XV. Questions and Answers on Dissecting the Essence of the Pharisees-2

XV. Questions and Answers on Dissecting the Essence of the Pharisees

Question 2: Pastors and elders often read the scriptures and preach to people, pray for brothers and sisters, have love for believers and ask people to hold on to the Bible. If we say they are hypocritical Pharisees, most believers will not be able to see through or distinguish. Then please communicate to us in more detail.

Answer: Back then, the Jewish Pharisees often explained the Scriptures and prayed for believers in synagogues. Didn’t they appear quite godly to people too?

XV. Questions and Answers on Dissecting the Essence of the Pharisees-1

XV. Questions and Answers on Dissecting the Essence of the Pharisees

Question 1: Religious pastors and elders are all people who serve God in the church. It is reasonable to say that, when it comes to the return of the Lord, they should be watching and waiting, and treating it with caution. But why do they not only not seek or investigate the work of Almighty God of the last days, and instead make up rumors, judge and condemn Almighty God, and deceive and restrict believers from investigating the true way?

XIV. Questions and Answers on Dissecting “God-man Theory”-4

XIV. Questions and Answers on Dissecting “God-man Theory”

Question 4: When the incarnate Lord Jesus was resurrected after His crucifixion, He became the life-giving Spirit. And thereby the life-giving Spirit dwells within us, blends with our spirit, and the two spirits will become one. So how could we not become God in the end? How could I be wrong about this?

XIV. Questions and Answers on Dissecting “God-man Theory”-2

XIV. Questions and Answers on Dissecting “God-man Theory”

Question 2: About God’s words in Genesis “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness” (Gen 1:26), I don’t fully understand this. If God made man in His image, doesn’t it mean we have the image of God? If we were made in God’s image, are we man or are we God?

Answer: In Genesis, God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness …” (Gen 1:26). But God never said that He made God in His image, after His likeness. The fact that God made man in His image and after His likeness doesn't mean that He would make man into God.

XIII. Question and Answer on How to Differentiate Between Following God and Following Man

XIII. Question and Answer on How to Differentiate Between Following God and Following Man

Question: Please share detailed fellowship on what is obeying and following God, and what is obeying and following man. Understanding this aspect of the truth is critical for us.

Answer: Concerning this aspect of the truth, let us first read a passage of Almighty God’s words: “Of principal importance in following God is that everything should be according to the words of God today: Whether you are pursuing entry into life or the fulfillment of God’s will, everything should be centered around the words of God today.

XII. Questions and Answers on How to Differentiate Between the Work of God and the Work of Man-6

XII. Questions and Answers on How to Differentiate Between the Work of God and the Work of Man

Question 6: The words of famous spiritual figures also conform with the truth and are constructive for people. If what they say conforms with the truth, then how is that any different to the words of God that are the truth?

Answer: This question is so critical! Many people can’t see through this key issue to investigating the true way. They accept Almighty God’s word is the truth and has authority and power, but because they can’t see through the differences between the words of famous spiritual figures that conform with the truth and the truths expressed by God, it is very difficult for them to accept God’s work and be raptured before God's throne. If we treat all words that conform with the truth as God’s words, then it is very easy for us to be deceived and follow and worship man, and follow Satan in resisting God, betraying God, and offending God’s disposition.

XII. Questions and Answers on How to Differentiate Between the Work of God and the Work of Man

XII. Questions and Answers on How to Differentiate Between the Work of God and the Work of Man

Question 5: The work in the Age of Law was performed by Moses as used by God. Why doesn’t God use man to perform His judgment work of the last days? And why must He become flesh to do it Himself?

Answer: Why must God’s judgment work of the last days be performed by God incarnate? Why can it not be done by people used by God? This question is indeed very important, very key, and directly related to the major issue of whether man can be brought before God’s throne, achieve salvation, and enter the kingdom of heaven. Almighty God has said a lot on this question. Let’s read a few passages of Almighty God’s words on this.

XII. Questions and Answers on How to Differentiate Between the Work of God and the Work of Man-6

XII. Questions and Answers on How to Differentiate Between the Work of God and the Work of Man

Question 6: The words of famous spiritual figures also conform with the truth and are constructive for people. If what they say conforms with the truth, then how is that any different to the words of God that are the truth?

Answer: This question is so critical! Many people can’t see through this key issue to investigating the true way. They accept Almighty God’s word is the truth and has authority and power, but because they can’t see through the differences between the words of famous spiritual figures that conform with the truth and the truths expressed by God, it is very difficult for them to accept God’s work and be raptured before God's throne.