The Church of Almighty God | About Requirements for Entry Into the Kingdom of Heaven | Question 7

Question 7: Now we believe in the Lord Jesus, and suffer a lot and sacrifice all to preach His name. We are doing the heavenly Father’s will. That means we’re already holy. Our Lord will surely bring us into the kingdom of heaven!

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Answer: Concerning who can enter the kingdom of heaven, 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” (Matthew 7:21). The Lord Jesus’ words tell us clearly that only those who do the will of the heavenly Father can enter the kingdom of heaven. Brothers and sisters, although people can suffer and sacrifice for spreading the name of the Lord, it’s undeniable that they still often sin. That people sin shows that they still belong to Satan, that they are filthy and corrupt, and that they can still resist and betray God. This proves no man is truly pure. If they take power, they can still oppose God and build separate kingdoms. This is proof that no one has been truly purified to become holy. How could those who resist God be qualified to enter the kingdom of heaven? People can sacrifice for the Lord, spread the gospel, build churches, and support believers.

The Church of Almighty God | The Loss and Gain of Gatherings

The Loss and Gain of Gatherings

Guozi    USA

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My name is Guozi, and I’m a high school student studying abroad in the USA. I was born in a Christian family, and my mother accepted the work of Almighty God in the last days when I was one year old. I remember when I was very young that my mother would always say to me: “God created heavens, earth, and everything that exists. We humans were also created by God, and God loves us more than anything. Whenever something happens to you, remember to pray to Almighty God, and He will watch over and protect you.” So when I was very young I learned that God exists, and when anything happened to me and I prayed to God, I experienced God’s protection for me. But truly having knowledge of God and God’s work was something I gradually gained in the course of attending gatherings and fellowshiping about the truth together with brothers and sisters of the Church of Almighty God and practicing entering into the word of God …

The Church of Almighty God | With Life Hanging by a Thread, the Hand of God Came to the Rescue

With Life Hanging by a Thread, the Hand of God Came to the Rescue

Ling Wu    Japan

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“If I were not saved by God, I would still be drifting in this world,

struggling hard and painfully in sin; every day gets bleak and hopeless.

If I were not saved by God, I’d still be crushed below the devil’s feet,

snared in sin and its enjoyments, ignorant of what my life would be.

If I were not saved by God, I’d be without my blessings here today,

much less know why we should live on or the meaning of our lives.

If I were not saved by God, I’d still be confused about my faith,

still in empty space passing the days, unaware in whom to put my faith.

I have finally understood God’s loving hand holds mine as we go.

The Church of Almighty God | About Requirements for Entry Into the Kingdom of Heaven | Question 6

Question 6: We can set aside all things to spread the gospel and shepherd the church. Such toil and labor is doing the will of our heavenly Father. Is there any wrong in the way we carry this out?

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Answer: We can spread the Lord’s gospel and toil and labor, but this does not mean we’re doing the will of our heavenly Father. Truly doing the heavenly Father’s will is following His words and commandments, and doing our duty according to His requirements. Just like what the Lord Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like to it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37-39).

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Since God created this world and us humans, like all things, we live under the laws predestined by God. Just as God says, “𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲, 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗱. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲? 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗲? 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱? 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱? 𝗪𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲? 𝗜𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗲? …” (The Word Appears in the Flesh). These mysteries of life affect the feeling of every man. We all want to figure out the mysteries contained within, but no one can reveal the answers except our Creator—Almighty God. You are invited to watch the following program, which will take us together on an exploration of the mysteries of life.

The Church of Almighty God | Gospel Movie | Disclose the Mystery of Kingdom of Heaven "Awakening From the Dream"

Like many followers of the Lord Jesus, Yu Fan focused on studying the Bible, cast everything aside to pay the price of suffering for the Lord, and sought to serve the Lord with enthusiasm. She thought that by pursuing her faith this way, when the Lord returns she would definitely be raptured into the heavenly kingdom. When Yu Fan, in order to realize this beautiful dream, enthusiastically preached and worked for the Lord, her fellow workers raised a difficult question: Although the sins of us believers have been forgiven, although we cast everything aside and pay the price of suffering for the Lord, we still often reveal our corruption, we still sin and oppose the Lord.

The Church of Almighty God | About Requirements for Entry Into the Kingdom of Heaven | Question 4

Question 4: All of us have believed in the Lord for many years, and have always followed the example of Paul in our work for the Lord. We have been faithful to the name and way of the Lord, and the crown of righteousness surely awaits us. Today, we need only focus on working hard for the Lord, and watching for His return. Only thus, can we be taken into the kingdom of heaven. Because it is said in the Bible, “for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me” (Isaiah 49:23). We believe the Lord’s promise: He will take us into the kingdom of heaven at His return. Could there really be anything wrong with practicing in this way?

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Answer: In watching for the arrival of the Lord, most people believe that they need only work hard for the Lord, and follow the example of Paul, thus can be directly taken into the kingdom of heaven when the Lord arrives. They think it is quite right to practice in this way, and no one disagrees. Yet we who believe in God should seek the truth in all things. Though practicing in that way is in keeping with people’s conceptions, is it in keeping with God’s wishes? I think we should know: God’s words are the principles of man’s actions, they are the standard by which all people, things, and matters are measured. If people practice according to the words of God, they will surely receive God’s approval. If they go against the words of God, and practice according to their own conceptions and imaginings, then they will surely be detested and rejected by God.