord. If this continues, can I enter the kingdom of heaven?” Recently, some of the brothers and sisters were absorbed in making money and Liu Xin had to remind them of the meetings. So she had a prejudice against and a critical view of them within. Then when she thought of what the Bible says, “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord” (Heb 12:14), “Be you holy; for I am holy” (1Pe 1:16), she felt guilty in her heart. She thought to herself, “I have believed in God for many years, but I still live in the situation of sinning each day and confessing each night. Continue reading “Why Do We Still Commit Sins?” →

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Do You Grasp How to Distinguish the True Christ From the False Ones?

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By Tan Xin

Do You Grasp How to Distinguish the True Christ From the False Ones?

In gatherings, the pastors often read this piece of scripture, “Then if any man shall say to you, See, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect” (Matthew 24:23-24). Besides, they exhorted us, “The last days have come. By reason of having no discernment, many people have been deceived by false Christs. You don’t understand the Bible and are immature in stature. So don’t go to outsiders for messages lightly, lest you be deceived by false Christs and miss the Lord’s salvation.” In my mind, I thought that the pastors knew a lot and all they said was right. Moreover, it was the Lord Jesus’ warning for us. From then on, I always held the view that any preaching that said the Lord has come was false and unreliable.

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The Most Crucial Point to Welcome Second Coming of Jesus

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By Wu Wen

The Most Crucial Point to Welcome Second Coming of Jesus

There is an article titled “Checking the Clams.” It is a story about a boy who likes clams very much. One day, his mother brought home a big bag of clams. In order to have delicious clams, he decided to check the clams before cooking to see if they were good or not and to sort out the bad ones. So, he took out a clam, thinking it was fresh and alive, and used it as the standard to measure whether or not the other clams were bad. Then he lightly tapped on their shells, and compared them with the standard one. Continue reading “The Most Crucial Point to Welcome Second Coming of Jesus” →

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When Jesus Is Coming, How Can We Welcome Him?

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Hello Sister Li Zhen:

Now disasters are getting ever bigger. The day of the Lord has already come. We believers in the Lord are all anxiously waiting for Him to be raptured into the heavenly kingdom. The Lord Jesus said, “Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. … and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut” (Matthew 25:1, 10). From these verses, we see that when the Lord comes, the foolish virgins will be locked outside on account of not preparing oil, while the wise virgins who have prepared oil will dine with Him. Only by being wise virgins can we welcome the Lord’s return. Then, in the last days, how should we prepare to be the wise virgins to welcome the Lord?

Xun’en

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Can Our Church Be Raptured?

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By Xiao Ya

Can Our Church Be Raptured?

In the morning, my son drove off and I went for a walk in the park. Before I walked for a while, I heard someone yelling behind me: “Old Wang.” “Yes.” I replied whilst looking back. They are Brother Sun and his wife, Sister Li. I said: “Hi, it’s a nice day for a walk.” They replied in unison: “Yes.” Sister Li said: “Old Wang, a moment ago I saw your son drive off. Where did he go?” I replied: “Ah, he and his wife will go traveling with their friends. I exhorted them not to travel because tomorrow is the Sunday worship. Now, the Lord’s coming is near, how can we not go to the church and observe the Lord’s Day? Our pastors have stressed repeatedly that when the Lord returns, He must come to the church and receive us. Continue reading “Can Our Church Be Raptured?” →

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God’s name in each age cannot represent God’s all, so what is the significance of His name in each age?

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Answer: This question is very critical. Today Almighty God has already told us the answer. He says, “‘Jehovah’ is the name that I took during My work in Israel, and it means the God of the Israelites (God’s chosen people) who can take pity on man, curse man, and guide the life of man; the God who possesses great power and is full of wisdom. ‘Jesus’ is Emmanuel, which means the sin offering that is full of love, full of compassion, and which redeems man. He did the work of the Age of Grace, and He represents the Age of Grace, and can only represent one part of the work of the management plan. That is to say, only Jehovah is the God of the chosen people of Israel, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob, the God of Moses, and the God of all the people of Israel. And so, in the current age, all the Israelites, apart from the Jewish people, worship Jehovah. They make sacrifices to Him on the altar and serve Him in the temple wearing priests’ robes. What they hope for is the reappearance of Jehovah. Only Jesus is the Redeemer of mankind, and He is the sin offering that redeemed mankind from sin. Which is to say, the name of Jesus came from the Age of Grace and came into existence because of the work of redemption in the Age of Grace. The name of Jesus came into existence to allow the people of the Age of Grace to be reborn and saved, and is a particular name for the redemption of the whole of mankind. Continue reading “God’s name in each age cannot represent God’s all, so what is the significance of His name in each age?” →

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What’s the Relationship Among Jehovah, Jesus and the Almighty?

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What’s the Relationship Among Jehovah, Jesus and the Almighty?

