What exactly is the true belief in God? How should one believe in God in order to obtain His praise?

What exactly is the true belief in God? How should one believe in God in order to obtain His praise? 

Relevant Words of God: 

 Though many people believe in God, few understand what faith in God means, and what they must do to be after God’s heart. This is because, though people are familiar with the word “God” and phrases such as “the work of God,” they do not know God, much less do they know His work.

Know the purpose of the three stages of work of God’s management of mankind.

The Church of Almighty God | God's word 

Know the purpose of the three stages of work of God’s management of mankind. 

     Relevant Words of God: 

    My entire management plan, which spans six thousand years, consists of three phases, or three ages: first, the Age of Law; second, the Age of Grace (which is also the Age of Redemption); and finally, the Age of Kingdom.

Eastern Lightning | What is following man?

What is following man? 

Relevant Words of God: 

8. People who believe in God should obey God and worship Him. You should not exalt or look up to any person; you ought not to give first place to God, second place to the people you look up to, and third place to yourself. 

"Stay Out of My Business" (4) - The Pharisees Who Nailed the Lord to the Cross Have Reappeared!

Introduction
 Two thousand years ago, when Lord Jesus worked, the Pharisees condemned the work of Lord Jesus in the name of upholding Scripture. They even judged Lord Jesus as the son of a carpenter, and did their utmost to prevent believers from following Lord Jesus. Ultimately they crucified Lord Jesus. During the last days, Lord Jesus has returned to work and speak.

Why is it said that religious pastors and elders are all walking the path of the Pharisees? What is their essence?

Why is it said that religious pastors and elders are all walking the path of the Pharisees? What is their essence? 

Bible Verses for Reference: 

“And he began to speak to them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and dig a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to farmers, and went into a far country.

What will the consequence be if one believes in God by relying on the theological knowledge in the Bible?

What will the consequence be if one believes in God by relying on the theological knowledge in the Bible?

Bible Verses for Reference:

“This people draws near to me with their mouth, and honors me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men” (Mat 15:8-9).

“For the letter kills, but the spirit gives life” (2Co 3:6).

God used Moses to do the work of the Age of Law, so why doesn’t God use people to do His work of judgment in the last days, but instead He must needs become flesh to do it Himself?

The church of Almighty God |  judgment in the last days

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On the one hand, God incarnate’s work of judgment in the last days is to judge, purify and save mankind, on the other hand, and more importantly, God does His work through expression of the truth and expression of God’s disposition and all that He has and is to allow all of mankind to truly know and understand God, and see the appearance of God in the flesh. Let’s read some passages of Almighty God’s word.

God used Moses to do the work of the Age of Law, so why doesn’t God use people to do His work of judgment in the last days, but instead He must needs become flesh to do it Himself?

The Church of Almighty God  | judgment in the last days

Answer:

Why it is that God must become flesh to do the work of judgment in the last days is a question with which many who thirst for truth and search for God’s appearance are chiefly concerned. It is also a question that relates to whether we can be raptured into the kingdom of heaven. So, it is very important to understand this aspect of the truth. Why is it that God has to incarnate Himself to do His work of judgment in the last days instead of using man to do His work? This is determined by the nature of the work of judgment. Because the work of judgment is God’s expression of the truth and expression of His righteous disposition to conquer, purify, and save mankind. Let’s read a passage from Almighty God’s word.

Gospel Movie "Stay Out of My Business" (5) - Exposing the Truth of the Pharisees' Resistance to God

Introduction

When Lord Jesus appeared and did work, the Jewish priests, scribes, and Pharisees wildly slandered, condemned, and blasphemed Lord Jesus. They nailed Lord Jesus to the cross, and obstructed people from accepting Lord Jesus. During the last days, God has become incarnate again. He has become manifest and is doing work.

From Jesus’ Feeding of the 5000, What Else Can We Know Besides God’s Great Power?

The Church of Almighty God | Lord Jesus

There is a record in the Bible: “One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, There is a lad here, which has five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.

Blessed Are the Modest! Because Heaven Is Theirs

Blessed Are the Modest! Because Heaven Is Theirs

By Qing feng

One day, I saw such a story and its general meaning is as follows: A rich businessman posted an advertisement. It told the public that the businessman would help the ones pay off the debt who would come to his company between 9 o’clock and 12 o’clock in the morning of a certain day. When that day came, the crowd in the town surrounded to watch, yet none walked into the company. 

