I

The more God refines people, the more people's hearts are able to love God. The torment in their hearts is of benefit to their lives, they're more able to be at peace before God, their relationship with God is closer, and they are better able to behold God's supreme love and His supreme salvation.

II

Peter experienced refinement hundreds of times, and Job underwent several trials. If you wish to be made perfect by God, you must also undergo refinement hundreds of times—you must go through this process and rely upon this step—only then can you satisfy God's intentions and be made perfect by God. Refinement is the best means by which God makes people perfect; only refinement and bitter trials can bring out the true love for God in people's hearts.

III

Without suffering, people lack true love for God; if they're not tried within or subjected to true refinement, then their hearts will always be floating around outside. Having been refined to a certain point, you'll see your own weaknesses and difficulties, you'll see how much you're lacking and that you're unable to overcome the many problems you encounter, and you'll see how much you've rebelled. Only during trials are people able to truly know their real states; trials are even more so capable of perfecting people.

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. Only by Experiencing Refinement Can Man Possess True Love