By Huiyong

Since I believed in the Lord, I have prayed to God in the name of “Jesus” in everything. One day, I found that the Israelites all called upon God’s name “Jehovah” in the Old Testament. The believers began to pray in the name of “Jesus” in the Age of Grace of the New Testament. Moreover, Revelation prophesied that people will call God by the name “the Almighty” at the time of the holy city coming down. Until then did I know that God can be called by another name the Almighty besides the names of Jehovah and Jesus. Continue reading “What’s the Relationship Among Jehovah, Jesus and the Almighty?” →

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How to Distinguish Between the True Christ and False Christs

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How to Distinguish Between the True Christ and False Christs
Hello, brothers and sisters:
 

My name is Li Li. I’m a leader in charge of a house church. We hear someone preach that the Lord Jesus has already returned, yet we see that in the Bible the Lord Jesus said: “Then if any man shall say to you, See, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect” (Mat 24:23–24). From these words, we can understand that when the Lord returns, all kinds of false Christs and false prophets will arise to deceive believers. Continue reading “How to Distinguish Between the True Christ and False Christs” →

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Those Who Recognize God’s Voice Are Wise Virgins

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By Wang Xiaohong

Those Who Recognize God’s Voice Are Wise Virgins

Matthew 25:1–10 states:

“1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

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Salvation Can Only Come Through Belief in Almighty God

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Salvation Can Only Come Through Belief in Almighty God

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When Jesus came into the world of man, He ushered in the Age of Grace and ended the Age of Law. During the last days, God once more became flesh, and with this incarnation He ended the Age of Grace and ushered in the Age of Kingdom. All those who are able to accept the second incarnation of God will be led into the Age of Kingdom, and will moreover become able to personally accept the guidance of God. Though Jesus did much work among man, He only completed the redemption of all mankind and became man’s sin offering; He did not rid man of all his corrupt disposition. Fully saving man from the influence of Satan not only required Jesus to become the sin offering and bear the sins of man, but it also required God to do even greater work to rid man completely of his satanically corrupted disposition. Continue reading “Salvation Can Only Come Through Belief in Almighty God” →

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How do God’s three stages of work gradually deepen so that people may be saved and perfected?

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The entire management of God is divided into three stages, and in each stage, fitting requirements are made of man. Furthermore, as the ages pass and progress, God’s requirements of all mankind become ever higher. Thus, step-by-step, this work of God’s management reaches its climax, until man beholds the fact of the “appearance of the Word in the flesh,” and in this way the requirements of man become even higher, as do the requirements of man to bear testimony. The more man is capable of truly cooperating with God, the more he glorifies God. Man’s cooperation is the testimony that he is required to bear, and the testimony that he bears is the practice of man. Therefore, whether or not God’s work can have the due effect, and whether or not there can be true testimony, are inextricably linked to the cooperation and testimony of man. Continue reading “How do God’s three stages of work gradually deepen so that people may be saved and perfected?” →

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The Importance of God Become Flesh

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The Importance of God Become Flesh

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This flesh is so important to mankind because He is man and, even more so, He is God, because He can do the work that no ordinary man of flesh can do, and because He can save corrupt man, who lives together with Him on earth. Though He is identical to man, the incarnate God is more important to mankind than any person of value, for He can do the work that cannot be done by the Spirit of God, is more able than the Spirit of God to bear testimony to God Himself, and is more able than the Spirit of God to fully gain mankind. Continue reading “The Importance of God Become Flesh” →

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Understanding God’s Will in the Midst of Difficulties

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By Xiao Rui

Understanding God’s Will in the Midst of Difficulties

When I was preaching the gospel I encountered sectarian leaders who bore false witness to resist and disrupt, and called the police. This led to those I was preaching to not daring to come into contact with us, and those who had just accepted the gospel being unable to be confident in God’s work. When I worked very hard but the results were poor, I thought: Evangelical work is so difficult to carry out. It would be so wonderful if God just showed some miracles and punished those who bear false witness as well as those who seriously resist God to show to those who have been deceived. Continue reading “Understanding God’s Will in the Midst of Difficulties” →

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How Should We Explain Revelation 22:18–19

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By Chiheng

Editor’s Note:

A good friend of Christian Xu Min sends her a book—she feels spiritually freed after reading it, and it seems to her like a book of God’s utterance. However, her pastor says that according to a prophecy in Revelation 22:18–19, no one can add anything to or remove anything from the Bible, so God couldn’t possibly speak aside from through the Bible. Xu Min is really confused and wonders, what does the verse about not adding things in Revelation 22:18–19 really mean? Does “not adding things” apply to the entire Bible or just the Book of Revelation? After a fellowship, she understood the truth and mystery in it. Read this article to understand the truth within, lest we miss His return due to treating the Lord’s return according to our notions and imaginations.

