Telma De Almeida has posted the following in the middle of a thread. She made several points that are worth discussing so I thought it would be beneficial to separate it out for easier access. It is after midnight here so I am going to address one issue and turn in for the night. I will address other issues tomorrow if others have not. Again, thanks Telma for sharing with us.
1. He speaks the truth and reveals mysteries
Almighty God has expressed millions of words in The Word Appears in the Flesh, revealing truths about:
– God’s plan to save humanity
– The root of our sin
– How to be purified and enter God’s kingdom
These are truths that no human could speak—only God can.
2. He does the work of judgment
The Bible says:
“For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God” (1 Peter 4:17).
Almighty God is doing this judgment work now—starting in God’s house. I believe His words are powerful and full of authority. When I read them, I am moved, convicted, and cleansed in a small degree—just as God’s judgment work should do.
3. He fulfills prophecies of Jesus’ return
Jesus said:
“I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth…” (John 16:12–13)
I believe that Almighty God is doing exactly this—guiding people into all truth in the last days, which shows He is the same Spirit of truth.
4. The “Son of Man” has come in the flesh
Jesus said His return would be like the Son of Man—which means He would come in the flesh, not in spirit form. Almighty God comes in the flesh just like Jesus did, quietly expressing truth, and many who recognize His voice have accepted Him.
Almighty God says:
“The work of judgment is God’s own work, so it must naturally be carried out by God Himself. It cannot be done by man in His stead. … The judgment of the last days is a work that belongs wholly to God.”
“Christ of the last days brings life and brings the enduring and everlasting way of truth. This truth is the path by which man shall gain life, and it is the only path by which man shall know God and be approved by God.”
“Those who obey the truth and submit to God’s work will be purified and saved. But those who stubbornly resist and refuse to accept the truth will be exposed and eliminated.”
These words are from The Word Appears in the Flesh, a book full of truth spoken by God in the last days.
Jesus said:
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” (John 10:27)
When I hear Almighty God’s words, I feel they are the truth. I recognize the voice of God and joyfully follow Him because of the truth he expresses in the last days. That’s how I and many others came to believe that Almighty God is the returned Lord Jesus.
RESPONSES
Point 1.
1. He speaks the truth and reveals mysteries
Almighty God has expressed millions of words in The Word Appears in the Flesh, revealing truths about:
– God’s plan to save humanity
– The root of our sin
– How to be purified and enter God’s kingdom
These are truths that no human could speak—only God can.
Response:
Thanks for commenting. I understand you believe these teachings are true and important. But if we’re going to discuss them seriously, I need to ask again: What makes this person—Yang Xiangbin—qualified to speak with authority on issues like salvation, sin, and God’s will?
I don’t mean to be disrespectful, but anyone can claim to be sent by God. Throughout history, many have. What proof is there that these claims are true? What reason do I have to believe that she speaks for God and not for herself? Until that’s established, it’s hard to give weight to the rest.
Point 2
2. He does the work of judgment The Bible says: “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God” (1 Peter 4:17). Almighty God is doing this judgment work now—starting in God’s house. I believe His words are powerful and full of authority. When I read them, I am moved, convicted, and cleansed in a small degree—just as God’s judgment work should do.
Response
Looking at #2. A minor but revealing issue is how the Church of Almighty God (CAG) handles pronouns when referring to their so-called “female Christ.” In public materials, masculine or neutral terms are often used, explained as being similar to the “Royal We” or as generic references to deity. Yet when the female identity of “Almighty God” is made known, it is presented as a point of pride or theological progression.
This inconsistency raises questions. Why obscure the claim? The answer seems to be strategic—delaying the controversy that would naturally come from introducing a female messiah, something utterly foreign to Scripture. Such shifting language appears less about reverence and more about managing public resistance.
Turning to your main point: the use of 1 Peter 4:17 to justify a present-day judgment led by a new “Christ” is a serious misuse of Scripture. The verse says, “For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God…” But this is not about a new era or a new judge. Peter wrote this in the first century during active persecution. The “judgment” he refers to is the refining, purifying work of God through suffering, meant to strengthen and purify believers. This was already happening in Peter’s day and is consistent with the New Testament’s teaching that Jesus, not another figure, is appointed by the Father to judge the living and the dead (John 5:22; Acts 10:42; 2 Tim. 4:1).
The Church of Almighty God takes this verse out of context, then inserts their own narrative: that a female figure, Yang Xiangbin, whom they call “Almighty God” has now appeared to begin a new phase of judgment. But there is no biblical warrant for this. Scripture never teaches that Christ would come a second time in another body, with a new name and new scriptures. Hebrews 9:28 says that when Christ appears again, it will be “a second time… to save those who are eagerly waiting for him”—not to start over with a new identity or message.
