I

Among man, I once summarized man's rebelliousness and weakness, and thus I understood man's weakness and knew his rebelliousness. Prior to arriving among man, I had long since come to understand the joys and sorrows of man—and because of this, I am capable of doing that which man cannot, and of saying that which man cannot. Is this not the difference between Me and man? And is this not a clear difference? Could it be that My work is achievable by people of flesh and blood? Could it be that I am of the same kind as created beings?

II

Who among the people of today sees the Me in heaven and on earth as one? Who does not venerate the Me in heaven? And who does not look down on the Me on earth? Why does man always tear Me apart? Why does man always have two different attitudes toward Me? Is the incarnate God on earth not the God who commands all in heaven? Is the Me in heaven not now on earth? Why do people see Me but do not know Me? Why is there such a great distance between heaven and earth? Are these things not worthy of deeper examination by man?

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. God's Words to the Entire Universe, Chapter 30