3 Eric Snow to Gun Lap: God used the uncalled to preserve the Bible 3 Since women walk in the Spirit, why can’t they be trusted? 4 Peter Williams has a dream he TheJournal wants to share with the churches 32 Austin in 2012 makes 11 annual News of the Churches of God One God Seminars for Ken Westby Vol. XVI, No. 5 Founded 1997 Issue No. 151 (September-October 2012) Speaker challenges Feast The Journal invites readers’ audience: Consider peace Feast reports By Dixon Cartwright to build peace with the enemy.” IG SANDY, Texas—Chris- “Don’t fall into a simple dualis- THE JOURNAL: NEWS OF THE tians need to learn to envision a tic understanding of the options. Don’t CHURCHES OF GOD invites readers Bfuture that includes their ene- think either-or: either you’re with me to send in reports of their 2012 mies. That’s the biblical and the only or you’re against me. Set aside that Feast of Tabernacles observances. way to peace, advised a speaker at a simplistic approach to conflict.” Members of the Churches of Feast of Tabernacles observance spon- “You have to try to see a solu- God and other Sabbatarian fellow- sored by the Church of God Big Sandy. tion. You have to take a leap of moral ships met this year at several hun- Church members look to a returned imagination.” dred Feast sites, with most obser- Jesus inspiring Accept the risks, including “that vances beginning the evening of and implement- you may get killed because other peo- Sept. 30. ing a system to ple may not be willing to accept that You still have time to get your impose peace. breakthrough, that relative leap.” report in for the next issue of THE But can there Mr. Killingley’s example of some- JOURNAL. be real peace be- one willing to die for peace: President Mail your information to Festi- fore the Millenni- Anwar el-Sadat of Egypt, who was val Reports, P.O. Box 1020, Big um and the eter- assassinated in 1981. Sandy, Texas 75755, U.S.A. Or nity of the King- Thousands of people keep the WHEN IN ROME—John Verterano, his wife, Terri, and daughter Sabrina, all of E-mail it to [email protected]. dom of God? Feast, rejoicing and singing about New York City, saw something that caught their eye at an airport in Rome, Italy, on Or you may fax it toll-free to 1- 888-488-6603. Yes, said Reg Reg Killingley peace, yet they cannot envision peace the way home from the Feast in October 2012. “We were standing in front of a Killingley of Big with their own brethren. “Is there not snack bar/newsstand called News Etc.,” Mr. Verterano said. “Sabrina looked up Photographs as prints or E-mail Sandy at one of the CGBS’s four an irony there?” Mr. Killingley asked. and said, ‘Dad, look at that!’ Dead center of a window decoration depicting a col- attachments are also welcomed. Please mention the dates of your Feast sites, during the Oct. 6, 2012, Just as David was clueless in the lection of international periodicals and the store logo was an image of THE observance and the name of the service at the Big Sandy site. matter of Uriah, Christians have a JOURNAL. We asked each other how did this occur: by chance, by fiat? Or was there a true believer who works in graphics/advertising who took the opportunity church fellowship or affiliation, if But that kind of peace can happen blind spot. “We need to accept that life any, or other sponsors of the site. only when people “are able to envisage is complex and sometimes there are to leave this marker?” [Photo courtesy the Verterano family] a future that includes their enemies.” paradoxes,” he said, quoting Matthew Mr. Killingley, a teacher in a Tyler, 5:44, “Bless those who curse you, do Texas, public school, enumerated four good to those who hate you.” points he attributed to John Paul Lede- The unending peace of Isaiah 9:7 Final appeal: Supreme Court dockets church rach, author of The Moral Imagination: will not come to pass in our time short The Art and Soul of Building Peace. Mr. of a grassroots movement that by- Lederach’s, and Mr. Killingley’s, advice: passes church and temporal leaders, member’s challenge of the IRS and income tax “Visualize a future in which you Mr. Killingley concluded. have a relationship with the enemy. If “We don’t have to wait for X or Y By Dixon Cartwright Because of it he decided to study writer in Big Sandy, Texas. The inter- your vision of the future doesn’t leader to start the process,” he said. he Supreme Court of the Unit- everything he could about that govern- view is edited for length and clarity. include the enemy, you’re not going “We can start the process.” ed States announced on Sept. ment bureau and the income tax: their T11, 2012, that it would consider history and the laws and court deci- 10 years now hearing the case of a Church of God sions that have defined them for the last THE JOURNAL: Does it look like member who believes the Internal century. you might be able to argue your case Revenue Service and the U.S. income Incredibly, in his journey before the Supreme People of the Sign: tax are “applied unconstitutionally” through seven courtrooms in Court? Can you give A tale and therefore illegal. seven states, he has acted pro us a little information Jeffrey T. Maehr says he felt chal- se; that is, without benefit of about that? of a not-so-merry-go-round lenged by the law on IRS taxation legal counsel. In his argu- Jeffrey Maehr: It back in 2002. So he wrote the IRS ments before the highest essentially started Mr. Dickerson attended Ambas- fore that, the Radio Church of God, seeking clarification. court in the land, he intends about 10 years ago. sador College, Big Sandy, in the late I was interested in the story. That started it all for the church to do the same. You know, we’re ex- 1960s. He lives with his wife, Cathy, I rarely read a book in one sitting member and resident of Pagosa If the court hears the case, pected to know the in Arkansas. but pretty much accomplished it on Springs, Colo. The folks at the IRS Donald Verrilli, U.S. solicitor law, and obviously this one. I was intrigued by Mr. would not give a straight answer to any general, or an assistant will from a biblical stand- By John Dickerson Fransson’s tumultuous life, to say the of his questions, he says. They would represent the United States point we’ve all been INCOLN, Ark.—From the least, and that he became a success- send him form letters or just ignore his and the IRS. Jeffrey Thomas studying law and all very beginning of People of ful person with the odds against him. questions, he told THE JOURNAL in an Maehr, petitioner, will repre- Jeffrey Maehr that kind of thing. L the Sign, a new book by The sign in People of the Sign interview in September 2012. sent himself. But secularwise I Wade Frans- refers to the WCG’s belief in the Dr. Maehr, a 59-year-old chiroprac- didn’t know diddly about anything. son, I was fas- Sabbath. The book speaks of a group tor who left his practice several years Phone interview I just wanted to know a little bit cinated by the that believes it was set aside by God ago to begin what he calls a health- The rest of this article is based on a more when I was challenged on a few story. signified by that sign. and-wellness service, was flabbergast- telephone interview with this writer things. So I started digging. It starts with Without giving too much away, ed by what he saw as the IRS’s lack of on Sept. 20, 2012. In it Dr. Maehr THE JOURNAL: So what kind of the history of I’ll mention that Mr. Fransson relo- communication. speaks from Pagosa Springs with the See CHURCH OF GOD MEMBER, page 6 the author’s fa- cates to Alaska, then to Sweden, ther, from Swe- then back to Washington, then back den, who mi- to Alaska. The story becomes quite a grates to Can- merry-go-round, or we might say a ‘It’s a God Thing’ theme ‘Virtuous Woman’ theme ada seeking a Wade Fransson not-so-merry-go-round. better life. After many unhappy experiences His father drifts westward and in as a teenager and a horribly rebel- of Big Sandy conference of Tulsa conference Victoria, B.C., meets the woman who lious attitude, Wade Fransson even- By Dixon Cartwright The writer and her husband, Josh, live in Avinger, would become the author’s mother. tually lands in Ambassador College IG SANDY, Texas—Women of several Church Texas, with their two children. The Webbs are part of Then the narrative traces the dys- in Pasadena, Calif. His AC experi- of God fellowships met here May 19, 2012, for the Buckaroo Bob’s Neighborhood functional family that develops as his ence shapes the rest of his story for a conference sponsored each year by the Church traveling ministry. They enjoy per- father finds success as an ironworker good and bad. B of God Big Sandy (CGBS). forming music at churches they visit. in San Francisco, Calif., and the fam- I was impressed by Wade’s deep The conference’s theme this year was “It’s a God ily seems to have a happy life. understanding and explanation of Thing.” It featured three main speakers: Colleen Bai- By Brandy Webb Then his father heads to Alaska the beliefs of the WCG and the ley and Melodee Overton of Big Sandy and Brandi ULSA, Okla.—Presentations seeking employment and leaves the behind-the-scenes revealing of the Cartwright of Nacogdoches, Texas. at a recent conference for wom- family behind in the state of Wash- machinations, from his point of en in Oklahoma included “What Tea for several T ington with disastrous results. view, of the organization. Is the Proverbs 31 Woman?,” “A Cap- In Alaska the father is enthralled The book is available for $15 Mrs. Bailey’s message, titled “Tea for Two or tivating Woman,” “Having a Beati- by The World Tomorrow on radio from major booksellers and, with More,” included a simple tea party she had set up for tude Attitude,” “Beauty Does Mat- Brandy Webb with Garner Ted Armstrong as the free shipping to U.S. addresses, from the conferees. ter” and “Forgiveness.” speaker. Something or Other Publishing at She shared stories and life lessons using four The Tulsa Church of God and the Church of God With my background in the [email protected] or 3537 Mam- teacups to help make her points. International, the latter of Tyler, Texas, on June 8-10, Worldwide Church of God and, be- moth Trail, Madison, Wis. 53719. See HAVE SOME TEA, page 5 See LADIES HEAR ABOUT FORGIVENESS, page 5 2 THE JOURNAL Issue No. 151 (September-October 2012) Letters from our readers

Sir Anthony puzzles me Sevierville, Pigeon Forge ’m always curious about those who and Gatlinburg, asking for How to subscribe to THE JOURNAL left the WCG back in the ’70s be- help for Ralph. No one Keep up with news of the Churches of mail to one of these addresses (when Icause of some “scandals” or some responded! Why? God and your friends in all the groups by ordering from the U.S. address, please differences, as Anthony Buzzard and so God plainly says subscribing to THE JOURNAL:NEWS OF THE remit in U.S. funds): CHURCHES OF GOD for (in the United many others did and yet try to teach the (Matthew 25:35-40), THE JOURNAL, P. O. Box 1020, Big Sandy, States) $15 for six issues, $28 for 12 is- rest of us from some learned position. “Verily I say unto Texas 75755, U.S.A.; info@thejournal. sues or $49 for 24 issues. Gift subscrip- Shouldn’t such persons have stayed you, inasmuch as ye org. (See subscription prices above.) tions to THE JOURNAL are available. For with the brethren and been a light and have done unto one of the non-U.S. subscriptions mailed from Big THE JOURNAL, c/o Lewis McCann, 24 example to influence rather than tak- least of these my brethren, Sandy, the price is $17 for six issues, $30 Bradvue Cres., Bradville, Milton Keynes ing their allegedly more-spiritual posi- ye have done it to me.” for 12 issues or $51 for 24 issues. For MK13 7AJ, United Kingdom; £18 for 12 tions and going home? Please read carefully vers- prices for ordering through one of our issues; [email protected]. While I agree with Anthony Buz- es 41-46 as well. international distributors, below, please check with the individual distributor. Canadian subscribers: Please sub- zard’s July 2012 JOURNAL article on In case you didn’t hear scribe through the Big Sandy address. the essentials on the validity of the Bi- the announcement and can To subscribe, renew or order a gift sub- Canadian subscriptions in U.S. dollars ble and believing it, I’m puzzled by Never give up help Ralph, please contact me at (865) scription in the United States, Australia, are $17 for six monthly issues, $30 for 12 his apparent position on the search- The Greater Phoenix Church of 774-4600 or write Ralph Speers, 1965 Britain, Canada, South Africa, New Zea- issues or $51 for 24 issues. Please remit able truths in that same Bible regard- God, meeting in Scottsdale, Ariz., was Chapman Hwy., Sevierville, Tenn. land or elsewhere, use the coupon on the in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank or as ing the nature of Jesus Christ and His recently host of a special Sabbath with 37876, U.S.A. Thank you, and to God last page or a plain piece of paper and a postal money order. eternal history. guest speaker David Antion, president be the glory! It’s hard to discern who is teaching of Guardian Ministries of Pasadena, Shirley Timmons Never look back I have not let a few spoil the love I what truth these days. Calif. Sevierville, Tenn. In regards to your article in the July have for this country. Jeff Maehr Sixty-eight were in attendance. Dr. Detailed COG information 2012 JOURNAL about Joseph Kovacs’ The longer I am here in the DRC, Pagosa Springs, Colo. Antion gave the sermon, titled “Hope,” Detailed information on various book, Shocked by the Bible.” I sup- the more I am reminded of the call to Setting dates which was the ninth annual sermon on Churches of God is openly available port the author’s goals and intent. prayer. I am called to pray for the I was reading Sir Anthony Buz- these special services for him. from Internet search engines Google In 1985 I learned that Emperor churches and Christians in the DRC, zard’s excellent disquisition on the Bob Simpson and Yahoo. Constantine had forced the church that selfless, sacrificial pastors and canon (“Disdain for Real Scholarship Mesa, Ariz. Thejournal.org provides relevant fathers to change from the Saturday leaders will be raised up to shepherd Sabbath to Sunday worship because Dooms COGs,” issue No. 150, dated Why not ordain men? and thought-provoking COG perspec- the next generation, that the gospel he was a sun worshiper, c. A.D. 325. would take root and corruption would July 27, 2012) and noticed that he I think this list, attributed to Dr. Ben tives in colorful news-media style. claimed to be part of the WCG from Future Saturday-Sabbath service When I coupled this with Malachi no longer reign, that discipleship Witherington, would be of interest to a 3:6, Hebrews 13:8 and Matthew 5:17- would be a way of life for Christians. 1956 “until about 1970”: 14 years. lot of people. Here are the “Top Ten and holy-day information for Pentic- He adds that he’s not been in the ton and South Okanagan congrega- 18, I went to the rectory and had an I am called to pray for the security Reasons Why Men Should Not be Or- unfriendly discussion with the pastor of this country, that the cycle of vio- Armstrong circle for 42 years, pre- dained Clergy”: tions can be obtained from the Church sumably from 1970 until now, 2012. of God International, cgicanada.org, that severed all contact with the Cath- lence would no longer rule in Congo, 10. A man’s place is in the Army. olic Church. that child soldiers would be free to I took Hebrew from him at AC in 9. The pastoral duties of men who and United Church of God Penticton Bricket Wood during the 1973-74 and Peachland, ucg.ca. This led to our conversion to bap- be children. have children might distract them from tized seventh-day-Sabbath keepers, I am called to pray for the work of school year, Bricket Wood’s last. That the responsibility of being a parent. James Ludvigson suggests that A.B. stayed in the Penticton, B.C., Canada and we’ve never looked back. Samaritan’s Purse in the DRC, that we 8. The physique of men indicates Raymond A. Rousseau would be more than just another non- Armstrong circle for at least four more that they are more suited to such tasks years than he remembered (18 years Safe Web site Ceresco, Neb. government organization doing relief as chopping down trees and wrestling We appreciated THE JOURNAL’s no- work, that our values of “love, com- instead of 14) and that he’s been gone mountain lions. It would be unnatural tice about the virus warnings from Thanks from there for no more than 38 years. passion and integrity” would shine for them to do ministerial tasks. Norton AntiVirus. After many tries, I enjoy THE JOURNAL. Keep up your above all in our work, that our heart to Not a big difference, granted, but 7. Man was created before woman, Martin Martinez (our webmaster) has good work! still perhaps worth noting. Is Sir work with the church would bring obviously as a prototype. Thus they had Norton take off the warnings. Leonard Sowders transformation, that our staff would be Anthony perhaps wishing he’d left represent an experiment rather than We would appreciate it if you Warren, Mich. much sooner than he actually left? an example to communities. After all, 18 years can sound like quite I invite you to join me in prayer for a bit more than 14. this country. “If my people, who are Even the biographical information ‘Men are too emotional to be priests or called by My name, will humble at the end of his article has him leav- themselves and pray and seek My face ing the WCG in 1972. If he did, why pastors. Their conduct at football and basketball and turn from their wicked ways, then did he stay on at B.W. for another two I will hear from heaven and will for- years? games demonstrates this.’ give their sin and will heal their land.” By the way, I understand that as we Lisa Jutsum get older keeping track of time can be Via the Internet Another milestone more a matter of approximation than the crowning achievement of creation. would let your readers know that our Pay, pal precision. The Radio Church of God was in- 6. Men are too emotional to be Web site (postponements.com) is safe The gospel does not contain pay, corporated Oct. 21, 1933, slightly Reg Killingley priests or pastors. Their conduct at and always was except for Norton. pay, pay tithing. It is not mentioned Big Sandy, Texas longer than seven years after Herbert football and basketball games demon- Norton’s Web Safe has proven that once in all of Paul’s letters to the gen- W. Armstrong first began to see the Sir Anthony, below, responds to Mr. strates this. there were no viruses on our site. tiles. The gospel doesn’t include light spiritually. Killingley’s comments. 5. Some men are handsome, and Thanks for your concern and Malachi 3:10. Oct. 21, 2012, is the 79th anniver- this will distract women worshipers. thanks in advance for letting your Jesus Christ is taking a back seat to sary, or start of the 80th year, since the Setting updates 4. Pastors need to nurture their con- readers know we are safe. Thanks so much for the note from doctrine. He is preached once a year, incorporation. gregations. But this is not a traditional James Russell at Passover. Geoff Neilson Reg Killingley in regard to the dates male role. Throughout history women Church of God in Truth [see the preceding letter]. Lawrence G. Mumme Cape Town, South Africa have been recognized as not only more Kimberling City, Mo. Tucson, Ariz. I was at AC from 1960 in Pasadena skilled than men at nurturing, but more and, yes, I started teaching at the Amer- fervently attracted to it. This makes How often will we die? Love letter from the Congo ican School in London in 1974. How- them the obvious choice for ordination. Some Christians do not believe it Dear friends and family, I’m writ- TheJournal ever, I was not with AC all those years. 3. Men are prone to violence. No when the Bible says everyone will die ing you from the rainy city of Bunia. I News of the Churches of God I left the college in Pasadena in really masculine man wants to settle only once. They will quote correctly can honestly say that I am at rest. I am P. O. Box 1020, Big Sandy, Texas 75755 1965 and did not work at AC in that the Bible states that everybody disputes except by fighting about full of joy, trusting the Lord as my THE JOURNAL:NEWS OF THE CHURCHES OF GOD is pub- Bricket Wood until later, leaving final- them. Thus they would be poor role will die just one time. Then, unbeliev- Shepherd and walking the path that is lished by JMC Associates. ly in 1974 in the summer. I thank Reg models as well as dangerously unsta- ably, they will go on to say that there before me. POSTMASTER: Send change-of-address no- for his good remembering. ble in positions of leadership. is a second death. Is God confused? Lots of work, lots of expected Con- tices to THE JOURNAL, P.O. Box 1020, Big It is true that spiritually and doctri- 2. The New Testament tells us that Revelation 20:6 says the “second go stresses, but I am at peace. This sea- Sandy, Texas 75755. nally the break came earlier, following Jesus was betrayed by a man. His lack death hath no power.” This does not son of living and working in the DRC SUBSCRIPTIONS: U.S.: $15 for six issues; $28 the reexamining of the “born/begot- of faith and ensuing punishment mean humans will die for a second [Democratic Republic of the Congo] for 12 issues; $49 for 24 issues. Outside ten”-again issue probably around 1970. time (Hebrews 9:27). The context tells is before me, and my response is noth- U.S., mailed from Big Sandy: $17 for six remind us of the subordinated position issues; $30 for 12 issues; $51 for 24 issues. By 1972 my wife, Barbara (former- that all men should take. us what the second death will be. ing but gratitude. ly Arnold), and I had changed our In verse 14 we read that “death and Last weekend I attended a Samari- THE JOURNAL is an independent publication 1. Men can still be involved in not affiliated with any church organization. minds quite drastically. But I did church activities, even without being hell were cast into the lake of fire. This tan’s Purse distribution of “nonfood direct the choir of the Imperial School is the second death.” Printed in U.S.A. © 2012 JMC Associates. ordained. They can sweep sidewalks, items” (tarps, cooking items, etc.) to All rights reserved. No part of this publica- in the spring concert in 1974. repair the church roof and perhaps even When Jesus in Revelation 21:6 says people recently displaced by rebel at- I am grateful that Reg took the point tion may be reproduced or transmitted in lead the song service on Father’s Day. “It is done,” there will no longer be tacks in the region of Mambasa. They any form or by any means, electronic or about the importance of canon for any By confining themselves to such tradi- any need for laws about murder, fled with nothing but the clothes on mechanical, including photocopying, record- reasonable claim that there is such a tional male roles, they can still be vital- whoremongering, sorcery, idolatry, their back. It was my first, and I hope ing or any other information-storage-and- thing as the original apostolic faith. ly important in the life of the church. etc., and those commandments shall my last, distribution. retrieval system without the written permis- Anthony Buzzard Tina Engelbart also be cast into the lake of fire, Not only did we face trials with sion of the publisher. Fayetteville, Ga. Dallas, Texas “which is the second death” (verse 8). corrupt government officials trying to EDITOR AND PUBLISHER: Dixon Cartwright Where’s the love? The one and only important death benefit from the assistance, the distri- CONNECTIONS EDITOR: Darlene Warren During the Feast of Tabernacles is the one we accept, believe and bution itself was chaos. Even though I CONTRIBUTORS: Ewin Barnett, Ian Boyne, Trey Please let THE JOURNAL 2012, Ralph Speers, a brother who has experience when it says in Romans know there were over a thousand vul- Cartwright, Earl Cayton, Dave Havir, Reginald 6:4 that “we are buried with Him nerable families in need of this assis- Killingley, Kathleen McCann, Mac Overton, know when you move been in God’s church for more than 40 Jamie Payne, Eric Snow, Ellis Stewart, Bill years, suffered the loss of his home. [Christ] by baptism into death” for tance, there were also hundreds of Stough, John Warren, Wesley White, Ken Please notify THE JOURNAL before you move or change your mailing address. Send your old Ralph’s house caught fire and payment of our sins (see also Colos- people who attended the distribution Westby and new addresses to Change of Address, P.O. burned to the ground, destroying every- sians 2:12). just to make problems. CIRCULATION: Linda Cartwright, [email protected] Box 1020, Big Sandy,Texas 75755, U.S.A., or to thing he owned and leaving him with Now everyone should agree with On Saturday, with 250 angry Con- WEB SITE: Alan Ruth, [email protected] the appropriate address listed in the box at what God says in Hebrews 9: “It is golese surrounding me, lying to me the top of this page. Or you may fax 1-888- nothing but the clothes on his back. THE JOURNAL will not knowingly print inaccu- 488-6603 or E-mail [email protected] or Members of Ralph’s local church appointed unto men once to die.” We and telling me that they are displaced rate information. THE JOURNAL will run correc- leave a voice message at 1-866-949-7294 to group knew he needed more help than shall all die once. and they need a free kit too, I almost tions if notification of errors is received with- report your address change. they could give him and a call was put Paul and Micki Herrmann forgot the compassion and love I have in a reasonable time after publication. out to three other Feast sites, in Metairie, La. for this country of Congo. Thankfully, Issue No. 151 (September-October 2012) THE JOURNAL 3 Columns and commentary Cartoon by Earl Cayton, San Francisco, Calif. God used the uncalled to preserve the Bible Mr. Snow, 46, works as an office-fa- books were placed in the Bible and its produce the monks, priests and teach- cilities coordinator for Lafarge North correct preservation so we could know ers who copied, recopied and pre- America. He has attended with the His will for humanity. served the Greek Church of God since 1986 and goes to and Hebrew Bi- the United Church of God in Ann Admittedly dependent ble by hand over Arbor, Mich. Visit Mr. Snow on the Fundamentally, we in the Church of the centuries af- Web at lionofjudah1.org. God should admit that we are depen- ter A.D. 100. dent on the scholarship of traditional Most of the By Eric V. Snow Christians, whether Protestant, Catho- men who pre- EDFORD, Mich.—Someone lic or Greek Orthodox, and even that served the Greek writing pseudonymously under of rabbinical Judaism. New Testament Rthe moniker Gun Lap in the July We depend on their translations of were unsaved, 27, 2012, issue of THE JOURNAL at- Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic. We use yet a detailed tacked the traditional Protestant canon their commentaries, concordances, Eric Snow analysis of its of Scripture. He reasoned that unin- wordbooks, interlinears and other transmission his- spired traditional Christians in past cen- Bible-study tools. tory shows that it was well preserved. turies shouldn’t be trusted to have cho- We rely also on their work in de- sen the right books. fending the faith; i.e., Christian apolo- Few errors in 1,000 years Mr. Lap’s article was headlined getics, such as concerning the flaws in Likewise, for almost two millennia “Harlots Can’t Be Our Source for the theory of evolution and archaeo- the men who preserved the Hebrew God’s Word.” logical discoveries that favor the Bible denied that Jesus was the Christ. But, in reality, God used uncalled Bible’s truth. Yet we can know, by comparing the men while ensuring that the right Further, the Church of God didn’t See HOW CAN WE KNOW, page 4 Learn the lessons of the 7 congregations Can’t we trust women? The writer pastors the Church of expositions should not be entertained Reading them separately gives a Don’t they walk in the Spirit? God Big Sandy and is a regular col- by any who wish to arrive at a sober wonderful picture of the blessings The writer is a longtime reader able to teach others as well” (New umnist for THE JOURNAL. and rational knowledge of the Holy awaiting repentant believers. Scriptures.” However, try reading them all to- and contributor to the letters section Revised Standard Version). By Dave Havir I agree with Adam Clark. Most gether and see a magnificent picture of of THE JOURNAL. From what some people are say- IG SANDY, Texas—In eight notions about church eras are danger- the future. ing, “faithful people” couldn’t be re- sermons in August and Sep- ous! By Phil Griffith ferring to women because they tember 2012, I chose to discuss How are they dangerous? Varying characteristics ELIGHT, Ark.—In reading aren’t reliable and can’t be trusted. B page 3 of issue No. 150 of the seven congregations listed in Rev- The theories of “church eras” often The middle of each section of the Circular logic elation 2 and 3. lead to sin. How? messages to the seven congregations DTHE JOURNAL, I find Tina En- The first sermon was titled “Over- Many who is varied. gelbart’s situation to be challenging. That is a good example of the cir- view of Revelation 2 and 3.” In it I believe the theo- A common ap- (See “Tina Engelbart Responds to cular logic, based on flawed assump- Critics in Last JOURNAL Issue.”) tions, that some are using. laid the foundation for the sermons of ries about church The 7 churches proach that Christ the seven listed congregations. eras often have a of Revelation took with the seven Mrs. En- Did you ever wonder why Jesus Created by gelbart tries to never healed blind women? prideful outlook. BibleStudy.org congregations was Theories that cannot be proven They identify to mention some explain to peo- The blind are referred to in the Various churches (including some themselves as the qualities, correction ple that Chris- New Testament Greek with no hint within the Churches of God) like to end-time group and advice. How- tian women of a reference to their sex. It is inter- theorize that the seven congregations exhibiting the ever, He varied His should not be esting to try to discern from the con- of Revelation 2 and 3 are seven positive traits. approach with the treated as spiri- text which blind people were women. “church eras” that exist from the time Many who congregations: tually inferior. We see examples of tampering by when Jesus Christ walked the earth believe the theo- To the believ- She cites the hundreds, and this is by no until His Second Coming. ries about church ers at Ephesus He several scrip- means the end of it, but now let’s First I would like to mention that no eras often have a condescending out- mentioned many good qualities, one tures from look briefly at a plainly worded scrip- which vested tural example that Church of God person can prove the theories about look. They identify others as the major correction and a few pieces of Phil Griffith church eras. end-time groups exhibiting the nega- advice. interests have leaders choose not to follow. Oh, I know people can string to- tive traits. To the believers at Smyrna He translated, in- The apostles taught the people but gether scriptures to make a theory. But mentioned a few good qualities, no terpreted and edited out women’s did not claim authority over the peo- that is not proof. Three-pronged pattern correction and some excellent pieces rightful place. ple like Mrs. Engelbart says her People who promote ludicrous the- After that initial sermon, I covered of advice. Not only that, some apparently “leaders” do. Even with ordinations, ories often don’t realize how ridicu- each of the seven congregations in To the believers at Pergamos and don’t separate the wheat from the if we want to call them that, the peo- lous they appear to other people—let seven sermons. at Thyatira He mentioned a few good chaff. They consider doctored docu- ple in the Bible accounts chose—if alone how they look to God. I recommended that each person qualities, a number of corrective state- ments to be the Word of God! there was any choosing to be done. By the way, I know the major focus on three general items for each ments and one piece of advice. As if that isn’t enough of a prob- This was not like the good-old- church-era theories. How do I know congregation. Here are the three: To the believers at Sardis He lem, her preferred Church of God is, boy system that men wield today to them? I previously believed them. More Focus on the Messenger (Jesus mentioned one good quality, one cor- like all churches, lax in following secure their ordinations. than that, I previously taught them. Christ) to the seven congregations. rective comment and five pieces of the teachings and examples from the The notion that Paul didn’t ask Are you aware of the greatest psy- Notice the concept of overcom- advice. book its leaders and scholars claim members of the congregation who chological hook for people promoting ing—and the description of the bless- To the believers at Philadelphia to be using for that purpose. they wanted to be elders is more cir- cular logic based on assumptions. their theories? Each of the seven con- ings mentioned to each of the seven He mentioned two good qualities, no Edited women gregations has a phrase that says congregations. correction and one piece of advice. He The will of Spirit-led people something like this: also mentioned Let us look at examples of wom- “He who has ears to two additional en being edited and translated out. More than half of all people who hear, let him hear.” blessings before In the New Testament, one Greek claim to be Christians are women. That is a great Most notions about church eras are dangerous! He mentioned word translated “men” or “man” is From that fact it is obvious that the phrase. However, it How are they dangerous? The theories the blessings at anthropois and is used 560 times and pagan priority of religiously keeping means a human being. women from any position of policy- is often used to of church eras often lead to sin. the end of the “prove” any theory section. It is consistently translated “men” making is not the will of the people. that a teacher wants To the be- or “man” in the King James Version If the will of the people is not to promote: lievers at Laodi- of the Bible: the will of God, it can only be that “If you don’t agree with my Learn from the characteristics cea He mentioned no good qualities, “And the things that thou hast the people are not led by the Spirit teaching [which is an unproved mentioned to each of the seven con- two major points of correction and heard of me of God. theory], that simply means that your gregations. one piece of advice. He also men- among many If people are ears are not ready to hear what I am tioned some consequences because of witnesses, the If people are walking in the walking in the saying.” Magnificent Messenger their behavior. same commit Spirit, it should show in the Spirit, it should “My teaching [which is an un- At the beginning of each section of thou to faith- show in the gra- proved theory] is correct, but you are the message to the seven congrega- Access available ful men, who gracious way they treat others. cious way they simply not able to comprehend it at tions was a description of the Mes- If you are interested in hearing the shall be able treat others. Is this time.” senger. eight sermons, there are two ways to to teach oth- what we need All are found in Revelation 2:1, 8, obtain the material. ers also” (2 Timothy 2:2, KJV). scholarship, honesty or humility? Dangerous theories 12, 18 and 3:1, 7, 14. One way is to go the Web site of the But anthropois is generic, proper- Keep up the righteous fight, Tina. Another concept I mentioned in Reading them separately is edify- Church of God Big Sandy (churchof ly referring to both men and women. Men will not stand up for women if that initial sermon was that the various ing. However, try reading them all godbigsandy.com). By clicking on the Here’s the same verse in two modern they won’t stand up for themselves. theories about church eras promote a together and see the wonderful picture “Archive” icon, you’ll find that these versions of the Bible: Women could use their confer- dangerous outlook. of our Savior. sermons are available from August “And what you heard me say in ences to organize against these reli- In that sermon I read from Clark’s and September 2012. Two sermons the presence of many others as wit- gious chauvinists. It might be more Commentary. It included the follow- Individual blessings were given on each of the four dates: nesses entrust to faithful people who rewarding than pity-partying and ing excerpt: At the end of each section of the Aug. 11, Aug. 25, Sept. 1 and Sept. 15. will be competent to teach others as acting like chauvinists themselves. “The notion of what has been message to the seven congregations Another way is to contact the well” (New English Translation). (If the editor feels he is the only termed the Ephesian state, the Smyr- was a description of a blessing spoken Church of God Big Sandy for an audio “And what you have heard male not targeted by these caustic re- nian state, the Pergamenian state, the to each specific congregation. version in MP3 format on CD. Re- from me through many witnesses marks, the oversight was intentional Thyatirian state, etc., is unfounded, They are found in Revelation 2:7, quests can be sent to P.O. Box 690, entrust to faithful people who will be and hopefully acceptable.) absurd, and dangerous; and such 11, 17, 26-29 and 3:5-6, 12-13, 21-22. Big Sandy, Texas 75755, U.S.A. 4 THE JOURNAL Issue No. 151 (September-October 2012) Essay Churches of God will reunite, longtime member predicts in book