To claim a new judge is to reject the sufficiency and authority of the risen Jesus Christ. It requires you to ignore clear passages and replace the foundation of Christian faith with a 21st-century innovation.
I recognize that you feel deeply moved when reading “The Word Appears in the Flesh.” But emotional response is not the same as truth. That sense of conviction may reflect your desire for holiness, but it does not validate the claims of Yang Xiangbin. The only trustworthy standard is the Word of God in its proper context. And 1 Peter 4:17, properly read, does not support the CAG’s theology—it exposes its error.
Point 3
3. He fulfills prophecies of Jesus’ return
Jesus said: “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth…” (John 16:12–13) I believe that Almighty God is doing exactly this—guiding people into all truth in the last days, which shows He is the same Spirit of truth.
Response
In point #3 the verse you’ve cited, John 16:12-13, has a clear historical and theological context. On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus was speaking privately to His disciples. He promised that the Holy Spirit—referred to here as the Spirit of truth—would come after His ascension to guide them into all truth (see also John 14:26). This promise was fulfilled at Pentecost (Acts 2) and continued through the Spirit’s work in the apostles as they preached the gospel, wrote Scripture, and laid the foundation of the Church (Ephesians 2:20).
This passage does not predict another incarnation of God centuries later. It describes the ministry of the Holy Spirit, not the arrival of a new “Christ.” To claim otherwise is to ignore the context of the passage and the fulfillment seen in the New Testament record.
When John 16 is lifted out of context, it can be misused to justify almost any new religious claim. In fact, many false religious movements have twisted this very passage to promote their founders as the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise:
1. Islam (Muhammad): Muslims claim Jesus predicted the coming of Muhammad as the “Spirit of truth.”
2. Mormonism (Joseph Smith): Claimed to restore lost truth through new scripture like the Book of Mormon.
3. Christian Science (Mary Baker Eddy): Claimed special insight to interpret the Bible correctly, offering Science and Health as a new revelation.
4. Unification Church (Sun Myung Moon): Claimed to complete the mission Jesus began and finish salvation history.
5. Bahá’í Faith (Baháʼu’lláh): Claimed to fulfill promises of further revelation after Jesus.
6. Ahmadiyya Islam (Mirza Ghulam Ahmad): Claimed to be the Messiah promised by Jesus for the last days.
7. Swedenborgianism (Emanuel Swedenborg): Claimed divine visions and deeper spiritual interpretations of Scripture.
8. The Church of Almighty God (Yang Xiangbin): Claims that Yang is the female Christ and the very Spirit of truth Jesus promised.
So I ask you: What sets the Church of Almighty God apart from all these other claimants to divine truth? If you reject the others but accept CAG, on what basis?
You say, “I believe.” But belief alone does not establish truth. I also believe—but I ground my belief in Scripture rightly interpreted, in the historical fulfillment of prophecy, and in the risen Lord Jesus who fulfilled the role of Judge and Savior once and for all (Acts 10:42; Hebrews 1:1–3) You are making objective claims based on subjective impressions—like how the words of “Almighty God” make you feel. But emotional conviction is not evidence. False prophets often speak with authority and move hearts (Jeremiah 23:16–18; Matthew 7:15). We must test all things by Scripture in context (1 Thessalonians 5:21).
The burden is on you to prove that your interpretation is legitimate and that Yang Xiangbin is truly who CAG claims. But from what we see in Scripture and history, this claim falls apart under careful examination.
Point 4
This point was actually four points so they are labeled 4a, 4b….
4a Jesus said His return would be like the Son of Man, which means He would come in the flesh, not in spirit form. Almighty God comes in the flesh just like Jesus did, quietly expressing truth, and many who recognize His voice have accepted Him.
Response:
This argument either misunderstands or deliberately misuses the term “Son of Man.” While the phrase can refer generically to human beings (as in Ezekiel), Daniel 7:13–14 reveals a different, exalted usage. There, the Son of Man is a divine, messianic figure who comes with the clouds of heaven, approaches the Ancient of Days (God the Father), and is given universal dominion, glory, and an everlasting kingdom. He is worshiped by all nations—something that would be idolatrous if He were not divine.
When Jesus uses the title “Son of Man” throughout the Gospels, He is intentionally claiming to be that divine figure from Daniel 7. For example:
• In Mark 14:62, Jesus says, “You will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven”—a direct reference to Daniel.
• In John 5:27, He says the Father has given Him authority to judge “because He is the Son of Man.”
• In Luke 21:27, Jesus foretells His visible, glorious return: “Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.”
Far from teaching a quiet, hidden return in human form, Jesus describes His second coming as unmistakably glorious, visible, and final (see Matthew 24:27–31). The Church of Almighty God wrongly claims that Jesus’ return must again be in the flesh, but they strip “Son of Man” of its divine, exalted meaning and ignore the New Testament’s repeated witness that Jesus will return visibly in power, not quietly through another incarnation.
