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The path that Peter walked was the path of success, which was also the path of achieving the recovery of normal humanity and the recovery of the duty of a created being. In his belief in God, Peter sought to satisfy God in everything, and sought to submit to all that came from God. He was able to accept chastisement and judgment, as well as refinement, tribulation, and going without in his life, all the while not uttering a single complaint. None of this could alter his God-loving heart. Was this not the ultimate love for God? Was this not the fulfillment of the duty of a created being? Whether it be in chastisement, judgment, or tribulation, you are capable of achieving submission unto death; this is what should be achieved by a created being, this is the purity of the love for God.

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If man can achieve this much, then he’s a created being who is up to standard, and there is nothing which better satisfies the intentions of the Creator. Imagine you are able to work for God, yet you do not submit to God, and are incapable of truly loving God. In this way, not only will you not have fulfilled the duty of a created being, but you will also be condemned by God, for you are someone who does not possess the truth, who is incapable of submitting to God, and who rebels against God. You care only about working for God, not about putting the truth into practice or knowing yourself; you do not understand or know the Creator, you do not submit to or love the Creator, you are someone who is innately rebellious against God. It is for these reasons that such people are not liked by the Creator.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Success or Failure Depends on the Path That Man Walks