Session 3

🔄 Last Updated: 05/10/2026:

Review

Q. Will God directly come on the clouds to take the believers into the Kingdom of heaven?

A. Yes!
B. No, God will first carry out the work of judgment in the flesh.
C. I am not sure.

✅B. No, God will first carry out the work of judgment in the flesh.

📖 “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God.” (1 Peter 4:17)

📖 "For when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness." (Isaiah 26:9)

📖 "Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth." (Psalms 96:13)

There are more than 200 places in the Bible that talk about the work of judgment. Heaven and earth will pass away but God's words will not pass away, meaning the work of judgment must take place before God concludes His salvation for mankind. Therefore, we can see God's end-time work is not accomplished in one step, but rather is a process. God first carry out the work of judgment from the House of God, who are in the House of God? the believers right? He first cleanses and purify the believers on earth before He publicly appear to reward the good and punish the wicked.

Q. Why God will need to carry out the work of judgment❓

A. To purify and cleanse us of Satan's poisons (greed, selfishness, lust....)
B. I already believe in Lord Jesus, He will not judge me.
C. I’m not sure 😕

✅Correct Answer A. To purify and cleanse us of Satan's poisons (greed, selfishness, lust....)

Will God take the people into the kingdom of heaven who are still capable of sinning? the answer is absolutely NOT!!! If God takes people who can still commit sin what is Satan going to say? Satan is going to say, you should take me too. That is not going to work!! right!?!?!?We can see God does not tolerate anyone that can still commit sin in His house.

knowing God's requirements Let's look at the state of the believers today. Even though we have been forgiven by Lord Jesus Christ, but believers still live in the cycle of sinning during the day and repenting at night. Verbally, we may praise the Lord, but when it comes to practicing His words, obeying His arrangement, submitting to His will, we can still rebel and oppose. When our prayers are not answered or they are not answered in the way we want them to be, we complain. When we are tempted by worldly pleasures or Satan lure us with fame and gain, we can still turn our back against the Lord. We say we love God, but when our personal interests are jeopardized, we blame God for not caring and view God as an enemy. We can see even though believers have been forgiven by Lord Jesus, but people don't know the truth, we can still be deceived and fooled by Satan to forsake God and chase the world. after thousands of years of being corrupted by Satan people have become jealous, prideful, selfish, impatient, dishonest, utterly unlike the mankind God first created. It's God's desire to regain the humanity that has lost their testimony to God. It is God's desire to free humanity from under Satan's domain.

1. God's Management Plan Includes Three Stages of Work to Completely Save Humanity

Alright, brothers and sisters, we're all believers, and we've all read the Bible. So, how many stages of God's work are actually in the Bible? Some say two. And which two stages? The Old Testament and the New Testament, right?
The Old Testament records Jehovah God issuing the laws—that was the first stage of His work. The New Testament records the Lord Jesus being crucified as a sin offering to redeem humanity—that was the second stage. But after God completed those two stages, was God’s work over? Does that mean we can be taken directly into God's kingdom?
From our fellowship over the past few days, it should be clear: having our sins forgiven doesn't mean we stop sinning. And it definitely doesn't mean we can achieve salvation and enter the kingdom of heaven. Why's that? Because our sinful nature hasn't been resolved. That is why we are still stuck in the constant cycle of sinning and confessing. A humanity like this, sinning all the time, just can't enter the kingdom of heaven. That's why the Lord Jesus prophesied He'd return in the last days to do a stage of work - the work of judgment and cleansing - to finally save us from sin once and for all.
So, how many stages are there really in God's work? You've got the first two stages—the work in the Age of Law in the Old Testament, and the work of redemption in the Age of Grace in the New Testament—plus the work of judgment in the last days prophesied in Revelation. How many stages are there? — Three. Exactly. God does three stages of work to save humanity. These three stages make up His complete management plan to save mankind. Now, you might be a little confused or wondering: why does God need to do three stages of work to save us? Let's read two passages:

“The aim of the three stages of work is the salvation of all mankind—this means the complete salvation of man from the power of Satan.”