The writer is a longtime Church of blind spot with almost every present My notes kept growing until, final- material needing to be understood ur- authority (Titus 3:1; Romans 13:1) God member and author of Israel and and past WCG member (of whatever ly, I published a 350-page study text- gently as we enter more-perilous times. applies inside as well as outside the the Covenants in New Testament Times. doctrinal persuasion) because the mat- book nearly 14 years later (in Feb- For instance, look closely and you church and irrespective of any corrupt ter had not been correctly addressed in ruary 2012). will find that the New Covenant or misguided leaders. The authorities By Peter Williams Mr. Armstrong’s time. Lack of space prevents my explain- (needed for eternal life) applies only hold their office only because God USHDEN, England—Did you That had not prevented church ing the blind spot here, because I to Israel (more precisely “the Israel of allows them to. know that the widely reported members from receiving the Holy would first need to cover foundational God,” Galatians 6:16, which does not One exception is in Acts 5:29, Rdoctrinal shift of the Worldwide Spirit for eternal life, but it now material as I do in the book. equate with the former WCG idea of where the apostles said, “We ought to Church of God (WCG) was foretold stopped them from satisfactorily an- I will say that the verse is found “spiritual Israel”). obey God rather than men.” in the Bible nearly 2,000 years ago, or swering the new thinkers’ arguments, within Paul’s epistles, uses symbolism Those God has called in this gener- That is, if anyone in authority com- that God actually facilitated the shift and it left some vulnerable to being and concerns the Old and New Cove- ation are Israelites, and an understand- mands us to go against God’s teaching to test His people? turned from the truth, potentially to nants, Holy Spirit baptism and Isra- ing of this Israel is needed to fully we must refuse because God’s author- This prophecy fulfillment is about eternal destruction. el—and it gave rise to my book’s topic grasp Revelation’s teachings. ity is higher (and, if we are persecuted to be completed, Yet God had to have planned that and title, Israel and the Covenants in for that kind of disobedience, as the so it is now late Mr. Armstrong and the WCG would New Testament Times. WCG is legitimate apostles were, so be it). in the final gen- carry this blind spot: to facilitate How do you perceive the WCG eration before prophecy fulfillment and usher in the The falling away shortly to end today? Some may think it no longer Sabbath assembly no problem Christ’s return, final part of His firstfruits-harvest plan. In 2005 I came to realize how this even exists because (1) it corporately Since 38 of the 42 U.K. and Ireland and an exciting blind spot had facilitated fulfillment of changed its name to Grace Commu- congregations and groups hold Satur- if perilous time An angel explains the prophecy (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12). nion International (GCI) in 2009 day services, Sabbath assembly is is right ahead. The night of June 30, 1998, is in- Some may assume these verses ap- and/or (2) it has had an across-the- hardly an issue. It may sur- delibly imprinted on my mind. In a ply to an outside group (e.g., the Ro- board official doctrinal shift. Pastor General Joseph Tkach once prise some that dream that night a “man” (surely an man Catholic Church). But my de- So this WCG U.K. insider’s answer stipulated that accommodation should these simple de- Peter Williams angel) carefully explained to me the tailed analysis confirmed (for me) that may surprise you: The new name is be made for congregation members ductions came meaning of a complex, multipart verse. they refer to God’s church—the “tem- now used in the United States and wanting to keep the annual feasts of from placing God’s Word alongside I awoke clearly remembering the ex- ple of God” (verse 4)—which is those other countries, but the United King- the Lord (Leviticus 23) so most could my observations as a WCG insider planation and confirmed it as incontro- with the indwelling Holy Spirit (1 dom has not so far dropped the WCG keep them without traveling excessive throughout the period from before the vertibly true by checking in my Bible. Corinthians 3:16)—and refer to events name (although GCI is allowed as an distances. death of Herbert Armstrong, in Jan- However, my excitement was tem- during the final generation before alternative). I have kept every single Feast in the uary 1986. pered by the implications because I Christ’s return. WCG ever since I began attending 33 The transition from the Philadel- was now out on a limb from both the There is a falling away from a start- Reasons for staying with the WCG years ago. Pressure on old thinkers to phian to the final Laodicean period of old and the new thinkers (and all of ing position of truth and law-keeping Next, a sizable minority of U.K. change has sometimes been applied, God’s church (Revelation 3:7-22) be- Christianity, in fact). into falsehood (Greek apostasia) and members did not embrace the doctri- but most have stood firm. gan after Mr. Armstrong’s death, and Romans 3:4 came to mind: “Indeed, lawlessness. nal changes, yet they stayed put. My small doctrinal shifts soon occurred. Invitation to critique On the wcg.org.uk and gci.org Web More precipitation The night of June 30, 1998, is indelibly imprinted on my mind. sites is the following statement: However, WCG membership and “The Bible is the inspired and infal- income continued to grow until 1991, In a dream that night a ‘man’ (surely an angel) carefully lible Word of God that testifies to Jesus when more-fundamental changes pre- Christ. The Bible is fully authoritative cipitated the major splits. explained to me the meaning of one complex, multipart verse. for all matters of faith and salvation.” During the 1990s I was distressed Fully supporting this view, every- by longtime WCG friends leaving in thing I assert in my book I repeatedly droves. Each defection felt like a per- let God be true but every man a liar.” Then, controversially but I believe reasons for that (which I share with back up from the Bible. sonal bereavement. And I have since uncovered masses of incontrovertibly from the Bible, I de- others) include: WCG leaders should likewise apply I recall conversations between the Bible material reinforcing the explana- duced that it was being fulfilled right A belief that I was guided by this by bringing out any flaws in my so-called old thinkers quoting one set tion as rock-solid truth. then within the WCG! God into the WCG and have never book’s reasoning using Scripture alone of Bible verses to support a continuing This vital understanding, concern- since felt God was guiding me to or acknowledging that it is probably cor- law of Moses, and the new thinkers ing “the narrow way to eternal life” We must unite leave. I believe I should wait on God rect (to then make changes as needed). quoting another set rejecting it. (Matthew 7:13-14), could have come Around the start of 2012 I further rather than do my own thing. Surely they all missed something only from God. concluded this prophecy would proba- By staying in the WCG we old Book details obvious: The Bible is God’s Word, so bly end by early next year. thinkers have strengthened each other Israel and the Covenants in New both sets of verses had to be true, with Dealing with objections This should be exciting for the and grown closer. If one of us were to Testament Times, Paragon Publishing, no contradictions. Unsurprisingly, dozens of biblical Churches of God, with God gathering leave, it would weaken the bonds with large format, 352 pages, is available at objections based around others’ under- together His people to be drawn pri- those left behind. Amazon.com and other booksellers Making prophecy happen standings were subsequently raised. marily from these churches as well as God says: “I will never leave you for about £18, $27 and €20. Praying for God’s guidance, I im- Yet, by carefully considering each from the WCG. We must reunite so nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5; Deu- Anyone who cannot afford the mersed myself in Bible study to iden- one in Scripture, I found they consis- the bride (God’s church) can prepare teronomy 31:6, 8; Joshua 1:5), a cast- book may write me at pmwpress@ tify the discrepancy, but a blind spot in tently supported this instead. In the herself for the bridegroom’s (Christ’s) iron guarantee that we have not been hotmail.com for a free copy as a PDF my understanding initially blocked it. process this deepened my understand- coming (Revelation 19:7). abandoned by God just for staying put. file. Please mention your name and As later emerged, I shared this ing and guided me into new study areas. The book covers far more biblical God’s instruction to be subject to Church of God group, if any. How can we know whether the right books are in the Bible? Continued from page 3 including which books should be in it How can we know? Reject the obviously absurd New Testament: They have done that and its basic text. for themselves.” main Isaiah scroll found among the So how can we know rationally Further, the literary and historical Dead Sea Scrolls (c. 100 B.C.) with Scholar George Milligan com- God must reveal whether the right books were put into quality of these later false gospels and ments: “We have only to compare our the earliest medieval Masoretic He- letters is so obviously inferior com- brew manuscript that includes Isaiah After all, God has to reveal His will the Bible? New Testament books as a whole with (c. A.D. 900), that very few errors in some kind of written form in order One way we can know this is by pared to genuine articles that we can other literature of the kind to realise crept in over a period of 1,000 years. to make it known to us when we aren’t comparing the quality of the frequent- easily make that same judgment even how wide is the gulf which separates The Rabbinical Jews were staunch prophets ourselves (i.e., people who ly heretical apocryphal books with the today after reading the competition for them from it. The uncanonical gospels, unbelievers, yet they verifiably did a literally can hear God talk aloud to canonical books. The earliest tradi- ourselves directly: It’s easy to reject it is often said, are in reality the best remarkably good job of saving Scrip- them or who have inspired dreams). tional Christians, who sometimes sad- what’s so plainly absurd, immoral, or evidence for the canonical.” ture over the centuries before Guten- So, when Paul was witnessing to ly endured the worst kind of persecu- self-contradictory. And Kurt Aland says: “It cannot be berg helped to perfect mechanical the full-blown pagan philosophers on tion and martyrdom at the hands of the Traditional Christian scholars who said of a single writing preserved to us printing in Europe in the mid-15th the Areopagus in Athens, he declared Roman state before A.D. 313, were have read these noncanonical books from the early period of the church century. (Acts 17:30), “Therefore having over- often sincere, zealous men. agree with the analysis made above. outside the New Testament that it So, if we trust these uninspired looked the times of ignorance, God is They followed implicitly or explicit- As F.F. Bruce points out: “The could properly be added today to the Jews, Catholics and Orthodox Chris- Canon.” tians to have correctly copied the orig- Rack and ruin inal text of Scripture correctly, what’s the basic flaw in the reasoning of Gun We can know we have the right books by comparing My challenge to anyone who Lap about the canon? the quality of the frequently heretical apocryphal doubts the traditional Protestant and Consider the basic principle that we Jewish canon of Scripture is to read can derive from Paul’s statement in books with the canonical books. the supposed missing books of the Romans 3:2-3: “They [the Jews] were Bible and then make a plausible writ- entrusted with the oracles of God. ten case that they should be added to What then? If some did not believe now declaring to men that all every- ly the procedure of Deuteronomy 13:1- gnostic schools lost because they de- our Bibles. their unbelief will not nullify the faith- where should repent.” 5. That is, if a later purported revelation served to lose. A comparison of the By questioning the traditional can- fulness of God, will it?” If Gun Lap is right, we can’t be- of God contradicted an earlier one, the New Testament writings with the con- on of Scripture, Gun Lap appears to be Even if someone foolishly buys lieve this to be true. If God hasn’t pre- former was rejected as false. tents of The Nag Hammadi Library [a on a spiritual journey towards deism into Gun Lap’s analysis and doubts served fundamentally accurately His If a later gnostic “gospel” claimed collection of ancient gnostic books or even agnosticism. that Paul wrote this (or wasn’t inspired revealed will for mankind’s moral Jesus didn’t have a body of flesh, the found in Egypt in 1945] should be When there’s so much available when he wrote it), logically we should guidance, we don’t need to obey Him Sunday-keeping church rejected it in instructive, once the novelty of the from nonskeptical traditional Chris- still believe that God would make it since we are ignorant of what He favor of an older canonical book that latter is not allowed to weigh in tian scholarship on this matter, it possible for us humans to be morally wants us to believe and do. said Jesus died in the flesh. its favour against the familiarity of would be criminally spiritually foolish responsible to Him. We would be left only with natural When a newer book’s teachings con- the former.” for anyone to join him on his expedi- God will use even the Jews who revelation and natural theology (e.g., tradicted the OT, or the older canonical Likewise, Montague Rhodes James tion, which can end only in rack and rejected Jesus as Messiah and Savior Romans 1:18-21) in order to know Gospels or Letters, they were rejected remarks: “There is no question of any- ruin for those on this spiritual quest to preserve the Hebrew Bible for us, anything about God. as a basis for determining doctrine. one’s having excluded them from the unless they repent. Issue No. 151 (September-October 2012) THE JOURNAL 5 Ladies hear about forgiveness, reconciliation, role of women Continued from page 1 they’re of the Popular Sanguine, Pow- Vicious cycle God’s Word and did not berate the not have forgiveness in our hearts and 2012, sponsored the conference in the erful Choleric, Peaceful Phlegmatic or women in any way. that one of the definitions of forgive- Tulsa congregation’s building. Perfect Melancholy persuasion. Mrs. Steele’s speech was “A Cap- He did not advise women to be door- ness is to “let go.” The meetings, possibly one of Afterwards the meeting closed with tivating Woman.” mats at home. Instead, his message was When we let go of pain, resentment many conferences to come, was titled prayer, and the women left for their What woman out there does not uplifting; showing both men and and frustrations we can let God come “The Virtuous Woman.” homes and hotels for a restful evening. want to be captivating? But how many women where their talents can shine. into our hearts and heal us. suffer from the fear that they are not Further, we cannot be forgiven un- Warm greetings Three presentations on Saturday good enough? Need for reconciliation less we forgive (Matthew 6:14-15). It all started on Friday evening, Saturday brought more great food, Mrs. Steele reminded the women After services Lisa McComb gave The women realized that not only June 8, with more than 60 women hymns and special music. The attendees that their striving is one thing that gets her presentation, “Having a Beatitude should we forgive others but we need ages 5 to 85 warmly greeted upon heard three presentations on Saturday. in their way of fully being captivating Attitude.” She systematically went to forgive ourselves. It is a horrible entering the church building. The first message of the conference because it shows they do not trust God through the beatitudes in Matthew 5 thing if we cannot forgive because the They received cute name tags and while engaging the audience. lack of forgiveness denies the sacrifice gift bags. One of the special gifts She challenged the women to “con- the Messiah made for us. He died so inside of each bag was a handmade sider each of the parts of your life— we can be forgiven. necklace with a design that summa- relationships, family, church commu- rized the conference. nity, world”—and see if there is a The participants comment The necklace included a circle with need for reconciliation. For me the women’s conference the word strength to remind us that The challenge is to figure out what was an edifying and God-glorifying “our strength comes from the Lord.” steps to take “to be a peacemaker” in experience. Inside the circle was a ruby-red these situations. The women I spoke with enjoyed heart, for a virtuous woman is worth the conference and hoped we would more than rubies. Beauty matters do another one next year. At the bottom of the heart was a tor- Saturday evening ended with more Allie Packard said: “Thank you for nado to represent the turmoil of the music, food, fellowship, card-making all you taught and for all the effort you world we live in. But at the top of the and a movie. put into your presentation and for heart was a diamond to remind us that Sunday’s schedule was only half a sharing your talent.” we are to seek our true treasure, the day, since many of the women had to Valerie Lehart: “Great weekend. Kingdom of God. TULSA WOMEN’S CONFERENCE—Attendees at the women’s conference spon- travel many miles back to their homes. Thanks.” Holding all of this together was a sored by the Tulsa Church of God and the Church of God International include (from There were two interactive presen- Judy Herman: “Thank you for all chain, because our Father is our chain left) Krissy Dennis, Kim Witt, Aletha Dennis and Renée Steele. [Photo by Brandy Webb] tations on Sunday. The first was by your contributions to the conference. I that holds all of us together. this writer (Brandy Webb), and the felt I have learned a lot.” was by Nancy White of Big Sandy, to do a wonderful work in them. second was given by Pam Nolen, who Many more thank-yous were heard Food coordinators Texas, after breakfast. She presented She pointed out that humility is had come to the conference all the from the women who attended. Friday evening after prayer the “What Is the Proverbs 31 Woman?” captivating to God. When we humbly way from South Carolina. It was especially gratifying to enjoy women enjoyed a barbecue meal Mrs. White kept the audience en- trust Him we can stop the vicious My speech was “Beauty Does Mat- a spirit of sisterhood in Christ and catered by Rib Crib. Leftovers were gaged with her charismatic way of cycle of striving to be “good enough.” ter.” My presentation pointed out that realize that none of the conversations I available for consumption all week- speaking and encouraging the audi- in this world beauty is perceived out- heard were about church politics. No end along with other great food. ence to participate. Buckaroo Bob wardly, but God is more interested in one asked me where I attend church. Amanda Andrews and her mother- An important point from the mes- During services Wes and Nancy inner beauty. The conference had a full family in-law, Miriam Andrews, provided a sage was that you do not need to be White and their puppet friends present- Strong women of the Bible, like atmosphere. There were love, fellow- wonderful service in coordinating the perfect to be a Proverbs 31 woman. ed The Buckaroo Bob Show. The mes- Sarah, Ruth and Esther, were said to ship, sharing and even some crying. food for the conference. Every woman can be a Proverbs 31 sage and humor were great. The show be beautiful during their time, but it is We live in enough strife in this Amanda made sure everything was woman even in our imperfect world was about not burying your talents. not their outward beauty that we see world that we do not need it among set out and ready for the women, and by allowing God to give her the Yankee Dan talked Buckaroo Bob when we look back at their lives. God’s people. We need more opportu- Miriam baked muffins, cakes and power, strength and guidance she into burying his guitar and told him he nities like this where people can share other yummy desserts. needs so others can see His light was just showing off. But, with the You can be forgiven, but their talents to glorify God no matter inside her. help of Miss Nancy, Suzie Q and Dr. there’s a condition where they attend weekly services. Over and over Mrs. White noted that submit Nelson, Bob realized his God-given The last presentation, by Mrs. After the meal Nancy White official- means “yield,” and one of the defini- talent was valuable. Nolen, was about forgiveness. It was a Another women’s conference ly opened the conference and introduced tions of to yield is “to stand beside.” The lesson for the day: We should perfect closing presentation for a con- For a report on another recent con- Renée Steele, who led the ladies in a We can visualize a wife standing always use our talents to do good. ference filled with encouragement to ference of Church of God women, see fun and informative personality test. beside her husband as a way of sub- After the show Mr. White gave the grow and share. “ ‘It’s a God Thing’ Theme of Big The women answered many ques- mitting to him, and, more important, sermon, titled “The Role of Women in We were reminded that none of the Sandy Conference” beginning on tions about themselves to learn if standing beside her Savior, Jesus. the Church.” The message was true to lessons we learned can work if we do page 1 of this issue of THE JOURNAL. Have some tea. Fear not. Did God create the universe with music? Continued from page 1 “To put it in a nutshell,” Mrs. Over- “Epileptics can use music to help Lord, for it is good to sing praises to God speaks to us ton said, “it’s to edify, encourage and control transitions from fast activities our God, for it is pleasant, and praise “The everyday cup, a blue-stained Mrs. Cartwright said she is “start- one, can feel used,” Mrs. Bailey said. exhort Christian women in their jour- to slow ones.” is beautiful.’ ” “If their stains are from sin, Christians ney with Christ.” Victims of strokes can also benefit She quoted Beethoven as saying, ing to believe that music is more than can be washed according to Psalm She cited the Bible characters Ruth from music therapies, she said. “Music is the language of God.” something God gave to us to enjoy 51:2. If the stains are from usage in and Naomi as examples of “loving, In her speech Mrs. Cartwright re- “Whenever humans come together and praise Him. His service, Christians can rejoice.” godly women setting a great example ferred to sources including This Is for any reason,” she continued, “mu- “There is evidence all around us, A second cup, her newest and fa- to all of determination to follow God’s Your Brian on Music by David Levi- sic is there: weddings, funerals, grad- from a baby crying to a spider spin- vorite, encouraged her listeners to way and faith that He will guide you tin, noting that music is unusual uation, men marching off to war, sta- ning her web to the sound of a black avoid pretense, to “be real.” where you need to be.” among human activities for “both its dium sporting events, a night on the hole millions of light years away, that “Live without pretense, love with- She said an acronym, FEAR, can ubiquity and antiquity.” town, prayer, a romantic dinner, moth- music is in everything, that God is out pretending, listen without depend- stand for “false evidence appearing “No known hu- speaking to us through His ing, and speak without offending,” she real.” man culture now creation and He is speaking encouraged. “There is an undercurrent of fear or any time in the the sound of music. Mrs. Bailey presented a cup and prevalent in today’s society,” she said. recorded past “We should remember saucer to “remind us to slow down a She brought several scriptures up for lacked music,” each time we see a sunset or bit and reflect. There’s no gulping discussion, including Proverbs 1:7; she credited the hear a frog croak or hear a from a delicate teacup handle while 8:13; 15:33; and 29:25; and 1 John 4:18. book as saying. beautiful melody that God balancing its supportive plate.” She noted after the conference that A researcher could be speaking to us. Reflecting on a humorous exchange “we also discussed that if we based all from the Max Each time we sing praises with her mother-in-law years earlier, of our decisions on the one founda- Planck Institute to Him we are giving to Mrs. Bailey offered a “cup of thanks” tional question of ‘What is the will of traveled to Af- Him a little of what He to conclude. God?’ we would be making wiser rica to discover gives to us.” During her presentation she read decisions in all aspects of our life.” if the emotion from Portrait of a Woman and Jesus: Her conclusion acknowledged the Westerners hear Formal dinner A Personal Journey by Barbara Quil- “It’s a God Thing” theme: “We are all in music is uni- BIG SANDY WOMEN’S CONFERENCE—The three featured speakers at the An estimated 45 women len Egbert and Having a Mary Heart living a God-thing life,” she said. “We versal or cultur- women’s conference in Big Sandy are (from left) Colleen Bailey, Melodee Over- attended the Big Sandy in a Martha World: Finding Intimacy just all do it differently.” al, she said. ton and Brandi Cartwright. [Courtesy photo and photos by Dixon Cartwright] conference, with members “He found that With God in the Busyness of Life by The melodies of creation of the CGBS serving as Joanna Weaver. a remote tribe who had never heard ers rocking their infants to sleep, and hosts of the event. Mrs. Bailey gave the conference Brandi Cartwright, a homemaker Western music, didn’t have radios or college students studying with music Joni Pendley was master of cere- ladies “scripture teabags” to “take and registered teacher for an early- go to marketplaces to hear music as a background.” monies. Michele Mischnick opened home for their own quiet time.” childhood music-and-movement pro- could distinguish between happy, sad Mrs. Cartwright speculated that her home to the ladies for breakout gram called Music Together, present- and scary Western music. maybe God “created the entire uni- sessions. Jeannie Roden and Roxanne Inspired conferences ed “Music: The Language of God.” “Like there are laws of physics, verse with music. West handled check-in and other In her presentation Melodee Overton “I mentioned different therapies there are laws of music.” “The equations used to describe the duties. that are done with music for brain in- vibrations of the little tiny strings at began by reading a letter from Linda The language of God Julie Wilkins and her helpers pre- Hardy White, whose conference in juries and Parkinson’s disease,” Mrs. the heart of matter are close in struc- pared a formal dinner. Dallas, Texas, in 2000 inspired the con- Cartwright said after the conference. Mrs. Cartwright does “not have a ture to the equation used to describe For a report on another recent con- ferences the CGBS holds every year. “Various brain injuries can use hard time imagining that all of cre- the vibrations of the string on a violin. ference of Church of God women, see Mrs. White, who died in 2003, music to help with speech if the per- ation is playing music to praise God,” “So, basically, if string theory is “‘Virtuous Woman’ Theme of Tulsa wrote of the benefits of women fel- son can’t talk, and if they have trouble she said. correct the entire universe is made of Conference” beginning on page 1 of lowshipping with each other. walking they can use rhythm music. “Psalm 147:1 says, ‘Praise you the music.” this issue of THE JOURNAL. 6 THE JOURNAL Issue No. 151 (September-October 2012) Church of God member, ‘illegal-tax’ protester, appeals 7 losses Continued from page 1 the question of standing and just gave Okay, so what’s going on here? He Four interested justices You trade your labor for your wages. questions were you asking? the IRS their wins in all the courts, all stated he had other things to attend to There is no increase, no quote profit THE JOURNAL: I read that for the Dr. Maehr: I started sending letters seven of them. The courts by law are and ended the call. So they still have unquote, no legally defined income. to the IRS asking them to show me, to required to prove standing, but they to formally accept the case. court to agree to put a case on the docket there must be at least four jus- How did the IRS happen? prove to me, various things. I asked didn’t. THE JOURNAL: So if they take it then you and your lawyer will go to tices who are in favor of hearing it. THE JOURNAL: So if Congress didn’t very simple, straightforward ques- Deficiency notices tions: Can you show me the law here, Washington? Dr. Maehr: That’s interesting. I’m authorize the way income tax is calcu- can you show me what this means, THE JOURNAL: So then what hap- No lawyer. It’s pro se, which means new to all of this as far as the Supreme lated and levied today, and it’s not in what’s this definition mean? pened? I’m on my own, with no attorney. Court goes. the Constitution, how did it happen? They just ignored my questions. Dr. Maehr: It was maybe a year later When I wrote up my case for the Tax protester? Dr. Maehr: Well, it started essen- They would send form letters, but I received deficiency notices in the mail court, it was like I was in court argu- tially regarding the war [the Civil those did not answer my questions. for four years that I hadn’t filed: ’03, ing the case, opening statement, the THE JOURNAL: On a philosophical War]. The income tax is a fairly new That seems kind of strange, I ’04, ’05 and ’06. They thing. We went 150 years without an thought, and I just kept digging. This wanted me to pay some- income tax, and the government had was 2003, and the last time I filed a thing like $140,000. plenty of money. It was supposed to 1040 form was for 2002. The only recourse I be only for a few years and then be I kept up communication with the had was to take it to the canceled. IRS, but it was one-sided. I’ve sent U.S. Tax Court, and I did But, unbeknownst to all, they didn’t probably a thousand pages of docu- that. really cancel it. They just played this ments to them over the past 10 years, Again, the court com- smoke-and-mirrors game and juggled asking them to answer for me the sim- pletely ignored all the things around and began doing things evidence, everything, and that were never intended and were plest of questions. No. 12-6169 They just kept ignoring my ques- ignored the issue of Title: Jeffrey Thomas Maehr, Petitioner never legally implemented, and the tions and sending me their form letters. standing. v. people didn’t notice. The IRS and their at- THE JOURNAL: Who are they? Go to the courts Commissioner of Internal Revenue torneys brought up past Docketed: September 11, 2012 Dr. Maehr: The government. In THE JOURNAL: So what eventually cases where the court has Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 1913 the IRS came into existence and happened? stated that, well, that’s a Case Nos.: (11-9019) the Federal Reserve came into exis- Dr. Maehr: Finally they said: frivolous argument. They Decision Date: May 17, 2012 tence. Rehearing said it is frivolous to June 8, 2012 THE JOURNAL: Who brought them Look, if you want any answers you’re Denied: going to have to get them through the argue that wages and into existence? courts. We will not answer any more salaries are not income. ~~~Date~~~ ~~~~~~~Proceedings and Orders~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Maehr: The government. of your questions. Over and over, not just Sep 6 2012 Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis THE JOURNAL: Who’s the govern- They tried to get my private finan- in my cases but down filed. (Response due October 11, 2012) ment? Who are we talking about? The cial documents, but it’s fairly easy to through the last hundred Sep 26 2012 Waiver of right of respondent Commissioner of Internal Revenue to respond executive branch, the Congress, who? stop them from doing that. But then years, the government filed. Dr. Maehr: Yeah, the Congress, the they sent summonses demanding rec- and the courts have ruled federal government. that any challenges to the ords on me to my businesses, my Congress did it mortgage company, my banks, the tax laws are frivolous. ~~Name~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~Address~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~Phone~~~ vendors that I worked with through They love saying some- Attorneys for Petitioner: THE JOURNAL: So Congress, even my health company. thing is frivolous. Jeffrey T. Maehr 924 E. Stollsteimer Road though it had originally said you can’t In my cases in those seven courts, I When the U.S. Tax Pagosa Springs, CO 81147 do this, Congress itself did do it? referred to the Supreme Court cases Court denied my position, Party name: Jeffrey Thomas Maehr Dr. Maehr: Yeah. from the late 1800s on what the courts I took my case to the U.S. Attorneys for Respondent: THE JOURNAL: So Congress passed originally defined as income and relat- Court of Appeals in Den- Donald B. Verrilli Jr. Solicitor General (202) 514-2217 a law saying there’s an income tax as ed challenges having to do with the ver, and they basically did United States Department of Justice we know it today? way they’re taxing people. That is, is the same thing. They com- 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Dr. Maehr: Not as we know it to- it a direct or an indirect tax? pletely ignored every- Washington, DC 20530-0001 day but originally as a tax on wealth, There are only two forms of taxa- thing. They ignored stand- [email protected] which most Americans did not have. tion that are constitutional: direct and ing and ignored the case Party name: Commissioner of Internal Revenue The history of the IRS is convolut- indirect. Direct taxes are to be appor- law, the substance of it. ed. It kind of morphed around. The tioned according to the census. Direct So that opened the IRS and the Federal Reserve were taxes cannot be avoided but must be door to the U.S. Supreme DOCKET DOCUMENT—Above is the printer-friendly version of a Web-site page documenting that both brought into existence because constitutionally applied. Court. I filed with them Jeffrey Maehr’s case was added to the docket of the United States Supreme Court. Two versions of they work for each other. on the 6th of September. this document (with identical wording) were up at supremecourt.gov as of Oct. 4, 2012. Indirect taxes are taxes that can be Spending money avoided by choosing not to become That’s when I mailed involved in a taxable activity, like them the letter. note, do you consider yourself a tax THE JOURNAL: The IRS is govern- buying alcohol or tobacco that is so Then I got a letter on the 15th stat- evidence, closing statement. protester? ment and the Federal Reserve is pri- taxed. Indirect taxes could be thought ing that my case went onto the docket The bulk of the standing cases I Dr. Maehr: I consider myself an vate, right? of as fees or privileges. for review. referred to in my written statement are illegal-tax protester, not a tax protest- Dr. Maehr: Well, that’s another Supreme Court cases ruled on a long question in the case. The IRS declared So in 2008 I filed, in seven different Just what did that mean? er, because I pay sales taxes in my federal courts in seven states—mostly time ago. business. I pay a lot of taxes when I in one of their own cases that they for the practice—motions to quash the THE JOURNAL: Were you surprised? The questions I am bringing up buy stuff. I’m not claiming that gov- denied they were an agency of the IRS’s efforts to summons my records, Dr. Maehr: I wasn’t quite sure have never been properly adjudicated. ernment does not have authority to U.S. government. We, then, need to and in doing so I provided the various what that meant, so I called the court Even when they’re using the frivolous tax. They certainly do. ask: What are they lawfully? courts with a plethora of informa- on the 17th and asked them what does label, where the courts themselves The Federal Reserve is a private tion—all ignored. that actually mean. Does that mean have said arguments are frivolous, What about the 16th Amendment? corporate entity, although it’s under There is a principle called default. they’re going to look at my case and there has never been any evidence pre- THE JOURNAL: Didn’t the 16th the Federal Reserve Act, which is If the IRS does not respond, does not see if they’re going to take it, or will sented to demonstrate the presumption Amendment to the Constitution back basically an illegal thing for Congress answer the affidavit that contains your they hear it? of frivolousness. in 1913 establish the legality of the to have done because Congress is the statements of beliefs and truths, then The clerk told me—I have it re- They just simply presume and state income tax? It states, and I quote: one that has authority to coin money your assumptions in your affidavit are corded—he said that, quote, the jus- that it’s frivolous. “The Congress shall have power to and to make the value of it and they deemed to be accepted as true in law. tices will review it, and, quote, it has In effect they’re saying, well, ev- lay and collect taxes on incomes, from cannot delegate that. You can’t just ignore challenges. been accepted for conference and erybody knows dot dot dot. whatever source derived, without ap- Part of the fraud is because the gov- I put that in the original documents review by the justices. Everybody knows that if you make portionment among the several states, ernment—Congress—wanted to be I sent to the IRS. I said if I don’t hear able to spend money without the Amer- back from you, if you don’t show me ican people knowing where it was what the law is, then I will presume Even where the courts themselves have said arguments are frivolous, coming from. that what I’m stating here is true. They can do that through fiat cur- I stated, based on my own study no evidence has been presented to demonstrate frivolousness. rency [paper money not convertible and research, that I truly believed I am into intrinsically valuable metal spe- not personally, by law or by the U.S. They just simply presume and state that it’s frivolous. cie] because they’re doing it to this Constitution, required to file a 1040 day, printing trillions of dollars. form. Ronald Reagan commissioned what’s So I put all that in there and the I then asked: “So it has been accept- wages that’s income. and without regard to any census or called the Grace Commission. He said courts completely ignored it. I was ed, basically?” That’s an empty argument, as enumeration.” he wanted to find out where all this tax challenging the standing of the IRS to He answered: “Yes, sir!” courts have ruled and even as con- Dr. Maehr: No, that did not estab- money was going. be bringing those summonses. Since they take only about 1 per- gressional testimony has verified. lish the income tax as we have it The commission’s conclusion was cent of the cases that they receive, I today. That’s one of the questions in that every single penny of tax money The issue of standing was kind of shocked—and pleased. Why is this happening? this case because the 16th Amend- collected from Americans was going THE JOURNAL: Can you elaborate THE JOURNAL: Why do you think ment, as the Supreme Court ruled in to pay the interest on the national debt. on standing? On to Washington the highest court in the land might the Brushaber case, did not authorize That was it. It’s not paying for roads. Dr. Maehr: Standing is the first THE JOURNAL: So you and your hear your case? any new form of taxation. It’s not paying for a school. It’s not issue that they by law are supposed to lawyer will go to Washington? Dr. Maehr: I know the court likes There was never an intent for Con- paying for anything. It’s paying the prove on the record, and there wasn’t Dr. Maehr: Well, what the court to consider how something affects the gress to declare that wages and sal- greedy private cartel known as the anything in the record on it. Standing clerk told me turned out to be false. It population at large. If it’s something aries are income and taxable. That’s Federal Reserve. It’s paying the inter- just refers to the IRS’s right or lack of turns out my initial question on they think is just somebody’s pet the whole question: What is income? est that we shouldn’t have to be paying. the right to challenge somebody be- whether the case was actually going to peeve, they don’t take those. I’m arguing that income is something The entire national debt doesn’t exist fore a court or to even be in the court be heard was not true, but that they But if it affects a lot of people, if it’s very specific and is not wages and as a legitimate debt. We could just walk doing what they are doing. will now read the case and consider a significant issue, then the court has salaries. away from it, as Ron Paul has stated. In my case, and the case of many taking it. stated it will consider at least some of Here’s an example. You put $100 in millions of others, there is no means to I challenged him—the same guy those cases. the bank, you get some interest. That How do you stay out of prison? defend yourself in routine IRS proce- who told me the previous info—on I used the argument that this case interest is legal income. THE JOURNAL: I’ve read of tax pro- dures. what he had told me, and he stated, affects every man, woman and child in Wages, on the other hand, are testers going to court, or being hauled in So the courts completely ignored “I’d never tell you that.” America. something you receive in a fair trade. See JURY NULLIFICATION, page 31 Connections: MMeemmbbeerr ttooMMeemmbbeerr Issue No. 139 PUBLISHED BY THE JOURNAL: NEWS OF THE CHURCHES OF GOD September-October, 2012 Do you test negative or positive?