How to Distinguish the True Christ From the False Ones

How to Distinguish the True Christ From the False Ones

By Tan Xin 

 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.

Church Life Movie | "The Way of Human Conduct" | The Judgement of God Saved Me | Eastern Lightning

Introduction 

Since a young age, Cheng Jianguang's parents and teachers taught him that rules such as "Harmoniousness is a treasure, forbearance is a virtue," "Keeping silent on the faults of good friends makes for a long and good friendship," "Though you see wrong, it's best to say little" were the touchstones for maintaining good relationships with other people. He took these lessons to heart, and learned to never offend others in his actions and speech, and to always take care of his relationships with others, earning him the reputation of a "good man" with those around him. After he accepts the work of Almighty God in the last days, Cheng Jianguang learns from God's word that only by pursuing the truth and being an honest man can he gain God's approval and be granted salvation by God, so he swears an oath to become an honest person.

What Is True Faith in God? | Christian Family Movie "Red Re-Education at Home" | God Is My Lord

Introduction

Zheng Yi is a Christian. When he heard about the CCP government's brutal persecution of Eastern Lightning and the arrest of Christians during his work in the United States, he pondered, "The CCP is an atheist party, a satanic regime that resists God most. Under the frenzied persecution and suppression by the CCP, Eastern Lightning has still become increasingly prosperous. It most likely is the true way." So he examined Eastern Lightning on the website of The Church of Almighty God.

Short Sketch From the Christian Church | "The Police Pay a New Year Visit" | Eastern Lightning

Short Sketch From the Christian Church | "The Police Pay a New Year Visit" | Eastern Lightning

Introduction 

Zheng Xinming, an elderly man of nearly seventy, is a devout Christian. Because of his faith in the Lord, he was detained and imprisoned, and sentenced to eight years. On his release, he was still listed by the Chinese Communist police as a target of focused monitoring. In particular, after the old man accepted Almighty God's work in the last days, the police came almost every day to terrorize, intimidate and disturb him.

Christian Movie | "The Lies of Communism: Account of the CCP's Brainwashing" | Revealing the Truth

Christian Movie | "The Lies of Communism: Account of the CCP's Brainwashing" | Revealing the Truth

Introduction
Zhang Mingdao is a Christian in The Church of Almighty God who has experienced several years of Almighty God's work in the last days, understands some truths, and can see the real significance of human life. He is resolved to abandon everything and follow God, and bear witness for God's work and appearance of the last days.

The Dark Prison Life Made Me Love God More Resolutely

The Dark Prison Life Made Me Love God More Resolutely

Meng Yong    Shanxi Province 

I’m honest by nature and always bullied by others. So I tasted all the coldness of the human world and felt life was empty and meaningless. After I believed in Almighty God, through reading God’s word and living the church life, I enjoyed the peace and happiness I had never had and saw that the brothers and sisters in the Church of Almighty God love each other and are close as family members.

Almighty God Has Given Me a Second Chance at Life

Almighty God Has Given Me a Second Chance at Life 

Two ordinary brothers and sisters, Beijing

July 21, 2012 was a most unforgettable day for me, as well as the most important day of my life. 

Eastern Lightning | God Led Me to Overcome the Devil’s Affliction

God Led Me to Overcome the Devil’s Affliction

God Led Me to Overcome the Devil’s Affliction

Wang Hua    Henan Province

My daughter and I are the Christians of the Church of Almighty God. In following God, we two were arrested together and sentenced to hard labor by the CCP government. I was sentenced to three years and my daughter was sentenced to one year. Although I underwent the brutal and inhuman persecution and affliction of the CCP government, every time I was in despair and danger,

Eastern Lightning | God’s Light Led Me in the Tribulation

Eastern Lightning | God’s Light Led Me in the Tribulation

God’s Light Led Me in the Tribulation

Zhao Xin    Sichuan Province

From childhood, I lived in the mountain. I didn’t see much of the world or have higher expectations. After I got married and had children, both my sons were sensible and obedient and my husband was hardworking. Although our family wasn’t very well-off, we lived together harmoniously, feeling very happy and satisfied. In 1996, I suddenly had a serious illness, so I began to believe in Jesus. From then on, I often read the Bible and actively attended meetings. Unexpectedly, my illness got better gradually. Since then, I had greater faith in following Jesus.