How Should We Explain Revelation 22:18–19

The sharp “beep … beep” of a car’s horn sounded in the narrow alley, yanking Xu Min away from her thoughts. Turning to look back, she saw she hadn’t realized she was blocking the car behind her while she was lost in contemplation over something the pastor had said that morning. Continue reading “How Should We Explain Revelation 22:18–19” →

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How to Find the Church of Philadelphia in Revelation

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By Youxin

How to Find the Church of Philadelphia in Revelation

As we all know, the church of Philadelphia prophesied in the Book of Revelation is a church that is raptured before the great disasters. Nowadays, disasters are everywhere, and only by finding the church of Philadelphia will we be able to be raptured up before the throne of God before the great disasters arrive. Do you know what features distinguish the church of Philadelphia? And how can we find this church? Let us discuss and explore this issue below.

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The Lord Jesus Christ Is God Himself

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The Lord Jesus Christ Is God Himself

By Zhang Li

One morning, when my daughter and I were studying the Bible together, we saw these verses: “Philip said to him, Lord, show us the Father, and it suffices us. Jesus said to him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet have you not known me, Philip? he that has seen me has seen the Father; and how say you then, Show us the Father? Believe you not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak to you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwells in me, he does the works” (John 14:8-10). Continue reading “The Lord Jesus Christ Is God Himself” →

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What Does Christ Mean? Is It Right For Paul to Call Himself Christ?

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What Does Christ Mean? Is It Right For Paul to Call Himself Christ?

By Xiaoming

Confusions Filled My Heart

The sky was grey and the rain was falling steadily. I was poring over the scriptures at my desk. The minutes ticked by, but my confusions weren’t resolved. In the Scripture Paul said, “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). This quite bewildered me: Paul was a man, and an apostle sent by the Lord to preach the gospel. Then, how could he call himself Christ? The Lord Jesus humbly and secretly came to earth, and as the redeeming Lamb, He took on the sins of man and saved man from the cross. Thus, the Lord Jesus is the supreme Savior and the only Lord in our hearts. Continue reading “What Does Christ Mean? Is It Right For Paul to Call Himself Christ?” →

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Who Can Give Me the Way of Eternal Life? The Bible or God?

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By Yang En

Who Can Give Me the Way of Eternal Life? The Bible or God?

My cousin and two sisters spread the gospel of the kingdom of Almighty God to my wife and me. My wife accepted it. However, as a denominational leader reading the Bible much more than them, I didn’t think anything of them at all, nor did I want to hear their fellowship and testimony. Later, whenever they came to have a meeting with my wife, they would invite me to join them, but I made excuses to refuse. Once, I really couldn’t wriggle out of it, and thereby attended the meeting. However, when they said, “Only by keeping pace with God’s work of the last days, can we obtain everlasting life,” I couldn’t accept it. I thought: The Bible is the way of eternal life bestowed by God. As long as I hold on to the Bible, I then will obtain eternal life. From then on, I listened to their fellowship no more.

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All of God’s Word Is in the Bible. Is It True?

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By Xi En, United States

All of God's Word Is in the Bible. Is It True?

The Bible is Christianity’s canon, the foundation for our faith. Since we’ve believed in the Lord, each of us has had a Bible. We read the Bible frequently and cherish it as a treasure. In addition, we follow the words of the Bible as if they are the most important standard in our life and work. Especially when some brothers and sisters read what Paul said: “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). This even more makes them think that all scripture is inspired by God. However, in the Bible, there are also the words of man. If we say that the words of man are the words of God, then are we not blaspheming God? So, is the Bible really given by inspiration of God? Are all the words in the Bible God’s words? With regards to these questions, let’s discuss them together.

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How We Can Get Rid of the Bondage of Sin and Achieve Cleanness?

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By Chengxin

How We Can Get Rid of the Bondage of Sin and Achieve Cleanness?

Dear Lingyun:

Hello! In your letter you asked: “The Lord Jesus has completed the work of redemption, and as long as we pray to the Lord to confess our sins, our sins will be forgiven. But why do I still sin and fail to break away from the bondage of sin?”

I want to share a bit of my understanding of this issue. We all know that, at the end of the Age of Law, man had been corrupted by Satan deeper and deeper and they no longer upheld the law. They lived in the midst of sin every day, facing the danger of being lawfully executed because their offerings were not adequate to atone for their sins.

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What Is God’s Salvation?

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By Junying

God’s salvation is different from man saving each other; it’s not the financial relief given to the poor by the rich, it’s not the saving of the dying and the treating of the wounded performed on patients by doctors, and it’s not the deeds of charitable organizations or philanthropists. God’s salvation is prepared for the sake of saving man’s degenerate souls, and the entirety of His salvation contains the truth, the way and the life. After we attain salvation, there is no longer any more pain, tears or sorrow, nor any more feelings of helplessness in our families, our studies, our work and our lives, and our lives become filled with light and happiness; we live with more purpose and meaning, and we live within the promises and blessings of God.

What Is God’s Salvation?

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