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Did Paul Correct Moses’ History?

aul says: “Now to Abraham and his shall come to the priests, the Levites, and to the firmed between God and Israel. That The Law was added because Israel Seed were the promises made . . . And judge there in those days, and inquire of them; happened “in the fortieth year, in the eleventh proved incapable of keeping the law that P this I say, that the law, which was four they shall pronounce upon you the sentence of month, on the first day of the month” (Deu was confirmed in Exodus 20-24. The Sinai hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul judgment” (Deu 17:8-9). “So Moses wrote this 1:3a) almost 40 years after the exodus. law is part of ‘the Law’ since it is recorded the covenant that was confirmed before by God law and delivered it to the priests, the sons of Paul knew the Law was added (Gal in ‘the Law,’ but it is also a separate law ...” (Gal 3:16a, 17). This puts ‘the law’ on Levi” (Deu 31:9a). 3:19). Deuteronomy 31:26 makes it appar- that stands on its own. The covenant of the scene at about the time of the exodus Moses testified among them the words ent when and to what the Law was added. the Lord is not diminished even if the (Ex 12:40-41, LXX). of Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy did not It was added to the covenant of the Lord book Moses set beside it deteriorates. His What does Hebrews say? “Therefore, if exist until he wrote it and gave it to the that had been in the ark for about 39 covenant is forever (Ps. 111:9). perfection were through the Levitical priest- Levites. It is the Law of Moses (Josh 8:31- years. “Take this Book of the Law, and put it Paul in Galatians 3:17 is not rewriting hood (for under it the people received the law), 32, Deu 27:2-8). It is based on the admin- beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your history, but clarifying to which law he is what further need [was there] that another istration of Levi. The law confirmed in God” (Deu 31:26ab). The covenant of the referring. He is referring to ‘the law which priest should rise according to the order of Exodus 20-24 is not. Lord confirmed at Sinai was agreed short- was four hundred and thirty years’ after the Melchizedek . . .” (Heb 7:11). Deuteronomy records the confirma- ly after the exodus (Ex 19:1, 10-11). promises. We have been confused because The Levitical priesthood is certainly tion of Moses’ words as a second cove- One does not change a covenant (Gal we haven’t recognized Moses’ clear record fundamental to the Law. Actually the nant, a second law. “These are the words of 3:15). The covenant at Sinai did not describing the confirmation of two laws. Greek word translated ‘under’ primarily the covenant which the LORD commanded include anything about the tribe of Levi ‘His Law’ that must be written in the means ‘upon.’ The Law was hung upon Moses to make with the children of Israel in the being the judges and priests in Israel. heart of a believer (Heb 8:10) is not ‘The Levi. They administered it. This is reflect- land of Moab, besides the covenant which He That and other things couldn’t be added Law.’ There are other choices. The cove- ed in the NASB, NIV, Emphasized Bible made with them in Horeb . . .” (Deu 29:1). to the Sinai covenant. So a second cove- nant of the Lord is the basis for what must and other translations. However, Moses (One covenant beside another covenant is nant was made. be written in the heart of anyone wanting indicates, the Levitical priesthood has no not one covenant, but two jointly applica- The Sinai covenant was also a law, but it to grasp the New Covenant (Ps 105:8). connection with the departure from ble.) “. . . that you may enter into covenant was not what became known as ‘the Law.’ Don’t wait for someone ordained of men Egypt. Levi was chosen at earliest after with the LORD your God, and into His oath, It predated ‘the Law.’ It did not come to to look into this for you. Develop your own the golden calf (Deu 10:5, 8). which the LORD your God makes with you Israel through Levi, but directly from God relationship with your Creator through an The law that established Levi was con- today” (Deu 29:12). and His servant scribe Moses. Moses was in-depth study of His word. This just high- firmed with Deuteronomy: “If a matter The law is a covenant. For all practical not a mediator of that covenant, since he lights the tip of the iceberg of misunder- arises which is too hard for you to judge . . . you purposes it did not exist until it was con- was a party to it (Ex 34:27-28). standing holding back the churches of God. ★ www.creatorscovenant.org or .com ★ PO Box 1002 ¥ South Pasadena, CA 91031

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n the last issue of The Journal, we looked at about Babylon). Though we Israelites have long Jerusalem as geographical places, as we can eas- shall call them, The holy people, The Revelation 14 as a key chapter we missed in recognized our sins, we have not recognized ily see from Jeremiah 50:4-5, ‘In those days, redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be understanding the last seven years. This that, in God’s eyes, we have become the and in that time, saith the Lord, the children called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.’ Iarticle relates the biblical flow of end time Babylon of Revelation 18, as opposed to the of Israel shall come, they and the children of Our message is further detailed in Isaiah events concerning the Church of God and, ‘spiritual Babylon,’ of Revelation 17, which, as Judah together, going and weeping: they 40:9-10 (NIV), ‘You who bring good tidings specifically, God’s people who are American and we know, falls only towards the end. shall go, and seek the Lord their God. They to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You British [physically descended from Israel]. Only The United States is only part of this evil sys- shall ask the way to Zion with their faces who bring good tidings to Jerusalem, lift now, as we near the time of the end, are these tem. Britain, too, was once powerful enough to thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do darkly seen events being revealed by God. most epitomize its faults and still does! ourselves to the Lord in a perpetual cove- not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, Daniel 12:9, ‘And he said, Go thy way, Dan- Together, these two great nations are descend- nant that shall not be forgotten.’ “Here is your God!” See, the Sovereign iel: for the words are closed up and sealed ed from the patriarch Joseph and became the This describes the final regathering of the Lord comes with power, and his arm [the till the time of the end.’ two leading tribes in Israel, the nation chosen remnant of Israel when all the tribulation saints—Revelation 20:4] rules for him. See, Chapter 17 of Revelation is about a great false by God to represent His way to the world. That is over. However, God’s people in Israel will his reward is with him, and his recom- church—spiritual Babylon. Chapter 18 is about they should have so far despised and rejected escape from ‘Babylon’ just before He brings pense accompanies him.’ the fall of the Greatest Trading nation on earth— His way, denied His Commandments, and failed both Israel and Judah into their deep trouble! In fact, this is basically the same message physical and commercial Babylon. As we saw in to fulfill their God given role has deeply Over the final seven years, all Israelites will John the Baptist brought, as described in vers- Revelation 14 last time, before God brings about angered their Creator, who intends to fulfill the be oppressed together, something that has not es 1-3 of Isaiah 40, as well as Jesus Christ, and its fall He will send an angel with a message warnings plainly given to them in Deuteronomy happened in history before. Jeremiah 50:33, Joel (cf. Matthew 3:1-2, 4:17, Joel 2:1, 13), which reaches all around the world in order that 28:15-68. Destruction and slavery for their sins ‘Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The children ‘Blow you the trumpet in Zion, and sound His people may know that the last seven years are to fall upon Israel, which also includes of Israel and the children of Judah were an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the have arrived, Daniel 9:27, ‘And he shall confirm Britain’s one-time colonies Australia, New oppressed together: and all that took inhabitants of the land tremble: for the the covenant with many for one week: and Zealand and Canada. But what about the other them captives held them fast; they refused day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at in the midst of the week he shall cause the tribes of Israel? They too have failed God and to let them go.’ hand . . . And rend your heart, and not your sacrifice and the oblation to cease . . .’ departed from His Law. God has no favorites, Jeremiah 51:6-8, ‘Flee out of the midst garments, and turn unto the LORD your That angel’s message is found in Revelation and punishment will fall upon the nations of of Babylon, and deliver every man his God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow 14:6-7 and announces Jesus Christ’s soon NW Europe too and upon the Jews; in fact, soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this to anger, and of great kindness, and re- return and the need of all mankind to repent, upon all 12 tribes of Ancient Israel! is the time of the Lord’s vengeance; he penteth him of the evil.’ before the Tribulation. Today, you are being warned that God’s words will render unto her a recompense. Babylon Today, God has given us additional informa- It will be given in dreams and visions, the show that when that first angel delivers his hath been a golden cup in the LORD’s hand, tion in the Book of Revelation, and we will also most graphic visual preview, to all men and dreams and visions it is the signal for His people that made all the earth drunken: the warn against involvement with, or worship of women on earth (associated articles are ‘End to escape from ‘Babylon,’ to fulfill His Plan. God’s nations have drunken of her wine; the ascendant Beast who then will begin to Time Dreams and Visions’ and ‘The Tribulation, people will obediently prepare to leave those therefore the nations are mad. Babylon is emerge in Europe and come to full power after How Long?’ on the Ozwitness website). This 1 nations to carry out His further instructions, suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for the first 3 ⁄2 years—Revelation 13:4-5, ‘And amazing event will have worldwide impact, Revelation 18:4-5, ‘And I heard another voice her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may they worshipped the dragon which gave and will usher in the start of the last seven from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my be healed’ (an obvious end time reference!) power unto the beast: and they wor- years leading up to the establishment of people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, ‘Deliver thyself ,O Zion, that dwellest with shipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto Christ’s Kingdom here on earth. and that ye receive not of her plagues. For the daughter of Babylon,’ Zechariah 2:7 the beast? Who is able to make war with The 1st seal of Revelation 6, the first of the her sins have reached unto heaven, and God (‘in line with the scope of all his other night him? And there was given unto him a seven seals which cover the events of those last hath remembered her iniquities.’ Do the visions about the end time,’ Unger). mouth speaking great things and blas- seven years, parallels the events of Matthew scriptures really mean ‘pack up and go’? So now let’s notice exactly where God’s phemies; and power was given unto him 24. Verse 14 of that chapter warns that the end Not all of God’s people will flee. Some may people should go when they flee from ‘Baby- to continue forty and two months.’ time will be preceded by that miraculous be too old or sick and will rely upon God’s great lon’ before its fall! His arrival in Israel (Judah), on the invitation preaching, by the angel, of the same gospel mercy. Those who wish to, but are unable, He Jeremiah 50:28, ‘The voice of them that of its government when their protector America brought by Jesus Christ and John the Baptist— will gather from wherever they are at the res- FLEE AND ESCAPE OUT OF THE LAND OF BABYLON, falls, with just a token force of troops at first, is the gospel or good news of the coming king- urrection (Matthew 24:31). Fully half, though, TO DECLARE IN ZION the vengeance of the designed to discourage further invasion by the dom of God and the return of Jesus Christ, are so spiritually unprepared and not biblically Lord our God, the vengeance of his temple.’ surrounding Arab nations, but the Beast has his ‘And this gospel of the kingdom shall be diligent enough to understand the need to Could anything be clearer or more specific? own agenda! ‘And after the league made preached in all the world for a witness avoid the coming disaster (see Matthew 25:1- God has given us a job to do in Zion! with him he shall work deceitfully: for he unto all nations, and then shall the end 10). So they will stay put in their nations and shall come up, and shall become strong come.’ God’s Church has never been able to And again, Jeremiah 51:10, ‘The Lord hath fail to take advantage of the 6-7 months after with a small people’ (Daniel 11:23). reach ‘all the world!’ brought forth our righteousness: come, the dreams and visions, before Babylon’s evil He gradually seeks more power and control Christ accompanied that, in Matthew 24:4-5, and let us declare in Zion the work of system finally brings about Israel’s downfall the Lord our God.’ He confirms that our des- in the nation, and attempts to silence the with the warning that many will then be (see the timeline on our website). deceived by those who claim to be the returned tination is indeed Jerusalem, so that we may broadcasts of God’s Church, which is warning When first the USA (the world’s policeman) have no doubt! Jeremiah 51:50, ‘Ye that have the world against him as the Anti-Christ. In this, Christ, starting from soon after the angel’s mes- is brought low by God, probably by several cat- sage, and that warning will be published world- escaped the sword, go away, stand not after many months, he is eventually successful, aclysmic, ‘natural disasters’ (cf. Jeremiah 51:55, still: remember the Lord afar off, and let bringing about the persecution of the 5th seal wide by God’s Church; because the most suc- Revelation 18:21), chaos, war and invasion will cessful deceiver will be the Beast. ‘And Jesus Jerusalem come into your mind.’ in verse 33, in which many of God’s people are follow so that international travel will rapidly Who is to tell God’s people in His Church killed, ‘And they that understand among answered and said unto them, take heed become impossible for civilians. that no man deceive you. For many shall these things, for most have been given a false the people shall instruct many: yet they come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and Jeremiah 50:41-42, ‘Behold, a people shall scenario of the last days? shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by shall deceive many.’ come from the north, and a great nation, Jeremiah 31:6-7, ‘For there shall be a day, captivity, and by spoil, many days.’ and many kings shall be raised up from the that the watchmen upon the mount In conclusion, the unprepared who failed to 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, ‘Let no man deceive coasts of the earth. They shall hold the bow you by any means: for that day shall not Ephraim shall cry, Arise ye, and let us go flee will hear of the warnings preached by God’s and the lance: they are cruel, and will not up to Zion unto the Lord our God. For Church from Jerusalem, and, after the fall of come, except there come a falling away shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the first, and that man of sin be revealed, the thus saith the Lord; Sing with gladness for ‘Babylon’ comes about, some will try to join sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every Jacob, and shout among the chief of the them, while others will recognize their mistake son of perdition; who opposeth and exal- one put in array, like a man to the battle, teth himself above all that is called God, nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O and determine to witness in their captivity, or against thee, O daughter of Babylon.’ or that is worshipped; so that he as God Lord, save thy people, the remnant of under the very nose of the Beast’s government sitteth in the temple of God, shewing him- Isaiah 10:5-6, ‘O Assyrian, the rod of mine Israel.’ The watchmen upon Mount Ephraim in the Israelite countries of Europe. Matthew self that he is God.’ anger, and the staff in their hand is mine are today bringing you this warning message! 10:23, ‘But when they persecute you in this indignation. I will send him against an hyp- The worldwide reaction to those miraculous As we can also see from Ezekiel chapter 36, city, flee ye into another: for verily I say dreams and visions will be dramatic. The main- ocritical nation, and against the people of the church’s message is to be broadcast not unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the stream ‘Christian’ world, will rejoice—much my wrath will I give him a charge, to take just to Judah but to the people of Israel world- cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.’ less so the other religions! Many ‘Christians’ the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread wide. When we reach Jerusalem we are to act The result of all this brave witness to the will look forward to soon being raptured away them down like the mire of the streets.’ as watchmen for that city and to the world, giv- world will be a very large number who ‘wash to heaven, while the remaining ‘sinners’ are So only the forewarned and faithful will ing warning of what is to happen through the their robes’ during the Great Tribulation, 1 punished in the tribulation! come out of Babylon while they can. next almost seven years, until the establish- the final 3 ⁄2 years (Revelation 7), after the Serious Bible students, however, will have But where should they go? Do not be ment of God’s Kingdom. resurrection, as we saw from Revelation quite a different reaction. They are well aware deceived by anyone claiming to have received Isaiah 62:6-7, ‘I have set watchmen upon 14:15, plainly before the Great Tribulation— that, continuing on from Revelation 14:6-7, the a vision telling you to go anywhere other than thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never verse 19! rest of the same chapter mentions the work of where God’s word plainly instructs you. hold their peace day nor night: ye that God’s word tells us to ‘prove all things,’ by several other angels, and the announcement of Satan would dearly like you to lose your life in make mention of the LORD, keep not accepting only that which is written in the the second angel, in verse 8, is about anything defiance of God’s given instructions, which are silence, And give him no rest, till he estab- word of God. There are, however, many who but peace and safety. It is about Babylon’s quite clear and specific! lish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise combine parts of God’s word with unbiblical fall, the fall of those nations whose actions 1 Corinthians 14:37, ‘If any man think him- in the earth.’ scenarios of dangerous origin. Such deception most epitomize the evil system of dominion self to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him Verses 11-12, ‘Behold, the Lord hath pro- will be betrayed by lack of biblical backup in over men by the projection of both military and acknowledge that the things I write unto claimed unto the end of the world, Say ye every step, so please check carefully with your commercial power around the globe, which you are the commandments of the Lord.’ to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salva- Bible that every part of this scenario matches was first invented and practiced by Nimrod, (No adding to God’s written word!) tion cometh; behold, his reward is with God’s Word. King of Babylon, long ago (read our article The book of Jeremiah refers to both Zion and him, and his work before him. And they To be continued.

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The writer, Don Henderson, alias Don you shall not die.’ ” It seems clear that who hear or read their statements her church? The difference seems to the Heretic, has little formal education. He the Lord believed that Gideon won’t challenge, look, or study into be that, unlike Mrs. Delorey, Mrs. never graduated from high school but has thought that the next thing that was the subject and inform the teacher or Engelbart can’t justify why she made been given many titles from ministers of the going to happen was that death was minister of the problems in their story the statement. Could it be that it was Churches of God during the last 53 years. To imminent and not leading Israel to or study. Many are sycophants. I payback time? name a few: Don the Troublemaker, the Dis- victory over the Midianites. believe that Mrs. Engelbart full well Consider: For a 22-year-old, Mrs. fellowshipped, the Marked the Preacher of In verses 25, 26, the Lord then di- knew that Hebrews 11:34 is directly Delorey seems to be dealing with her Heresy, the Servant of Satan, etc., etc. He rects Gideon to tear down the altar of connected to Hebrews 11:32 and that situation very well. continues his wayward ways. Baal and build an altar to the Lord. it would question the logic, sensibility Mrs. Engelbart says: “I don’t have a ❧ ❧ ❧ Verse 27, because Gideon feared his and use of her statement, which was, need to preach. I am concerned for father’s household and the men of the “I don’t see any weak men (or women the talented women in our churches rs. Engelbart states in The city too much to do it by day, he did it for that matter) listed with the heroes who are not permitted to use their Journal, July 27, 2012, “I don’t by night. Gideon is still not feeling all of faith.” God-given gifts just because they are see any weak men (or women, that confident but is stepping out on Didn’t they all have their weakness- women. I am concerned for the new for that matter) listed with faith, destroying the altar of Baal. es until they died? Even Job, blameless women coming into our churches that Mthe heroes of faith. These are all peo- Verse 30, Gideon would not come and upright, who no one could com- teach the truth of the New Testament ple of courage. Barak is compared to out to face the men of the city who pare to, had his weaknesses. church except that women are sec- Gideon, Samson and David; all brave wanted to kill him. Verse 31, Joash, Mrs. Engelbart states, “Even though ond-class Christians. I know of many warriors. (See Hebrews 11:32.)” Gideon’s father steps in and faces the it is supposedly His cases around the country where young Mrs. Engelbart seems to indicate men, and threatens anyone who will will that women not women started coming to church, that a person cannot believe that plead for Baal with imminent death. have authority ov- found out what we taught about Barak was too weak to lead Israel Verse 32, then all the Midianites and er men, why did women and left. I am concerned that prior to Deborah leading him into Amalekites, the people of the East, He not give her my granddaughters growing up in the battle. I believe that Mrs. Engelbart gathered together in the Valley of (Deborah’s) hus- church will leave because of this. Not should reconsider her statement. Mrs. Jezreel. Verse 34, The Spirit of the band the ability all women should teach, just as not all Engelbart didn’t mention Hebrews Lord came upon Gideon. He gathered to Judge Israel?” men should teach. But those to whom 11:34, “Out of weakness were made the people behind him. Mrs. Engel- God has given the gift of teaching by strong.” I suggest that this scripture Verse 36, Gideon, still lacking confi- bart, are you say- His Spirit—which both men and should be kept in mind when consid- dence, faith, assurance, says to God, If ing that, if it is women received equally—should ering brave warriors, heroes, great You will save Israel by my hand as absolutely be allowed to teach.” men and women of faith, listed in the You have said, then have the fleece Even though Mrs. Engelbart Bible. They were not that way from be wet and the land dry and the states that she doesn’t have a need birth. Most went through a transition opposite the next night. The to preach, this statement and oth- or ‘conversion’ period. Lord grants Gideon’s wish. ers that she has made seem to indi- Let’s consider the story of Gideon. In chapter 7, the Lord works cate that she does indeed have a Gideon was hiding from the Midian- with Gideon in organizing the need to preach, and is demon- ites while he threshed wheat in the army of 300. Verse 9, the Lord strating it in statements that she winepress. This initial introduction to instructs Gideon to go down to makes. If Mrs. Engelbart has had Gideon doesn’t indicate that he is a the camp of the Midianites. all these concerns for at least the brave warrior. Even though the Angel Gideon was afraid, so the Lord 32 years that she was a minister’s of the Lord said to Gideon, Judges says, verse 10, “If you are afraid to wife and maybe longer, perhaps Miss 6:12, “The Lord is with you, you go down, go down to the camp with God’s will that women not have Delorey’s suggestion should be recon- mighty man of valor!,” I don’t believe Purah your servant.” Verse 15, when authority over men, He would have sidered. I wonder what Mrs. Engelbart’s that Gideon believed the Angel or Gideon heard the Midianite soldier given her husband the ability to judge minister husband advised her on these that the Angel was speaking of Gid- telling the dream he had, he returned Israel; but since He did not do it, we subjects, or did they even talk about eon’s past actions, in which Gideon to the camp of Israel and said, “Arise, can therefore conclude that women them during their 32 years together? demonstrated that he was a mighty for the Lord has delivered Midian into can have the authority over men? Another suggestion is that Mrs. man of valor. I believe that it was a your hand.” Tr y this: Can God state that women Engelbart doesn’t have long to wait. I way of encouraging Gideon to become Eventually, Israel went back to their are not to rule over men and also put believe that there will be a breakaway a mighty man of valor. old ways with help from Gideon who, a woman in the position of rulership church from United that will be more Gideon then asks the Angel, “Why chapter 8:27, made a golden ephod and or leadership over men? to her liking. But, from what I have has the Lord forsaken us and delivered set it up in his city, Ophrah and all More to the point: Who makes the observed in past breakaways, there will us to the Midianites?” Verse 7 says, Israel played the harlot, and it became rules? Who can make exceptions to surely be other issues that will be “The children of Israel cried out to a snare to Gideon and his house. the rules? Who can change the rules? there. All churches for the most part the Lord because of the Midianites.” Mrs. Engelbart states, “Ah, but It’s a rule that a donkey can’t carry on are based upon human ideas, and in the Verse 10 shows why the Lord did not some would say Barak was too weak a verbal conversation with a human. end there is little difference. I have no help them: “But you have not obeyed also.” It’s a rule that the sun always sets at a doubt that God has a church, but only My voice.” I believe it’s possible that She seems to believe that the idea precise time. It’s a rule that seas don’t God knows where it is located and the Lord decided to save them that Barak and Gideon went through split and millions of people walk which individuals make it up. I believe through Gideon because there were a transition or conversion period, across dry land. It’s a rule that a man that it will come together at a time and enough of them with a repentant atti- from being weak to strong, as did a can’t be swallowed by a great fish and in a way that no human understands. tude that it moved God to help them. great many individuals throughout the live inside it for three days. David said I wonder: Can anyone out there say It seems clear that the Lord knew Bible, is not an issue to consider. Mrs. that it is a rule that he should be killed to a person with no religious under- that it would take a little time to con- Engelbart says that God could have for what he did. God instead killed his standing that if they attend your vince Gideon that he could rely on the used a rock. If, as she states, “He could son and later punished his family. church or one you know of, or listen Lord to guide him and back him up. have used a rock,” then He could have We can go on and on. Mrs. Engel- to you and follow your example, you Verses 14, 15: “The Lord turned to used a weak human, which Barak bart asks, “Does God make excep- can guarantee them a happier and Gideon and said, ‘Go in this might of could very well have been. tions to His own rules?” Yes, Mrs. fuller life; that the money, time and yours and you shall save Israel from Again, Hebrews 11:34, “Out of Engelbart, He can and does. He is the effort that they spend will have good, the hand of the Midianites. Have I weakness were made strong, became Rule Maker and plainly states so positive, fulfilling results and lead not sent you?’ So Gideon said to Him, valiant in battle.” throughout the Bible. them and their families into the King- ‘Oh my Lord, how can I save Israel? Also, if God used a rock, it would Mrs. Engelbart seems to take of- dom of God? I sure can’t. Indeed my clan is the weakest in have to be changed to something dra- fense at the statement made by Miss Mrs. Engelbart mentions iron sharp- Manasseh, and I am the least in my matically different. It wouldn’t have Delorey: “Finally, if Mrs. Engelbart ening iron, as many others have done. father’s house.’ ” (Not quite the sign of remained a rock if it were to be used and her daughter are so unfulfilled in Could the problem be that we tend to a brave warrior.) instead of Deborah or Barak. their lives that they just cannot do be using stubble to sharpen stubble? Again to help Gideon gain confi- It’s hard to understand how Mrs. without preaching, I might recom- Maybe we should think on the need dence, verse 16: “The Lord said to him, Engelbart can read and quote He- mend the T.C.G.C.I,” though I and for The Refining Fire of God. ‘Surely I will be with you and you shall brews 11:32 and then completely miss a others believe that the statement by Enough said. So much for my opin- defeat the Midianites as one man.’ ” very important scripture, Hebrews Mrs. Delorey was appropriate, based ion, and the more I say the more I’m In verse 17, Gideon asks for a sign 11:34. Surely she read it and the story upon what Mrs. Engelbart said. charged. Anyway, I have to get back to that it is indeed the Angel of the of Gideon many times. She was a min- The T.C.G.C.I. seems to have a rereading Beat to Quarters by Forester. Lord who he is talking to. Eventually ister’s wife for 32 years. belief closer to Mrs. Engelbart’s than Interestingly, a lot of it is about the the Angel of the Lord, with His staff, I have seen this situation happen any organization I know of, and she relationship between a wealthy, attrac- brought fire out of the rock and con- hundreds of times. A person, often a can keep the Sabbath. Mrs. Engelbart tive and very intelligent British lady of sumed the offering Gideon prepared. so-called teacher or minister, uses a states, “If Mrs. Delorey has such a Title who has demanded passage from Verse 22: “Now Gideon perceived scripture to make his or her personal problem with women speaking, I am Panama to Britain on the British that He was an Angel of the Lord, so point. They often know of the other wondering why is she attending with frigate Lydia, commanded by Captain Gideon said, ‘Alas, O Lord God, for scriptures that if brought into the sub- the G.C.I.” Horatio Hornblower, which was I have seen the Angel of the Lord ject would challenge or question their Isn’t Mrs. Engelbart doing what she against his will. She easily gains pas- face to face!’ ” point of view, but they don’t want to accuses Mrs. Delorey of doing? Un- sage, and the challenge of understand- Verse 23: “Then the Lord said to be challenged so they don’t use them. justly making a judgment about what ing what their proper roles are begins. him, ‘Peace be with you; do not fear, Also they know that most people she should do in regards to attending —Don the Heretic Henderson, Edmonds,

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hen I was in the PCG, our insistent on always taking it to the dealer to have nation? That’s not what I thought I was taught, regional director (who was it serviced just like the owner’s manual said.” but maybe I’m wrong. also our assigned pastor) visit- So you ask to take it out for a test drive. Ernie The next observation I made is from Jere- ed on a somewhat regular jumps in the back seat and you and your lovely miah 9:8: “Their tongue is an arrow shot out; it basis. Typically after services bride get in front. You wonder just a little when speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his when he visited we would all you start it and the radio comes on full blast on neighbor with his mouth, but in heart he layeth Wgo to the local buffet for lunch. They had a back the local rap station, and the seats are leaned all his wait.” room that we could usually get and have a bit of the way back so that you can barely see out the Pretty straightforward. Sort of like many privacy. windshield. Ernie assures you that the lot boy is think business dealings work. You tell them I remember one specific occasion in which one just a little wild. “Not a thing to worry about!” what you want them to think, and then you do of the newer members (Mr. A for this discussion) We l l, as I think you can see from this exam- what you need to do. Unfortunately, there is was sitting across from me and asked the ple, Ernie is not being completely honest. In some truth to what people think. Director ‘how’ we should be praying for those fact, he’s lying through his teeth. But, as a trust- I also remember years ago hearing more than outside the PCG. We had just heard a sermon ing person, you believe him. You are deceived. one minister use the verse . . . be ye therefore concerning those who were not in the PCG but You don’t know you are deceived. But you are. wise as serpents, and harmless as doves” (Mat- who were at one time baptized in the WCG and Therefore, you might be naïve, but if you have thew 10:16) to justify not always being fully hon- were now considered disfellowshipped because not dealt with used-car dealers much, you might est with others. of their refusal to follow the true church. (I’m be forgiven for trusting what you were The classic example is when your wife asks just quoting; don’t get all bent out of shape.) told. If the car blows up right after if her dress looks good. The reasoning I Mr. A accepted the directive that he was not you drive it off the lot, a judge heard was that one should never lie, to fellowship with them, but he also realized might side with you and force but one did not always have to reveal that the Bible admonishes us to pray for our Ernie to make it good, if you could everything they knew. brethren. prove that Ernie said what he did. Using that reasoning, our legislators, The Director commenced to go into a bit of a Now, maybe I’m off base here, who we now know use ‘inside’ in- lecture on the lack of wisdom of those not in the but from what I think I under- formation to make their fortunes, PCG, as well as the lack of spirituality they were stand, God will not hold those are perfectly within their moral exhibiting. His final answer was a quote from who are deceived totally account- rights to do so. After all, they Jeremiah 7:16: “Therefore pray not for this people, able for their actions because ‘just are not telling everything neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither they are deceived. they know.’ make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee.” Here is my quandary. If I have a really big problem My buddy, Mr. A, nearly choked on his food the people of our nation with that rationale. In my and started to contradict the Director. I kicked are deceived, and if they opinion, it’s the same as ly- him under the table, and later told him discre- have not had their ing. They know the ground tion is sometimes the better part of valor (which minds opened, then why they are buying will some- also concerns my next observation). does God say what He day have an interstate in- I had heard this verse before, specifically in does in Jeremiah 7:16? terchange next to it, and it’s the PCG, but had not really looked into it. From Does this apply to the US the only place that businesses would that point on, I have wrestled with this verse. and British Commonwealth nations now? Or be able to build. So the poor guy who needs the I’m not going to pretend to tell you I have it fig- was it only applicable to those people then cash now, and has no idea about the future high- ured out. But I have noticed that even some in because they had no excuse to be deceived? Does way access, sells for next to nothing. mainstream churches are starting to reference it apply to people who have had their minds Again, in my opinion, he was taken advantage this verse. Granted, those that do are pretty far opened and then reject the truth NOW? Was the of, not by being directly lied to, but being lied to to the right, and this is not a popular verse in the PCG right? by omission. local “Come as you are and give your heart to I’m throwing this out now for discussion. I do There are sins of commission, and sins of Jesus” Baptist church, but there are rumblings not pretend to know the whole answer. I do omission. I believe God addresses both. Unfor- out there that some in Christendom are seeing know that there are some ministers from the old tunately, I believe the ministry let us get just a that our country is offending God in a gross WCG who do claim to know the answer, and at little too close to the world so we could feel sense, and will reap the consequences. least one has publicly stated that this does apply good about ourselves. While I believe that my ex-Director was incor- to the US and British Commonwealth nations. Earlier I mentioned about how I cautioned a rect, and that we are to pray for and correct a However, in my opinion he does not ade- friend to not contradict the ministry or he could brother we see sinning, I will admit be kicked out. Would that be that this verse and all of the same as me telling him to Jeremiah is a stark commentary not speak out with information on how fed up God can Years ago I heard more than one he knew? If he knew that the become with constant disobe- Director was wrong to use Jere- dience. minister use Matthew 10:16 miah 7:16 to justify the PCG’s That said, I also very well to justify not always being fully fear tactics, was I contributing remember the logic Mr. Arm- to hiding a situation that need- strong used when he pointed honest with others. ed to be brought to light? out that all of mankind (with I look back now and think I the exception of the saints) is was wrong. I should have let deceived. And that by defini- him bring it up. And I should tion a deceived person does not know they are quately explain how they can be held account- have supported him morally and scripturally if deceived. able when they have not had God’s truth shown possible. And, if we were wrong, the minister Example: You want to buy a different used car to them. The claim may be that HWA and the would have been able to show us from God’s word. because yours has nearly half a million miles WCG preached the gospel to our nations, If he couldn’t, then he would have been wrong. from driving to the Feast every year for the last therefore they are without excuse. I also know It takes a great deal of wisdom to deal with three decades. God has blessed you with some another minister makes this exact claim. these things. When do we intercede with God cash, and you drop in on Easy Credit Uncle But even at the height of the PT distribution, for others? How can we know God is willing to Ernie’s Used Car Emporium and Brain Washing at eight million copies a month, and three peo- help them and it’s then okay to pray for them? Sanatorium, just south of town on wide, wide ple reading each copy, that’s 24 million readers— Jeremiah 7:16 can be taken to say that when a Dixie Highway. only about 8% to 10% of the population of the person is sinning they should not benefit from Ernie meets you as you get out of your tumble nation at that time. And we all know from our prayer from others on their behalf. bus and you tell him of your desire to buy some- personal examples of trying to convert family When is withholding information okay? Would thing easy on gas, low mileage and hopefully well members that, unless God has opened their you want your wife to embarrass herself in a badly maintained. mind, it is a closed, steel trap. They simply can- fitting dress simply because you didn’t want to tell Ernie has just the car for you. “It was owned by not understand. her it looks bad? Is that a lie? Or is it being mer- a little old lady who only drove it to church on So does Jeremiah 7:16 apply to the US now? ciful? Do we pray for our leaders and our people? Sundays, and her husband, God rest his soul, was Are we to take it literally and not pray for our Or do we let them wallow in their ignorance?