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“The 6,000 years of work of God’s management are divided into three stages: the Age of Law, the Age of Grace, and the Age of Kingdom. These three stages of work are all for the sake of mankind’s salvation, which is to say, they are for the salvation of mankind that has been severely corrupted by Satan. At the same time, however, they are also so that God may do battle with Satan. Thus, just as the work of salvation is divided into three stages, so the battle with Satan is also divided into three stages, and these two aspects of God’s work are conducted simultaneously. The battle with Satan is actually for the sake of mankind’s salvation, and because the work of mankind’s salvation is not something that can be successfully completed in a single stage, the battle with Satan is also divided into phases and periods, and war is waged upon Satan in accordance with the needs of man and the extent of Satan’s corruption of him. … There are three stages to the work of man’s salvation, which is to say that the battle with Satan has been split into three stages in order to defeat Satan once and for all. Yet the inner truth of the entire work of the battle with Satan is that its effects are achieved through several steps of work: bestowing grace upon man, becoming man’s sin offering, forgiving the sins of man, conquering man, and making man perfect”

These words make it very clear. God's work to save humanity is basically a war against Satan, and it's done based on the needs of mankind. Through these three stages of work, God saves humanity from the domain of Satan step by step, so we can be completely gained by God. Ever since humanity was corrupted by Satan, sin entered the world. And because of sin, death came along. Just like the Bible says: “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). To completely save us from sin—so we stop sinning and can live forever under His care and protection—God started His 6,000-year management plan. This means He launched His three stages of work to save humanity. First, He teaches people to know sin. Then, He redeems humanity from sin. And finally, He completely resolves the root cause of our sin—meaning He gets rid of our sin. Each stage of work God does is profoundly meaningful; Every stage is essential to His management plan to save humanity, and they're all necessary steps for corrupt humanity to cast off sin and break free from Satan's influence. Next, let's break down exactly how God uses these three stages of work to completely save people from Satan's domain.

2. The Background, Work, and Results of Each Stage of God's Work

The first stage of God's work to save humanity—the work in the Age of Law:

Background
Let's think about it—why was the first stage of God's work to save humanity the work of issuing laws? Because in the very beginning, humans were like babies. They didn't know how to worship God, and they didn't even know how to live. They didn't even understand the most basic moral standards. For example, they didn’t even know that murder or stealing was a sin. They often sinned and offended God without even realizing it. So, to keep humanity away from sin and help them live a normal life on earth, God started His work in the Age of Law.
The content of the work and Results Achieved:
Jehovah God issued laws and commandments to teach people how to live on earth, giving them a basic concept of sin. For example:

📖 “You shall have no other gods before Me” (Exodus 20:3).

📖 “You shall not make to you any graven image” (Exodus 20:4).

📖 “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy” (Exodus 20:8).

📖 “Honor your father and your mother” (Exodus 20:12).

📖 “You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” (Exodus 20:13–16).

These laws clearly told people what they could and couldn't do, They laid out the ways to follow and the rules to keep. It lets people know what was right and what was wrong. By issuing these laws, God let people know exactly what sin was and what kind of behavior counted as a sin. Anyone who kept the laws was blessed by God. Anyone who broke them was condemned and had to offer a sin offering to atone for their sins. If people violated certain laws or decrees, Jehovah's wrath and punishment would strike them—they'd be stoned to death or burned by fire from heaven. The Israelites all experienced God's majesty and wrath, as well as His care and mercy. They all recognized that Jehovah God is the one true God who created the heavens, the earth, and all things. Because of this, they all feared Jehovah, kept His laws, lived normal lives on earth, and worshiped Him. They were able to live before God. That's the result of God's work in the Age of Law. Now, think about this: what would've happened to humanity if God hadn't done the work in the Age of Law? Without the laws to keep us in check, and without God's guidance, humanity would have fallen into total chaos and would have been snatched away by Satan in no time. So, God issuing the laws for humanity was absolutely crucial! The work in the Age of Law showed people that they sinned constantly and needed sin offerings to atone for those sins. This stage of God's work not only led humanity onto the right track of life; it also laid the foundation and paved the way for the work of redemption in the Age of Grace.

Summary:
The Age of Law
Work: Issuing the laws, guiding people's lives
Result: Teaching people to know sin

The second stage of God's work to save humanity—the work in the Age of Grace

Background:
In the Age of Law, people knew what sin was, how to offer sacrifices for their sins, and how to worship God. But because of Satan's corruption, people often couldn't keep the laws. This got worse toward the end of the Age of Law, when people were sinning more and more, to the point where there weren't enough sin offerings to go around. Without enough sin offerings, everyone faced the danger of being condemned and put to death by the law. If God's work had just stopped at the Age of Law, everyone would've been condemned and executed by the law for their sins, and all of humanity would've been wiped out. So, right when humanity most needed a sin offering and most needed God's forgiveness, God personally became flesh as the Lord Jesus to carry out the work of crucifixion He became the sin offering for humanity, and redeemed all of mankind.

