343 Those Who Do Not Know God Oppose God
Intro
Anyone who does not understand
the aim of God’s work is one opposing Him.
One who understands but doesn’t satisfy God
is even more God’s opponent.
Verse 1
Those in church recite the Bible all day long,
yet none of them understand God’s work.
Not one is able to know God,
still less accord with God’s will.
They are worthless, vile people,
standing on high to lecture God,
opposing Him as they fly His flag.
Claiming faith, still they devour humanity.
Verse 2
These soul-devouring evil ones
block people from the right path.
They are stumbling blocks
impeding those who seek God.
They may appear of “sound constitution,”
but how are their followers to know
they’re antichrists opposing God
and devils devouring human souls?
Chorus
Those who do not know God,
those who acknowledge but don’t know Him,
those who follow God but don’t obey,
those who revel in God’s grace
but can’t stand witness to Him,
are all in opposition to God.
Verse 3
Those who hold themselves in high regard
in the presence of God are most abject of men,
while those who humble themselves
are the most honored.
Those who think they know God’s work
and can proclaim it with great display,
such are ignorant, arrogant, conceited;
they are without God’s testimony.
Chorus
Those who do not know God,
those who acknowledge but don’t know Him,
those who follow God but don’t obey,
those who revel in God’s grace
but can’t stand witness to Him,
are all in opposition to God.
Bridge
Those who don’t understand God’s will,
those who understand but don’t practice truth,
those who eat and drink God’s words yet defy them,
they’re opponents of God.
Those with notions of the incarnate God
and a mind to rebel against Him,
those who can’t bear witness,
those who don’t know Him,
those who judge Him, are opponents of God.
Chorus
Those who do not know God,
those who acknowledge but don’t know Him,
those who follow God but don’t obey,
those who revel in God’s grace
but can’t stand witness to Him,
are all in opposition to God.
Adapted from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. All People Who Do Not Know God Are People Who Oppose God