897 God Wishes to Save Man to the Greatest Extent Possible
Verse 1
During God’s work of salvation,
He will save all those He can save
to the greatest extent possible,
and He will discard no one.
But all those who are unable to
change their disposition,
or to obey God completely
become objects for punishment.
Chorus
All who accept the conquering of words
will have many chances for salvation.
God’s salvation will show them
His utmost leniency and tolerance.
If people turn back from the wrong path,
if they repent, God will give them
the opportunity to obtain His salvation.
Verse 2
This stage of work, the work of words,
just opens up to people
all the ways and mysteries
that they do not understand.
This helps man know the will of God
and God’s requirements of man.
So they can practice God’s words
and change their disposition.
Chorus
All who accept the conquering of words
will have many chances for salvation.
God’s salvation will show them
His utmost leniency and tolerance.
If people turn back from the wrong path,
if they repent, God will give them
the opportunity to obtain His salvation.
Verse 3
God just uses words to do His work.
He does not punish people
because of their little rebellion,
’cause now’s the time for salvation.
If all who rebel were punished,
none would have the chance to be saved.
They would all be punished
and would fall into Hades.
The words judging man allow them
to know themselves and obey God,
not for them to be punished
by the judgment of these words.
Chorus
All who accept the conquering of words
will have many chances for salvation.
God’s salvation will show them
His utmost leniency and tolerance.
If people turn back from the wrong path,
if they repent, God will give them
the opportunity to obtain His salvation.
Bridge
When people first rebel against God,
He has no desire to put them to death,
but instead does all He can to save them.
If one has no room for salvation,
God will cast them aside.
He is slow to punish
since He wants to save
all those who can be saved.
Chorus
All who accept the conquering of words
will have many chances for salvation.
God’s salvation will show them
His utmost leniency and tolerance.
If people turn back from the wrong path,
if they repent, God will give them
the opportunity to obtain His salvation.
Outro
He judges, enlightens,
guides people using only words,
not striking them down with a rod.
Using words to save is the purpose,
meaning of this final stage of work.
Adapted from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. You Should Put Aside the Blessings of Status and Understand God’s Will to Bring Salvation to Man