The content of the work and Results Achieved:

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“Then, during the Age of Grace, Jesus came to redeem the whole of fallen humankind (not only the Israelites). He showed mercy and lovingkindness to man. The Jesus that man saw in the Age of Grace was filled with lovingkindness and was always loving toward man, for He had come to save humanity from sin. He was able to forgive men their sins until His crucifixion completely redeemed humankind from sin. During this period, God appeared before man with mercy and lovingkindness; that is, He became a sin offering for man and was crucified for the sins of man, so that they might forever be forgiven”

During the Age of Grace, the Lord Jesus lived among people. He preached, “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). He taught people to confess and repent, to love their neighbors as themselves, to forgive others seventy times seven, and to love God with all their heart, soul, and mind. He told them to worship God in spirit and in truth, and so on. This helped people understand God's will, and it gave them clear goals and a direction in their faith. It totally freed them from the shackles of the laws and regulations. The Lord Jesus also performed many signs and wonders, like feeding five thousand people with five loaves and two fish, bringing the dead back to life, and making the blind see. He showed so much tolerance and patience toward people. People truly felt God's mercy and lovingkindness, saw how kind and loving He was, and grew much closer to Him. Ultimately, the Lord Jesus was crucified as an eternal sin offering for all of humanity, forgiving people's sins once and for all. From then on, as long as people confessed and repented to the Lord, their sins were forgiven. They were no longer condemned or punished by the law. Instead, they were qualified to come before God in prayer and enjoy the peace, joy, and abundant grace He gave them. So, it's clear: the Lord Jesus' work of redemption brought tremendous salvation to humanity. It allowed mankind to survive and keep developing right up until today.

Q. Question: After the Lord Jesus was crucified, do we still need to make animal offerings when we sin?❓

— No, we don't. Lord Jesus was crucified as humanity's sin offering and redeemed people from sin. So, we don't need to make animal offerings anymore. As long as we confess and repent to the Lord, our sins are forgiven, and we're no longer condemned or put to death for breaking the law.

The Lord Jesus — the Lamb — the eternal sin offering — forgives our sins

Summary:
The Age of Grace
Work: Crucifixion
Result: Forgiving people's sins

The third stage of God's work to save humanity—the work of the Age of Kingdom

Background:

Question: After Lord Jesus finished the work of redemption, did that mean God's work of salvation is over? ❓

A. God's work of salvation isn't over. Since we still sin, we need God to do more work to save us.
B. God's work of salvation is finished. We just need to wait for God to take us up into the kingdom of heaven.

✅ Correct Answer: A. God's work of salvation isn't over. Since we still sin, we need God to do more work to save us.

Some people might ask, "When the Lord Jesus was on the cross, He said, 'It is finished.' Doesn't that mean the work of redemption was completed? Why would we still need God to do more work to save us?" Actually, when the Lord Jesus said "It is finished," He was just saying the work of the crucifixion was done, that God's work of redemption was complete. He definitely didn't mean God's entire work of saving humanity was finished. The Age of Grace has lasted for two thousand years, and almost all believers think that because the Lord Jesus was crucified to redeem humanity, God's work of salvation is over. They think when the Lord returns in the last days, He'll just raise believers up into the air and bring them into the kingdom of heaven. But is that really what is going to happen?

Question: It's true our sins are forgiven after we believe in the Lord, but did the Lord Jesus completely get rid of our sinful nature❓

 No. To this day, we're still sinning.

Even though the Lord Jesus was crucified as our sin offering and redeemed us, our sinful nature wasn't cleansed. Driven by our sinful nature, we live in our corrupt dispositions every single day. We still constantly lie, fight for fame and gain, feel jealous and get into arguments, and act arrogant and self-righteous- even when we don't want to. We want to be tolerant and patient, but we just can't do it. We want to love others as ourselves, but we can't put it into practice. And loving and submitting to the Lord? That's even tougher. So, even though people have enjoyed much of God's grace and had their sins forgiven, they still don't know how to fear God and shun evil, or how to follow God's way. No matter how devout, patient, or loving someone seems on the outside, the root of their resistance to God is still there, completely unchanged. People have no path or power to cast off sin; they're just stuck in a vicious cycle of sinning by day and confessing by night. So, can someone living in sin like this really be considered saved? Are they qualified to get into the kingdom of heaven? Definitely not. Just as the Bible verses say:

📖 "Truly, truly, I say to you, Whoever commits sin is the servant of sin. And the servant stays not in the house for ever: but the son stays ever." (John 8:34–35)

📖 "You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy." (Leviticus 11:45)

📖 "Holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord." (Hebrews 12:45)

God is righteous and holy. How could He possibly allow people who constantly sin and resist Him to enter His kingdom? So, after finishing the work of redemption, the Lord Jesus prophesied multiple times that He would return. He's coming back to do a stage of judgment work in the last days to completely cleanse and save humanity, and bring people into the kingdom of heaven. Just as the Lord Jesus prophesied:

📖 "I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth…" (John 16:12–13)

📖 "Sanctify them through Your truth: Your word is truth." (John 17:17)

📖 "He that rejects Me, and accepts not My words, has one that judges him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day." (John 12:48)