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He requests and obituaries) to CONNEC- Halley will also be printed in CON- wildriverfl[email protected]. in October the 49th anniversary of his mar- was a veteran of the riage to his wife, Sarah. David was hired at Army, owner of Ham In- TIONS (see the address and more NECTIONS each issue. Virtual Church, Ken Westby, every Sabbath, surance Agency, had 11 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Central, 2 p.m. the Ambassador College campus in Bricket When submitting prayer requests Wood, England, in 1959. lived in Dawson, Ga., for information in the box elsewhere in Eastern, (916) 233-0562, www.godward.org. 45 years before moving ONNECTIONS on behalf of others (whether you He later served on the C ). You may also send Www.creatorscovenant.org., P.O. Box 1002, faculty there and pas- to Big Sandy two years send them directly to CONNECTIONS ago and was a member prayer requests to Rosy Halley at South Pasadena, CA 91030. tored churches in the of the Intercontinental U.K. After the Bricket 24 Jumilla Ln., Hot Springs Vil- or to Mrs. Halley), please do so ICY, P.O. 208, Pocahontas, AR 72455. Church of God. He is lage, Ark. 71909, U.S.A., telephone with their permission. Wood campus closed, survived by his wife, Jan Aaron Young, [email protected]; he transferred to Ambas- Charlotte, of Big Sandy; articles: http://23jan.spaces.live.com. sador College in Big daughters and sons-in- Sandy in 1976. When the The Ezekiel Watchman, P.O. Box 8819, law Connie and Larry college there closed in Ellison of Big Sandy and Robert Ham Modesto, CA 95357, ezekielwatchman.org, 1977, he transferred to Robin and Klaus Rothe Judges in the Old Testament (209) 772-0737 or (209) 524-1304. Pasadena, and then, of Bloomington, Ind.; sister Janie Lou Ministry Publications, P.O. Box 715, Cotton- when AC in Pasadena McDuffey of Douglasville, Ga.; grandchil- IFRDKTXCEHIAFWKIKBRN wood, AZ 86326. closed in 1990, he trans- David Wainwright dren Jessica Ellison and Matthew Ellison; ferred back to Big Sandy. and great-grandchildren Nathan Ellison, Isla VTAYHCZGHOBJ JZYMYCOA [email protected]. He then retired from Ellison and August Ellison. Mr. Ham was active employment with Ambassador Uni- preceded in death by son Bobby Ham. NHOARBC I T I IQOYHBXPXA Henk Jens, P.O. Box 121, Belmore, N.S.W. Graveside services were in Pine View, Ga., 2192, Australia. www.rightly-dividing.net. versity in 1996. Cards may be sent to Sarah YNJ LGVGVMECY I UCGHHAX Wainwright, 236 Bartlett Ln., Vacaville, CA with Grady Selph officiating. Radio4Living.com, whatnextmedia.com, 95687, U.S.A. Born Sept. 24, 1935, in Michael Brady “Mike” Smith, 54, loving hus- BASJA IWEIOMFQINAGGTA [email protected]. Macclesfield, Cheshire, David’s formative band, son, father, grandfather and friend, of years were spent in England. After complet- Art Mokarow, P.O. Box 1197, Montgomery, Mounds, Okla., died at his home on Oct. 5, I BZANBLMVPGHQGRPQGZ I ing military service in the Royal Signals, he 2012. He was born in Claremore, Okla., on TX 77356, [email protected], www.Gods attended Oxford University, graduating in PuzzleSolved.com. July 10, 1958, to Stoke Smith Jr. and Lucille PDJESECPAMWYVOEXQXPN 1959 with an honors degree in modern lan- McElhaney Smith. Mike was a proud mem- HJMUCZPWCDFKBDTE I EOV Building Bridges Not Walls, www.Reconcil- guages. In 1985 he received a Ph.D. in ber of the Cherokee Nation. He worked as a iationGroup.org. French from the University of Southern Cali- cable-television line technician. On May 12, WLGHGG J Y J EYEQRMOBLZG fornia. For 36 years, 1960-1996, David 1997, in Las Vegas, Nev., The Church of God is not prepared, www. served in teaching, ministerial and adminis- he married Derinda VLEXPYTWKSDP IKKJECAL ChildrenofGod.net, P.O. Box 30332, Little trative posts on Ambassador College/ Hope. Mike was preced- Rock, AR 72260. University’s English and American campus- ed in death by his father PDGIAGYBKVTKUB IMEMCG Church of God Big Sandy, www.churchof es. It was on the English campus in 1963 and a brother, Roger godbigsandy.com. that he met and married the love of his life, Allen Smith. He is sur- EEKINWJBAWQZAHZDBLQR Sarah J. Hanson, a Texan and transfer stu- vived by his wife; his T ERVZHCDXNYVHPPQBEDA dent from the Pasadena campus. David not mother, Lucille Smith of Announcements only enjoyed Americans, he became one Tulsa, Okla.; a son, Kyle himself in 1980, four years after emigrating Perkins, and his wife, TJ IZALTWUSCMEXOXVUKM Is the creed of Jesus in Mark 12:29 (when he Kristin, of Broken Arrow, agreed with a Jew) a unitarian or binitarian or to the United States with Sarah and their CBTGIDEONUMNLVGDQMHG two children. Raising and nurturing a happy Okla.; daughters Berea- Tr initarian creed? The text reads in the Greek na Dubois and Mariah ESUXWMNODBATIPYVFAYA and the LXX “The Lord our God is one Lord.” and integrated family was always a major Hope, both of Mounds; We are finding that question to be quite goal and prayer. Close to that was his love of and four grandchildren, Mike Smith PKCMCGSHWVE L RYSFBSEH thought-provoking! Answers can be E-mailed teaching and encouraging his students. Kyle Nathan Perkins II, to me at [email protected]. When he retired from the Texas campus in Colton Dean Perkins, Emma Louise Perkins ZLSMRHBCHPHAHTPE JHWS 1996, he had chaired the Department of and Leilani Rayne Dubois. The funeral was Personals Foreign Languages and Literatures for more Oct. 10 at the Tulsa Church of God with Dale BNOSMASAIOLFLTPWUCZA than eight years, during which period he Murphy officiating. Pallbearers were Jax Widower, retired teacher, conservative, fit, always found time to continue teaching sev- Britton, Cliff Hope, Kyle Perkins, Arthur Lala, WZUKOPBEHBMRWADDCWT X longtime COG member, seeks single COG eral French classes. David will be lovingly Clifford McElhaney and Elvin Still. Con- lady 50-62 for long-term relationship. Friend- remembered by his wife, Sarah; daughter dolences, photos and life stories may be Abdon Eli Jepthah Samuel ship first. Write Gordon Winkelman, 9571 E. Elizabeth; son Matthew; son-in-law Richard; posted at garykelleyfunerals.com. See also 5th St., Tucson, AZ 85748. 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Cabala as Catholic Catechism. So the Catho- lics became even more Cabalistic, subverted by Mystery Babylon bent on destroying true Christianity. The Catholic order of the Jesuits was found- Now and New World Order ed by Jews, though allows some Gentiles to appear universal, while destroying Christian- Part 18 ity. Former Prime Minister of England Benjamin Disraeli was a Jew and admitted that Jews started the Jesuits. A crypto-Jew appears Jim Marrs’ Fourth Reich government sprayed cadmium in Britain, and Solving the Mystery of Babylon the Great to embrace another religion while practicing one reporter joked that at least they knew it the Cabala, as Ignatius Loyola who was an e wrote that big US companies aided Hitler By Edward Hendrie (2011): Martin Luther Illuminati member who founded the Jesuit was not al-Qaeda! [Their own government and others protested, becoming Protestants, Hbefore war was declared and continued to was the terrorist!] Order (Society of Jesus). Seemingly for profit in the war. After the war, over 200 Nazi and thought the Roman Catholic pope was the Catholicism but actually subverting it. corporations started worldwide and succeeded HAARP DVD (2011) Antichrist, but failed to see Protestants as her “Many of the Jesuit doctrines are similar to on the loot of Europe. Much of what the Nazis daughters, not that much different. [Though those found in the Cabala and Babylonian Ultimate Weapon of the Globalists Exposed Mystery Babylon is mother of most all reli- learned in war was used in business ventures. —contains info on weather and mind control, Talmud. It is possible that the second beast in the Marrs and others note the Nazi mentality was gions, not just Catholics and its daughters.] book of Revelation is the Jesuit General who is plus: Some in the military who became By usury, Jews took over governments. infused in the US this way and in spying, NASA, extremely unsatisfied with the spraying known as the black pope [for color of his robe].” mind control and militarily with preemptive “This is what happened to Rome, which was Pope Benedict XVI (Ratzinger) issued an allowed the scam to be exposed with actual economically and materially subjugated to the strikes. With patriotic fervor claimed for democ- photos of the spraying equipment and tanks official Catholic doctrine mirroring the Jewish racy, but really naked aggression, torture and Jews, as were all the major cities of the nations view that the Messiah has not come, but will, for dispersal. Commercial airliners can be of Europe.” And took over the finances of the regime change for imperialism. [Recent US used with half an airliner’s seats taken out and thus not believing Jesus. “In ancient Palestine news tells of US troops torturing, urinating on Vatican. the Jews worked hand in hand with the Ro- the back half fitted with chemtrail apparatus. Rome has been known as the city with 7 dead enemy bodies, burning Korans (by mis- Various orifices or spray nozzles can be seen mans to crucify Christ. Now the Jews work take?) and killing civilians on purpose.] hills or mountains before the book of Reve- hand in glove with the Roman Catholic church on the outside of a craft. Bags of barium are lation was written. “Hislop quotes Aurelius Marrs cited Charles Higham’s Trading with shown stacked ready for use. in their effort to eradicate Christ’s gospel.” the Enemy that said “Ford supplied tanks to Propertius who describes Rome as the lofty city The Jesuits are the pope’s militia. The The chemtrails may be shut off and on at on seven hills which governs the whole world Hitler, the Chase Bank financed the Nazis in intervals as seen in the sky like dashed lines, Extreme Oath of the Jesuits is the oath a Jesuit Paris, ITT built rocket bombs for Goering and ... The Catholic Encyclopedia states that “it is priest takes. He graphically swears destruction to while contrails would not be. Some are in within Rome, called the city of seven hills, that Standard Oil fueled U-boats . . . We have crisscross or tic-tac-toe patterns. A clear sky infidels, as to rip up pregnant women and crush watched American pre-emptive war and geno- the entire Vatican State is now confined.” infants’ heads. The Black Pope can absolve any can become hazy within an hour. The planes Jews in Ezekiel’s day thought their evil cide for decades . . . [US] has promoted slav- have no markings below. They can be seen crime committed, as long as it is not widely ery, genocide and murder throughout the worship was hidden from God (Eze 8:11-12). known. Jesuits were given control of Catholic parked at airports from satellite views. The The leaders were practicing Satanism, the 70 world. Every American oil company in Darfur chemicals sprayed end up in drinking water. commerce and banking by Pope Gregory XII. involved in stealing land from indigenous peo- were members of the Sanhedrin, plus one as Three years after two popes tried to suppress Former FBI Chief Ted Gunderson spoke high priest. ple, every auto company and armaments com- out against the crap in the air (see online video the Jesuits, the Jesuit General Lorenzo Ricci pany who armed both sides of every war, is The Jews (such as Theudas) tried to insert had Weishaupt (a Jesuit) renew the Illuminati and aircrap.org). Saying he knew the planes their gnostic philosophy into the newly formed oppressing us as surely as they are the rest of spraying chemtrails were coming from Air order in 1776 which linked with the powerful the world. Every pharmaceutical company that Christian church (Acts 5:36), to make salva- Rothschild bankers. “To avenge the papal sup- Force bases using bombers. Massive bird kills tion by works alone, as the Roman Catholic uses South Africa and the gay community as its have been traced to chemtrails, and thousands pression . . . and overturn the governments of concentration camp for drug testing . . . USA church later. The Jewish Encyclopedia states the world, bringing them under a single world of dead fish washed up on shores. [Affecting “heads of gnostic schools and founders of was practicing sanctioned slavery while claim- bee colonies, too.] government, controlled by the Illuminati, under ing to be a democracy for over 200 years. gnostic systems are designated as Jews by the the authority of their god . . . The New World “The suits occupying the White House are John Daniel’s Scarlet and the Beast Church Fathers. Some derive all heresies Order. The god of the Illuminati is Satan.” criminal corporate thugs who answer to no including those of gnosticism, from Judaism The Jesuits linked with Freemasons, and Jer 51:13 describes the location of end-time ... Hebrew words and names of God provide one. The mainstream media has protected the spiritual Babylon: “O you who dwell by many Napoleon was one, helping to punish Jesuit Bush crime family for over three decades, hid- the skeleton for several gnostic systems.” enemies. Until they became established again waters, abundant in treasures [tops in fi- Emperor Constantine claimed to become ing the truth buried in the National Archives nance].” Great Britain is wealthy and sur- by Pope Pius XVII. The French Revolution that shows Bush involvement in war from the Christian and organized the Council of Nicea was massacre of 300,000, culminating in cap- rounded by water. based on the Roman Senate according to their Merchants of Death in WWI to today. “Freemasonry Has Named Queen Eliza- ture of Pope Pius XVI by Napoleon’s general. “We lost WWII. We lost it to Nazi corpora- ranks. He then declared two weeks off from Pope John Paul II was born of a Jewish beth Queen of Babylon—Queen Elizabeth II legal processes for everyone to keep Easter for tions and individuals who were never prose- is Patroness of English Freemasonry . . . Her mother. His chief confidant claimed he also cuted . . . Isn’t that the root of most of the evil the old Queen of Heaven, now known as Mary was a Jew and was later made a cardinal consort, Prince Philip, is a [top] Mason . . . the (Jer 7:18). in the world today—the unprotected behavior Queen [met at] Bohemian Club . . . a West despite this claim. of US criminal corporations, and the families Jews in nations lent money upon usury to John Whitley wrote about Jewish control of Coast center for the inner elite of Templar gain advantage (John 2:13-16). Rep. Louis like the Bushes who have been an integral part Scottish Rite Freemasonry in the U.S.” the media. “Seven Jewish Americans run the of every war?” McFadden said in his 1934 radio address “for vast majority of US television networks, the On 2-3-1983 the 3 TV networks aired 5 nigh sixty years, the Jews have surely and The US claims Iran is meddling in Iraq and minutes of the club’s gala in her honor break- printed press, the Hollywood movie, book pub- Afghanistan, while the US invaded and occu- rapidly though almost invisibly climbed to the lishing and recording industries.” ing secrecy briefly. She sat on top of a pyra- heights of government where from the masses pies them “illegally, immorally and genoci- mid. Two dancers wore huge hats on cables. The Jewish Illuminati set up the CFR to dally (shock and awe bombing in a country are ruled. Politically, financially and econom- control governments, as in the US. Admiral One symbolized a walled city with pyramid or ically they have seized the reigns of govern- with no air force to defend itself).” ziggurat in the middle, thus Babylon. Two Chester Ward was a member 16 years then Those who opposed corporations trading ment of all nations and their invasion in the quit, saying he did not realize it will disarm doors kept flapping open and shut showing her realm of social, educational and religious with the enemy were accused in smear cam- successor, Prince Charles. The 2nd dancer’s and surrender the US for world government. paigns by the House American Activities fields not less important.” Crypto-Jews of Heinrich Himmler, Joseph hat showed the City of London with Big Ben. As House of Representatives Banking and Committee as Communist agents. Senator “A voice bellowed Oh Queen, you have tra- Goebbels and Hitler (a Rothschild) were also McCarthy was vilified for hunting Commies Currency Committee Chairman he knew the Roman Catholic. “Himmler modeled the SS versed the ages from Babylon to London! ... Federal Reserve Bank actually caused the Great in the government, but was trying to root out Queen Elizabeth nodded in agreement.” after the crypto-Jewish Jesuit order.” They with the problem since the elite are Communists (as Depression. He addressed the House in 1932 Zionists got Jews to emigrate to Israel. Jewish Daniel claims: “The headquarters of Mys- stating that Federal Reserve Banks are not US Jews took over Russia and China). tery Babylon cannot be Rome. It should be scholar Israel Shahak found that the Israeli government institutions, but “private credit government bribed Iraq to strip Iraqi Jews of Chema-Kill DVD obvious that if Rome were obliterated by a nuclear bomb today, the world economic sys- monopolies which prey upon the people of the citizenship and confiscate their property to Shows videos of news, local and some tem would not suffer. Conversely, if London, U.S. for benefit of themselves and their foreign force them to flee. Israeli military intelligence national reports: The History Channel stated in the financial capital of the world, were like- and domestic swindlers and rich and predatory of Mossad was established and trained by Nazi one program “Chemtrails are deliberately wise destroyed, the world economic system money lenders.” He claimed the revolution in Reinhard Gehelen [aiding US spying, too]. sprayed by high flying US Air Force tankers would suddenly halt.” Russia was financed by the Federal Reserve, Zionists in the US worked to emigrate Jews dispersing chemicals into the atmosphere.” Well-known 33¼ French Grand Lodge Ma- and huge amounts of gold were sent to fund the to Israel; 52 of 75 closest advisers to FDR were The US military denies chemtrails but a news son Oswald Wirth confirms in his book The Nazis [so the US funded those who shed inno- Jews and he was one, too. He was quoted in the weather forecaster, a former military man, Ideal Initiate (1927) that the act of taking the cent blood]. He tried to end the Federal Reserve NY Times in 1935 as having Jewish ancestry. while on the air admitted they exist. Weather Masonic oath is selling one’s soul to the Devil: monopoly and was finally assassinated. As other Zionists, he denied fleeing Jews modification may be one use. “It is a serious matter to ask for Initiation, for [Senator George Malone spoke before access to the US so they would go to Palestine. Contrails are exhaust of jets that dissipate one has to sign a pact . . . [it] demands that the Congress in 1957 alluding to the families that How real were the found Protocols of the within 30 seconds. Chemtrails can last many man’s soul be truly committed in the act . . . secretly own the Federal Reserve and control Elders of Zion, of plans of Jews to rule the hours and may crisscross, even form a checker- and there is no escape from its clauses . . . pay- Congress: “I believe that if the people of this world? All known copies were destroyed in board effect of repeated flyovers at intervals. ing with your very soul.” nation fully understood what Congress has done Russia, and anyone having a copy was punished Various areas reported yellow slime falling “Rev 18:11, 13 confirm that Mystery Baby- to them over the last 49 years, they would move by death (since Jews instigated the Russian with eye infections and nose bleeds, especial- lon buys the souls of men. This purchase is on Washington; they would not wait for an elec- Revolution, part of world domination). Henry ly in children. Or gelatinous goop causing flu- made by Satan through the initiate’s own tion.... (Their plan is) to destroy the economic Ford agreed that the Protocols fit in with what like symptoms lasting over 10 weeks, with blood when he takes the Masonic oath.” and social independence of the United States!”] was happening globally. They are also banned some cats and dogs dead after six falls in sev- “Volume III of Scarlet and the Beast is Talmud influence is noted when Alan in Israel. [Ford’s book was The International eral weeks. devoted entirely to tracing the Whore of Greenspan, an atheist Jew, took an oath of of- Jew: The World’s Problem (1920).] Would the US government experiment on Babylon’s universal control of growing, man- fice swearing on the vile book of the Talmud, “Former Israeli government official Shula- US citizens? These tests were found out even- ufacturing, distributing and financing illegal and was later appointed Chairman of the Fed- mit Aloni succinctly describes the epithet anti- tually: Operation Big City—Chemicals were drugs for deceiving the world into accepting eral Reserve. Semite as a trick, we (Jews) always use. She dispersed out a tailpipe of a car in NY City. her New Age Antichrist. English Freemason- Nesta Webster told in Secret Societies and explained that Jews hide behind it like a The US Army busted light bulbs with bacteria ry’s involvement with illicit drugs may be the Subversive Movements how the Jewish Cabala smokescreen, which is used to conceal evi- inside in front of trains and in subways to test strongest evidence that today London is home was inserted into the Roman Catholic church by dence of Jewish malediction.” dispersal distances. Similar trials were con- for Mystery Babylon.” [The word sorcery of Pope Sixtus IV (1471-84). He had writings of the Smear the accuser to attack his motives. In ducted in 30 US cities. In 1977 Congress Rev 18:23 is pharmakeia or pharmacy, med- Cabala translated into Latin for divinity students. an interview with Amy Goodman, she said found out that 239 populated US areas were ication or drugs.] Jesus said to the Pharisees they did not “Well it’s a trick, we always use it. When from contaminated with biological agents 1949-69. “The religion of English Freemasonry is believe Moses so they would not believe Him Europe somebody is criticizing Israel, then we Hundreds of thousands of US troops were identical to that of Nimrod’s Babylon, including either (John 5:46-47). Since the Cabala rejects bring up the Holocaust. When in this country guinea pigs in tests for 60 years. Not told about the use of drugs, the practice of free sex and the the Bible for oral tradition. Jews attract prose- [US] people are criticizing Israel, then they what was being tested or the risks; or told what performing of pagan ritual human sacrifice.” lytes by the Old Testament but then substitute are anti-Semitic.” agent but could not tell doctors later who treat- Mason’s Solomon was not son of David but their oral law. Theodor Herzl (1860-1904) founded modern ed the side effects. the combination of 3 god names Sol-Om-On During the Middle Ages many Jews seemed Zionism and wrote that Zionism offered the Other nations are sprayed: A German news- from 3 religions’ sun gods. Even Mackey to convert to Catholicism due to its Inquisition world a welcome final solution to the Jewish cast told about some German chemtrails over claims Hiram was not really the Temple torture, becoming Conversos but kept Caba- question. In his Diaries Herzl stated Anti- Germans, not knowing what was dispersed. builder but was a Syrian god that the followers listic ways at home. Other Jews called Mar- Semites will become our surest friends, anti- One news report in Britain admitted the British of God strove against, the pagan sun god. ranos actually became clergy and taught the Continued on next page

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#14—US has the largest statue resembling Mystery Babylon. The Statue of Liberty over- looks the UN where kings of the earth meet. Bartholdi was going to have the woman draped in a scarlet robe but it was too costly. His orig- Now and New World Order inal design featured a golden cup and it was made, yet NY Port authorities wanted a light- house so it was changed to a torch. But the torch resembles ancient cups used for drinking with a stick. The original golden cup was sold CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE opposite is true since Buddhism predates it. Jews America, The Babylon CD (2002) to Czar Nicholas of Russia. Semite countries our allies.” He wrote this before infiltrated Catholicism and Buddhism so about By R.A. Coombes: Many wonder why the #15—The US dollar has been the interna- any Germans took up the final solution. The term one third of the Buddhist leaders in the West are USA is not mentioned in the Bible. He heard a tional currency standard, and $1 bills proclaim originated from Zionists Jews who wanted to por- Jews. And most of the street signs in Dharmasala TV evangelist speak out against US sins as New World Order. Liberty’s image or name is tray Jewish extinction to make Jews flee to (Buddha chief city) sport Hebrew letters. Mystery Babylon, rampant sexual behavior on on most US coins. “Her original name was Palestine and begin the state of Israel. Pharisees cursed Jews who listened to Jesus TV, radio and movies. Cited the Statue of Ishtar, the goddess of harlots or also the mother Some Neo-Nazi hate groups are founded by instead of respecting their law or oral tradition, Liberty as idol harlot. He did see how she might of the harlots. Rome also minted coins with the Jews to support anti-Semitism. Frank Collin led the Talmud (John 7:49). They go to great lengths depict the Rev 17 woman, but had thought image of the goddess . . . Ishtar never actually the National Socialist Party of America march- to get proselytes, children of hell (Mat 23:15, Babylon was Rome and the Catholic church. “I married . . . she was not a mother goddess to an ing in mostly Jewish Skokie, Illinois, to gain 23-33). A ‘good’ Orthodox Jew curses Chris- went out of my way to try to bend the data to at infant son. Instead, she was a wanton woman media attention. He was really the Jew Frank tians 6 times a day, and 8 times on special days. least give a benefit of doubt in favor of who promoted not only heterosexual promiscu- Cohen and formerly a member of another US They claim Gentiles (non-Jews) are evil animals America’s innocence. It couldn’t be done.” ity but also homosexuality, as well as other per- Nazi group, with another Jewish leader, Leonard and have no legal rights. Baruch Goldstein mas- He cites 100 reasons the US is Babylon. versions like incest and even bestiality.” Holstein. If outed, the leader is described by the sacred 40 Palestinian men, women and children [Though it is most likely the Beast controlled [Represents Semiramis who married her son.] Jewish-controlled media as self-hating. and wounded 125 others in 1994 and was killed by “The City” of London as Mystery Babylon, #16—Modern Babylon should have many Anti-Semitism is spread by Jews posing as by survivors. He got praises from rabbis refer- yet both are much alike.] The strongest reasons pagan temples. US national buildings copied pa- al-Qaeda terrorists bent on Israel’s destruction. ring to him as a martyr. The Talmud popular ver- are listed here renumbered: gan temples [as Jefferson suggested the Roman If such a leader is found out to be Jewish, the sion has coded words to hide the meaning of the #1—Since Jews were exiled in Babylon, it Pantheon to all gods for the Capitol, and Capitol Jewish media claims he converted to Islam. original text which shows hatred toward Christ, continued to be where most Jews lived, until 400 derives from the temple of Jupiter in Rome.] “The Jewish religious hierarchy engenders Christians and non-Jews. AD. Now, more Jews dwell in NY City than in #17—US conquered Iraq, old Babylon. fear among the common Jews.” As in Jesus’ Races are not referred to in the Bible. Darwin the state of Israel. “One of the suburbs of NY spread the idea some races are better than others, (Babylon is not just one city as NY City, but day when they were afraid to talk about Him in City is named Babylon because so many Jews includes other cities, too Jer 50:32; 51:43). public (John 7:13). Jews vary, from Karaites but the difference in people is trivial, only .012% settled there that it reminded them of Jews of human variation, so all are basically the same. [#18—US is the modern tribe of Manasseh, who adhere to the Old Testament and avoid the exiled in ancient Babylon.” [People of God and king Manasseh caused Judah to err worse Talmud. To Reformed Jews who embrace both. The US Supreme Court in the Saint Francis would have avoided using the name!] Most Jews College case ruled “It has been found that dif- than the heathen, shedding innocent blood in To Orthodox and Hasidic Jews who follow the did not leave Babylon after the exile to go back Jerusalem from one end to the other (2 K 21:1- Talmud and not the OT, and persecute Karaites. ferences between individuals of the same race to Jerusalem (only a remnant did). Rather like are often greater than the differences between 16, worshiping the host of heaven as US star Of 556 conspirators to take over Russia, 457 today’s Jews in the US desire other Jews go to symbols). Even setting up a kind of abomina- were Jewish, including Lenin and Trotsky. It the ‘average’ individuals of different races. Israel, while they want to remain cozy in the US. was not an insurrection by Russians, but a These observations and others have led some, tion of desolation in God’s Temple. So he was #2—Where world leaders meet (at the UN; taken captive, but repented and was returned (2 Jewish invasion setting up Communism, and but not all, scientists to conclude that racial Jer 51: 44; as nations to flow to the New planned to rule the world, as China’s Commu- classifications are for the most part sociopoliti- Chr 33:1-20; a prophecy of USA’s fate).] Jerusalem in Isa 2:2). “Just a stone’s throw “The song New York was made popular by nism. Christian churches were destroyed and cal, rather than biological in nature.” from the U.N. building on Long Island [is] the mainstream Christians persecuted, tortured, Former Talmudic Jew Benjamin Freedman Frank Sinatra, glorifying it as the city at the top city of Babylon! This author’s research shows of the heap ... What city/state/nation promul- even crucified. While Jewish synagogs flour- stated “there have never been recorded more it is the only location on the face of the earth ished. Lenin is quoted as saying about himself vicious and vile blasphemies of Jesus, of gates and exports idolatries?” And made mer- which uses that name, Babylon!” chants wax rich through her delicacies (Rev “The clever Russian is almost always a Jew or Christians and the Christian faith than you will #3—Jer. 50:23 hammer of the whole earth has Jewish blood in him.” find between the covers of the 64 books of the (51:20) describes the US as the world’s lone 18:3)? [US is a hypocritical nation (Isa 10:6)— “Bourgeoisie was a Bolshevik code-word Talmud which forms the basis of Jewish reli- super-power (Rev 13:4). “Militarily the U.S. is Bible in most every home and given free to for Gentile.” Karl Marx was a Jew and Satanist, gious law, as well as being the textbook used in secretly more powerful than all the rest of the other nations, but not really lived by it.] a member of the League of the Just, an the training of rabbis.” Many gross examples world put together and multiplied. There are Bible symbols for Babylon: eagle (Eze 17:3 Illuminati branch. He wrote the Communist he cites in detail. secret military projects that are known as black USA); head of gold (Dan 2:32,37-38 English Manifesto in 1847 after being told to do so by The most popular version of new Bibles is the projects so superior technologically that it crown); lion (Dan 7:4 England, used much in the Illuminati. They knew Communism would NIV, 45% of all sales. One of its editors was a makes what is publicly visible today look like heraldry). work after Jesuits practiced it in Paraguay for lesbian, another favored sodomites. Rupert cave-man technology . . . the U.S. has the tech- “Critics charge this could not apply to USA: 150 years enriching Jewish masters. Murdoch is a pornographer who owns the NIV nology to stop any war before it starts . . . [plus And in her was found the blood of prophets, Most Jews embrace Judaism, Babylonian and much of the media, and Harper Collins a] military program with UFO capabilities.” and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the Talmudism—Mystery Babylon. Khazar Jews which publishes the Satanic Bible. Murdoch is a #4—Abundant in treasures and dwells upon earth. America indeed has bloody hands from were not real Jews but pagan idol worshipers Jew and a front man for powerful Zionists Jews. many waters (Jer 51:13). the Holocaust and the purges within Russia and who feigned belief in Judaism when forced to, The Talmud urges the New Testament be #5—Continues old Babylonian religion (Jer China [by Ashkenazi Jews]. In fact, if these now called Yiddish or Talmudic Ashkenazi burned. USA Today reported 5-21-08 “Ortho- 50:2 Bel same as Baal [Baal’s shaft or obelisk sources are correct, the secret or shadow gov- Jews (Rev 2:9; 3:9). They claim no allegiance dox Jews set fire to hundreds of copies of the of NY City, and Washington Monument]). ernment [The City of London as head] of the to any nation and want to rule the world. New Testament in the latest act of violence “The Roman Catholic church picked up much USA may be responsible for more innocent In an 1879 letter from Baruch Levy to Karl against Christian missionaries in the Holy of it and modified it concerning Christmas and blood being shed than all the other evil Empires Marx: “The Jewish people as a whole will be its Land.” (This despite them aiding Israel.) Easter and traditions copied from Babylon.” combined!” The City has ruled the US secretly. own messiah. It will attain world dominion by Catholic leaders and Jews wear skull caps, [Celebrated with Christmas tree lighting and Jesus charged Pharisees [Sephardic Jews] in the dissolution of other races, by the abolition of against the Bible, while praying or prophesying Easter egg hunt at White House.] Mat 23:35 of shedding all the righteous blood. frontiers, the annihilation of monarchy, and by (preaching, 1 Cor 11:4). The skull cap idea was “Richard Hoagland has uncovered evidence And many other millions in persecutions and the establishment of a world republic in which injected into their teaching by crypto-Jews. The that the entire NASA space program is con- the Inquisition later. Also, Lucifer is Babylon’s the Jews will everywhere exercise the privilege tonsure or shaved head was for Babylonian nected to Masonic symbolism . . . links of these king, Satan responsible for all slayings. of citizenship. In this new world order the chil- pagan rites which became rites of Catholic symbols back to Egyptian mysticism . . . and Writers compare USA with the Roman dren of Israel will furnish all the leaders without monks and into Buddhism when Buddha borrowed from Babylon, and most Founding Empire: “Economically dominant, it enjoys encountering opposition. The governments of shaved his head completely. Warned against in Fathers were Masons and many presidents.” military and cultural power unrivalled since the the different peoples forming the world republic the Bible (Eze 44:20). #6—Future Babylon seems to be connected days of the Roman emperors.” will fall without difficulty into the hands of the Jews almost completely control the porn to outer space (Jer 51:53; just as ancient “Isa 14:11 Patriotism . . . your pomp and Jews. It will then be possible for the Jewish industry to vent hatred against Christianity and Babylon with its Tower of Babel, and maybe your music sounds to me like God is not real rulers to abolish private property, and every- obtain great profit. Many Rabbis practice sexu- more than just simply observing the stars. happy with the National Anthem. [Mason-com- where to make use of the resources of the state. al perversions that are stated in the Talmud Nothing would be restrained from them (Gen posed, from tune of pagan god song of drunk- Thus will the promise of the Talmud be fulfilled, which exonerates such activity. Similar to sex- 11:6, now with UFO capabilities). ards, and touts US flag (for sun worship or in which is said that when the messianic time is ual abuse by Catholic priests, who claim to be #7—Babylon is sensual, materialistic, with Satan). Pledge Allegiance to the Flag actually come, the Jews will have all the property of the celibate but practice illicit sex or other perver- luxurious lifestyles like US with highest living urges Satan’s flag worship.] whole world in their hands.” sions. As Rome in 1490 had thousands of reg- standard. US leads in exploitation of sex and Appendix XV is about Project Blue Beam The US Ashkenazi Jew Jack Bernstein istered prostitutes to serve the clergy. Many pornography, that is expected of the Mother of developed by NASA, consists of: earthquakes moved to Israel after its founding in 1948 but popes were illegitimate sons of such affairs. Harlots and abominations (Rev 17:5). created to uncover artifacts to reinterpret reli- returned in disgust. “He revealed the aboriginal Today, a known Catholic priest and pedophile #8—Noted for its graven images (Jer 50:38). gious doctrines and prophecies; holographic Jews of Palestine, who are called Sephardic just relocates to cover up the problem. The American idols most everywhere, as at ceme- and mind control technology to convey fake Jews, are discriminated against in modern Roman Catholic religious order of the Christian teries, state and national statuary and buildings. return of a savior speaking in each language as Israel. They are second class citizens at the bot- Brothers of Ireland in Canada used orphanages #9—Mystery Babylon and the US have within their soul, targeted to each area com- tom strata of society in Israel, along with to molest and torture children. A court finally many occult practices, from astrology to witch- bined with computer animation to display a Christians and Muslims.” He noted Israel is dissolved the order, but its assets did not com- craft and alliances to evil forces (Isa 47:9,12- scene in the sky. Antichrist will appear as a Communist in its core, witnessed in the kib- pensate victims, only the law firm. 13). Separation of church and state means any combination of saviors. butzim of communal living. Israel has been On 3-16-62 the Vatican sent a secret gag order religion allowed. to excommunicate any priest speaking out #19—US-Rothschild Great Seal. The maga- cited as a conduit for nuclear weaponry from #10—Key commercial nation (Isa 47:15; zine Progress for All Jan. 1991 had an interview the US to China’s Communism. against another for sexual abuse. In a 1990 Rev 18:11-19), idolized by other nations. speech Bishop A. James Quinn urged all un- #11—Future Babylon is a golden cup in God’s about the Eye and pyramid on US $1 bills: “The Benjamin Disraeli in 1852 told the English seal of the pyramid was created by the House of Commons of global control by signed letters of alleged misconduct be purged to hands, as He allows Satan to deceive (Jer 51:7; Talmudic Jews: “The natural equality of men show no such documentation of sexual abuse. Rev 17: 4; 18:4 a prodigal life style emulated by Rothschild family and brought to North America and the abrogation of property are proclaimed Rabbis claim they cannot do wrong, since all nations). Worship things, materialism. by Benjamin Franklin and Alexander Hamilton by the secret societies who form provisional popes claim infallibility. But some popes criti- #12—Jer 50:15 as she has done to others before 1776. The Rothschild family is the head governments and men of Jewish race are found cized other popes, as one criticized Joan of Arc, (regime change, economic coercion, naked of the organization in which I entered in at the head of every one of them.” while another claimed her a saint. aggression), so do to her. Movie, TV and rock Colorado. All the Occult Brotherhoods are part Merovingian Jews are crypto-Jews believing “The Israeli government secretly funded and stars urge in their media and own lives divorce, of it. It is a Lucifer Organization to install his they are descended from fallen angels, and the encouraged the growth and activities of the illicit sex and prodigal lifestyles (Jer 51:7 earth reign in the whole world. The eye on the pyra- myth of descent from Jesus and Mary Magdalene. rabidly anti-Jewish terrorist organization gets drunken mad on her elixir). mid is the eye of Lucifer. Supposedly the Roths- Buddha began Buddhism in 523 BC, a few Hamas. That thwarts efforts of Arabs to form a #13—“Isa 14:12 another reason for destruc- childs have personal dealings with the Devil. I years after many Jews returned from Babylonian Palestinian state.” tion . . . for weakening the nations . . . promot- have personally been in his villa and have expe- exile. The Catholic Encyclopedia claims [Original sinning Jews were Sephardic, ing a world government and a New World Order rienced it. And I know it is true.” [So points to Buddhism shares many similarities with the exiled in Babylon. Later, those who claimed to ... where nations lose sovereignty.” US leads, the US led by the Devil before its conception.] Catholics because they were the source, but the be Jews, who were not, took over.] forming League of Nations, then UN and NWO. —Mr. Jan Young

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE This is The First Resurrection, which reveals The First Command of God to them, was to grow the Bride of Christ. The Second Resurrection will not inheritance they received and multiply it. Adam was occur until after The Millennium. All of the remain- the husband and Eve his wife. Both held the same ing individuals can become Sons of God only. command to build everything on earth. This is what God is married to everything—His property, the marriage is all about. His wife came from Adam and universe, the earth, the birds, fish, insects, animals, she should honor him as her husband. She came out plants and every human ever born. God specifies of Adam’s body and they were to be equals in mind Jerusalem as a special place because Jerusalem was and body as their talents would determine. where The Garden of Eden was. It started in The Garden of Eden (in the beginning) and Jerusalem (at God’s Husbandry the end). “The end” is “the beginning.” God viewed all His “Creation” on The Seventh Paul extended what The Bride would do as The Day and it was seen as “very good” (Genesis 1:31). Wife of God, “but Jerusalem which is above is free, The Creation of God and His “works” were “very which is the mother of us [you] all” (Galatians 4:26). good” so that day everything was considered This New Jerusalem which God built in heaven “Holy.” God “rested.” replaces the old di- In Hebrew, the word vorced adulterous wife “husbandry” refers to There are two husbands. One is Christ. who died (Revelation a farmer or “rancher.” The other is the unconverted, who 21:1). The Old Jerusa- He provides food to will have their turn at repentance. lem passes away—to exist so all life can con- be resurrected—and la- tinue to sustain itself. ter God will be ready God is the first and original husband. Your Father to make all things new (Revelation 21:3-5). With from “the beginning,” The Alpha to “the end,” The New Jerusalem as The Wife of God, she is ready to Omega, was married to His “dwelling place and be The Mother of All. God is ready as her Husband land”: “And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusa- to produce Sons of God just like Christ (Reve- lem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared lation 21:6-7). as a bride adorned for her husband” (Revelation 21:2). It is the property which God marries. What is a husband? There are two husbands. One is Christ with His A wise husband builds a house for His Bride. Bride—The True Christians who are alive and in “a When the home is completed, they marry and have twinkling of an eye” become “spirit.” children to help build the husband’s estate. They The second is The Guests, the unconverted and become fruitful and continue to prosper Eternally in the incorrigible ones who will have their turn at The Garden of Eden. All in The Estate and Mansion repentance. They will have their chance to be The of God is a pleasant land of eternal peace in Para- Children of The Groom and The Bride as Sons of dise. God, as The Husband, and His “ever-growing God—never to be The Bride of Christ. The First family” inherit all of The Blessings of God with Group is those who were dead, but are worthy to be Christ and their Wives who are The Temple raised from the dead. (Revelation 21:22). They will meet Christ in the clouds and will Perhaps you do not understand all the ramifica- become The Bride of Christ. Those who have died— tions God and Christ have planned for you—but, my “In Christ”—will arise from The Dead when they friend, do not turn your back on God. If you do, you hear Christ saying, “Your Groom is coming—arise.” will cry many tears.

