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Within God's words are the truths people need to possess, things that are the most beneficial and helpful to people. They are the tonic and sustenance your bodies need; they're things that help people restore their normal humanity, and the truths people should be equipped with. The more you practice God's words, the more quickly your life will grow, the more you practice God's words, the clearer the truth will become to you. As your stature grows, you will see things of the spiritual realm more clearly, and you'll have more strength to triumph over Satan. Much of the truth that you do not understand will be made clear when you practice God's words.

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Most people are satisfied with merely understanding the literal aspect of God's words, and focus on equipping themselves with doctrines rather than on experiencing and going deeper in practice—is that not the way of the Pharisees? Can one gain the reality of the phrase "having God's words as one's life" by doing this? People's life can only grow by practicing God's words; it doesn't grow simply from reading them. If you believe that as long as you understand God's words you will have life and stature, then your understanding is skewed. Truly understanding God's words is achieved when you practice the truth; you must understand that "only by practicing the truth can it ever be understood."

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Once You Understand the Truth, You Should Put It Into Practice