So, it's clear: when the Lord returns, He'll express the truth and do a stage of judgment work to guide people into all truth. This means He'll completely save people from sin, deliver them from under Satan's influence, and bring them into God's kingdom. This is a stage of work God planned a long ago, and it's the final stage of His management plan. This stage isn't about issuing laws anymore, and it's not about giving humanity abundant grace. Instead, it's the work of chastisement and judgment. Only the work of chastisement and judgment can get rid of our sinful nature, resolve our corrupt dispositions, completely gain humanity, and conclude God's 6,000-year management plan. The work of this age is called the Age of Kingdom. Let's read a couple passages of God's words, and it'll all become clear.
The content of work and Results Achieved:

“Though Jesus did much work among man, He only completed the redemption of all mankind and became man’s sin offering; He did not rid man of all his corrupt disposition. Fully saving man from the influence of Satan not only required Jesus to become the sin offering and bear the sins of man, but it also required God to do even greater work to rid man completely of his satanically corrupted disposition. And so, now that man has been forgiven of his sins, God has returned to the flesh to lead man into the new age, and begun the work of chastisement and judgment. This work has brought man into a higher realm. All those who submit under His dominion shall enjoy higher truth and receive greater blessings. They shall truly live in the light, and they shall gain the truth, the way, and the life”

“By means of this work of judgment and chastisement, man will fully come to know the filthy and corrupt essence within his own self, and he will be able to change completely and become clean. Only in this way can man become worthy to return before the throne of God. All the work done this day is so that man can be made clean and be changed; through judgment and chastisement by the word, as well as through refinement, man can purge away his corruption and be made pure”

These words make it very clear. The Lord Jesus' work of redemption only forgave our sins. It didn't get rid of the sinful nature inside us, and it didn't completely save us from sin. So, God's work of saving humanity isn't over yet. He still needs to do a stage of judgment work to completely cleanse and save people. From this, we can see that the Lord Jesus' work of redemption was simply paving the way for the work of judgment in the last days. The work of judgment in the last days is actually the most crucial, critical part of God's work of salvation. It's also the only path for humanity to be saved and enter the kingdom of heaven.
Speaking of judgment, do you remember what God uses to do the work of judgment in the last days to cleanse us? — Words / The truth.
Exactly. In the last days, God comes to express the truth, doing the work of judgment with His words. God's words are like a sharp, double-edged sword that can pierce right through our hearts and spirits. Just as the Lord Jesus said:

📖 "I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth…" (John 16:12–13)

📖 “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32).

📖 “Sanctify them through Your truth: Your word is truth” (John 17:17).

Question: What words will the Lord use for His work of judgment in the last days to cleanse us❓

A. The words in the Bible we've always been reading.
B. New words outside the Bible that God will express when He returns in the last days.
C. I'm not sure.

✅ Correct Answer: B. New words outside the Bible that God will express when He returns in the last days.

The Lord Jesus said: 📖 "I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth…" (John 16:12–13)

These "many things" are words the Lord Jesus never spoke back then. They're words we've never heard before, and they're exactly what the Lord will express when He returns in the last days. So, could these words possibly have been recorded in the Bible ahead of time? Of course not. Plus, the Bible mentions a "sealed scroll" many times.

📖 “And I saw in the right hand of Him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. And one of the elders said to me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof” (Revelation 5:1–5).

📖 “But you, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased” (Daniel 12:4).

📖 “And He said, Go your way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand” (Daniel 12:9–10).

These verses clearly point to a little scroll to be opened in the last days. So, what are the key things we need to know about this little scroll?
🍎 It's sealed:
This little scroll is sealed shut. “And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.” No one can open it, and no one has ever read this sealed scroll before.
🍎 Only the Lord Jesus can open it:
It mentions " the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David" (Revelation 5:5). That means only the returned Lord Jesus can personally open it.
🍎 It can only be opened in the last days:
This book can only be unsealed in the last days.
👉 So, this little scroll definitely isn't the Bible we read every day, and it's not the Book of Revelation either. The Bible has been around for thousands of years, and we can open and read it whenever we want. But the little scroll is a new book—a new book the Lord Jesus will open in the last days.
Summary: The Bible only contains the words God spoke in the past. The scroll the Lord opens when He returns is absolutely not the Bible we're reading today. The words He expresses upon His return are new words. They are words God has never spoken before, and words no one has ever heard. So naturally, they aren't recorded in the Bible. So, in the last days, the Lord Jesus will return to express new words and open the little scroll to do the work of judgment to cleanse us.
Let's read another passage:

