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God's work in passing judgment is not, in two or three words, to make clear man's whole nature, but slowly to reveal, deal with, prune him over time. Such forms of treatment can't be changed for common words, only for truth, which lies beyond man's compass. Only such work is deemed judgment; only such judgment can make man obey God in heart and mouth, within, without, and truly come to know Him.
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The work of judgment brings man to know the very face of God, and the truth of his rebellion. It teaches him the purpose and intent behind God's work and of mysteries man doesn't understand. It helps him to know his corruption and see the ugliness of his own. Only such work is deemed judgment; only such judgment can make man obey God in heart and mouth, within, without, and truly come to know Him.
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These effects of the work of God come about through the work of judgment. For in substance, it's just to open up the truth, the way, and life of God to all those that believe in Him. This is what God works in His judgment. Only such work is deemed judgment; only such judgment can make man obey God in heart and mouth, within, without, and truly come to know Him.
from "Christ Does the Work of Judgment With the Truth" in The Word Appears in the Flesh
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