The Two Principles of the Universe VS The Two Principles of the World

 

The Two Principles of the Universe VS The Two Principles of the World

Matthew 7:21–23 –“Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he who does the will of My Father… Then I will declare to them, I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.” 

Aspect	The Two Principles of the Universe	The Two Principles of the World
Core Focus	The principle of God’s authority vs. the principle of Satan’s rebellion	Doing the Father’s will vs. lawlessness and rebellion
Meaning	The fundamental governing principles of the universe; not gifts or works, but submission to divine authority	The inward operating principle of the fallen world—rejecting authority and acting according to self-will
Origin	God Himself as Creator and Sovereign	Satan’s transgression against authority, inherited by fallen humanity
Source	God’s nature, throne, and will	Satan’s rebellion and fallen human nature
Nature	Holy, orderly, life-centered, submissive	Lawless, chaotic, self-centered, rebellious
Key Issue	Whether one is under God’s authority and the Father’s will	Whether one rejects authority and acts independently
Crucial Distinction	Submission → God’s will → God’s approval	Lawlessness → Rebellion → Rejection by the Lord
Inward Standard	The Father’s life and divine nature as an inner regulation	Self-will, feelings, ability, outward success
Outward Expression	Restrained, submissive, within the divine order	Active, zealous, powerful, yet outside authority
Illustration	Running within the racecourse—may seem slow but lawful	Running fast but outside the boundary lines
Explanation	God values obedience to authority over outward works	Spiritual works done outside God’s will are still lawlessness
Essence of Service	Service confronts and depends on authority	Service becomes self-expression
Result of Service	God’s recognition and genuine spiritual building	God’s denial and the destruction of the work
Relationship	Satan’s rebellion directly opposes God’s authority	Worldly lawlessness is the practical expression of Satan’s principle
The Lord’s Verdict	“He who does the will of My Father” enters the kingdom	“I never knew you… you who practice lawlessness”
Biblical Example	The Lord Jesus always submitted to the Father (Matt. 12:50)	Prophesying, casting out demons, yet rejected (Matt. 7:22–23)
Spiritual Example	Hidden service under authority brings God’s work	Outward success yet inward rebellion
Personal Application	Ask: Am I under authority? Is this the Father’s will?	Reject serving by zeal, ability, or results
Service Application	Authority must be settled before work proceeds	Unresolved authority brings endless problems
Burden	To encounter authority and be freed from rebellion	To depart from lawlessness and the world’s way
Prophesying Guidance	It is not what you do, but whom you obey	Lawlessness is a matter of intention, not only action
Spiritual Warning	Without meeting authority, one destroys one’s own work	Lawlessness increases toward the end of the age
Ultimate Conclusion	The universe recognizes only God’s authority	The world lives by lawlessness and rebellion
One-sentence Summary	Service without authority is rebellion	Ability never replaces obedience
Expanded Scriptures	Acts 1:7 – “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by His own authority.” Matthew 28:18 – “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.” Matthew 12:50 – “For whoever does the will of My Father who is in the heavens, he is My brother and sister and mother.”	Isaiah 14:13–14 – “I will ascend into heaven… I will make myself like the Most High.” 1 John 3:4 – “Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.” Jude 11 – “Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain…”

 

Final spiritual summary: 

The universe allows only one center—the authority of God; the world, however, lives only at one core—lawlessness and rebellion.

All who wish to serve God must first be dealt with under His authority.

 

 *Please refer to the May 2025 International Elders and Responsible Brothers Training, General Theme: Matthew Chapters 5-7, The Most Important Aspects, Week 9: Fulfilling the Father's Will so that we may enter the Father's Kingdom on "that day," the day of Christ's judgment seat.