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“Christ of the last days uses a variety of truths to teach man, to expose the substance of man, and to dissect the words and deeds of man. These words comprise various truths, such as man’s duty, how man should submit to God, how man should be loyal to God, how man ought to live out normal humanity, as well as the wisdom and the disposition of God, and so on. These words are all directed at the substance of man and his corrupt disposition. In particular, the words that expose how man spurns God are spoken in regard to how man is an embodiment of Satan, and an enemy force against God. In undertaking His work of judgment, God does not simply make clear the nature of man with a few words; He exposes and prunes over the long term. All these different methods of exposure and pruning cannot be substituted with ordinary words, but with the truth of which man is utterly bereft. Only methods such as these can be called judgment; only through judgment of this kind can man be subdued and thoroughly convinced about God, and moreover gain true knowledge of God. What the work of judgment brings about is man’s understanding of the true face of God and the truth about his own rebelliousness. The work of judgment allows man to gain much understanding of the intentions of God, of the purpose of God’s work, and of the mysteries that are incomprehensible to him. It also allows man to recognize and know his corrupt essence and the roots of his corruption, as well as to discover the ugliness of man. These effects are all brought about by the work of judgment, for the essence of this work is actually the work of opening up the truth, the way, and the life of God to all those who have faith in Him. This work is the work of judgment done by God”

In the Age of Kingdom, God uses many words to judge and get rid of man's sin. The truth of God's words is like a great light, and it's like a mirror. It's only through the revelation and judgment of God's words that we can see how deeply rooted our sinful nature really is. Only then can we truly come to know and hate ourselves, consciously put the truth into practice, and act according to God's words, allowing His words to become the standard for our lives. At that point, our sinful nature is truly cleansed by the truth God expresses upon His return. We're completely renewed and transformed, becoming new people created by God—people who can practice God's words in everything they do. Such a person is ultimately cleansed, and is someone who will survive and enter God's kingdom. This shows us just how incredibly important the judgment work God does with the truth and His words in the Age of Kingdom is for all of humanity. If people can accept God's work of judgment in the last days, their corrupt dispositions have a chance to be cleansed. They'll stop sinning and resisting God, and they'll be able to truly submit to and love God. Only then can God's work of saving humanity draw to a close, and His 6,000-year management plan finally come to a successful end.
Those who go through judgment and are cleansed will be protected by God and survive the great disasters. After that, the new heaven and new earth—the kingdom of Christ—will appear on earth. The survivors will all be God's people, living forever in God's kingdom and enjoying His promises and blessings. This is the exact fulfillment of the prophecy in Revelation:

📖 "The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever." (Revelation 11:15)

📖 "And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." (Revelation 21:3–4)

Summary: God carries out three stages of work to save humanity.
⭐ First stage: The Age of Law - God issued laws and commandments to lead humanity in their lives and teach them to know sin.
⭐ Second stage: The Age of Grace - The Lord Jesus carried out the work of crucifixion to redeem all of humanity, allowing people to confess and repent.
⭐ Third stage: The Age of Kingdom - God expresses all the truth to judge and cleanse people's sinful nature, allowing people to be purified and enter God's kingdom.

God's Name

In the Age of Law, God issued the laws to let people know what sin is, and His name was Jehovah. So, what does the name Jehovah mean? It means the God who is self-existing and eternal. "Self-existing and eternal" means He existed from the very beginning and will exist forever. He is the one true God; apart from Him, there are no other gods. This is the God who created the heavens, the earth, all things, and mankind, and He personally guides humanity and holds sovereignty over everything.
In the Age of Grace, God became flesh to personally do the work of redeeming humanity, and His name was Jesus. What does the name Jesus stand for? In Hebrew, it's Emmanuel, which means "God with us."
So when God returns in the last days to express His words, do the work of judgment, and cleanse humanity, will He have a new name?

Age of Law — Jehovah God
Age of Grace — Jesus Christ
Age of Kingdom — Does God have a new name in the last days?

Let's see what the Bible prophesies:

Isaiah clearly prophesies:

📖 "And the Gentiles shall see your righteousness, and all kings your glory: and you shall be called by a new name, which the mouth of Jehovah shall name." (Isaiah 62:2)

And Revelation says:

📖 “Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, which is new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God: and I will write on him My new name” (Revelation 3:12).

Based on these two verses, what do you think? Does God have a new name in the last days?
— Yes. Both verses mention God having a new name. Since it's a new name, it can't be one He used in the past. This mean that when the Lord returns, He definitely won't be called "Jesus" anymore. So what is this new name? Let's look at a few prophecies:

📖 "I am Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the Ending, said the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." (Revelation 1:8)

📖 "And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunder, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God Almighty reigns." (Revelation 19:6)

📖 “And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments” (Revelation 16:7).

📖 “Saying, We give You thanks, O LORD God Almighty, which are, and were, and are to come; because You have taken to You Your great power, and have reigned” (Revelation 11:17).