The Lord Is My Life | Christian Movie Trailer "From the Jaws of Death" | A True Christian Story

The Lord Is My Life | Christian Movie Trailer "From the Jaws of Death" | A True Christian Story  

Introduction

 Liu Zhen, 78 years old, is a typical rural housewife. After believing in God, she felt unparalleled joy from reading His words and singing songs of praise to Him every day, and frequently gathering with her brothers and sisters to fellowship on the truth. … However, good things never last. She is arrested and persecuted by the Chinese Communist government, putting her in a terrible predicament.

Led by God’s Love in the Tribulation, I Became Stronger in My Heart

Led by God’s Love in the Tribulation, I Became Stronger in My Heart

Led by God’s Love in the Tribulation, I Became Stronger in My Heart

 Lu Tonglu City, Zhejiang Province

I was born in the countryside in the 1980s. My family has engaged in farming for a living for generations. To enter the college and break free from the poor and backward rural life, I kept studying hard. When I was in high school, I came into contact with The History of Western Arts and saw many superb paintings such as Genesis, The Garden of Eden, The Last Supper, and so on.

Eastern Lightning | God Is the Power of My Life

Eastern Lightning | God Is the Power of My Life

Xiaohe    Henan Province 

How time flies! Fourteen years have flashed by since I followed Almighty God. In these years, although I have undergone various trials and hardships and frustrations, with the company of God’s word and God’s love and mercy, I’ve been especially enriched in my heart.

A Narrated Reenactment of a Real-Life Story | "God's True Love"

Introduction

In order to make a place of her own on this earth, the protagonist was obliged to follow the trends of this world, rushing about and working hard for the sake of fame and status. Her life was particularly empty and painful.

The Church of Almighty God Christians Ring in the New Year With French Friends

This was the first local New Year’s event hosted by these Christians since being forced to flee to France after suffering brutal oppression by the Chinese government. They wanted to use this opportunity to extend their thanks to their French friends who had helped them and shown their concern. The event also provided an excellent platform for those in attendance to further understand the truth of the persecution of Christians from The Church of Almighty God by the Chinese government. 

Eastern Lightning, Christ of the last days, Almighty God, is the reappearance of the Lord Jesus. Almighty God has expressed all the truths of purifying and saving man. The judgment before the great white throne has begun. God's sheep hear God's voice. Many of those who sincerely long for God's appearance have come before God's throne after hearing God's voice. Brothers and sisters, are you willing to attend the feast of the Lamb? The gate of The Church of Almighty God is open to all those who long for the truth and seek the true way. Feel free to message us if you have any questions.

Testimony of Experiences of the CCP’s Brutal Persecution Given by Christian Li Chuansong

Her faith in the Lord Jesus began in 1987, and she accepted the kingdom gospel of Almighty Godin 1999. While preaching the gospel in 2005, she was arrested by the Chinese police. During her incarceration, she was tortured with various means including whipping, handcuffs with teeth, doing half squats, punches, kicks, etc. As a result, she was completely unable to take care of herself. Eventually, it was God’s words that gave her the faith to survive … 

Eastern Lightning, Christ of the last days, Almighty God, is the reappearance of the Lord Jesus. Almighty God has expressed all the truths of purifying and saving man. The judgment before the great white throne has begun. God's sheep hear God's voice. Many of those who sincerely long for God's appearance have come before God's throne after hearing God's voice. Brothers and sisters, are you willing to attend the feast of the Lamb? The gate of The Church of Almighty God is open to all those who long for the truth and seek the true way. Feel free to message us if you have any questions. 

California, USA Joint Efforts to Promote Worldwide Freedom of Belief at Freedom of Religion Seminar

 

       In spite of the fact that freedom of religion is a universal value, there are people in some countries and regions who not only lack this freedom and right, but even continue to suffer from persecution as well as unjust prosecution or imprisonment. February 15, 2018, a seminar with the theme of “Religious Liberty as a Global Problem” was convened at the University Club of the University of Southern California. The purpose of this event was to further mutual understanding between different religious groups and jointly promote freedom of religion. In attendance were well-known religion experts, religious studies professors, as well as delegates of various religious groups from countries such as the USA, Italy, France, and Mexico, totaling over 20 participants. Christians from The Church of Almighty God were also invited to participate.