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Dear Brethren, so, we will be going there to worship Them for who are not, by whether they are clinging to ly anyone pays any attention to anymore. he aura of the Fall Holy Day Season is all of the right reasons, and happily conversing and teaching ALL of the doctrinal teachings of “But they said, ‘We will NOT listen.’ here. An anticipated eight-day period of with one another about the messages in Jesus Christ that He used His late apostle, Mr. Therefore HEAR, you nations (of Israel), and T great rejoicing and excitement by the between services. This is very meaningful to Herbert W. Armstrong to restore within the KNOW, O Congregations (Churches of God), many thousands of families soon to be traveling God and Jesus Christ as the following Scrip- true Church of God without any changes—along what is (occurring) among them. Hear, O to their favorite Feast sites; members looking tures make known: with the Makeup Ruling. earth! Behold I will certainly bring CALAMI- forward to fellowshipping with friends, dining “Then those who FEARED the LORD spoke Notice once again the indictment of God TY on this people (Famine, Disease Epi- in the best restaurants, buying gifts for one to one another (the Elect people of God), and against His people who have gone off-track demics, Great Tribulation, martyrdom)— another, attending social activities, all jam- the LORD listened and heard them (speaking from His true teachings and as the result will the fruit of their thoughts, because they packed together during those eight days. to one another about God, reassuring one anoth- suffer horribly in a very short time to come: have NOT heeded My words NOR My law, but Serious Questions: Is this all there is to er with words of faith and trust in God and His “Assuredly, My people will suffer exile REJECTED it” (Jeremiah 6:16-17). attending what should be—“God’s Feast of purpose, His Master Plan and Design for His (captivity) for NOT giving heed (to God’s As the result, God’s wrath will soon be expe- Tabernacles?” Is there nothing more? Is people); so a book of remembrance was plan and what He is designing), its multi- rienced: “For the great day of Their WRATH there priority room over and above all the other written before Him for those who FEAR tudes (will be) victims of hunger and its has come, and who is able to stand?” events for real given thought to the “Master (reverent fear) the LORD and who MEDITATE masses parched with thirst (famine)” Revelation 6:17; Matthew 24:21; Revela- Plan of God” that is made known by the Gos- on His Name (His perfect character, goodness (Isaiah 5:13). tion 12:12. pel message that Jesus Christ, God’s Messen- of love, His faithfulness). “They shall be Preparation—are your ministers prepar- ger, brought to mankind? Mine,” says the LORD of hosts, “on the day God’s Counsel to His people ing you for the extremely difficult and trying Further—is there ever any heartfelt thanks- that I make them My jewels (special posses- Thus says the LORD: “Stand in the ways times just ahead of us? Will you be given mes- giving thought given to God with joyous antici- sion, His Bride). And I will spare them as a and see, and ASK for the old paths, where sages of hope and faith based on the Holy pation for what He is designing for His true man spares his own son who serves him the Good Way is, and WALK in it . . .” Scriptures for a wonderful millennial future; people—the forethought and planning of His (from the soon-coming horrors).” Then you (Jeremiah 6:16). that is now so very close that it could be com- soon-coming new world that will have been cre- shall again DISCERN between the RIGHTEOUS What are the old paths? The Apostle Jude pared to the sunrise at the break of dawn—a ated for His faithful and enduring expanded one who SERVES God (dutiful toward Him and makes this clearly known: “The faith (true new age that is only promised to His faithful family in which all will live joyously happy for- His Work, Revelation 3:7-13) and ONE who teachings), which was once for all deliv- and enduring true flock? ever and ever? does NOT serve Him” (Malachi 3:16-18). ered to His saints” (Jude 3). The very same It is sad to realize that virtually all of the cor- A Preview of the “New Heavens and the There should be an inward excitement true teachings delivered by Jesus Christ through porate Churches of God are off-track! As the New Earth”—“Now I saw a new heaven together with humility due to the assurance His early apostles, and restored in the Church of result they give no real God-inspired thought to and a new earth . . . then I, John, saw the from Jesus Christ based on His promises of God through His promised Elijah of the end- the wonderful future that is prepared by God as holy city, New Jerusalem coming down out knowing what the world does not know that in time (Malachi 4:5; Matthew 17:10-11). If these made known by His Holy Days: of heaven from God, prepared as a bride spite of all the terrible things that are now being are being clung to—then blessings follow: “. . . [They] NEVER give thought to the adorned for her husband. And I heard a witnessed on the national and international “THEN you will find REST for your souls. PLAN of God (Master Plan, owing to their loud voice from heaven, saying, “Behold, scene there is a wonderful future just ahead for But they said, ‘We will NOT walk in it’ ” objective of fame and gain), and take no the tabernacle of God is with men, and He the true and faithful people of God. (Jeremiah 6:16). Their minds are stubbornly note of what He is designing. Assuredly, will dwell with them, and they shall be His The Destructive End of the Nations of resistant against God’s true teachings: “... I My people will suffer exile (captivity) for people. God Himself will be with them and Israel—There are many prominent and astute gave her (the recalcitrant ministers and NOT giving heed, its multitudes victims of be their God” (Revelation 21:1-3). men who continue to voice and write of the members—His Church) time to repent of hunger and its masses parched with The Advance Good News—Jesus Christ rapid destruction of the House of Joseph, but her sexual immorality), and she willed thirst (famine)” (Isaiah 5:12-13, NJPS). revealed through the writings of His Prophets due to the lack of caring and responsible leader- not to repent!” (Revelation 2:20-21). An Awaiting Awesome and Wonderful and His Apostles the advance Good News of ship they are helpless to turn off the valve of the A respite to see and repent of her spiritual sex- Future—“Say to the righteous, that it what His Master Plan pictures through the massive flooding of abominable sins that are ual immorality—and return to the “Faith that shall be well with them, for they shall eat understanding of what each of the Fall Holy spewing forth from a society that has lost their once for all delivered and entrusted to His the fruit of their doings” (Isaiah 3:10). Days pictures: moral bearings. saints,” while repenting of the erroneous pagan Please—ask yourself the serious and needful “. . . And the Lord God of the Holy It is a society thumbing their nose and flaunt- teachings by which His Churches have gone off- questions where you should be while praying Prophets sent His angel to SHOW His ser- ing themselves before Their Creator God (Eze- track with apostate ministers who have been for Jesus Christ to guide your mind by His Holy vants the things which MUST SHORTLY take kiel 8:17-18); and even though it is witnessing seduced into accepting part or in whole the Spirit to the correct answers. To fulfill that place. Behold! I am coming quickly! and experiencing the resulting curse from God pagan teachings of Jezebel, spiritually represent- need, He has already provided each of us with Blessed is he who KEEPS (in his understand- by the fury of nature, they are living in a dream ing the Catholic and Protestant Churches, and His Holy Scriptures along with the Book your ing) the words of the prophecy of this world, unseeing, and, in reality, uncaring! teaching them to their membership. leaders do not want you to read, The Mystery of book” (Revelation 22:6-7). A society being misled by their leaders (Isaiah The Watchman of God—“Also, I set the Ages! They fear the reading of that book by Those anticipated events for enjoying the 3:11-12; 1:4-7); leaders who refuse to deal with WATCHMEN over you, saying, ‘Listen to the the membership! Feast by ministers and members alike are not the major problems that are tearing the House of sound of the trumpet!’ (Jeremiah 6:17; Soon it will be too late to be PROTECTED from wrong in themselves as long as there is first a Joseph apart due to the reign of political correct- Ezekiel 33:7-9). Jesus Christ used His Watch- the soon-coming prophesied horrors, for the seeking of God’s soon-coming Kingdom in ness and fear of losing face and office! man of the end-time, Mr. Herbert W. Arm- door to safety will be shut except for the true which will dwell love and righteousness (Mat- In view of this convulsing, dying age— strong, to sound the Trumpet of Warning for and faithful people of God (Matthew 25:10-13; thew 6:13; Psalm 16:11; Zechariah 8:8). it is all the more needful and important to make over 50 years during his lifetime! Revelation 3:7-13). However, as always, the However, first and foremost one should be sure you will be attending a Feast site where God And, though deceased, the very same Watch- decision is yours to make; no one else can do it attending the Feast with the realization that—if has placed His Name (Deuteronomy 16:16). Are man is continuing to be used by Jesus Christ to for you or me (I Corinthians 11:31; Deuter- it is a Feast Site God has chosen, and headed by the ministers at the site where you are going sound the Trumpet Warning via of the very onomy 30:15-19). I do pray for you. His true and faithful ministers giving messages truly of God? Though you may have known Recorded Works that Jesus Christ inspired and Your caring and entreating friend and ser- focusing on the soon-coming millennial world them for years in WWCG, have you TESTED them led him to speak and write during his life-time vant in Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior, that will be ruled by Jesus Christ—there is the by their fruits—by what they now believe and years are on our websites; the Watchman hard- —Don Billingsley awesome and joyous blessing of knowing one is teach (Matthew 7:15-20)? What kind of ser- appearing before the invisible and awesome mons will they be giving during the Feast? The quotes above are intended for educational purposes only. Entire contents © 2012 The Church of God. All Rights presence of God our Father and Jesus Christ. The astute and discerning member— Reserved. 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“. . . The end has come it has DAWNED for you; Behold it has come! . . . a day of trouble is near; . . . Now upon you, I will soon pour out My fury . . . So you, son of man: I have made you A WATCHMAN for the house of Israel; therefore you shall hear a word from My mouth and WARN them for Me” (Ezekiel 7:6-8; 33:7).

“Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet BEFORE the coming of the great and dreadful Day of the LORD” (Malachi 4:5).

By Alton B. (Don) Billingsley, Unfortunately, vast stretches of the Mississippi are already tem has collapsed . . . They just had another recall election in dangerously low. The following is an excerpt from a transcript of Romania” . . . Church of God, Faithful Flock a CNN report that aired on August 14 . . . So “is the world at war? Yes, it is,” says Celente. “World War You might think this is some kind of desert just outside of III is on the horizon. Actually, it’s at the cusp.” He adds, “And I The Promised Curse from God Memphis. It’s not. I’m actually standing on the exposed bottom believe we’re facing another 9-11 moment of some sort. of the Mississippi River. That’s how dramatic the drought Whether it’s false-flag [or] real. Whether it’s economic or now Befalling His People Israel impact is being felt here. Hard to believe, a year ago we were geopolitical, something in my bones is telling me that you bet- talking about record flooding. Now, they are worried about a ter be prepared now, because this thing is coming down fast.” for Their Abominable Sins! new kind of record: a record low. The river was three miles wide Indeed—the whole house of Israel is coming down fast! here, it’s now down to three tenths of a mile. And that’s causing And the whole of society, including many thousands of church any end-time prophecies speak of the terrible all kinds of problems . . . members, are going to be caught asleep and entrapped, with no times we are now entering. Though there have A lot of stuff we use goes up and down the Mississippi River. escape—“Horror comes, and they shall seek safety, but there been similar problems during the past few years, We are talking steel, coal, ore, grain. The problem is now a lot shall be none. Calamity shall follow calamity . . . The king they were only a prelude to what we are now see- of those barges have had to lighten their loads, and even doing shall mourn, the prince shall clothe himself with desola- ing—the ending of this present age now coming that, they are still running aground. There is a real fear that tion, and the hands of the people shall tremble. I will treat Minto sight! And, because of the pervasive and accelerating there could be a possibility of closing the Mississippi River. If them in accordance with their own ways and judge them evils of Judah and Israel now being witnessed, God speaks that happens, well, all that product that used to be carried according to their deserts. And they shall (come to) know of terrible and tragic times to befall them— cheaply by barge is now going to be carried more expensively by that I am the LORD” (Ezekiel 7:25-27, NJPS Translation). “The iniquity of the House of Judah and Israel is very great; truck or train. And guess who is going to pay for all of that. Safety from these horrors is promised only to the true and the land is full of crime and the city (Jerusalem, London, And considering the fact that we are already facing a potential faithful remnant of the Philadelphia Church of God Era: Washington, D.C.) is full of corruption. And as for Me also, food crisis due to the drought, the last thing we need is “I know your works. See I have set before you an Open My eye will neither spare, nor will I have pity, but I will recom- for the Mississippi River to dry up. So is there any hope Door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, pense their deeds on their own head” (Ezekiel 9:9-10). on the horizon for the Mississippi? Unfortunately, things have KEPT My Word and NOT denied MY Name ... Because The following news articles clearly make known the do not look promising. The U.S. economy is already in you have KEPT My command to persevere, I also will KEEP promised curse from God is coming down with much bad enough shape. We don’t need any more major prob- YOU from the Hour of Trial (Great Tribulation) which shall greater intensity upon this country and very probably lems on top of what we are already dealing with.” come upon the whole world, to TEST those who dwell on now leading this country into the Though the recent hurricane Isaac the earth. Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what prophesied severe famine: flooded the Mississippi River in part, you have, that NO ONE may take your crown ... He who it will not be lasting. Aside from the has an ear to hear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Drought Crop Damage Worsens, drought, the curse continues to fall Churches” (Revelation 3:8, 10-11, 13). Ethanol Waiver Urged upon this once great country in vir- To have God’s good blessings, Scripture teaches: “Examine By Charles Abbott tually every other way as can be seen yourselves as to whether you are in the faith”—test your- WASHINGTON | Fri Aug 10, by the following article: selves! (II Corinthians 13:5). How? By your relationship with 2012 7:32pm EDT (Reuters)—The www.trendsresearch.com/ger- God and whether you are still faithfully keeping God’s word, worst drought in more than 50 years has ald—Gerald Celente has accurate- His true teachings as restored by Jesus Christ within His caused more damage than expected to ly forecast hundreds of social, busi- Church by His true and faithful Apostle, Mr. Herbert W. corn and soybean crops, the govern- ness, consumer, environmental, eco- Armstrong (Malachi 4:5; Matthew 17:10-11). ment said on Friday, heightening calls nomic, political, entertainment and Do you have an ear to hear what Christ said to His for a suspension of ethanol quotas to technology trends. Philadelphia Church Era? Time will tell, and soon. head off another global food crisis. ETF Daily News (Internet), August 16, 2012—Gerald Celente: The MYSTERY OF THE AGES The Mississippi River Is Drying My Bones Tell Me This Thing Is Jesus Christ led His apostle and the promised Elijah—His Up As Food Prices Continue to Coming Down Fast (GLD, SLV)—“The world is headed for the teacher—to write the last book of his life, THE MYSTERY OF THE Surge Great Depression, Greatest Depression,” Trends Research AGES, to be A REMINDER of all of the doctrinal teachings Christ ETF Daily News (Internet) Institute Founder Gerald Celente tells Lew Rockwell Tuesday. RESTORED within His Church through him. By the use of this August 15, 2012—Michael Snyder: “This will be much worse than the 1930s Depression. We’re in original unedited book with the Holy Bible, His people should be The worst drought in more than the global age, and it’s spreading globally.” enabled to recognize the strong deception that is now on His 50 years is having a devastating Celente goes on to explain that, depending upon the esti- Church by Satan the devil and keep themselves from it. mates one uses, the Fed has injected between $18 trillion impact on the Mississippi River. The Philadelphia Remnant The Mississippi has become very and $25 trillion to prop up the “too big to fails” and the thin and very narrow, and if it “corrupt banking system.” To be kept informed from a Biblical perspective the meaning keeps on dropping there is a very real possibility that all And the result? Nothing but poor unemployment numbers, of the continued record breaking disasters in the nations of river traffic could get shut down. And considering the according to him, including 750,000 more jobs lost since March Israel and other major problems that are now coming closer fact that approximately 60 percent of our grain to offset any alleged gains in employment reported by the U.S. together, we offer freely a subscription to our magazine. It can (NYSEARCA:JJG), 22 percent of our oil (NYSEARCA: Department of Labor so far this year. also be read on our website (www.cog-ff.com). USO) and natural gas (NYSEARCA:UNG), and one-fifth After all those trillions of dollars thrown into the system, of our coal travel down the Mississippi River, that would there is no recovery. “America is turning into a plantation econ- The Three Elijahs be absolutely crippling for our economy. It has been esti- omy,” says Celente. Just as the Great Depression of the 1930s ushered in high The book of The Three Elijahs can now be read on our mated that if all Mississippi River traffic was stopped it website (www.cog-ff.com) or downloaded from it. This would cost the U.S. economy 300 million dollars a day. So crime rates, alcoholism and suicides, today’s start of the “Greater Depression,” according to Celente, already reveals a book makes known how these THREE MEN were used by far most of the media coverage of this historic drought God to perform basically the same responsibilities and has focused on the impact that it is having on farmers and nation repeating the social ills of a past economic nightmare. “Look at the crime rates. Look at the insanity that is hap- for the same reasons. ranchers, but the health of the Mississippi River is also God had ample reason for these three men to have the same absolutely crucial to the economic success of this nation, pening,” says Celente. “Every day you pick up the newspaper. You listen to the television,” Celente continues. “Whether it’s name as Elijah. And though John and Mr. Armstrong had their and right now the Mississippi is in incredibly bad shape. own names, they were “. . . to go forth before Him (Jesus In some areas the river is already 20 feet below normal the Batman psycho, the Sikh crazy guy, or some guy walking into and the water is expected to continue to drop. If we have a hospital room and blowing his wife to pieces, or killing a moth- Christ) in the spirit and power of Elijah” (Luke 1:16-17). another 12 months of weather ahead of us similar to er-in-law and two kids, every day is another chapter in cold The identity of the end-time Elijah is established with Biblical what we have seen over the last 12 months, then the blood. Society is unraveling around us.” proof and by his fruits. mighty Mississippi is going to be a complete and total And the craziness isn’t just a U.S. phenomenon; it’s global . . . disaster zone by this time next year. “Are we going into war? Is history repeating itself?” Celente asks The quotes and pictures above are intended for educational purposes only. Most Americans simply do not understand how vitally rhetorically. “Play back the tape. The Crash of ’29—Great Depres- Entire contents © 2012 The Church of God. All Rights Reserved. The copy- important the Mississippi River is to all of us. 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JUSTIFICATION FOR THE THREE CALENDAR RESTRICTIONS OF JUDAISM

This article is based on Section 3.8 of paper P4, On Sivan 7 Pentecost Was Fully Come!, which essays that Pentecost falls always on the seventh day of the third month (Sivan 7) and is available at my Internet home page (www.rightly-dividing.net). Readers may find it helpful to first read there article A5, Will You Wait Till Pentecost Is Fully Come?, which was published on page 18 of Issue 147 (January 31, 2012) of The Journal, News of the Churches of God.

The Jewish calendar has three restrictions which have the effect of preventing the Sabbath—see intersection of row (6) with columns (9) and (10). However, that biblical new-year day (Abib 1) falling on even-numbered weekdays (Monday, seems an unlikely justification because first it is not a juxtaposition with a fast day Wednesday and Friday). Therefore the Abib-1 biblical new-year day can only fall and there are precedents for holy day juxtapositions with a weekly Sabbath for on odd-numbered week days (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday). This is permitted years. The first of these being the Sunday Abib-15 holy day for Abib-1- shown in column (1) of the table below. Note that in this table all entries for the Sunday years—see intersection of row (1) and column (3) and the second being three disallowed years are recorded in struck-through font mode in rows (2), (4) the Friday Abib-21 holy day for Abib-1-Saturday years—see intersection of row and (6). (7) and column (5). The first two of these restrictions are for Abib-1-Monday years—row (2)—and The real explanation for the Abib-1 Friday calendar year restriction appears to Abib-1-Wednesday years—row (4). These two restrictions prevent Atonement have been forgotten by Judaism. Paper P4, On Sivan 7 Pentecost Was Fully (Tisri 10) falling on a Friday—see the intersection of row (2) and column (8) and Come!, shows that the Abib-1-Friday year restriction prevents the Abib-16 Wave falling on a Sunday—see the intersection of row (4) and column (8). These two Sheaf Offer day falling on a weekly Sabbath, which would be the case without restrictions prevent a juxtaposition of the Tisri-10 fast with a weekly Sabbath. this restriction—see the table following where row (6) intersects column (4). Such a juxtaposition of either a Friday-fast or a Sunday-fast with a weekly If the Abib-16 Wave Sheaf Offer day were permitted to fall on a weekly Sabbath is likely to cause distress to the young, the sick, the elderly and their car- Sabbath, then this would mean, that not only the Wave Sheaf would be gathered ers should they need to prepare food for the infirm on the fast day. Therefore the on a weekly Sabbath but also that enough fresh corn would have to be harvested first two restrictions seem reasonable despite there being no biblical justification to feed all people of Israel fresh corn on that Wave Sheaf Offer weekly Sabbath. for them but were probably revealed by God through Moses to the Levitical cal- Since Israel was not permitted to gather manna on the weekly Sabbath (Exod endar stewards. 16:23-30), it is inconceivable they would be required to harvest fresh corn on a The third restriction for Abib-1-Friday years is usually justified as preventing a weekly Sabbath and therefore this Abib-1-Friday year restriction is a clearly jus- similar juxtaposition of the Tisri-15 and Tisri-22 holy days with a weekly tified calendar restriction.

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Legend: 5. Abib is the 1st month of the sacred year (Exodus 12:2 with 13:4) and is also 1. The table’s row and column numbers are identified by (1), (2), (3), . . . etc, known as Nisan (Neh 2:1, Est 3:7), 2. Struck-through rows (2), (4) and (6) denote disallowed years, 6. Tisri is the 7th month of the sacred year and is also known as Ethanim (1 Kings 3. Shaded cells mark justification for the disallowed years, 8:2), 4. For convenience secular day names have been used in the table but it should be 7. 1FUB = 1st day of Feast of Unleavened Bread (Abib-15 holy day), remembered these coincide only notionally with biblical week days as follows:— 8. WSO = Wave Sheaf Offer day (Abib 16), ¥ SUN = 1st day of the week—Saturday sunset to Sunday sunset, 9. 7FUB = 7th day of Feast of Unleavened Bread (Abib-21 holy day). ¥ MON = 2nd day of the week—Sunday sunset to Monday sunset, ¥ TUE = 3rd day of the week—Monday sunset to Tuesday sunset, 10. Passover with all its rites and rituals is to be observed wholly on Abib 14 ¥ WED = 4th day of the week—Tuesday sunset to Wednesday sunset, (Numbers 9:1-3): none of it belongs to Abib 15!—See paper P7, Passover and ¥ THU = 5th day of the week—Wednesday sunset to Thursday sunset, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at my home page, for a detailed explanation. ¥ FRI = 6th day of the week—Thursday sunset to Friday sunset, 11.1TAB = 1st day of Feast of Tabernacles (Tisri-15 holy day), ¥SAT = 7th day of the week—Friday sunset to Saturday sunset. 12. LGD = Last Great Day (Tisri-22 holy day).

It has been shown that the three calendar restrictions are necessary and therefore let us not wrest from the Jews (Levites) their God-given calendar stew- ardship and cancel these calendar restrictions as some in the churches of God are urging. My paper P6, Noah’s 365 Days in the Ark, shows that today’s Jewish calendar is compatible with the biblical dates given for the Noachian Flood (Exodus chapters 7 and 8) and therefore there can be no justification for anyone to invent their own “sacred” calendar because the Bible, despite claims to the contrary, does not contain the necessary information: besides very few in the churches of God have the ability to verify the correctness of any privately designed “sacred” calendar. Free copies of the papers mentioned above are available at my Internet home page www.rightly-dividing.net or by writing to Henk Jens, P.O. Box 121, Belmore, NSW, 2192, Australia.

