I

No matter how God saves people, it's all done by making them break away from their old satanic nature; that is, He saves them by having them seek life. If they do not do so, then they will have no way to accept God's salvation. Salvation is the work of God Himself, and the seeking for life is something that man must take on in order to accept salvation. In the eyes of man, salvation is the love of God, and the love of God cannot be chastisement, judgment, and curses; salvation must contain mercy, lovingkindness, and, moreover, words of solace, as well as boundless blessings bestowed by God.

II

People believe that when God saves man, He does so by moving them with His blessings and grace, so that they can give their hearts to God. This sort of salvation is done by striking a deal. Only when God grants them a hundredfold will man come to surrender before God's name and strive to do well for Him and bring Him glory. This is not what God intends for mankind. Know that nowadays, whether it be righteous judgment or unfeeling refinement and chastisement, everything is for the sake of salvation. Regardless of whether today each will be classified according to kind or whether all sorts of people will be revealed, the purpose of all of God's words and work is to save those who truly love God.

III

Today's method of salvation is unlike that of the past. Today, you are brought salvation through righteous judgment, and this is a good tool for classifying you each according to kind. Moreover, ruthless chastisement serves as your utmost salvation—and what have you to say in the face of such chastisement and judgment? Have you not always enjoyed salvation, from start to finish? Could I save man merely through mercy and lovingkindness? Or could I only use the crucifixion to save man? Is My righteous disposition not more conducive to making man completely submissive? Is it not more capable of thoroughly saving man?

from The Word, Vol. 1. The Appearance and Work of God. You Should Put Aside the Blessings of Status and Understand God's Intention to Bring Salvation to Man