Eastern Lightning, Christ of the last days, Almighty God, is the reappearance of the Lord Jesus. Almighty God has expressed all the truths of purifying and saving man. The judgment before the great white throne has begun. God's sheep hear God's voice. Many of those who sincerely long for God's appearance have come before God's throne after hearing God's voice. Brothers and sisters, are you willing to attend the feast of the Lamb? The gate of The Church of Almighty God is open to all those who long for the truth and seek the true way. Feel free to message us if you have any questions.

The Church of Almighty God | God Is the Source of Man’s Life

God Is the Source of Man’s Life 

As the night creeps in, man remains unaware, for the heart of man cannot perceive how the darkness approaches or from whence it comes. As the night quietly slips away, man welcomes the light of day, yet the heart of man is even less clear or aware from whence the light has come and how it has driven away the darkness of the night. Such recurrent alternations of day and night take man into one period after another, moving through the times, while also ensuring that the work of God and His plan are carried out during each period and through all times. Man walked through the ages with God, yet man knows not that God rules the fate of all things and living beings or how God orchestrates and directs all things. This is something that has eluded man since time immemorial to the present day. As for the reason why, it is not because the ways of God are too elusive, or because the plan of God has yet to be realized, but because the heart and spirit of man are too distant from God. Therefore, even as man follows God, he unknowingly remains in the service of Satan. None actively seek out the footsteps or appearance of God, and none wish to exist in the care and keeping of God. Rather, they are willing to rely on the corrosion of Satan and the evil one in order to adapt to this world and to the rules of life the wicked mankind follows. At this point, the heart and spirit of man are sacrificed to Satan and become its sustenance. Moreover, the human heart and spirit become a place in which Satan can reside and a fitting playground for it. In this way, man unknowingly loses his understanding of the principles of being human, and of the worth and purpose of human existence. The laws from God and the covenant between God and man gradually fade away in man’s heart and man no longer seeks or pays heed to God. As time passes, man no longer understands why God created man, nor does he understand the words that come from the mouth of God or realize all that is from God. Man begins to resist the laws and decrees from God; the heart and spirit of man become deadened…. God loses the man of His original creation, and man loses the root of his beginning. This is the sorrow of this mankind. In actuality, from the very beginning until now, God has staged a tragedy for mankind in which man is both the protagonist and the victim, and none can answer as to who is the director of this tragedy.

Gospel Movie | What Is True Faith in God? | "Faith in God" | The Second Coming of Jesus

Yu Congguang preaches the gospel for the Church of Almighty God. While preaching the gospel, he was pursued by the Chinese Communist government. He fled to the mountains, where he received help from Zheng Xun, a co-worker of the local house church. When first met each other, they felt like they had already known each other for a long time. Zheng Xun took Yu Congguang to the thatched shack where he and his co-workers gathered. There, a debate unfolded among Zheng Xun and his co-workers over whether or not a believer in God should obey those in power. Yu Congguang gave fellowship in light of this issue and dispelled their confusion. Yu Congguang's fellowship was extremely helpful to them, and they all began to seek out and study Almighty God's work of the last days. However, when Elder Sun from the local church learned that Yu Congguang was a witness from the Church of Almighty God, he did everything he possibly could to seal off the church and prevent the followers from seeking out the true way. Sun went door-to-door looking for Yu Congguang, and even mobilized the followers to report Yu to the police and arrest him … 

Best Christian Video | "Dawn Light" | How to Find a Church With the Work of the Holy Spirit

    As a child, Yang wang followed her parents in their faith in the Lord, and as an adult she served the Lord in the church. In 2013, her church joined the World Council of Churches, which advocates universal church unification and religious pluralism. Believing that her pastors and elders' insistence on joining the Council was a departure from the Lord's way and not in accord with the Lord's heart, eventually she left her denomination and began to search for a church with the work of the Holy Spirit.