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Dear Brethren, discern both good and evil” (according to the works of the power of the coming age, of the truth, there no longer remains a sac- e hope things are Gods wisdom). and falling away, it is impossible for them rifice for sins, but a certain fearful expecta- well with you and An infant can’t do that. Keep in mind again to renew to repentance, for they tion of judgment, and a fiery indignation, that the knowl- who we are talking about here. These are again will be crucifying to themselves the which will devour the adversaries.” edge and grace of people who were baptized, had hands laid Son of God, and putting Him to open This is a very strong warning to all who W God are abound- on, had received the holy spirit and who shame” (Interlinear Bible). have accepted conversion, repented, been ing in your lives. Today I want to focus on were expected to grow in the grace and That, my dear friends, is the mercy of a baptized, had hands laid on, and received a question. Can a human being be subject knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. loving Father and devoted big Brother. the holy spirit. This would be the unpardon- to eternal judgment (the second death) The scriptures here confirm that these They don’t want to lose a single person to able sin for one who had journeyed long based on the premise that they had the seven doctrines of Hebrews 6 are not solid the second death. They do not hold an down the converted road. We will get to the spirit in man as a guide for them to know food, or the deep things of God. Verse 1 infant accountable for their actions. That is unconverted unpardonable sin shortly, for it the difference between right and wrong? states they are elementary understandings. a biblical fact established by a seemingly too is clearly spelled out in scripture. What, if anything, does the Bible have One who eats of just them will not be never-ending pattern of scriptures under So what is this basic doctrine of eternal to say about it? Is there a very clear pat- skilled in the word of righteousness. That both covenants, as we will cover later. judgment mentioned here in Hebrews tern of instruction given to us in Scripture requires much more effort and an alert We have all known others over the 6:2? to answer this question? Is the plan of sal- mind willing to put their understandings years who could not seem to grasp any- The Greek word translated eternal here vation interwoven with the answer? to the test and knowing what their purpos- thing of biblical substance. Think back as is #166 aionios and means (according to Eternal judgment is one of the seven es are in the plan of salvation. to how many brethren you have known Strong’s) “perpetual (also used of past time, elementary or basic doctrines of Christ Simply put, these doctrines are the who could not, and would not, enter into a or past and future as well). Vine’s says of it: found in Hebrews 6:1-2. The context of “describes duration, either undefined but the preceding verses tells us that they are not endless, as in Romans 16:25; 2 Tim some of the very first doctrines we are to The seven doctrines of Christ are the milk 1:9; Titus 1:2; or undefined because of understand after our calling. They in fact of the word, threshold understandings being endless as in Romans 16:26, and the are the substance of the milk of the word, that we are to internalize when we are other sixty-six places in the NT. The pre- which is consumed by a babe in Christ. dominant meaning of aionios, that in They are threshold understandings that we being bottle-fed, one might say. which it is used everywhere in the NT, are to internalize through the instructions save the places noted above, may be seen we receive as infants (when we are being in 2 Corinthians 4:18, where it is set in bottle-fed, one might say) by another who baby-stage food of the called of God. That discussion of even the most basic of contrast with proskairos, literally for a sea- is mature in the faith, one who is a teacher. is very, very important, for it is up to God understandings. If they did, they would son, and in Philemon 15, where only in the One who is at the infant level of under- whether we will move beyond them or just repeat what their teacher had told NT it is used without a noun. Moreover it is standing is incapable of teaching others, in beyond this infant stage of growth. them briefly in repetition. How many are used of persons and things which are in fact, and is described in one of the seven Hebrews 6:3 tells us, “And this we will do still with the body today? How many their nature endless . . . Aionios is also used elementary doctrines in Hebrews 6:1-2. if God permits.” decided to put aside the milk and get high of the sin that hath no forgiveness, Mark There is really nothing very difficult in If God permits what? That the individ- on sugar water flavored to their liking? 3:29, and of the judgment of God from the seven basic tenants for one newly ual moves beyond the milk of the word, This has been an ongoing event in the his- which there is no appeal, Hebrews 6:2, and endowed with the holy spirit to compre- the very basic initial teachings of Christ tory of the church. Look what the apostles the fire which is one of its instruments hend. They are the necessary nourishment unto conversion. Why would God not had to deal with. Matthew 18:8; 25:41 . . .” a babe in Christ needs to develop the allow an individual to go beyond this Hebrews 5:10-11: “Having been called I think we all can easily get the point of strength to move on to solid food and take point or level of understanding after being out by God as a High Priest according to the word as to its meaning. the first spiritual steps in the right direction called, baptized, and receiving the holy the order of Melchizedek. Concerning Judgment is #2917 krima. Strong’s says in the body of Christ and not walking into spirit? Because our Father and Brother are whom we have much to say, and hard to it is from #1919: “a decision the function a wall or tumbling down a flight of stairs. merciful and true and just. interpret (so you can understand), since or effect, for or against . . .” The preceding verses in Hebrews 5:12- Judgment is on the house of the Lord at you have become dull in hearing.” Vine’s says it denotes “the result of the 14 are very easy to understand in this con- this time, brethren. If They believe we do The apostles wanted to teach these indi- action signified by the verb krino, to text as they are a vital part of the under- not possess the ability to grow sufficiently viduals much deeper things, but their minds judge; for the general use see condemna- standing of what is actually being taught in grace and knowledge and remain faith- were not there to receive them. Why? tion B, No. 1. That says Condemnation and stressed here: ful, then They will not permit us to grow Because God did not permit them to go denotes a) the sentence pronounced, a ver- “For though by this time you ought to beyond the milk of the word, for we are beyond the milk of the word! Something dict, a condemnation, the decision result- be teachers, you need someone to teach talking about the penalty of eternal death, in their conversion process alerted the ing from an investigation. B) the process you again the principles of the oracles the second death for one who falls away Father to the fact that they would most of judgment leading to a decision . . .” (scriptures) of God; and you have come to who possessed an understanding of the likely not remain faithful and thus fall What these Greek words tell us here is need milk and not solid food. For every- deeper things of God. If you don’t think away after having tasted the deeper things of a final judgment with absolutely no one who partakes only of milk is unskilled so, continue reading here in verses 4-6: of God. He will do everything to ensure appeal, no chance of ever changing! This is in the word of righteousness, for he is a “For those being once enlightened, and that does not happen to His children, for very simple to understand and is easy to babe. But solid food belongs to those who having tasted of the heavenly gift, and the outcome would be eternal death. digest and thus included in the knowledge are of full age (mature), those who by rea- become partakers of the holy spirit, and Hebrews 10:26-27: “For if we sin will- of the milk of the word just like repentance son of use have their senses exercised to having tasted the good word of God, and fully after we have received the knowledge CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE No mercy and forgiveness in the age to Don’t just read by these last words, Remember, these folks were the leaders from dead works, faith towards God, bap- come? Jesus is the same yesterday, today, brethren: “it will not be forgiven him, of the people, and they were politicians to tisms, teaching, laying on of hands, and the and forever. either in this age or in the age to come.” the core. The devil is in the details. They resurrection of the dead—really basic, Hallelujah, that clearly tells us there is for- had as a group decided to take a specific Unconverted Unpardonable Sin totally connected teachings when accom- giveness of sins in both ages, the present course of action publicly, which we have panied by the spirit of God to discern them. Now, is there any scriptural basis to say and the one yet to come. But it also tells us read about in Matthew and Mark: publicly However, I am sure there are many who an unconverted (uncalled) individual can very soberly that if one denies (blas- proclaim that Christ was not of God but try to paint them with a different brush as be subject to the second death/eternal phemes against) the holy spirit in this age the devil and thus received His power to being the deep things of God for many judgment? there is no hope in the next one to come. from him. They wanted the people to fol- reasons, one of which would be that a Absolutely, and we will call this the un- We need to shout that out loud and clear low them, and they would go to all ends to teacher is required to prepare and dish converted unpardonable sin case. This is a and incorporate that biblical fact from keep them under their dominion. They them out, and that is music to many ears very specific classification of people. It is Christ’s own mouth into whatever teaching were not called of God and not converted. that are subject to the disease of dominion important we get this right to understand we have of the plan of salvation. Forgive- However, they made a conscious deci- and self-importance over others. the mercy of God extended towards man- ness of sin in this age and in the age to sion to reject the obvious power of God Teacher does not mean “follow me.” A kind who are not adversaries, who will come can’t be denied. This is very impor- working through Christ and present a lie teacher is to nourish another with good be the vast majority of people, in my sim- tant to our understanding of the plan of sal- to the people to confuse them and place a food until they can learn to feed them- ple opinion, based on the patterns found in vation and its timeline written in the pages stumbling block before them. selves and eat at the table with Christ. the scriptures. of the Bible. Each segment or phase of it is How do we know this? That is why teaching is one of the seven Mark 3:20-30: “And the multitude encapsulated in justice, mercy, and faith. John 3:1-2: “There was a man of the basic doctrines of Christ. That one is com- came together again, so that they could So what is so very important about Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of pletely abused in this day and age, in and not so much as eat bread. But when His speaking against the holy spirit that the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night out of the churches. own people heard, they went out to lay would merit eternal death and no chance and said to Him, Rabbi, we know that you We read earlier that eternal judgment is hold of Him for they said He is out of His to enter the family of God by an uncon- are a teacher come from God; for no one a decision which would apply to an indi- mind. And the scribes who came down verted individual? can do these signs that You do unless God vidual who had been allowed to go beyond from Jerusalem said (to the crowd of peo- Matthew and Mark have clearly articu- is with Him.” the milk of the word and who would at Do we understand how serious this is? some time later fall away or reject the truth They came to Christ secretly and admitted of God and become an adversary. That Is there any scriptural basis to say they knew He was from God, but publicly action results in no mechanism in the plan an unconverted (uncalled) individual can denied that through their insidious claim of salvation to repent again so that the that He and His abilities were from the blood of Christ would be applied to the be subject to the second death/eternal devil. They publicly denied the obvious individual. That sacrifice is a one-time judgment? Absolutely. workings and manifestation of God’s holy offer and application. It is limited to that, spirit, knowing it was a lie. There is no as Hebrews 6:6 clearly tells us. repentance for a mind that will do such a We often and repeatedly use the ex- ple) He has Beelzebub, and by the ruler of lated to us Christ’s words, that EVERY sin thing. They did not need Gods spirit dwell- pression “the blood of Christ will wash us the demons He casts out demons.” will be forgiven men except that commit- ing in them to know that was a very bad clean.” That is not an accurate use of the In verses 23-27 Christ explains to all ted against the holy spirit. We read earlier thing to do. They attempted to separate the meaning of Christ’s sacrifice, for He died that that type of thinking is completely that if a converted individual, one who people from the visible attributes of God, once for all for mankind, His creation. flawed. Now let’s listen well to what had received the holy spirit of God, then, all the while knowing it not to be true. That After baptism it becomes the water of the Christ says to the crowds around Him as after having tasted of the deep things of is pure evil! That is clearly an adversary- Word. That is why there is so much con- to what the scribes had accused Him of, God, rejected it, he would perish in the of-God mind-set, just like Satan’s. God cern as to whom God allows or permits to even to the point of denying the obvious. lake of fire at the Judgment Day. will not work with such a mind. move into that phase of conversion. Verses 28-30: “Assuredly, I say to you, Our God is a God of justice, mercy, and However, God will use such people just An infant has not reached the age of all sins will be forgiven the sons of man faith. We must never lose sight of this in like He does Satan in the process of per- reason and can’t be held accountable for (if repented of) and whatever blasphemies any of our doctrines. Repentance is a fecting those whom He calls. Any indi- their actions of ignorance or stupidity, thus they may utter; but he who blasphemes mind-boggling act and tool we have use vidual who functions in that mind-set will not subject to the second death. Ignorance against the holy spirit never has forgive- of in dealing within our relationships with meet his end in the lake of fire, no appeal and stupidity, or maybe better put as care- ness, but is subject to eternal condemna- God the Father and Jesus Christ. It was a pending. lessness, were covered under the Levitical tion (second death) because they said, He very big part of the commission given to Let’s look at a possible example of sacrificial system of the first covenant. has an unclean spirit.” the disciples as well as the rest of us. such briefly. Leviticus 4:27-28: “And if any person In Matthew 12:22-23 we can read this We will cover that in detail later. Revelation 19:19-21: “And I saw the of the land sins through ignorance, by same account. In Matthew’s account in However, we have been reading here in Beast, the kings of the earth, and their doing that which is not to be done, against verse 24 it is recorded that it was the Matthew and Mark that there is no mech- armies, gathered together to make war one of the commandments of Jehovah, Pharisees who made the accusation. Most, anism available for forgiveness if we against Him who sat on the horse and and is guilty; or his sin which he has I trust, understand the scribes and speak against the holy spirit. Why would against His army. Then the Beast was cap- sinned is made known to him, then he Pharisees were of the same persuasion that be the case? The holy spirit is not a tured, and with him the False Prophet who shall bring his offering, a ewe of the goats, politically. And in verses 31-32 Christ being, but the power by which God func- worked signs in his presence, by which he a perfect one, a female, for his sin which once again clearly articulates what the tions and accomplishes things. Let’s see deceived those who received the mark of he has sinned.” outcome of such will be; that is, those what Christ was talking about. the Beast and those who worshipped His Now, there is a lot to be said here, but, who deny the obvious workings of the The gospel of John holds the key to it image. These two were cast alive into the sticking to the point of this discussion, it is spirit of God. Keep in mind these individ- all, here a little there a little, line upon lake of fire burning with brimstone. And obvious this is not the Passover sacrifice uals were the leaders of the people politi- line, and precept upon precept. In both the rest were killed with the sword which being applied here. Far from it! The sacri- cally, and the religious wannabes. Matthew and Mark we have seen where proceeded from the mouth of Him who fice being applied is specific to ignorance Matthew 12:31-32: “Therefore I say to the scribes and Pharisees publicly pro- sat on the horse. And all the birds were and carelessness. During the millennial you, every sin and blasphemy will be for- claimed to the people that Jesus receives filled with their flesh.” rule of Christ there will even be a special given men, but the blasphemy against the His power to perform miracles from the It should be noted that only the Beast day in the month, whether just the first or spirit will not be forgiven men. Anyone devil. They could not deny the actual mir- and False Prophet were thrown into the all of them, when this will also take place. who speaks a word against the Son of acles, for they were obvious to all, be it lake of fire. Why not everyone else? Ezekiel 45:20: “And you shall do on the Man, it will be forgiven him: but whoever casting out demons or healing people or Hmmmmmm! They had all come to make seventh of the month for each man who speaks against the holy spirit, it will not taking a few loaves and fish and feeding war with the Lamb of God and His bride goes astray, and for the simple. And you be forgiven him, either in this age or the thousands. If they had done so, the crowds who was with Him. The scriptures are shall atone for the house” (Interlinear). age to come.” would have stoned them for sure. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE On the other hand, it is easy for me to the following. that is given. Without it being given, it going to tell us why over and over again. believe and understand that the vast Jeremiah 7:16: “Therefore do not pray does not really exist, for it needs to be Psalm 138:4: “All the kings of the majority of mankind will embrace the for them, nor make intercession to Me, for used. It triumphs over judgment, for there earth shall praise You, O LORD, when they calling of God when it is their time in the I will not hear you.” is no mercy in judgment if we truly under- hear the words of Your mouth.” plan. The incredible opportunity of eternal We can read Jeremiah repeat this com- stand what judgment is. You are either The timeline of the plan of salvation life through the plan of salvation is an mand of God in chapter 14 as well. guilty or not of breaking the law whether in tells us that will be later on and not when awesome gift from God to all who will Jeremiah 14:11: “Then the LORD said one point or many. The sentence is death! He comes to make war. love Him in this age and the one to come. to me, do not pray for this people for their However, it is up to the Judge whether Remember, all sins and blasphemies good.” the sentence will be carried out or not. Opportunity to All—Eventually will be forgiven men in this age and the That is really serious, considering we Our Judge is also our Savior. He is full of age to come if they are repented of and if Let’s get some real basic understanding are our brother’s keeper. Just think how mercy, as the scriptures tell us. If we are one does not become a true adversary of from the patterns in scripture, the doc- heinous an activity it must take for God to of His body we will be enveloped with God. If one is deceived, they are not a true trines of the Father, which will help us to say such a thing. We are told to pray for that same mind-set and attribute. Remem- adversary, now are they? Eve was deceived better understand it all. those who rule over us in the civil gov- ber all sin, if repented of, will be forgiven in the garden. Was she then a true adver- We have read in very clear terms that ernments but not for these folks, in these men except for a very specific sin, the sary of God? Not likely. All the same, she there are sins which lead to death—no very specific circumstances and settings. unpardonable sin, which is limited in sinned and had a penalty attached to it. reprieve, rebuttal, plea deal, etc. Christ That can be confusing to some, but it scope as we have been taught from the Remember, our God is a God of justice as told us that Himself. As well, in the same should not be to us. Back to 1 John 5. scriptures today. well as of mercy and faith. Could she pay breath He also told us, “Assuredly I say to 1 John 5:17: “All unrighteousness is The unpardonable sin does not extend the penalty for her actions? No, she could you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of sin!” to the Royal Law or any other for it is lim- not. She could forfeit her life but that men and whatever blasphemies they utter, That is very clear and easy for us to ited to denying the holy spirit in action, would not have covered the transgression. but he who blasphemes against the holy understand. John has told us in 3:4 that sin whether called of the Father or not, for the The only one who could was her Creator. It spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject is the breaking of the law. But! He tells us one who does this becomes an adversary just so happens her Creator is also her to eternal condemnation.” in his same letter of instruction that “there of God. God is not going to allow any Judge, Savior, and Redeemer. That’s Mark 3:28-29. Matthew 12: 31- is sin not leading to death.” more of that behavior in the age to come. So we have covered two avenues and Adversaries at this time are here to be circumstances of the unpardonable sin, used as tools in our being perfected one for converted individuals and one for We are instructed not to pray for a through testing and trials. unconverted individuals. The two are tied Let’s see God in action on all this. together by their rejection of the holy spir- brother who is sinning unto death. God Bring to remembrance that scripture tells it. These are two separate and distinct will not even hear such a prayer. us Jesus Christ is the same yesterday (first groups of people who suffer the same fate, covenant), today (second covenant), and the second death. forever (the kingdom). Is the likelihood of eternal death facing Jeremiah 3:1: “They say, if a man every human being who has lived? Not in 32 tells us the same thing but also adds We are going to review why and how divorces his wife, and she goes from him God’s mind or plan, and it certainly should “either in this age or the age to come.” that is from the scriptures. We are going to and becomes another man’s, may he not be in ours either. From before the I cannot repeat that enough. Those are do so with the understanding that we are return to her again? (The legal answer is foundation of the world the Word has been the words of Jesus Christ, to whom all also instructed not to pray for a brother no, for it is against the law: Deuteronomy ready to be our sacrifice. God has placed judgment has been committed. Did Jesus’ who is sinning unto death. We all know 24:1-4.) Would not the land be greatly far too many mechanisms in the plan for apostles teach the same thing? Yes, they that James teaches us that “the effective polluted? But you have played the harlot repentance and mercy for that to happen. did in painstaking detail over and over fervent prayer of a righteous man avails with many lovers, YET RETURN TO ME, However, some will end up in the lake of again. Let’s start with John. much,” but God will not even hear this SAYS THE LORD.” fire just like the Beast and the False 1 John 5:16-17: “If anyone sees his prayer when it comes to the unpardonable Then we read a rhetorical question. Prophet. Have you ever given any thought brother sinning a sin which does not lead sin which leads to death eternal. Jeremiah 3:5: “Will He remain angry to which one they committed? Converted to death, he will ask, and He will give him While James is on our minds, let’s lis- forever? Will He keep it to the end?” or unconverted? Just thinking out loud life for those who commit sin not leading ten to him sum up a fundamental and eter- The answer is NO! here. Time will provide the answer. to death. There is sin leading to death. I do nal precept about the plan of salvation and Psalm 99:8: “You answered them, O Brethren, the short answer to much of not say that he should pray about that. All the mind-set of God. LORD our God; You were to them, God- what we face is simply this: We have all unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not James 2:8-13: “If you really fulfill the Who-Forgives, though You took ven- sinned and fallen short of the glory of leading to death.” Royal Law according to the scripture, you geance on their deeds.” God. We are all guilty of sin, period, and That is exactly what Christ told us in shall love your neighbor as yourself, you MERCY TRIUMPHS OVER JUDGMENT! are subject to death if we do not repent. Matthew and Mark. John here tells us it is do well; but if you show partiality you Was Israel absolutely and completely Our Savior/Judge/Sacrifice has paid the good to pray for those sinning not unto commit sin, and are convicted by the law as guilty of breaking the law? Yes, she was. penalty for us as only He could. But that death but it is not good to pray for those transgressors. For whoever shall keep the But God says if she returns to Him He kicks in only under a specific set of rules who have committed sin unto death. whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he will take her back. Scripture after scrip- and circumstances. Each and every human There is a lot here, brethren. We take it is guilty of it all. For He who said, do not ture tells us the very same thing through- being who has ever lived will be judged by for granted we are to pray for one anoth- commit adultery, also said, do not murder. out the Bible. It is all predicated on repen- the same set of rules. That will not change. er. We are told to pray for our neighbors Now if you do not commit adultery but you tance first and then the forgiveness and To understand those rules we need to and for those who rule over us. That is a do murder, you have become a transgressor mercy of God being given. have the spirit of God working with us. If norm for us, for we understand we have of the law. So speak and so do as those who We are not to be “sons of thunder” an individual willingly decides to reject all fallen short and have sinned. will be judged by the law of liberty. For reigning down judgment and destruction that opportunity, they will simply not be But here John instructs us it is a waste of judgment is without mercy to the one on others. But at the same time we are allowed to live in such a state of mind. time to pray to God for someone who has who has shown no mercy. Mercy tri- commanded to deal with sin and not to be That also is the mercy of God. God’s sinned unto death. (That means we will be umphs over judgment.” tolerant of it in one who calls himself a kingdom has no place for adversaries, and able to know the difference between the That is the mind-set of God almighty brother. Paul could not be any clearer on to reject God is to be an adversary once two.) We don’t hear that kind of thing and a foundational doctrine of the Father. this point in his instruction to us via the you have seen or tasted the awesome truth often, but it does have a record throughout It is an understanding which is inseparable Corinthians. of His spirit at work. It is still hard for me scripture. Let’s look at a few examples. from the plan of salvation, and, without it 1 Corinthians 5:11-13: “But now I to believe that some in this physical life When God has made His mind up on as a basis for our personal understanding have written to you not to keep company will in fact completely and willingly such a thing, it is done and He says I am and teachings, we will err and confuse the with anyone named a brother, who is a reject the goodness of the Father and the not going to change. 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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE sin, not unto death, during the time frame flesh, and He has provided for that. much information on this subject. To date reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner, from one Passover to another. We are to Psalm 103:14: “For He knows our today we have just scratched its surface. not even to eat with such a person. For examine ourselves prior to the Passover as frame (understands our constitution); He So let’s look a little deeper into the what have I to do with judging those also we are taught in 1 Corinthians 11. remembers that we are dust.” process. We are going to cover only some who are outside? Do you not judge those 1 Corinthians 11:27-29: “Therefore That Greek word translated baptisms in of the real easy highlights as to this sub- who are inside? But those who are outside whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup Hebrews 6:2 is #909 baptismos. It is best ject. Maybe I should say the critical facts God judges. Therefore put away from of the Lord unworthily will be guilty of the translated as “washings.” We have cov- so we will not be dissuaded from the yourselves that wicked person.” body and blood of the Lord. (We can’t do ered this basic of teachings often in past mind-set of God on the subject: you Do we think we know more than God? that again!) But let a man examine himself, studies. These washings, be they total or know, the very clear scriptures which Our Savior died for us while we were yet and so let him eat of that bread and drink subsequent partials, are one of the reasons define those that may not be so clear. sinners. That atoning sacrifice is not of that cup. For he who eats and drinks we are told in the second covenant scrip- We Need God’s Spirit to Overcome! applied to everyone at this time in the unworthily eats and drinks judgment to tures that we are under a “better cove- The first biblical fact we need to come timeline of the plan of salvation but will himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.” nant” which is established with “better to grips with is that we cannot of our- be at a future time as depicted by the This is not a light thing here, brethren. promises.” Christ has told us He will selves meet even the simplest require- rehearsals and hidden truths of the annual Many try to second-guess God here and never leave nor forsake us if we keep the ments of fulfilling the law without the holy days. At this time it is applied only to water down the importance of what is pattern He has given us to follow. spirit of God working in us. We would all those who are called of the Father, for we being said. Remember, judgment is on us at Let’s once again jump back to Jeremiah fall far short. The law I am talking about are now spiritually begotten and of the this time. This is our age of being judged. for a moment to read more how mercy tri- is the Royal Law, the Ten Command- Father’s seed so that we can be of the That is made clear here and elsewhere. umphs over judgment. ments, for in breaking one we would be same kind as the Elohim and thus able to Verses 30-33: “For this reason MANY are Jeremiah 3:20-22: “Surely as a wife guilty as if we had broken them all. The marry the Son of God, after the example weak, and sick among you and many are treacherously departs from her husband, apostle Paul pounded this home time after of Abraham seeking a wife for his son and dead. (All in spiritual terms here, brethren) so you have dealt with Me, O house of time so that we will be without excuse. the foundation of such between kinds For if we would judge ourselves (examine, Israel, says the LORD. A voice was heard Romans 7:7-12: “What shall we say described in Genesis the 1st chapter. acknowledge, and then repent of what we in the desolate heights weeping and sup- then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the Once Christ’s sacrifice is applied to us, have erred in during the year) then we plications of the children of Israel; for contrary, I would not have known sin we are washed clean and bright of all our except through the law. (What law? The PAST sins. The death penalty for them has one given to Israel at Mount Sinai.) For I been covered and removed by Christ Baptism is a one-time function. There would not have known covetousness Himself. But we will still sin again after is no mechanism in place for it to unless the law said, You shall not covet. our repenting, baptism, and laying on of be applied again, no atoning for that But sin taking opportunity by the com- hands. That is a fact! mandment, produced in me all desire. For So does that mean the first time we sin degree of willful sin again. apart from the law sin is dead. I was alive after that we will be a candidate for the once without the law, but when the com- lake of fire? Not according to scripture. If mandment came, sin revived and I died. we commit the unpardonable sin, that of a would not be judged. But when we are they have perverted their way, they have (Just examine what Paul just told us. He is converted being who has tasted the full- judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that forgotten the LORD their God. Return stating that unless he had come to an ness of the spirit and the age to come, then, we may not be condemned with the world.” (through repentance), you backsliding understanding of the law he was not yes, we will have no reprieve from it. Just imagine that. Many are either children, and I will heal your backslid- accountable for breaking it. But when he Hebrews 6:4-6 and Hebrews 10:26-27 are weak, sick, or dead who have been called ings. Indeed we do come to You, for You became aware of it, he was convicted by clear as can be. We must not willingly sin of God because they have not continued are the LORD our God.” it, for he understood he was a true trans- after baptism. We will stumble and fall at in a repentant mind-set after baptism. Jeremiah 4:1: “If you will return O gressor.) And the commandment which times, but Our Beloved will wash us clean Three stages we do not want to enter for Israel, says the LORD, return to Me; and I was to life, I found to death. For sin find- if we continue in growing in His grace and they are sequential. Do not let anyone will put away your abominations out of ing occasion by the commandment, de- knowledge. Look at Ephesians 5. water this truth down. Once saved always My sight, then you shall be moved.” ceived me, and by it (I) killed. Therefore Ephesians 5:26-27: “That He might saved is a lie from the devil, the first Joel 2:12-13: “Now therefore, says the the law is holy and the commandment sanctify and cleanse it (His body, the adversary of God. Brethren we need to be LORD, turn to Me with all your heart, and holy and just and good.” church, His bride) with the washing of instant in repentant prayer when we come with fasting, with weeping, and with We are all taught here that we can’t water by the word, that He might present to our senses after tripping over sin, and mourning. So rend your heart, and not know what sin (against God) is except it to Himself a glorious church, not having then, prior to Passover (and the wonderful your garments; return to the LORD your through the law. The law defines sin. He tool given us called the foot-washing), we God, for He is gracious and merciful, specifically tells us that law is the one spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that must examine ourselves and renew our slow to anger, and of great kindness; and given at Mount Sinai when He specifical- it should be holy and without blemish.” commitment to our Savior. He relents from doing harm.” ly ties it to one of the ten. Our Savior and Judge continues to It is incredibly personal. The foot- We could go on and on with scripture There are some who profess that all cleanse us and wash us if we do not turn washing function is a blessing to each and after scripture telling us the very same mankind will be thrown into the lake of our backs on Him and the Father and walk every one of us who have taken up the thing about our God’s willingness to take fire, having never been given the opportu- away from the faith once delivered. We calling and journey to the family of God. us back if we repent of our transgressions. nity to understand these rules of the believe and trust in Them. We are all still Baptism or total immersion is a one-time Yes, mercy does triumph over judgment. household of God and being given the flesh and blood with the seed of the Father function. As I mentioned earlier, if we get to If that point of fact is not part of the read- ability to be able to live in them. They in us to help us through this calling, this needing it again due to our sloppy and will- er’s mind-set by now, you may not want state that the “spirit in man” is sufficient transition of begettal to a full born mem- ful conduct in sin, then there is no mecha- to bother reading on any further for we are to be able to understand them, when in ber of the God family and, specifically, to nism in place for it to be applied again, no going to cover that in much more depth. fact the scriptures tell us it is not over and being the bride in that family. atoning for that degree of willful sin again. We all need to understand that, even over again. These laws are holy from However, we must not willfully sin. We Hebrews 6:2 tells us about a fundamen- though Israel committed more heinous God. 1 Corinthians tells us the following: have a mechanism in our calling, put in tal and basic doctrine called “baptisms.” It crimes and sins against God than all the 1 Corinthians 2:11: “For what man place by Christ at His last Passover with is incredible how many do not understand nations around them, God will still take knows the things of a man except the spir- the disciples, which takes place once a that doctrine of the milk of the word in the them back if they repent. That is the it of the man which is in him. Even so no year. We conduct a mini-version of our churches today. That doctrine is plural for a mind-set of God the Father and the Son, one knows the things of God except the original baptism. Mini, because we are reason and is basic, for it gives us hope and and it will be likewise of all who are of spirit of God.” not in need of a full washing anymore. If not fear. All we have to do is follow it. If we Their seed. Verse 14: “But the natural man does we should enter that state, we are “out of stumble, we have hope and not despair. We will cover that shortly. We need to not receive the things of the spirit of God, luck,” as the saying goes. There is no Even with His spirit in us, our merciful cover what we are to be, and being judged for they are foolishness to him; nor can he doubt that we will have acquired some Savior understands our weaknesses in the on, and the outcomes of it. There is so CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE not do in that it was weak through the man except the spirit of the man which is in time. We have been given the necessary know them, because they are spiritually flesh, God did by sending His own Son in him. Even so, no one knows the things of tools to accomplish this task. They have discerned.” the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of God except the spirit of God. Now we have not. We are of our Father’s seed. They are Man understands “natural laws” such as sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, that not received the spirit of the world, but the not of our Father. We are under the terms why an apple falls to the ground instead of the righteous requirement of the law might spirit which is from God, that we might of the second covenant, knowingly under floating upwards. Man does not understand be fulfilled in us who do not walk accord- know the things that have been freely given them. They are not. the spiritual laws, for he can’t unless the ing to the flesh but according to the spirit. to us by God. These things we also speak, Once again I ask: Are the billions of spirit is in him or at the least leading him. (We could not fulfill this requirement by not in words which man’s wisdom teaches people who have, are, and will be living Man has a semblance of some of the ourselves.) For those who live according but which the holy spirit teaches, compar- before Christ’s return who have never been spiritual laws, but the understanding is to the flesh set their minds on the things of ing spiritual things with spiritual. But the granted the privilege of having the holy based on the knowledge of the tree of good the flesh, but those who live according to natural man does not receive the things spirit reside in them going to be terminated and evil and not on the tree of life. Is Eve the spirit, the things of the spirit. For to be of God, for they are foolishness to him; forever? Not by the God I know and love, guilty of the second death because she was carnally minded is death, but to be spiritu- nor can he know them, because they are and who, by the way, loves all mankind. deceived and took for herself the knowl- ally minded is life and peace. Because the spiritually discerned.” That’s the same God who tells us that who- edge of what is good and what is evil? carnal mind (not having God’s holy spirit) Psalm 119:33-40: “Teach me O LORD, ever believes in Him should not perish but Scripture tells us she is guilty of transgres- is enmity against God; for it is not subject the way of Your statutes, and I shall keep it have eternal life (John 3:15). sion but was deceived into doing so. She to the law of God, nor indeed can be. (And to the end. Give me understanding and I Paul has taught us it is impossible to left her husband’s instruction on the subject is thus going to be thrown into the lake of shall keep your law, indeed, I shall observe please God without His holy spirit guid- and took it upon herself to make the deci- fire as some teach?) So then those who it with my whole heart. Make me walk in ing us, and thus impossible to believe sion when she allowed another to come are in the flesh cannot please God. But the paths of Your commandments, for I Him as well. Our carnal knowledge base between herself and her husband Adam. you are not in the flesh but in the spirit, if delight in it. Incline my heart to (or cause is drawn from the tree of the knowledge However, I do fear for Adam for he was indeed the spirit of God dwells in you. me to long) for Your testimonies, and not to of good and evil. not deceived. He received instruction in Now if anyone does not have the spirit of covetousness. Turn away (or cause) my In other words, we have taken it upon righteousness directly from the Creator. Christ he is not His.” eyes from looking at worthless things, and ourselves, through Adam’s and Eve’s sin- So, if natural law is sufficient for con- That instruction is abundantly clear to revive me in Your way. Establish Your ning in the garden, to determine for our- demning us to eternal death, what was the selves what is right and what is wrong. We point in God giving the Royal Law to We did not come to the blessing of the holy are told that without faith it is also impos- Israel at Sinai? Was He being a respecter sible to please God. That is an added abil- of persons or was He following His plan spirit by ourselves! God picked us! Does ity after the spirit gifts us with it. Faith is a of salvation timeline? that mean everyone else is condemned to gift from God. So are those who do not The answer is clear to me from scrip- eternal death? Not a chance! receive this gift from God toast? ture and the patterns found in it. Many Some in the body need to put away today do not have a good understanding childish thoughts and move on to maturi- of the timeline for they reject the fact that ty in Christ. We do not look down our me. I would hope it is to others as well, but word to Your servant, who (wants to be each in his own time applies to it: first noses at those who have not received what unfortunately it is not. Paul just told us it is devoted) to fearing You. Turn away my Christ, then the firstfruits at His coming, we have and we certainly don’t gloat over impossible to please God unless we have reproach which I dread, for Your judgments then Israel, then the rest of the dead as in it. The unpardonable sin is that which the holy spirit. So if we do not have His are good. Behold I long for Your precepts; the firstborn of the union between Christ leads to the second death. If we don’t get holy spirit and all the wonderful ability it revive me in Your righteousness.” and the bride, and then all mankind. If it that, maybe we should write it out 500 bestows upon us to understand the things Does this sound like we can do it all were all predicated on the spirit of man, times to get it, at the very least for it to of God, as to keeping His commandments with just the “spirit in man”? Let’s all natural law, and the knowledge of the tree and receiving the blessings that are associ- come to our senses. We need the spirit of become a habit to repeat. of good and evil, then why even a need for ated with them now and in the age to come God working in us to accomplish any of Hebrews 10:26-31: “For if we sin will- baptism, the laying on of hands and the and the wonderful plan of salvation, how these things. Apart from the spirit we can- fully after we have received the knowl- holy spirit being imparted to us? can we possibly think that the God of all not please God! edge of the truth (and how do we receive Paul told us he was once alive without mercy and forgiveness will just toss us into We who have been called of the Father, that? By the spirit of God), there no longer the law (an awareness and understanding the lake of fire for not obeying. and have been blessed with the holy spir- remains a sacrifice for sin, but a certain of it), but when the knowledge of it came We did not come to the blessing of the it working in us, are the ones without fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery to him he died, for he was then without holy spirit being in us by ourselves! He excuse, and that is why judgment starts indignation which will devour the adver- excuse for his actions committed against picked us! Does that mean everyone else with us who are called to the house of saries (of God). Anyone who has rejected it. He was guilty just as we all were until is condemned to eternal death? “Not a God at this time as Peter tells us. Moses’ law dies (physically) without atonement was applied to it. chance in hell,” as the saying goes. Paul The minds of this world, which are mercy on the testimony of two or three Christ taught us in Matthew 19:16-19 does an incredible job of explaining this devoid of God’s spirit, are not accountable witnesses. Of how much worse punish- that it is the Ten Commandments that lead throughout all his epistles, but let’s turn to for the punishment that goes with the ment (the second death), do you suppose, us to eternal life. Under the terms of the 1 Corinthians 2. crimes of breaking Gods law. But they are will he be thought worthy who has tram- second covenant they are required to be 1 Corinthians 2:6-16: “However, we guilty of breaking them and that’s why pled the Son of God underfoot, counted kept physically and spiritually. speak wisdom among those who are there is a sacrifice which is applied once to the blood of the covenant by which he He magnified the law. In Matthew mature, yet not wisdom of this age, nor of everyone, but in their own time. They do was sanctified a common thing, and 5:21-32 He makes it crystal clear. Under the rulers of this age, who are coming to not have the ability to comprehend it at this insulted the spirit of grace? For we know the terms of the first covenant it was the nothing. But we speak the wisdom of God time as the scriptures constantly remind us, Him who said, Vengeance is Mine, I will “physical act,” but under the terms of the in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which so let’s not be their judge and jury. We are repay, says the Lord. And again, The Lord second it is even “the thought” which God ordained before the ages for our glory, to be judging our own, and functioning will judge His people. It is a fearful thing breaks the law. which none of the rulers of this age knew; around those obvious judgments, and then to fall into the hands of the living God.” It is a difficult course to walk and is for had they known they would not have waiting on the Judge to finish the rest. This is telling us about an individual impossible without the aid of the holy spir- crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is writ- Please do not ever lose sight of the fact who had received the knowledge of the it and the washings of Christ. Apart from ten: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor that each and every one of us are under truth, who had been sanctified by the blood God it is impossible to keep His command- have entered into the heart of man the judgment at this time. Without the spirit of of Christ, who then rejected it all, and who ments. That is a fundamental law in itself things which God has prepared for those God the things of God are foolishness, had become an adversary. Those who com- that we are all being taught at this time, and who love Him. But God has revealed them incomprehensible. We who are called are mit the unpardonable sin, whether convert- what we will be teaching to mankind in an to us through His spirit. For the spirit being invited to be members of the family ed or not in their physical lifetime, become age to come. searches all things, yes, the deep things of of God. The world is not. They are not in adversaries of God just like Satan did. He Romans 8:3-9: “For what the law could God. For what man knows the things of a the process of qualifying to do so at this CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Christ to Himself, according to the good We are being perfected in Christ some of the scriptures and prophecies rejected all that God had blessed him with pleasure of His will, to the praise of the because the Father chose us so that He dealing with all of Israel later): The Deliv- and in doing so became an enemy without glory of His grace, by which He has made could confound those who are actually erer will come out of Zion. And will turn cause. That is a very sick mind-set and one us accepted in the Beloved. In Him we more endowed with talents of man than away ungodliness from Jacob; for this is that will infect others as well. have redemption in His blood, the forgive- we were. That’s like taking a toad and my covenant with them, when I take away Brethren, we are accountable for what ness of sin according to the riches of His turning it into a princess. We who are their sins. Concerning the gospel they are we know, and the depth of it will deter- grace which He made to abound towards us called of the Father at this time are only a enemies for your sake, but concerning the mine how we will be judged. With or in all wisdom and prudence, having made minuscule part of all who will comprise election they are beloved for the sake of without the knowledge of the truth we are known to us the mystery of His will accord- the family of God. God is forgiving and the fathers (it’s a promise to all of Israel). still guilty of breaking the law, and if ing to His good pleasure which He pur- working with those in spiritual Israel first. For the gifts and the calling of God are Christ’s atoning sacrifice was and is not posed in Himself, that in the dispensation He has already done so with tens of thou- without change of purpose (we of all peo- applied to us we would surely perish. But of the fullness of the times that He might sands from physical Israel already who ple should understand this), for as you now it has been applied to us, it has cov- gather together in one all things in Christ, are in the grave, but whose spirit is with were once disobedient to God, yet have both which are in heaven and which are on God in heaven (Colossians 3:3) until their now obtained mercy (in this calling) ered us and washed us clean, so let’s act the earth, in Him, in whom also we have resurrection from the dead unto life at His through their disobedience, even so these like it in dealing with a completely igno- obtained an inheritance, being predestined coming for His bride. Once this is com- also have now been disobedient, that rant world. We do not judge them. God according to the purpose of Him who pleted, God will then deal with the whole through the mercy shown you they also does, as Paul so clearly articulated to us works all things according to the counsel of house of Israel as He has promised and as may obtain mercy. For God has shut through the Corinthians. Satan has de- His will, that we who first trusted in Christ we will cover shortly, and then God will them all up in disobedience, that He ceived the whole world, and that included should be to the praise of His glory. In Him deal with all the rest of mankind who has might have mercy on all. Oh, the depth us all at one point in our lives. Let’s not you also trusted, after you heard the word ever lived, the Gentile nations. of the riches both of the wisdom and dabble in going back to the deceit by pass- of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in Psalm 119:144: “The righteousness of knowledge of God! How unsearchable are ing judgment on the world. whom also, having believed, you were Your testimonies is everlasting; give me His judgments and His ways past finding 2 Peter 2:20-21: “For if after they have sealed with the holy spirit of promise, understanding and I shall live.” out! For who has known the mind of the escaped the pollutions of the world which is the guarantee of our inheritance In Romans chapter 11 Paul is giving us Lord? Or who has become His counselor? through the knowledge of the Lord and Or who has given to Him and it will be Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entan- repaid to him? For of Him and through gled in them and overcome, the latter end If we believe God will exact the second death Him and in Him are all things, to whom is worse for them than the beginning. For because people should have known His way be glory forever. Amen!” it would have been better for them not to without the grace we have been given, I hope The plan of salvation is a promise to ALL of Israel, not just a few, just as it is for have known the way of righteousness, we will come to nobler understanding. than having known it, to turn from the all of mankind who will repent once the commandment delivered to them.” Deliverer, Savior, and Judge decides it. Peter here in context is attributing this The Bible teaches us through the patterns depravity of backsliding evil to false until the redemption of the purchased pos- a thorough rundown of Israel, past, pre- which run through it. Let’s look at a sim- session, to the praise of His glory.” sent, and future, so we are not ignorant of ple one to understand. It’s about the bride teachers bringing brethren once again into How truly humbling is that? Are we the the plan as it pertains to them. We are of Christ, who is comprised of those who bondage and turning them from the faith “lucky” ones winning the lottery? Are we going to cut in at verse 20 and read have excelled more than the others in both once delivered. so mighty that we are the “pick of the lit- through to verse 36. It is a lesson in the the first marriage covenant and the second Brethren, we do not judge the world. ter”? Can we look down our noses at those mercy of God to every single Israelite marriage covenant. It is at a time when Our focus must be on the household of who were not predestined, who have not who has ever lived, as well as to every they will rise to meet their Husband, their God and its wonderful attributes. For received the knowledge of the mysteries Gentile called under the second covenant. resurrection, the first resurrection as scrip- some it is easy to get lured back into an and the holy spirit to understand them, and Romans 11:20-36: “Well, because of ture clearly calls it elsewhere. attitude of looking down on the uncalled. the application of Christ’s blood to us? unbelief they were broken off, and you 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18: “But I do not Resist it and it will flee from you, as in all Paul tells us who we were with no punch- stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear. want you to be ignorant, brethren, con- other sin. Oh, yes, be vexed by all the sin es pulled and who we owe it all too. For if God did not spare the natural cerning those who have fallen asleep which surrounds us, but leave it up to God 1 Corinthians 1:26-31: “For you see branches, He may not spare you either. (died), lest you sorrow as others who have to deal with. your calling, brethren, that not many wise Therefore consider the goodness and no hope. For if we believe that Jesus All we can do is conduct ourselves according to the flesh, not many mighty, severity of God: on those who fell, sever- Christ died and rose again, even so God according to what pleases God. We have not many noble are called. But God has ity (no more blessings as a result of asso- will bring Him those who sleep in Jesus. enough to do with overcoming ourselves chosen the foolish things of the world to ciation with God); but towards you good- For this we say to you by the word of the and assisting brethren in doing so. If God put to shame the wise, and God has cho- ness (blessings because you are now asso- Lord, that we who are alive and remain wants us to have influence outside of that sen the weak things of the world to put to ciated with God) if you continue in good- until the coming of the Lord will by no sphere, then He will make that happen. shame the things which are mighty; and ness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. means precede those who are asleep the base things of the world and the things And they also if they do not continue in (dead). For the Lord Himself will descend What we are reviewing here today in which are despised, God has chosen, and unbelief (repentance), will be grafted in, from heaven with a shout, with the voice scripture is a pattern embedded in the the things which are not, to bring to noth- for God is able to graft them in again. For of an archangel, and with the trumpet of complete word of God from one cover to ing the things that are, that no flesh should if you were cut out of the olive tree which God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. the other, for it is a fundamental under- glory in His presence (like Satan tried to is wild by nature, and were grafted con- Then we who are alive and remain will be standing in the plan of salvation. It is not do). But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, trary to nature into a good olive tree, how caught up with them in the clouds to meet a mystery to us. We are to be stewards of who became for us wisdom from God much more will these who are natural, the Lord in the air. And thus we shall the mysteries of God, not the knowledge and righteousness and sanctification (native, keep that in mind for later on) be always be with the Lord. Therefore com- of this world. and redemption, that as it is written, He grafted into their own olive tree. For I do fort one another with these words.” Look where it all begins for us. who glories, let him glory in the Lord.” not desire, brethren, that you should be Here we see the dead (in Christ) rising Ephesians 1:3-14: “Blessed be the God Brethren, if we harbor teachings of a ignorant of this mystery, lest you should before those in Christ who are alive. This and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who cold-hearted God who will kill all who be wise in your own opinion, that harden- is spiritual Israel, the bride who has qual- has blessed us with every spiritual blessing have ever lived with the second death ing (who do you think allowed that to ified to occupy that function in the house- in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He because they should have known the way happen?) in past has happened to Israel hold of the Father. This is not Christ chose us in Him before the foundation of of God without all the necessary tools and until the fullness of the Gentiles has come returning to make war, but to gather in His the world, that we should be holy and with- grace we have been given, I hope that we in. And so ALL Israel will be saved (let’s elect from the four corners of the earth for out blame before Him in love, having pre- soon come to another more noble under- repeat that), ALL Israel will be saved as the marriage supper in heaven. These are destined us to adoption as sons by Jesus standing. it is written (which we will cover just CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE can bet that will have a profound effect on just located in some foreign country), and Revelation 7 is physical Israel because it those who will be the kings and priests in their belief that He is the Lord. Instant I will place you in your own land. Then talks about the 12 tribes. We need to the royal family and in the order of attentiveness! The vast majority of Israel you shall know that I the LORD have spo- remember that there are those who quali- Melchidezek. Once again this is “spiritual does not even know who they were, let ken it and performed it, says the LORD.” fied to be the bride of Christ under the Israel” united under their Savior, Redeem- alone their relationship in covenant with Psalm 85 in its entirety is a must read in first marriage covenant with physical Is- er, Deliverer and Judge. Remember we God, be they dead or alive.) So I prophe- this context. Let us review verses 6-7. rael. Fortunately for us, they fell short of are talking patterns here. sied as I was commanded and as I proph- Psalm 85:6-7: “Will you not revive us the total number to partake of the Pass- Is there anywhere in scripture that even esied, there was a noise, and suddenly a again, that Your people may rejoice in over Lamb of the Father’s house, to fully remotely suggests this pattern will contin- rattling; and the bones came together, You? Show us Your mercy, O LORD, and internalize the Passover Lamb. ue with physical Israel joining together bone to bone. Indeed, as I looked, the grant us Your salvation.” Those of us who are called under the under Him, those who have died and sinews and the flesh came upon them, and “Revive” here is #2421 hayah. Strong’s second marriage covenant will be joined those who are alive after His coming to the skin covered them over; but there was says of it: “a prime root; to live whether to them. Some tribes probably did better make war on mankind? no breath in them. Then He said to me, literally or figuratively; causatively to than others in their quest. We will be The answer is yes and in a lot of detail prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of revive . . .” It can signify “to bring to life” grafted into one of them. That means into if we believe the scriptures. Ezekiel deals man, and say to the breath, thus says the or “to come to live” as it does often in specific tribes to complete the 12,000 for with all the relationships between Israel Lord GOD: Come from the four winds scripture. A more accurate translation of each. Just a small point that may help clar- and God, and God and mankind: past, pre- (spiritual Israel is gathered from the four these verses is found in J.P. Green’s Inter- ify a little better the issue of the identity of corners), O breath, and breathe on these linear Bible: the 144,000. That is my belief. sent, and future. Chapters 36, 37, and 38 slain (not alive, physically dead, no “Will You give us life anew, so that With physical Israel being gathered are just an incredible lesson into the time- metaphor here), that they may live. So I Your people may rejoice in You? Cause us into the Promised Land to David their line of the future dealings and relation- prophesied as He commanded me, and to see Your mercy, O Jehovah, and give us physical shepherd and prince, as Ezekiel ships God has in store for the physical breath came into them, and they lived, and Your salvation.” calls him, we may have something similar nation of Israel after Christ returns. stood upon their feet, an exceedingly great Psalm 130:7-8: O Israel, hope in the taking place. Certainly the setting of these I have heard from others in the faith that army. Then He said to me, son of man, LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, very specific verses in chapter 37 sand- chapter 37 is primarily a metaphor for these bones are the whole house of Israel and with Him is abundant redemption. wiched between 36 and 38 can give the Israel who is alive after Christ’s return impression of it. With Atonement happen- (because it does not fit into their timeline ing shortly after Christ’s return, it is even doctrines), those who will be gathered in to Repentance and forgiveness are more thinkable because that is the Jubilee, Israel under His protection in the millenni- inseparable. Forgiveness is a part of when all Israel returned to their family um rule. That certainly isn’t all of Israel as inheritances. Then we have Tabernacles covenanted through the father, is it? Paul God’s nature. It is not a part of man’s. We shortly after that, which we are told in told us ALL of those under that covenant need to learn it from an early age. Leviticus 23:24: “All who are native would be delivered, not just a few. Israelites shall dwell in booths.” No Keep in mind the pattern of the dead mixed multitude accompanying them as and alive members of spiritual Israel at (who had died for He addresses those who And He shall redeem Israel from all his in the first exodus from Pharaoh and His coming. It is not an error that much of are alive in chapter 36 scattered among iniquities.” Egypt. Lots of things to have some fun the context of chapter 37 is placed be- the nations as well as in chapter 37 later).” Psalm 103:8-14: “The LORD is merci- with, are there not? tween chapters 36 and 38. Thirty-eight is This is a resurrection of the dead, clear ful and gracious; slow to anger, and But back to the topic at hand. clearly depicting the time after the millen- and simple. Let’s take a minute and go abounding in mercy. He will not always Verse 28: “The nations will also know back to what Paul clearly understood and strive with us, nor will He keep His anger that I the LORD sanctify Israel, when My nium rule of Christ when Satan is released taught in Romans 11 about this time. forever. He has not dealt with us accord- sanctuary is in their midst forevermore.” for a little while to test the Gentile nations Romans 11:26: “And so all Israel will ing to our sins, nor punished us according What an awesome, loving, merciful, and for them to be humbled in the process. be saved (given the actual opportunity to to our iniquities. For as the heavens are and faithful God we have. Here we have It talks about a peaceful Israel living with- do so), as it is written: The Deliverer will high above the earth, so great is His mercy “the age to come” after “the age of man” out protective walls, and evil thoughts come out of Zion, and He will turn away towards those who fear Him; as far as the in which forgiveness of sin, loving-kind- arising in the minds of the Gentile nations ungodliness from Jacob; this is my east is from the west, so far has He ness, and repentance will cover the land- after they have been visited. covenant with them when I take away removed our transgressions from us. As scape of Israel. Israel will fulfill their des- No kidding, the prince of the power of their sins.” a father pities children, the Lord pities tiny as being the chosen people of God, a the air is at it again, but only because God All of Israel will have the full knowl- those who fear Him. For He knows our holy nation before the eyes of the is using him as a tool for the perfection of edge of the Lord and the full opportunity frame; He remembers that we are dust.” Gentiles. He will put His spirit in them all, the Gentile nations at that time, for it is to repent with the spirit given to them. This ingathering of all Israel who had if they are willing to follow Him wherev- their time in the sequence of such things. They will all be united in the Promised died into the Promised Land is only half er He goes. Their repentance will be from Ezekiel 37:1-14: “The hand of the Land. Continuing in Ezekiel 37: of the story in the timeline of the plan of the heart and not just lip service. LORD came upon me and brought me out Ezekiel 37:11-14: “They indeed say, salvation for physical Israel. Just a And, no, they will not be thrown en in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down our bones are dry, our hope is lost (be- metaphor, some would say! The rest of masse into the lake of fire. On the con- in the midst of the valley; and it was full cause we were sinners and knew not the the chapter talks about the ingathering and trary, every sin and blasphemy they have of bones. Then He caused me to pass by Lord) and we ourselves are cut off! There- uniting of Israel under one shepherd. committed will be forgiven them if they them all around, and behold there were fore prophesy and say to them, thus says Verse 24: “David My servant shall be repent. Only those who have, and are a very many in the open valley, and indeed the Lord GOD: Behold; O My people, I king over them and they shall all have one party to committing the unpardonable sin, they were very dry (representing being will open your graves, and cause you to shepherd; they shall also walk in my judg- will make that trip to the lake. dead for a very long time). And He said to come up from your graves, and bring you ments and observe My statutes, and do The key tenant of the elementary teach- me, son of man, can these bones live? So into the land of Israel. Then you shall them.” (Because they now had His spirit ing of eternal judgment is very simple. I answered, Oh Lord GOD (Adonay know that I am the LORD, when I have to help them.) We have covered it more than adequately Yehovih), You know. Again He said to opened your graves, O my people, and Off topic a bit, but could this all be fol- so far today to either believe the scriptures me, prophesy to these bones, hear the brought you up from your graves. I will lowing the pattern of the resurrected spiri- or reject them. Christ is the author of it: word of the LORD! Thus says the Lord put My spirit in you (they never had the tual Israel we read about earlier in 1 Every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven GOD to these bones: Surely I will cause spirit before. Now they have the essence, Thessalonians 4? In that one we see spiritu- men if they repent of them except the breathe to enter into you, and you shall the spirit of God imparted to their minds al Israel (those who had died and those who unpardonable sin, which is that of deny- live. I will put sinews on you and bring so they can comprehend the things of God were still alive) at the return of our spiritu- ing the holy spirit and becoming an adver- flesh upon you, cover you with skin and just like spiritual Israel had, and thus they al Shepherd rising to meet Him in the air. sary of God. That will merit the second put breath in you; and you shall live. Then will be able to be pleasing to God), and It is worth pointing out here that I often death, no plea bargaining, no deviation. you shall know that I am the LORD. (You you shall live (because they were dead, not read that some folks think the Israel of CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Galileans (He knew their thoughts) because Oh, the simplicity of Christ with no toxic Christ here is telling us it will be more Repentance Is the Key! they suffered such things? I tell you, no; but mind of man involved. This is a pattern of “tolerable” for them in the judgment than The second part of this very simple unless you repent you will all likewise per- how God views sin which is repented of: for those here He is addressing in His ish. (The analogy is very simple to grasp. Sin, repent, forgive. One, two, three! timeframe on earth. These folks rejected doctrine is that repentance and forgive- Repent and you won’t perish in reference to We were instructed by Christ that all the obvious power of God at work. ness are inseparable. Forgiveness is a part the second death, not in terms of their phys- sin and blasphemies against Christ would Many ask how that can be. Does this of God’s nature. It is not a part of man’s. ical existence, for it is appointed to man to be forgiven men outside of the sin catego- somehow mean there are degrees of lake- We need to learn it from an early age. die and then be resurrected.) Or those 18 on rized as unpardonable. Yet there are of-fire punishment, like one would find in We also need to learn repentance from an whom the tower of Siloam fell and killed, brethren who don’t believe these simple Catholic doctrine? Did these folks here in early age as well, from parents who under- do you think that they were worse sinners instructions. There is an old saying when context commit or come close to commit- stand its effectiveness and need to raise than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem? it comes to simple and basic knowledge: ting the unpardonable sin? children who will be a benefit to the family I tell you, no; but unless you repent you “Ours is not to reason why, ours is but to Christ is going to answer those questions stability and well-being. This is one of the will all likewise perish.” do or die.” We are not to place heavy bur- for us. But first what does “tolerable” mean seven doctrines of the milk of the word. I “Perish” is the Greek word apollumi dens upon the called of God. in the Greek? It is the word anektoteros hope we have all noticed these doctrines are #622 and means: to destroy fully, com- There are a lot of folks these days who #414. Strong’s says of it “more endurable” intricately linked to form a very sound plete destruction. preach a fire and brimstone judgment for and that it is a derivative of #430 ane- foundation as children of God. It is the start Christ gave us two very simple illustra- most of mankind during the resurrection. chomai “to hold oneself up against.” That of the journey and the second covenant tions of the difference between the mind- You have all heard it at one time or anoth- sounds like a little hope to me. scriptures are laced with it. The pattern is set of man and that of God. Men have wild er: resurrected, pronounced guilty, into Just think. Here we have Christ telling very simple: Repent, repent, repent! ideas about bad things happening to peo- the lake of fire. us that these folks from Sodom and Acts 2:36-37: “Let all the house of ple. They equate it often with the assump- Then again we have the fruity tooties Gomorrah will have it better off in the Israel know assuredly that God has made tion the people being afflicted did some- who are choking to death on the fuzzy, judgment. These folks were so perverted this Jesus whom you crucified, both Lord thing really bad or wrong against God. lazy, completely deceived doctrine of during their physical lives they were oblit- and Christ. Now when they heard this The churches of God in some quarters once saved always saved. erated by God for such things as rampant they were cut to the heart, and said to are rife with that thinking, all the while These two very extreme doctrines are homosexuality, etc. Mark 6:11 tells us the Peter and the rest of the apostles, men and very same thing that Matthew 10:15 does. brethren, what shall we do.” Let’s get some more real specific instruc- Do we think for one minute that this When tragedy strikes, it does not take tion on all this from Christ. will not be the same response from the long for self-righteous religious birds Luke 10:13-14: “Woe to you, Chora- vast majority of all who are raised from to fly off the roost chirping ‘dirty sinner’ zin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the the dead at their judgment time? We need mighty works (obvious presence of Gods to think about this. Remember, the more and ‘God’s punishing them.’ holy spirit) which were done in you had you know about yourself the more you been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would will know about others. have repented a great while ago, sitting in Verse 38: “Then Peter said to them, professing an understanding of the nature ever present these days and a stumbling sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more repent, and let every one of you be bap- of God. Some things just do not change. block for many who are called and tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judg- tized in the name of Jesus Christ for the Often when tragedy strikes an individual uncalled. Let’s take a minute with the ment than for you.” remission of sins; and you shall receive or group, it does not take long for many of word of God and address the first one and Here we have a direct correlation of the gift of the holy spirit.” the self-righteous religious birds to fly off in doing so we will be addressing the sec- repentance to the judgment and it being A simple fact of the doctrine of eternal the roost chirping “dirty sinner” and ond one to some extent, which isn’t the more tolerable for the repentant. It gets judgment is this: If an individual will not “God’s punishing them.” focus of today. much clearer if it isn’t already. repent, they will cease to exist. It’s that When we see such things we should say We have reviewed the words of Christ Matthew 11:20-24: “Then He began to to ourselves, “There go I if not for the grace as to forgiveness of all sin, except the upbraid the cities in which most of His simple! No repentance, no forgiveness, no of God.” Remember the example of the pub- unpardonable sin, and that there is sin mighty works had been done, because they existence. That will be the simple pattern lican and the Pharisee that Christ spoke unto death and sin not unto death. In did not repent: Woe to you Chorazin! Woe or equation. For those who do repent they about. The Pharisee was glad he was not a Matthew 10 we are given instruction as to to you Bethsaida! For if the mighty works will be given the holy spirit, just as we filthy sinner like the publican. That’s the the twelve going out into Israel, being sent which were done in you had been done in have been given it to help us comprehend same mind-set as the religious birds flying by Christ with a specific purpose. In vers- Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented what is expected of us and the glory that of the roost. But here in these two examples es 7-8 we can see they were given the long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I say awaits all who undertake and complete that from Christ we need to take away the under- ability to direct the power of God to heal, to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre journey. This is simple arithmetic. One standing that it is God who determines what raise dead people, and cast out demons. and Sidon in the Day of Judgment than for plus one is two. Christ has preached repen- sin is, and to what extent it is committed, These were obvious signs that God was you. And you, Capernaum, who are exalt- tance from day one because it is a pillar of and who is deserving of what punishment. working through them. ed to heaven, will be brought down to the elementary doctrines He gave us. He also once again establishes the bib- Now, a little further on we read some hades; for if the mighty works which were Mark 1:14-15: “Now after John was lical fact that if we do not repent of sin we will reject them even though they did done in you had been done in Sodom, it put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, will be completely destroyed. Simple and these wonderful miracles for all to see. would have remained until this day. But I preaching the gospel of the kingdom of sobering to understand and taught as one What is very important here is what Christ say to you that it shall be more tolerable for God, and saying, the time is fulfilled, and teaching little children, feeding them tells us about these folks and their atti- the land (the people) of Sodom in the Day the kingdom of God is at hand, repent and milk, one might say. tudes when it comes to the resurrection of Judgment than for you.” believe in the gospel.” However, we are to understand when and the judgment. If an individual has not had the things When Christ sent out the 12, what did an individual has openly committed the Verse 15: “Assuredly I say to you, it of God revealed to them in this lifetime, it He tell them to preach? unpardonable sin. We have the spirit of will be more tolerable for the land of will be more tolerable for them in the Mark 6:12: “So they went out and God and the scriptures to lead us in such Sodom and Gomorrah in the Day of Judg- judgment. That is a biblical fact! preached that people should repent.” things. As God instructed us earlier, we ment than for that city.” Christ’s messages to the seven church- Look at the simplicity of Christ’s age- are not to waist our time with such an Does this mean the land of Sodom and es in Revelation are very telling as to the less message of repentance. individual. Gomorrah, or the people who had occu- importance of repentance in our calling Luke 13:1-5: “There were present at that Luke 17:3-4: “Take heed to your- pied it? Well, it is very simple to under- and personal relationship with Him and season some who told Him about the selves. If your brother sins against you, stand that Christ is talking about the peo- the Father. The importance of its relation- Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive ple. If we recall, all of them were ship between sin and forgiveness is really with their sacrifices. And Jesus answered him. And if he sins against you seven destroyed centuries prior to Christ’s time easy to understand if we have the spirit of and said to them, do you suppose these times in a day and returns to you, saying, and millennia before the resurrection. If God. It is a fundamental tenant of all the Galileans were worse sinners than all other I repent, you shall forgive him.” we recall, those people were very sinful. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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The Unpardonable Sin and Eternal Judgment

CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE in the body to fulfill. We are to be edify- Matthew 23:23: “Woe to you, Scribes of it so that they will have the opportuni- instruction we are given about the plan of ing one another, and by that example and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay ty to finish it at a time they will be more salvation in the second covenant scrip- many have and will be established in the tithe of mint, and anise, and cumin, and suited to being successful. tures as well as the first. desire to imitate those good works. have neglected the weightier matters of We must never endanger the lives of The only important thing to mention Acts 26:19-20: “Therefore, King Agrip- the law; justice (#2920), mercy, and faith. those called of the Father. Causing one to here is under the first covenant it was pri- pa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly These you ought to have done, without stumble and have them recover is one marily a focus of, and towards, a nation or vision, but declared first to those in leaving the others undone.” thing, but to separate them from God or a people, but under the second it is very Damascus and in Jerusalem, and through- Luke’s account of this states: even attempt to is a grievous error, for personal. That is why we are to work out out all the region of Judea, and to the Luke 11:42: “But woe to you Phari- then we would have become an adversary. our own salvation with fear and trembling. Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to sees! For you tithe mint, and rue, and all We must never become a knowing and The Lamb of God gave up all the glory God, and do works befitting repentance.” manner of herbs, and pass by justice and willing adversary of God. Scripture He had as one of the Elohim to become a Paul understood his calling and how he the love of God . . .” makes this clear that any who reject the man and to die for every man, woman, was placed in the body and the functions God is not cold-hearted in judgment. holy spirit in such a mode are headed to and child who has ever taken the breath of he was to undertake in it, as well as to all He is not nonchalant about it. It is not a the second death, called or uncalled. others. Let’s refresh our memories as to vapor to Him. It is very important to Him. life. He was and is and always will be the We who are called at this time are called what he was instructed to do. It is founded in mercy and love. If we do sacrifice that paid the penalty that we all for a very special function. If we fall short deserved. It was His immense capacity for Verses 17-18: “I will deliver you from not preach such things and teach such the people, as well from the Gentiles, to things, it does not matter what else we of the standard that is required to fill the mercy that moved Him to do so. That is function of the bride in the household of why He teaches us: “But I desire mercy whom I now send you, to open their eyes hold and have which is true. Matthew 7 is (not to punch them in it), to turn them crystal clear in content and application. the Father, we are not going to be thrown and not sacrifice, for I did not come to call into the lake of fire. Once again we can the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” from darkness to light, and from the power Matthew 7:1-2: “Judge (condemn) not, of Satan to God, that they may receive for- that you be not judged. For with what read “many daughters have done well but He was and is the sacrifice in our stead. giveness of sins and an inheritance among judgment (condemnation) you judge, you you excel them all” (Proverbs 31:29). We should be learning how to compre- those who are sanctified by faith in Me.” will be judged; and with the measure you Our calling is not an easy road to walk or hend and function with a mind-set of Paul’s main sphere of influence was to use, it will be measured back to you.” field to plow. We would not have a prayer mercy and not demanding a penalty. The be with the Gentiles and to do what? Once again it is not our lot in the life of of finishing it unless we had the spirit of penalty phase of all our existences is His God in us and benefiting from those gifts and His alone to deal with. given to us as part of the package. We need to be learning the weightier Remember, we are not to spend our The daughters who have done well but matters of this. Christ and the Father do time on one who has committed whom did not excel have a special func- not want to lose a single person to the sec- tion set aside for them after the pattern of ond death. They are so intent on it that He, the unpardonable sin. Our mercy is a biblical family. But that as well as so Christ, paid the penalty for us. That is not not greater than God’s. much information on the resurrection is a light thing; it is very heavy. All God asks for another time and another place. of us is that we turn from our sins and repent and acknowledge what He has However, it is so very important to 1. To open their eyes. our calling to be sons of thunder calling know and understand the role and function done for us. Then our minds will grow in 2. To turn them from darkness to light. down destruction on mankind. We are to we are being prepared for at this time. the grace and knowledge of the solid food 3. To turn them from the power of be of our Father and function as we are Without that understanding we will cer- God has to give us. Satan (who has deceived the whole placed in the body of Christ and obey His tainly fall short of the goal. It goes far That is a lifesaving and life-giving world) unto God. household rules and follow the example beyond the functions of Kings and Priests. event to each and every human being. That All this had to happen before they of His Son. We must never forget that. It goes back to the premise of let Us make is one of the primary reasons why Jesus is could do what? Repent! And then they man in Our image and in Our likeness. The and will be the judge of all mankind. It had access to what? Yes, we stand up to heretics and de- second Adam and second Eve will become was His shed blood, and He had been 1. Forgiveness of sins. ceivers, but we are also to make an effort fruitful and multiply. It is a function full of tempted in all things just like us but He did 2. To an inheritance among others who to open the eyes of those who have been mercy and hope for all mankind. not take the bait. He did not sin. were sanctified by faith in Christ. deceived by Satan, not smash them shut. Repentance and forgiveness of sin are This process is spelled out throughout We need to give them the message of Revelation 22:17: “And the spirit and in the forefront of the gospel. Luke tells us scripture. It is an unbroken pattern. The hope contained in the words of Christ and the bride say, Come! And the one hearing what Christ’s instructions were to His dis- world of religion either preaches a “fire the plan of salvation. He is our Creator, let him affirm, Come! And let him who ciples as He departed to the throne room and brimstone” or “fuzzy love” gospel. Redeemer, Savior, and He is our merciful thirsts come. And whoever desires let him of God. We should not be doing the same thing. and forgiving Judge, and He is the only take the water of life freely.” Luke 24:46-47: “Then He said to them, The gospel should be one of hope, not way to Salvation. Oh, yes, brethren, all mankind will be thus it is written, and thus it was necessary eternal damnation. That has not been nor Every single man and woman, who has given the opportunity to take of this water for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the will be and is not Christ’s focus to us. It is ever lived, taken the breath of life, will of life freely in a future age to come. It is dead the third day, and that repentance a small part of what we are to emphasize, have the opportunity to repent and believe truly awesome, and the mind-set of a mer- and remission of sin should be preached as the seven doctrines of the milk of the unless they have seared their minds ciful God who loves His creation as much word point out to us. as He loves Himself. If we complete our in His name (not, you are going to burn in through the unpardonable sin. That’s right. One-seventh representa- being perfected in this calling we will func- the lake of fire sinner) to all nations, be- tion of it minus the fire and brimstone, son For the vast majority this will happen tion as the spiritual mother, the second Eve, ginning in Jerusalem.” of thunder excitement in its presentation. in a future age reserved for them. They, in the age to come, and carry out all those Here we have just one of the many It is a very sad doctrine, yet very neces- through the awesome miracle of resurrec- responsibilities. A mother will do anything scriptures which tell us the very same sary to our basic understanding before we tion, will be instantly ready and prepared to safeguard the welfare of her children and thing. We are not “sons of thunder” but can move on further into the mysteries of to believe what their resurrector has to we need to speak and act like it now. say. They will be given the opportunity to rather “our brother’s keeper,” and we God, or, as it can be labeled, the hidden Let’s wrap up with these awesome need to have the mind-set of Christ more truths of God. repent and to be given the spirit so they words of hope for all mankind: often than not, brethren. That means can understand the depth of their past All our instruction on the subject Revelation 22:14: “Blessed are those towards ourselves and others. That is not behavior and indifference to God. should be centered around Christ as our who do His commandments that they may an easy thing to do these days. It is also important to understand that Savior, Redeemer, and Judge, who is full have the right to the tree of life, and may But remember we are not to spend our this type of judgment is at this time on of mercy and instant to forgive true repen- enter through the gates into the city.” time on one who has committed the un- tance. Let us not fall into the category of the church. Some will reject this wonder- pardonable sin. Our mercy is not greater teachers that the Pharisees occupy in any ful opportunity after having tasted of it The timeframe here is easy to see. It is than God’s and if we start following that doctrine. They should all be interwoven deeply, but at the same time many will after the resurrection. course in our lives we will be completely with justice, mercy, and faith, but at the not be allowed to move forward in the Our peace we give to you. distracted from the purpose we are placed same time not Pollyannaish. depths of the wonders and understanding —Brian Convery

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THE THIRD DAY OF LUKE 24:21 AND OUR LORD’S SIGN OF JONAH Over the period AprilÐJune 2012 a notable accord with Sign of Jonah. That explanation for Their answer (Luke 24:19-21) shows that their We will find the true meaning of verse 21, Unitarian, who once taught at Ambassador Col- the 3rd day of Luke 24:21 would of course be verse-21 reference to the 3rd day concerned when we don’t mistranslate “agei” as “is” and lege, tried to convince me how great a Greek rejected by the aforementioned Unitarian only the things done to Jesus on the Abib-14 we don’t rearrange this sentence to suit main- scholar he is and how ignorant the late Mr scholar for lack of Bible support. Passover day and not also the placing of a stream Christendom’s Good FridayÐEaster Herbert W. Armstrong had been. That as a result watch at the tomb on Abib 15. Sunday tradition. If Luke 24:21 correctly reflects that the two dis- he had largely returned to mainstream Christen- ciples believed that the Sunday, on which they 19 ... And they said unto him, Concerning Then it is clear that the two disciples were dom’s teaching, including its Good FridayÐ walked from Jerusalem to Emmaus, was the 3rd Jesus of Nazareth, . . . : aware that the 3rd day of Jesus’ Sign of Jonah Easter Sunday tradition. For support of this tra- day of the Sign of Jonah, then that would make 20 And how the chief priests and our rulers had ended at Saturday sunset and did “lead to” dition he cited the 3rd day of Luke 24:21, which no sense. Even the Jewish authorities knew Jesus delivered him to be condemned to death, “today”, which was Sunday and the 4th day of day was the Sunday on which two disciples gave the Sign of Jonah to foretell he would be and have crucified him. the Sign of Jonah. walked from Jerusalem to Emmaus (Luke three days in the grave (Matt 27:62-66) and the 21 But we trusted that it had been he which The two were sad, as Jesus observed in verse 24:13-33). This scholar claimed that Sunday two disciples too must have known that sign. So should have redeemed Israel: and beside all 17, because they believed that sign had not was also the 3rd day of our Lord’s 3-days and 3- why would they have departed from Jerusalem this, to day is the third day since these things been fulfilled. Only when Jesus identified him- nights Sign of Jonah (Matt 12:39-40) but as the before what they seemed to believe was the end were done. self (Luke 24:25-31) did the two realize their Jews in those days counted. If true, that would of the 3rd day of the sign? After all if that Sunday error and hasten back to Jerusalem. challenge HWA’s teaching of a Wednesday The two added in Luke 24:22-24 that, although was the 3rd day of the sign, then the Resurrection Crucifixion and burial and a Saturday sunset no body had been found, Jesus had not been Psalm 118:9 teaches that we should not put could still occur any time before the end of the Resurrection. Let us begin with Luke 24:21, seen alive. It is clear as far as the two were con- our trust in princes and this episode shows 3rd day: that is before Sunday sunset. cerned the Sign of Jonah had remained unful- that also we must not put our trust in 21 But we trusted that it had been he which filled and Jesus was not the Saviour they had Yet it is plain from the passage Luke 24:19- Babylon’s scholars. This Unitarian scholar should have redeemed Israel: and beside all expected. They must have concluded that the 24 that the two were sad (verse 17) after they rejected God’s Truth revealed through HWA this, to day is the third day since these things 3rd day of the sign had ended and now realized the Sign of Jonah was unfulfilled to return to the vomit (2 Pet 2:22) of main- were done. because Jesus had not been seen alive even at (Sunday) it was well into the 4th day of the sign stream Christendom’s teaching and now even dawn that Sunday. Clearly they saw no longer and time to depart from Jerusalem. Luke 24:21 appears to say that the Sunday, unwittingly leads many astray with his Christ- any hope for the Resurrection and had left Jeru- when the two disciples were walking from The question to be resolved is whether the 3rd denying Unitarian teaching. salem for Emmaus. Jerusalem to Emmaus, was the third day of the day of Luke 24:21 refers to the weekly Sabbath Perhaps if he were to read papers P1, To them that Sunday must have been the 4th Sign of Jonah and therefore possibly confirm- or the 1st day of the week when the two were Laodicea’s Lamp! and P12, Fresh Evidence rather than the 3rd day of an unfulfilled Sign of ing mainstream Christendom’s tradition that on their way to Emmaus. Let us examine Denies Mr Armstrong’s Accusers!, he may Jonah. We must examine the accuracy of the whether the KJV correctly reflects the Greek of Jesus’ death and burial had been on Good come to understand what overtook the former KJV translation of Luke 24:21. Luke 24:21. Friday at sunset and the Resurrection before Worldwide Church of God from 1974 and dawn Easter Sunday. The following transpired between the two and 21 ... and beside all this, to day is the third day come to know better God’s 20th-century ser- HWA’s answer to this was that the 3rd day of the stranger (Jesus) who joined them:- since these things were done. vant, Mr Herbert W. Armstrong. He should also Luke 24:21 was not the 3rd day of the Sign of read article A4, Jesus Divinity and Human 17 And he said unto them, “What manner of The KJV translators rendered the Greek verb Jonah but was the third day “since these things Birth Explained and Unitarianism Rejected to communications are these that ye have one “agei” (Strong G71, “agô”) as “is” but that is a were done” (verse 21) and that these things learn why God the Father now remains as the to another as ye walk, and are sad?” clear falsification because “agô”, from which included the placing of a watch on the tomb on only true God (John 17:3)! the Thursday following the Wednesday cruci- 18 And one of them . . . said unto him, “Art comes our noun “agent”, means: to lead to, guide or bring and not “to be”! Therefore a fixion (Matt 27:62-66). That therefore the 3rd thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast The papers referred to are freely available at better translation would be:— day of Luke 24:21 was indeed Sunday Abib 18 not known the things which are come to my Homepage www.rightly-dividing.net or by but without compromising HWA’s Wednesday pass in these days?” 21 “. . . this third day leads to today after these writing to Henk Jens, P.O. Box 121, Belmore, burial and Saturday Resurrection teaching in 19 And he said unto them, What things? . . . things were done.” NSW, 2192, Australia.