Question: What is God's name in the Age of Kingdom in the last days?

— Almighty God.

Now, at this point, someone might ask: Why does God's name have to change? What's the significance behind that? Let's read a few passages together, and it'll all make sense.

“Some say that the name of God does not change. Why, then, did the name of Jehovah become Jesus? It was prophesied that the Messiah would come, so why then did a man by the name of Jesus come? Why did the name of God change? Was such work not carried out long ago? May God not do newer work today? The work of yesterday can be altered, and the work of Jesus can follow on from that of Jehovah. Cannot, then, the work of Jesus be succeeded by other work? If the name of Jehovah can be changed to Jesus, then cannot the name of Jesus also be changed? None of this is odd; it is just that people are too simple-minded. God will always be God. No matter how His work changes, and regardless of how His name might change, His disposition and wisdom will never change. If you believe that God can only be called by the name of Jesus, then your knowledge is far too limited”

“In each age, God does new work and is called by a new name; how could He do the same work in different ages? How could He cling to the old? The name of Jesus was taken for the sake of the work of redemption, so would He still be called by the same name when He returns in the last days? Would He still be doing the work of redemption? Why is it that Jehovah and Jesus are one, yet They are called by different names in different ages? Is it not because the ages of Their work are different? Could a single name represent God in His entirety? This being so, God must be called by a different name in a different age, and He must use the name to change the age and to represent the age. For no one name can fully represent God Himself, and each name is able only to represent the temporal aspect of God’s disposition in a given age; all it needs to do is to represent His work. Therefore, God can choose whatever name befits His disposition to represent the entire age”

“In every age in which God personally does His own work, He uses a name that befits the age in order to encapsulate the work that He intends to do. He uses this particular name, one that possesses the significance of that age, to represent His disposition in that age. This is God using the language of mankind to express His own disposition.”

⭐ One age 👉 One stage of work 👉 One name

After reading those words, we can understand the significance of God taking a new name. God is always new and never old, and His work is always moving forward. God's name changes along with the age and the work He is doing. Every time God does a stage of work and begins a new age, He takes a name with specific significance for that age to represent the work He's doing and the disposition He's expressing. This way, we won't try to confine God to just one or two names like "Jehovah" or "Jesus," and we won't define Him based on our own notions and imaginings. We all know that what God has and is is all-encompassing. God is so wise and almighty that human language simply can't fully describe Him. No single name could ever fully represent everything God has and is, so God takes on different names in each age.
In the Age of Law, God's name was "Jehovah," which represented the work God did in that age and disposition of mercy, majesty, and wrath He expressed.
After that, God personally became flesh and appeared to work as the Son of man. He used the name "Jesus" to do the work of redemption, which ended the Age of Law and ushered in the Age of Grace. The Lord Jesus showed people the way of repentance, forgave their sins, gave them abundant grace, and was ultimately crucified to redeem all of mankind. The name "Jesus" represents the work of redemption God did in the Age of Grace and the disposition of mercy and lovingkindness He expressed.
In the last days, the Lord Jesus returns to work under the name "Almighty God." He brings the Age of Grace to a close and usher in the Age of Kingdom, expressing the truth, and doing the work of judgment starting from the house of God. He does this to completely save humanity from sin and make a group of overcomers. After that, He'll send down the great disasters to reward the good and punish the wicked, and destroy this dark, evil old age. After that, the kingdom of Christ will appear on earth. The name "Almighty" represents God's inherent disposition and all that He has and is. In the last days, the incarnate God only speaks. Only with the words, He judges and exposes our corrupt dispositions. Only with the words, He cleanses and saves us, punishes all enemy forces, and establishes His kingdom. Everything is established and accomplished through the words of His mouth, which really shows God's almightiness. So, the name Almighty God is the most suitable for the Age of Kingdom.
At this point, some brothers and sisters might say: But the Bible clearly says, “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever” (Hebrews 13:8). This means the Lord Jesus' name will never change. Do you agree?
Well, we shouldn’t take verses out of context; we need to look at the background. Yes, the Bible says, “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever” (Hebrews 13:8)—that's true. But do you know what this verse really means?
Answer: It means God's disposition and essence are eternally unchanging. It doesn't mean His name will never change.
Let's read two passages and it'll all be clear.

“There are those who say that God is forever unchanging. That is correct, but it means that God’s disposition and His essence are unchanging. Changes in His name and work do not prove that His essence has changed; in other words, God will always be God, and this will never change. If you say that the work of God is unchanging, then would it be possible for His six-thousand-year management plan to come to an end? You only know that God is forever unchanging, but do you know that God is always new and never old? If the work of God never changed, could He have led mankind all the way to the present day? If God were forever unchanging, why did He already do the work of two ages? … the words ‘God is forever unchanging’ refer to what God inherently has and is. Regardless, you cannot confine the work of six thousand years to a single point, or circumscribe it with dead words. Such is the ignorance of man. God is not as simple as man imagines, and His work cannot linger in any one age. Jehovah, for example, cannot always stand for the name of God; God can also do His work under the name of Jesus. This is a sign that God’s work is always progressing in a forward direction.”