Finally, the CAG claim that people “recognize His voice” is a subjective, emotional appeal, not biblical evidence. Many groups through history have claimed to be the true Christ based on inner feelings or new revelations. Jesus warns against such deception (Matthew 24:23–26). The biblical test is not how one feels but whether the claim aligns with Scripture in context—and CAG’s female Christ does not.
4b. Almighty God says: “The work of judgment is God’s own work, so it must naturally be carried out by God Himself. It cannot be done by man in His stead. … The judgment of the last days is a work that belongs wholly to God.”
Response:
This claim sounds biblical at first glance, but it’s built on a distortion of Scripture. Groups like the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Church of God Restoration teach a kind of preliminary judgment, where professing believers are evaluated before Christ’s return. The Church of Almighty God follows a similar path, but claims this judgment is happening now through the so-called “female Christ.”
In some cases, like with the Church of God Restoration, this “judgment” becomes a tool of human control, where their self-appointed “apostles” rule over members in God’s name. It substitutes spiritual authority with abusive hierarchy.
Biblically, however, the judgment that belongs to God is final, just, and perfectly executed through Christ. John 5:22 and Acts 10:42 both affirm that the Father has entrusted all judgment to the Son, Jesus. And for those who are in Christ, John 5:24 is clear: they have passed from death to life and will not come into judgment.
There is no need for a second judge, a second incarnation, or a second phase of judgment. Christ’s atonement is complete (Heb. 10:14), and His role as Judge is not shared with any human or false messiah. Any claim that places judgment in the hands of another “Christ” is not an exaltation of God’s justice—it’s a denial of His finished work.
4c. “Christ of the last days brings life and brings the enduring and everlasting way of truth. This truth is the path by which man shall gain life, and it is the only path by which man shall know God and be approved by God.”
Response:
This statement would be absolutely true—if it were referring to Jesus Christ, who said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6). But when applied to Yang Xiangbin, it becomes a dangerous lie.
Scripture warns that many false christs and false prophets will arise (Matt. 24:24), and Yang is simply the latest in a long line of pretenders. She offers no fulfilled prophecy, no resurrection, no divine credentials—just bold claims and demands for allegiance.
Jesus proved His identity through fulfilled Scripture, miracles, a sinless life, and resurrection from the dead (Rom. 1:4). In contrast, Yang Xiangbin offers only self-assertion and anonymous writings.
The true Christ brings life; false christs bring confusion and spiritual death.
4d. “Those who obey the truth and submit to God’s work will be purified and saved. But those who stubbornly resist and refuse to accept the truth will be exposed and eliminated.”
Response:
This is a perfect example of why careful definition and context matter. At first glance, a Christian might agree—obedience to truth and submission to God are essential. But in cults like the Church of Almighty God, these words are redefined. “Truth” means their leader’s writings. “Submission” means loyalty to their system. “Salvation” becomes something you earn through compliance, not a gift received by grace through faith.
This teaching promotes a god of control, not the God of the Bible. In contrast, the true gospel proclaims that Jesus came to give His life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45), and all who believe in Him receive forgiveness of sins (Acts 10:43). Paul is clear: “By grace you have been saved through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9).
God’s character is unchanging (Malachi 3:6), and His plan of redemption through Christ is not revised in the so-called “last days.” Any claim that redefines salvation or makes it depend on submission to a new leader should be rejected as false teaching.
4e. These words are from The Word Appears in the Flesh, a book full of truth spoken by God in the last days. Jesus said: “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” (John 10:27) When I hear Almighty God’s words, I feel they are the truth. I recognize the voice of God and joyfully follow Him because of the truth he expresses in the last days. That’s how I and many others came to believe that Almighty God is the returned Lord Jesus.
Response:
This is a subjective experience—“I feel they are the truth.” But feelings, no matter how sincere, are not a reliable test of truth. Members of countless cults have made the same claim. It is not enough to feel something is true—we must test it against the Word of God (1 John 4:1).
In John 10:27, Jesus said His sheep hear His voice and follow Him. He did not say they would one day follow someone else. The voice of the true Shepherd does not contradict Scripture, undermine His identity, or come through a new “Christ” with a new gospel (Galatians 1:6–9). The Jesus who said, “Before Abraham was, I am” (John 8:58) and “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me” (Matt. 28:18) is not handing off His role to another.
Following Yang Xiangbin—who denies the eternal Sonship of Christ, rejects the Triune God, and contradicts the gospel—is not following Jesus. It is following a false Christ, something Jesus Himself warned against:
“Many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.” (Matt. 24:5)
If you were truly following Jesus, you would follow Him—the risen, glorified Lord, not someone who came with no prophetic credentials, no miracles, no fulfillment of biblical prophecy, and no continuity with the gospel once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 3).
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