Christ of the Last Days, the Savior Has Come | "Who's Nailing God to the Cross Again?" (Short Film)

Gu Shoucheng is a pastor in a house church in China. He has believed in the Lord for many years, and has been working consistently on his sermons, and he has been all over preaching the gospel. He has been arrested and imprisoned because of preaching the gospel, and did 12 years' time. After getting out of prison, Gu Shoucheng continued to work in the church. However, when Almighty God's gospel of the kingdom came upon the church that Gu Shoucheng belongs to, he doesn't seek or investigate it at all, but stubbornly relies upon his own notions and conceptions to condemn God's work in the last days, and he does everything he can to disseminate notions and fallacies to disrupt and block believers from accepting the true way.

Best Christian Dance | God Has Come to China | Worship Song "Christ's Kingdom Is Realized Among Men"

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Almighty God incarnate appears in the last days in the East, just like a righteous sun arising; mankind has seen the true light appear. The righteous and majestic, loving and merciful God humbly hides among men, issuing truth, speaking and working. Almighty God is face-to-face with us. The God you thirsted for, the God I waited for, today appears to us practically. We sought the truth, we yearned for righteousness; truth and righteousness have come among men. You love God, I love God; mankind is so full of renewed hope. Peoples obey, nations worship the practical God incarnate.

Best Christian Family Movie "Where Is My Home" | God Gave Me a Happy Family

 Introduction

     Wenya's parents separated when she was two, and after that she lived with her father and stepmother. Her stepmother couldn't stand her and was always arguing with her father. He had little choice—he had to send Wenya to her mother's house, but her mother was fully focused on running her business and didn't have any time to take care of Wenya, so she was often shuttled off to her relatives' and friends' homes to be fostered. After so many years of a life of foster care, young Wenya felt lonely and helpless, and longed for the warmth of a home. Only when her father and stepmother divorced did she return to her father's side, and from then on had a home, for better or for worse.

Is Mankind Really in Control of Its Own Fate?

Is Mankind Really in Control of Its Own Fate? 

  The Church of Almighty God | God's Judgment

We think that we can create a beautiful home with our own hands, but do we really control our own fate? When disaster strikes, we are so small, helpless and panicked…. At such moments, we can’t help but ask ourselves: Who can deliver us from disaster? Who controls our fate?

Christian Movie Trailer | The Lord Jesus Christ Has Appeared "Who's Nailing God to the Cross Again?"

Gu Shoucheng is a pastor in a house church in China. He has believed in the Lord for many years, and has been working consistently on his sermons, and he has been all over preaching the gospel. He has been arrested and imprisoned because of preaching the gospel, and did 12 years' time. After getting out of prison, Gu Shoucheng continued to work in the church. However, when Almighty God's gospel of the kingdom came upon the church that Gu Shoucheng belongs to, he doesn't seek or investigate it at all, but stubbornly relies upon his own notions and conceptions to condemn God's work in the last days, and he does everything he can to disseminate notions and fallacies to disrupt and block believers from accepting the true way.

Eastern Lightning | One Will Return From Whence They Came

Eastern Lightning | One Will Return From Whence They Came

One Will Return From Whence They Came 

Throughout the ages, all people have followed the same laws of existence; from their first words to when their hair turns grey, they spend their whole lives rushing about, until they finally turn to dust …

What Should Man Pursue When Alive?

One day, a friend of mine came to me and told me a story of her best friend. Her friend had a happy family, ran a factory of her own, did well in her business, and lived a rich life. With all of these, she could be considered to be successful in life. But it did not last long.

Eastern Lightning | Why Do We Live? And Why Do We Have to Die?

Eastern Lightning | Why Do We Live? And Why Do We Have to Die?

Why Do We Live? And Why Do We Have to Die?

   God says: “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?”

Eastern Lightning | Is Mankind Really in Control of Its Own Fate?

 

Eastern Lightning | Is Mankind Really in Control of Its Own Fate?

    

    

Eastern Lightning | Is Mankind Really in Control of Its Own Fate?

Is Mankind Really in Control of Its Own Fate?

     Faced with unexpected disaster, all our knowledge, skills, and ability count for nothing … all we feel is helplessness, uncertainty, shock, fear, we sense the fragility of life…. And we can’t help but ask ourselves: Who controls our fate? Who is our only salvation?

Eastern Lightning | Why Do We Live? And Why Do We Have to Die?

Eastern Lightning | Why Do We Live? And Why Do We Have to Die?

Why Do We Live? And Why Do We Have to Die?

    God says: “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?”