“God is always God, and He will never become Satan; Satan is always Satan, and it will never become God. God’s wisdom, God’s wondrousness, God’s righteousness, and God’s majesty shall never change. His essence and what He has and is shall never change. As for His work, however, it is always progressing in a forward direction, always going deeper, for He is always new and never old. In every age God assumes a new name, in every age He does new work, and in every age He allows His created beings to see His new intentions and new disposition.”

From these two passages, it is clear: God is eternally unchanging, but this is talking about God's disposition and essence, not His name. Even though God does different work and takes different names in different ages while saving humanity, God's essence will never change. God is always God, and God's almightiness, righteousness, and holiness never change. In other words, whether God uses the name "Jehovah," "Jesus," or "Almighty God," His essence doesn't change. It's always the same God doing the work. To understand this better, let's use an example: Let's say you're a teacher at a school. What do the students call you? They call you "Teacher," right? But what if you become a doctor? Then they'd call you "Doctor." And if you open a store and become a business owner? Well, then you're "the boss"! See? Your job changed, and your title changed. The title people use to address you changed, but are you still you? Of course. It's the exact same logic with God. He does different work in different ages, and He uses a name to usher in a new age. Even though His name and work change, God's essence never, ever changes. It's all the work of one God. So basically: God's name can change, but God's essence is forever the same.

The Relationship Between the Three Stages of Work: Done by One God, Going Deeper Stage by Stage

The three stages of work—the Age of Law, the Age of Grace, and the Age of Kingdom—are three different stages of work God does in different ages to save humanity.

⭐ First stage: The Age of Law (Plowing) - Jehovah issued laws and commandments to lead humanity in their lives and teach them to know sin.,
⭐ Second stage: The Age of Grace (Sowing) - The Lord Jesus carried out the work of crucifixion to redeem all of humanity, allowing people to confess and repent.
⭐ Third stage: The Age of Kingdom (Harvesting) - Almighty God expresses all the truth to judge and cleanse people's sinful nature, allowing people to be purified and enter God's kingdom.

Question: So, were all three stages of work done by one God?❓

✅ Absolutely!

“From the work of Jehovah to that of Jesus, and from the work of Jesus to that of this current stage, these three stages cover in a continuous thread the entire gamut of God’s management, and they are all the work of one Spirit. Since the creation of the world, God has always been at work managing mankind. He is the Beginning and the End, He is the First and the Last, and He is the One who begins an age and the One who brings the age to an end. The three stages of work, in different ages and different locations, are unmistakably the work of one Spirit. All those who separate these three stages stand in opposition to God. Now, it behooves you to understand that all the work from the first stage until today is the work of one God, the work of one Spirit. Of this there can be no doubt.”

The three stages of work are tightly linked, building upon one another and progressing deeper with each step. Every stage is built on the foundation of the previous one. They go deeper and higher stage by stage, they all work together, and they're all closely connected. You can't leave out a single one. Think about it: without the work in the Age of Law, humanity wouldn't even know what sin is. They'd just live in sin, get trampled by Satan, and be quickly carried off and wiped out. If that had happened, there'd be no way to even start the work of the Age of Grace. And without the work of redemption in the Age of Grace, humanity would've been punished for sinning so much, and we wouldn't have even made it to today. And what if there was no work of judgment in the last days? Humanity could never break free from the bonds and constraints of sin. We'd never be qualified to enter the kingdom of heaven and would ultimately be destroyed for all our sins. You see, if you take away any of these three stages, humanity falls to Satan and simply can't be saved.
These three stages of work make up God's complete management plan to save humanity. Each stage is more crucial and important than the last. They're all carefully planned and arranged by God to save mankind. This completely shows God's incredible love and salvation for humanity, and it totally shows His wisdom and almightiness. So, brothers and sisters, with the three stages going deeper step by step, are Jehovah, the Lord Jesus, and Almighty God all one God? You got it—it's all the work of one God. Even though God's name changes, and the method and content of His work change, all three stages are done by the one and the same God.

Question: If someone stays stuck in the Age of Grace and only accepts the Lord Jesus' work of redemption, but refuses the work of judgment that Almighty God does in the Age of Kingdom, do you think they can get into God's kingdom❓

A. I think so. People who believe in Jesus can get into God's kingdom no matter what.
B. I don't think so. We have to follow God's footsteps closely and experience His work of judgment in the last days to be cleansed.
C. Not sure.

