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God does His work in the entire universe. All those who believe in Him must accept His word, and eat and drink His word; no one can be gained by God by seeing the signs and wonders shown by God. Throughout the ages, God has always used the word to make man perfect. When God shows signs and wonders, that is when God punishes man, and also when the age changes, and, moreover, when the age concludes. When God's work is being carried out normally, He doesn't show signs and wonders. Showing signs and wonders is extremely easy for Him, but that is not the principle of God's work, nor is it the aim of God's management of man. If man saw signs and wonders, and the spiritual body of God also appeared to man, wouldn't all people believe in God?

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I have previously said that a group of overcomers are gained from the East, overcomers who come out of the great tribulation. That is to say, these people who have been gained are only truly submissive after undergoing judgment, chastisement, pruning, and all kinds of refinement. The belief of these people is not vague, but practical. They have not seen any signs and wonders, or any miracles; they aren't able to speak lofty words and doctrines, or to voice profound insights; instead, they have reality, and the words of God, and a practical and true knowledge of God. Is such a group not better able to reveal the great power of God?

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. All Is Accomplished by the Word of God