✅ Correct Answer: B. I don't think so. We have to follow God's footsteps closely and experience God's work of judgment in the last days to be cleansed.

What kind of humanity does God ultimately want to make through these three stages of work?

“The purpose of God’s management is to gain a group of people who worship God and submit to Him. Although these people have been corrupted by Satan, they no longer see Satan as their father; instead, they recognize the repulsive face of Satan and reject it, and they come before God to accept God’s judgment and chastisement. They come to know the contrast between the ugly and the holy, and to recognize the greatness of God and the evil of Satan. A mankind such as this will no longer serve Satan, or worship Satan, or enshrine Satan. This is because they are a group of people who have truly been gained by God. This is the significance of God’s work of managing mankind.”

The humanity God ultimately wants to gain is a group of people who can see through Satan’s tricks, completely break free from their satanic dispositions, and truly understand God and His work. This group of people is a higher form of humanity than Adam and Eve. They're a group who will never be fooled by Satan again, and who are completely gained by God.

Judgment in the Last Days Is the Work That Completely Saves Humanity; rejecting it means all Previous Efforts Are in vain

Brothers and sisters, through our fellowship today, we've learned that God's management plan is divided into three stages.

Question: For those of us living in the last days, which stage is the most critical for us—the one that directly decides our final outcome and destination❓

— The Age of Kingdom ✅

When God returns in the last days, He ends the Age of Grace, ushers in the Age of Kingdom, and does the work of judgment beginning with the house of God. God's judgment work in the Age of Kingdom is the final stage of the three stages of work. It's the work that concludes God's management plan. Whether or not people can accept and submit to it directly impacts their final outcome. Some people might say, "I only believe in Jesus. I won't accept His return, and I'm not going to keep up with God's new work. Is that okay?" Well, what did the Lord Jesus say? “Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, and in Your name have cast out devils, and in Your name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess to them, I never knew you: depart from Me, you that work iniquity” (Matthew 7:22–23). A lot of people don't get this. These people believed in the Lord their whole lives, suffered a great deal, and held on to the name of the Lord Jesus. So why didn't they get the Lord's approval? Why were they condemned as evildoers instead? What's really going on here? It's because even though they accepted the Lord Jesus' work of redemption and had their sins forgiven, they refuse God's work of judgment in the last days. Their corrupt dispositions weren't cleansed. They could still rebel against, resist, deny, and betray God. They simply weren't qualified to enter God's kingdom. So, rejecting God's work of judgment in the last days, rejecting Christ of the last days, and refusing God's salvation of the last days—that is the very proof of one’s condemnation. The outcome is to fall into perdition and be destroyed. They'll forever lose the chance to be saved and enter the kingdom of heaven. On the flip side, those who truly believe in God, long for His appearance, and get cleansed by accepting God's judgment and chastisement in the last days are the most blessed people. They are the overcomers God will make in the last days, and they'll enter the next age with God to enjoy eternal rest.
Right now, disasters all over the world are getting worse and worse. Hurricanes, earthquakes, plagues, and wars are happening all over.
God's 6,000-year management plan is drawing to a close, and the door to the ark of the last days is about to close. We really don't have much time left.
That is why, seeking God's appearance and work is the most important thing we can do right now. It is exactly why we're holding these online gatherings. No matter how busy you are, we truly hope you can stay with us and finish these eight days of study.

Invitation

Tomorrow we’re starting a new topic—and honestly, it’s the most most important one out of all eight.
Tomorrow’s topic: Have you heard God’s voice?
🌹The Lord Jesus said:

📖 “My sheep hear My voice; I know them, and they follow Me” (John 10:27).

📖 And also: “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in…” (Revelation 3:20).

So if we are truly God’s sheep and want to welcome the Lord’s return, we need to be able to recognize His voice. That means God’s voice must have its own unique characteristics.

So here are some key questions we’ll explore:
What are the characteristics of God’s voice?
How can we recognize God’s voice and welcome the Lord’s return?

This topic is directly connected to whether we can become wise virgins and welcome the Lord—and even to our eternal life. Some of you are older than me, and many brothers and sisters have believed in the Lord for a lifetime, waiting for His return. Don’t you want to welcome the Lord while you’re still alive? Would you really want to miss the chance to recognize Him when He comes? Of course not. So if you’ve been longing for the Lord’s return. If you want to be a wise virgin who welcomes Him. If you don’t want to miss Him like the foolish virgins. If you want to know whether you are truly one of God’s sheep. Then join us tomorrow—you’ll find the answers. No matter how busy we are, I truly hope no one misses this session. I’m praying that God will make a way for each of you to be there. You’ll hear something that may surprise you—but also bring great joy.
Will you join us tomorrow?