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Has anyone ever asked you, What is God? Think about Lord agreed to show Moses. He would make His ‘good- Some people think it was an angel and not God speak- that one. A stranger walks up to you and asks you if ness’ pass before Moses, but would cover the eyes of ing from the cloud on the mountain. If that were true, you know what God is. The question is for real, not a Moses because not even the dedicated Moses, who Peter and John were liars. Jesus, also, was a liar. He said joke. The person really wants to know. How would you had found grace in God’s sight, could see the face of his Father had borne witness of him (John 5:37). answer? God and live. Moses had to be satisfied with seeing Abram would take issue with the idea that it was an only the backside of God (Exodus 33:18-23). Maybe the first thing that comes to your mind is God angel who spoke with him. When Abram was 99 years is The Creator. You might reference the Bible book of While no physical man can look upon the face of God, old The Lord ‘appeared to him’ (came to see), saying: “I Genesis reviewing what is said there about God mak- it must be remembered a great many people saw the am God The Almighty. Walk before me and be you per- ing everything including Adam and Eve. face of Jesus. That is one proof that Jesus was not God, fect. I will make My covenant between Me and you. I nor was he a one-third part of some greater Whole will multiply you exceedingly.” Upon hearing,Abram fell I hear you, the stranger responds. I am familiar with suggested by the Trinity idea. on his face, and God talked with him (Genesis 17:1-3). the creation story. But that doesn’t answer my ques- tion, What is God? As a child I was raised in a religious While Revelation 4:3 provides a ‘physical’ description The Book of Isaiah in the Old Testament is important family. I was taught God was three persons, three indi- of God upon the Throne in Heaven, Revelation 1:13 for understanding the differences between God and viduals, three parts of some sort of Whole. One person- provides description of Jesus after his resurrection to the son whom God would send. Chapters 42, 44 and part was God the Father, another part God the Son, and eternal life. Jesus is shown clothed with a garment 45 are the keys. Beginning with 42, verse 1: “Behold a third part God the Ghost. What bothers me, says the down to the foot and girt about the chest area with a My servant whom I uphold, My elect in whom My soul stranger, is the Son-part came to the earth by com- golden girdle. His feet are the color of finely refined delights. I have put My spirit upon him. He shall bring mand of the Father-part to die. How is it the Whole sur- brass. His head hairs are white as snow, and he has forth judgment to the Gentiles.” vived the death of one-third of itself? Also, why is the eyes that look as flames of fire. His face shines as the 42v5-8 (continuing the description of the ‘elect ser- one-third ‘Ghost’ person not the father of Jesus since it sun in full strength. was Ghost who overshadowed Mother Mary? vant’)—Thus says God The Lord, He that created the “When I saw him,” wrote John, “I fell at his feet as heavens and stretched them out, He that spread forth You recognize the stranger is seriously questioning dead. But, he laid his right hand upon me, saying: ‘Fear the earth and that which comes out of it, He that gives facets of the Trinity Doctrine. You might respond you not. I am he that lived, and was dead, and am alive breath and spirit to the people that walk therein: “I The haven’t found anything in the Bible about God being forevermore.’ ” These two descriptions show God and Lord have called you in righteousness and will hold three persons. You might say the apostle John wrote son are distinct personages. Jesus is his own self. Even your hand, and will keep you, and give you for a cove- the Book of Revelation after receiving divine visions. In human fathers and sons have different visual facial nant of the people, for a light to the Gentiles, to open Chapter 4 of Revelation John writes about seeing ‘One’ appearances and physical shapes. blind eyes, to bring out prisoners from the prison, and sitting on the Throne of Heaven. The One was to look them that sit in darkness. I am The Lord. That is My So you might ask now, What is/was Jesus? Jesus was, upon like a jasper and a sardine stone, says John. name. My glory will I not give to another.” Additionally, four beasts around the Throne never rest- as he said many times, the son of The Most High God ed saying: ‘Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty’ and 24 (Mark 5:7). He also was the son of Man because of his 44v6, 8—Thus says The Lord the King of Israel, and his Elders were proclaiming: ‘You are worthy, O Lord, to birth by Mary (Luke 1:32). Jesus was the one prophe- (Israel’s) redeemer, The Lord of Hosts: “I am the first, receive glory and honor and power for You have creat- sied to come from God to the earth to magnify the Law and I am the last, and beside Me there is no God. You ed all things.’ Obviously, John had been shown, in of God and make it honorable (Isaiah 42:21). Jesus was are My witnesses. Is there a God beside Me? Yea, there vision, God sitting on His throne. The Lord’s Christ (Messiah) (Luke 2:26). is no God. I know not any.” What is God, you rhetorically ask the stranger? God is Malachi 3:1, Strong’s Concordance translation—“I am 45v11-12, 18—Thus says The Lord, the Holy One of the Creator, God is Almighty, and based upon what sending My messenger,” says the Self-existent Jehovah Israel: “Ask Me of things to come concerning my sons, John was shown, the ‘physical’ image of God is red- of The Host. “He will clear the way ahead of Me. and concerning the work of My hands. I have made the dish-yellow in color. This mix of color is borne out by Suddenly, the lord whom you seek will come to his earth and created man upon it. (With) My hands I have what the Children of Israel in the wilderness saw when temple, even the messenger of the covenant in whom stretched out the heavens and all their host have I The Lord descend upon Mt. Sinai. What they saw was you delight.” commanded.” Thus says The Lord that created the heavens, God Himself who formed the earth and made fire (Exodus 19:18). Fire is the same basic color of the Hebrews 1:1-2, Strong’s Concordance translation—“At it, established it, did not create it in vain, and formed it jasper and sardine stones John mentioned. many times and in many ways of old,” said the apos- to be inhabited: “I am The Lord and there is none else.” The prophet Ezekiel wrote in Chapter 1, verses 26 to tle Paul, “God spoke to the forefathers by the prophets. 28, about the vision of a throne he had been shown. In these later days, (He) speaks to us by the son When The Lord changed Jacob’s name to Israel, He On the throne, said Ezekiel, was a shape in ‘resem- through whom He appointed heir of all. Indeed, the identified Himself as God Almighty (Genesis 35:10-11). blance’ of the likeness of a man. The color of the ages He made.” The Lord, whose name alone is Jehovah, is The Most High over all the earth (Psalm 83:18/Psalm 91:1). It ‘resemblance’ was amber. It was the glory of The Lord Deuteronomy 18:18-19, Strong’s Concordance transla- was God who was with the Children of Israel in the appearing as fire. tion—(The Lord is speaking to Moses): “A prophet like wilderness (Psalm 78). When God makes a promise, He you will I raise up for them from among their brothers. During the Israelites’ later years in the wilderness swears (confirms His word) by no other, because no I will put My words in his mouth and he will speak all Moses reminded them that The Lord their God was a other is greater than He (Hebrews 6:13). consuming fire (Deuteronomy 4:24). And many years that I will order him. And if (there) be a man who later the apostle Paul told the New Testament Hebrew (for)ever will not listen to My words which he will Jesus was the elect servant of God (Isaiah 42:1), the church God was a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29). speak, I will require (it of him).” arm of The Lord (Isaiah 53:1-3). He was brought (to the earth) as a lamb to the slaughter (Isaiah 53:7), a token Unfortunately, not everyone who does hear the words God is spirit (John 4:24). He is not a man (Hosea 11:9). of God’s covenant with humanity (Isaiah 42:6). Jesus of salvation likes what they hear. Good examples are Only fools try to change the glory of the incorruptible was a light to lighten the Gentiles (Luke 2:32). He is the the Scribes and Pharisees in the time of Jesus. Jesus God into an image like a corruptible man (Romans only one, so far, begotten from the dead, the first of plainly told them they never had heard the voice of 1:23). God patterned humanity after His true form many firstfruits of God (1 Corinthians 15:20-23). Jesus God because they were not listening to what was (Genesis 1:26), but in comparison we humans are only was a human man as well as the son of God. He was a being said by scripture and prophecy. darkened shadows, phantoms, illusions of God’s image prophet of God, however Jesus was not The Lord God. (see Strong’s Concordance, OT reference word #6754). “You have not The Father’s word abiding in you,” Jesus The day will come when those who are accepted for The above have been but a few Bible passages identi- told them. “Search the Scriptures. You think you have the change to spirit will see God as He really is (1 John fying Jesus as other than The Almighty Lord God. At no eternal life abiding in you yet, I, whom God has sent, 3:2). For now, no physical human can look upon the time did Jesus, an apostle, an angel, a prophet of God, you believe not.The Scriptures testify of me, yet you will true face of God and live (Exodus 3:6). or anyone else say Jesus was The Lord God in the Old not come to me so you might have life” (John 5:38-40). Testament of the Bible. Such an identity for Jesus is a Moses had an encounter with a burning bush. The inci- Peter and John were witnesses to many of the things fairy tale. If Jesus was The Lord who gave command- dent bears out the fire aspect of God. The voice from Jesus did. At one time Peter told people: “We are not ment that people should have no other gods before the bush told Moses He was the God of Moses’ forefa- following cunningly devised fables when we make Him, where does that leave the Deity whom Jesus said thers, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Upon known to you the power and coming of our lord, Jesus was his Father, and God, and who was greater? (John hearing the identity of the speaker, Moses covered his Christ. We were eyewitnesses of his majesty! For he 10:29/John 14:28). eyes afraid to look upon God (Exodus 3:4-6). Moses received from God the Father honor and glory when had forgotten he already had looked directly at the fire Here is the patience of the saints, (that) they keep there came such a voice to him from the Excellent but not died. The fire in the bush was a cover for God. the commandments of God, and faith of Jesus (Reve- Glory: ‘This is My beloved son in whom I am well lation 14:12). Years later at Mt. 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This page is part of CONNECTIONS: MEMBER TO MEMBER, the advertising section of THE JOURNAL Issue No. 151 (September-October 2012) THE JOURNAL 31 Jury nullification: Juries can judge the law, not just the case Continued from page 6 years he put a 90-plus-page document Was Hitler ordained of God? my Cryer and others, you don’t hear a form of lawlessness, which is what for nonpayment or evasion, including together and brought it to his superiors one peep about that because the IRS we’ve been caught up in. THE JOURNAL: Yes, but for this par- two church members very recently here and said, hey, I think we’ve got a uses fear and intimidation. When I went into the Navy I said I in Big Sandy. They’re in prison now. problem here. ticular interview and article, how Most people hear IRS and they think would you, Jeff Maehr, answer that in would defend my country against all A man and his wife were sent to Their reaction? They just said we audit or they’ll knock on my door enemies foreign and domestic, and separate prisons in separate states for, want your resignation. They didn’t a couple of sentences or two or three sometime, and it creates all this fear. paragraphs? that’s not happening when we comply I think it was, three to five years. But I pay any attention to his legal proof or But there’s nothing they could do to with something like the IRS and the think they used a different approach arguments. Dr. Maehr: I would say that, if we me. I don’t have anything they could take Romans 13 the way we have been income tax as it is being applied. from yours. They declared they were Tom Cryer is another one. He died possibly take even if the illegal assess- If the Constitution and laws say A sovereign individuals and not really recently. He won a year or two ago. taking it, then we’re stating that Hitler ment is upheld. It doesn’t mean any- was ordained of God. and we as a people, even in the church, citizens of the United States. These guys are just saying show me thing in my life. are doing B and filling out that 1040 So many people you hear about the law. Vernice Kuglin sent a letter Christ Himself fought the system, The reason this is all coming to a the authorities. Paul did. My answer form and signing it under penalty of have tried to reform the system or head is there are millions of people perjury, then we are committing per- argue that income tax is illegal or would be that since we can’t take who are not in the system anymore. A Romans 13 as it’s written—I couldn’t jury every time we sign it because we point out all kinds of problems, and lot of them are not filing because they are making a declaration that the pow- they’ve ended up in prison. How possibly do that for a second— know about the scam. what Paul’s talking about are be- ers that be love us to make: have you stayed out of prison? So I’m hoping the Supreme Court We’re self-assessing that we have nevolent powers. will realize that it’s inevitable that this Paper trails to you Paul’s not saying that we have income we do not lawfully have. We is going to come out, and I made that are the ones making an unwitting Dr. Maehr: Well, because of the to submit to horrendous, illegal, clear in my case. I said it is going to be unconstitutional authorities. decision to assess ourselves. paper trail that I’ve created. I’m a vetted. I said millions are finding out They look at anybody filling out really big believer in being total- We must submit only to be- about this from thousands of Web sites nevolent powers. those forms as making a donation to ly transparent and open and and attorneys and individuals across the corporate government. showing good faith every step of THE JOURNAL: Yet Romans the country. It’s not going away. So the way. 13:1 plainly implies that every the sooner we address it the better. How voluntary is voluntary? soul should be subject to the Because of the at least 1,000 pages THE JOURNAL: What if you lose? THE JOURNAL: And yet many peo- higher powers because there are of documents I’ve sent them by cer- Would this be the end of protests of ple who have said the income tax is no powers that be that are not tified mail over the past 10 years, taxes that some people have conclud- voluntary so I’m not going to pay it ordained of God. it’s an impossibility for them to ed are illegal? Would a loss for you at have ended up in jail. criminally go after me. That’s be- Right of the first night the Supreme Court slap down this Dr. Maehr: You’ve got to be wise cause they could never prove will- kind of effort for all time? in this. You’ve got to take it a step at a Dr. Maehr: Well, that would be ful failure to file. One of the elements Dr. Maehr: I don’t think it would time. You can’t just cold-turkey it. of what is defined as willful failure to like if they went back to the doctrine be the end of protests and efforts to You’ve got to use their own rules and file is that you knew you had a lawful every year to the IRS stating I want to of jus primae noctis. reform the system. But it could be a the laws against them. duty and you didn’t do it. follow the law. I want to do my duty. I What if the powers that be say that, significant setback. It’s getting easier because more and Well, I don’t believe I have a lawful want to pay my fair share. Just show when somebody’s going to get mar- When we go to the highest court in more people are realizing what’s hap- duty, and I’ve made that extremely me the law. ried, the leader, the ruler of the area, the land to seek due process of law and pening. clear. No answers, and they went after her. has the right to take the bride into his are denied it even here, then we do not The computer age and the Internet Another tangent is a lot of times bed before the bride and groom con- have a free republic and are very close What’s a jury to do? have made possible the research that these people, so-called tax protesters, summate their marriage? Now, would to tyranny and likely a civil war. must be done to understand this. If it are doing it in good faith and they do THE JOURNAL: What if a jury be- the church say that’s of God? Our founding fathers stated in our wasn’t for the Internet, none of us have a leg to stand on, so to speak, but lieves there is something deficient in THE JOURNAL: No, the church laws that the people had the right to would know any of this. People are they’re still trying to play the IRS the law itself? Do members of a jury would not say that. But Paul said that. alter or abolish this government if its able to do the research and put it out game, like they’ll file 1040s. They still have recourse? I’m just saying that’s what Paul is rep- ends were not serving the people. there where other people can find it. have their foot in the IRS’s door. It’s piling up. It’s a big library that’s That’s why the IRS can go after them. getting bigger and bigger because They are trying to play another game Juries can say it might be the law but the law is bad, or we we’re all learning and contributing to but are still under the IRS rules. it. It’s going to reach a point of no The people you mentioned proba- don’t like it, or they might say government’s misusing the return. bly had too many tentacles still stuck in the system and they probably didn’t law and we’re going to find the defendant not guilty. THE JOURNAL: So when might the create a paper trail that was long Supreme Court hear your arguments? enough. Dr. Maehr: I don’t know yet. Why didn’t the IRS bring me into Dr. Maehr: Good question. That resented as saying. I’m concluding History is replete with the people Depends on the IRS response, if any. court and show me the law that I’m gets us into jury nullification, where that you can’t necessarily take literally finally deciding they’ve had enough. THE JOURNAL: Let’s say the court violating? the jury can be the judge of the facts, every saying that is attributed to Paul. decides to hear you and let’s just pos- Well, because there isn’t any. There yes, but also of the law itself. Dr. Maehr: Yeah, well, get those What would a legal income tulate that your arguments prevail. is no law at all—even in the Internal They can say it might be the law but articles from Chuck Baldwin. He tax look like? What will happen to the people who are sitting in prison for trying to do Revenue Code—that makes most of the law is bad, or we don’t like it, or explains this very well, and I would THE JOURNAL: You mentioned you us liable, personally liable, to file a they might say government’s misus- add this: The people are the masters in are an illegal-tax protester but not a what you’ve been doing? Would our 1040 form. ing the law and we’re going to find the our republic, and the government is tax protester per se. So let’s say the friends from Big Sandy get out of I might add too that regarding not defendant not guilty. Once that hap- the servant. Supreme Court finds in your favor and prison sooner rather than years later? Dr. Maehr: Yes, I believe. Any- being a quote United States unquote pens, it’s done, and the jury is entirely Paul dealt with true sovereign pow- somehow the IRS and income tax citizen has legal merit when you ers they were subject to. Christ stated have to be revamped. What would a body who’s in jail for any type of IRS- within its legal rights to make that related charge would immediately be delve into the definition of a United decision. that a servant—our government—is legal income tax look like? Or can States—with United States in quotes not above his master, the people. there be such a thing? released. They’d have to be. I think When God says My people are the dominoes would quickly fall. —citizen vs. a state citizen, and what destroyed for lack of knowledge, boy, We’ve just forgotten that God made Dr. Maehr: Well, yes, there can be the 14th Amendment did to all of us that is such an understatement wheth- us the sovereigns, under Him, and we if you’re a corporation or making Personal matters state citizens. er we’re talking about jury nullifica- are to obey the laws of the land, the actual income from your wealth. You Maybe we can talk about that some true laws which we created, not all the have all your expenses, you’ve got THE JOURNAL: What do you do for tion or other aspects of what we’re a living. You’re a chiropractor? other time. discussing here. pharisaical laws of control the ser- your employees, you’ve got your sup- vants created to rule over us. plies. Everything is paid for, and then Dr. Maehr: Yes, but I’m not in But people still go to jail What about Romans 13? whatever is over those expenses is a practice anymore. I have my Web site, What if Dr. Maehr wins? THE JOURNAL: I understand what purehealthsystems.com, that’s pay- THE JOURNAL: You quote the Bible ing the bills. It’s about health and you’re saying. I’ve read about pro- about My people are destroyed for THE JOURNAL: What are the ceedings in other courts where some- implications if you win? What wellness. lack of knowledge. What about Ro- I’ve got a lot of other irons in body made convincing-sounding ar- mans 13: “For there is no power but of would that do to the country? guments, but the judge and/or jury just Sounds like it would throw a the fire including major projects God. The powers that be are ordained we’re about to get funding for. I’ve said it’s frivolous and they threw him of God. Whoever resists the power monkey wrench into the works in jail anyway. The merits of the case of government, businesses, in- been working with a group for about resists the ordinance of God. They 10 years in the area of health and didn’t seem to make any difference. who resist shall receive to themselves dividuals, everything and every- But you’ve somehow been able to one. Would freedom—or chaos wellness. avoid that because of your paper trail? damnation. For rulers are not a terror —ring? We’ll have wellness centers, whole- Dr. Maehr: The paper trail and to good works but to the evil”? Dr. Maehr: Ideally life centers, organic foods, non-GMO just willing, I guess, to go to the nth Paul is represented in the epistle to speaking, the IRS could [genetically modified organism] degree. the Romans as going on to say: “For disappear. Ideally speak- greenhouse technology, energy tech- It’s been a monumental amount of he”—the governmental authority—“is ing, the fraudulent activities nologies and much more. work, but it isn’t all me because there God’s minister to you for good. For he of the IRS for the past 99 years corporate prof- ______are other cases, and the research I’ve is God’s minister, an avenger to exe- would be exposed and there would it. Whatever is prof- Dr. Maehr accepts donations via tapped into. cute wrath on him who practices evil. suddenly be a huge awakening of peo- itable above and beyond expenses is check or PayPal to continue his efforts Therefore you must be subject. Be- ple who realize the corruption that the taxable as income. to reform, and help others reform, Case histories cause of this you also pay taxes, for government’s been involved in. Excise taxes, alcohol tax, the fire- U.S. tax laws. Payments via paypal. THE JOURNAL: Other cases? they are God’s ministers attending You know, I’m taking a pie-in-the- arms tax, all those taxes are legitimate, com can be sent in care of an E-mail Dr. Maehr: Like Joe Banister. He continually to this very thing.” sky, altruistic approach here. I’m like legal, constitutional taxes that bring in address, donations@foundationfortruth was acquitted by a jury. Vernice These words ascribed to the apostle David and I have one rock, and this is revenue. So it’s not a matter of gov- inlaw.org. Kuglin. She was a FedEx pilot. In fact, Paul could reasonably be taken to mean certainly a giant I’m up against, but I ernment suddenly shutting down. Or write Dr. Jeffrey Maehr at 924 Joe Banister was an exÐIRS special that God is in some real sense personal- believe God can take them down. E. Stollsteimer Rd., Pagosa Springs, agent. He put people in jail, but now ly directing the IRS and you don’t have My questions are valid and the case Political truth Colo. 81147, U.S.A. Or phone him at he educates and defends them. any business bucking that system. law I’m citing is valid, but I don’t THE JOURNAL: What are your polit- (970) 731-9724. THE JOURNAL: Kind of like Paul Dr. Maehr: Yeah, I think that the know what’s going to happen. It’s a ical leanings? See a PDF of the document Dr. when he was Saul? best articles I’ve seen on that topic matter of how the Supreme Court will Dr. Maehr: I guess libertarian. I’m Maehr submitted to the Supreme Dr. Maehr: While Joe Banister was are by Chuck Baldwin. Google rule on it. a Tea Party type. I just want the truth. Court at tinyurl.com/jeff-maehr. Read an IRS special agent, he was similarly Chuck Baldwin Romans 13. His re- When people go to jail, it’s all over We should know as church members an article based on reporter Bob Un- challenged as I was, and he did a two- sponses on that would be better the news. But when Joe Banister was that law is important, and we should be ruh’s recent interview with Dr. Maehr year study on his own time. After two than I’m able to give. acquitted or Vernice Kuglin or Tom- made aware if we have been lulled into at tinyurl.com/jeff-maehr-more. 32 THE JOURNAL Issue No. 151 (September-October 2012) Austin makes11years for One God series Notes and quotes By Dixon Cartwright the present,” Mr. Finnegan said. The prophetic curse USTIN, Texas—Two days of There are several “myths,” he said, Former WCG member’s book that doesn’t mean he doesn’t discussion and debate in a con- about the Trinity and other views of Bob Woodburn of Houston, Texas, claims Diana was count it. Aference room in a DoubleTree- the nature of the Godhead. presented “They Still Don’t Get It: assassinated “I count those 50 days similar Hilton hotel in the Texas capital June One myth is that the Trinity was Isaiah’s Singular Monotheism and the A book by a former WCG mem- to Judaism's Shavuot Sivan 6, 2-3, 2012, brought together Christians taught from the 1st century and agreed Prophetic Curse.” ber is making waves in news only I count exclusively from the of several stripes. Most but not all of The prophetic curse markets in several countries Wave Sheaf Offer day to reach them had backgrounds in the World- Mr. Woodburn referred around the world. Sivan 7,” he said. wide Church of God (WCG). to was that Isaiah’s prophe- Paris-London Connection: The “Believe me that I had to count There were Sabbatarians. There were cies are not believed. So Assassination of Princess Diana 50 days to Pentecost, as un- Sunday observers. could they be a product by Aus- doubtedly did Joshua when Israel tralian John entered the Promised Land.” Represented were speakers and lis- of “divinely mandated To follow Mr. Jens’ reasoning, teners with strong opinions on the ignorance?” he asked. Morgan argues that see his paper “P4” at his Web ontological nature of God: binitarians, The “curse” referred site, www.rightly-dividing.net. Trinitarians and unitarians. But mostly to Mr. Woodburn’s anal- Diana did there were unitarians. ogy that plays on Cas- not die in an What atheists think automobile The occasion was Ken Westby’s sandra and Apollos, two BATTLE GROUND, Wash.— annual conference, sponsored by his gods in Homer’s Iliad. crash in The current issue of a free mag- Association for Christian Develop- Although Cassandra— 1997 in azine published by the Bible ment, whose purpose was to present like Isaiah—correctly France but Sabbath Association includes an was assas- article by editor Ken Ryland the evidence for the existence of one predicted events, no one sinated and only one God. That is, Jesus is the believed her prophecies. about atheists. after the It’s “What Atheists Think of Son of God but not God. That was her curse for wreck. Mr. Westby started his One God CONFERRING IN AUSTIN—Ken Westby (left), JoAn resisting Apollos’ amor- You” and focuses on what Mr. Mr. Morgan believes Diana Ryland says is skeptics’ discom- Seminars series in 2002. Westby and Dan Girouard visit in Austin, Texas, during the ous advances. was murdered by a department This year’s gathering in Austin, No. 2012 One God Seminars. The Westbys are the founders The book of Isaiah, fort with Christians passing on of the British government. their religious values to their 11 in as many years, featured 10 pre- of the seminar series. Mr. Girouard served as local host of Mr. Woodburn said, has Queen’s counsel Michael senters including Mr. Westby. this year’s meetings. [Photo by Dixon Cartwright] been called “the single children. Mansfield, who served at the six- The issue’s articles also Following are notes from the pre- most monotheistic book month London inquest, is quoted include “Looking for God on sentations. upon by Christians worldwide. in the Old Testament.” in the book: Mars” by Ken Westby, “Three The reality is “there were several “I have no doubt that the vol- Preeminence of the Father The atonement Important Hebrew Words” by beliefs about Jesus’ relation to God umes written by John Morgan Daniel Botkin, “They That Wait Owen Murphy of South Slocan, that competed with each other for Phillip Arnold, also of Houston, will come to be regarded as the Upon the Lord, Part 2” by Lori B.C., Canada, a former pastor with the adherents for centuries until the Trin- presented “The Atonement Through ‘Magnum Opus’ on the crash . . . Godfrey, “Joy in the Morning” by Worldwide Church of God, presented ity—barely—won out.” Jesus Christ: Reflections.” that resulted in the unlawful Donald Mansell and “A Bride for “Our Father.” Dr. Arnold was unusual at the con- killing of Diana, Princess of Preexistence not the main thing Isaac, a Bride for the Messiah” Mr. Murphy cited scriptures that ference in that he was the only speak- Wales, and Dodi Al Fayed and by Doug Ward. support the preeminence of the Father. Michel Danis of Blainville, Que., er who was not a unitarian. Rather, he the cover-up that followed.” For more information or to Not only is the Father our God, but He Canada, presented “My Journey to accepts a version of the Trinity. Mr. Morgan, who for six years subscribe, contact the BSA at is also Jesus’ Father and Jesus’ God, Meet the One True God.” But he mainly did not talk about investigated the crash that injured 802 NW 21st Ave., Battle Diana, also wrote Flying Free, Ground, Wash. 98604, U.S.A., or Mr. Murphy said. When Mr. Danis was a member of whether Jesus is God. Instead, he about his life in and exit from the the WCG, he believed “in the binity, spoke of how the “atonement through [email protected]. Land of chaos Worldwide Church of God. this kind of concept that God Elohim is Jesus Christ” works. Paris-London Connection is Issues on the mind Sir Anthony Buzzard of Fayetteville, a family, two people existing, coexist- He presented three theories “that available at Amazon.com for Ga., a retired professor of New Testa- ing, forever, and at some point one of try to explain how Jesus Christ brings TULSA, Okla.—The Churches $13.50, or $5 for the Kindle edi- of God Outreach Ministries lists ment and biblical languages and a for- them deciding to be the father, the other redemption”: tion. Write Mr. Morgan at more than 100 Bible-based mer WCG member, asked his audience to be the son, something like that.” The substitution theory; that is, the [email protected]. articles that address issues if Trinitarianism quali- objective view: ap- frequently on the minds of fies as monotheism. peasement by blood Art Mokarow’s new TV program Christians, announced a recent “Religion is a wacko Phillip Arnold did not talk about whether sacrifice; no for- issue of New Horizons, the land, a land of chaos,” Jesus is God. Instead he spoke of how the giveness until a debt CONROE, Texas—Art CGOM magazine edited by James he said. Christians, es- is paid; a legal code. Mokarow has a new television McBride of Lincoln, England. pecially former WCG ‘atonement through Jesus Christ’ works. The exempla- program on biblical history. The CGOM’s home base is in members, can be “terri- ry view, also called The weekly broadcasts Tulsa. It also has an address in bly tied to their back- the moral-influence began in September in Detroit, Don Mills, Ont., Canada. grounds . . . Really, religion is a mad- He said some unitarians—those theory or subjectivist view: “The life Mich., and will continue for the For more information write house in some ways.” who believe the Father is God but the and death of Jesus bring us to repen- rest of 2012. P. O. Box 54621, Tulsa, Okla. Son is not God—“are on the side of tance and forgiveness as we grasp the “Learn the history of Scrip- 74155, or [email protected]. Christological interpretation preexistence and others are not.” injustice done to Him. God does not tures so you, yourself, can decide what God is revealing to Cincinnati Winter Dan Girouard of Cedar Park, Texas, “I’ve been studying and decided need sacrifice, but He needs us to you at the level of your present Family Weekend gave “A History of Christology,” the that Jesus didn’t preexist,” he said. come to repentance.” understanding,” Mr. Mokarow theological interpretation of the per- “But I’ve also decided that’s not the The classical view: Christ the MILFORD, Ohio—The United said in a press release. “You will Church of God announces its son and work of Christ. most important thing. The important victor, war in heaven; God keeps find the history of the world is Somehow in the churches, Mr. chaos and evil back: “Only a radical plans for the 2012 Winter Family thing is who is the eternal God, and being revealed in your Bible.” Weekend to take place at Great Girouard said, “we’ve gotten to some- Jesus is His Son, preexistence or not.” move by God can save the world and “Eventually we hope to blanket Wolf Lodge in the Cincinnati area. where that just doesn’t make sense, creation. Satan, evil, corruption con- Houston, Texas, and many other Two Yahwehs This year’s dates: Dec. 21-25. and this subject [the nature of God and trol creation and the world.” cities in the United States and For more information go to Jesus] is just one of those.” Gary Woodring of Tyler, Texas, pre- A sit-down with God Europe,” Mr. Mokarow told THE www.wfw.ucg.org or write P.O. At the core of so many issues of sented “Two Yahwehs in the Old Tes- JOURNAL. Box 541027, Cincinnati, Ohio interpretation is language, including tament Equals Two Gods?” To conclude his 2012 conference, Information about Mr. 45254. translation. Although Mr. Woodring does not Mr. Westby presented a parable: “A Mokarow’s many books, which “You don’t translate mathematical- Sit-Down With God: Bringing Adam he mails out free of charge, is at Lexington Winter believe Jesus is God, he says he does Family Weekend ly,” he said. “You translate meaning.” not minimize Jesus. and Eve Up to Date with Yahweh’s GodsPuzzleSolved.com. “Make no mistake,” he said: “Jesus Grand Plan.” Henk Jens actually does CINCINNATI, Ohio—The The murder of Servetus “I don’t think there were any wiser Church of God Cincinnati and is the most important of all creation. count Pentecost Carlos Jimenez, originally from than Adam and Eve,” he said. “They Lexington announce their 2012 Nicaragua, presented “Calvin, Serve- We’re not here to minimize Yeshua. lived over 900 years and they died, BELMORE, Australia—THE Winter Family Weekend, set for tus and the Struggle for Truth.” We’re here to elevate Him . . . He is and their eyes saw the creation go JOURNAL erroneously reported in Dec. 21-25 in Lexington, Ky. Michael Servetus was a 16th-centu- the doorway to eternal life. He is the down, down, down, down . . . “Notes and Quotes” in issue No. It is billed as “a place for fami- ry Spanish theologian who opposed only way home . . . There’s absolutely “I have a different view of the mani- 150 that Henk Jens doesn’t lies to meet and connect with Trinitarianism and whose theology so no way to the Father without the festation of Yahweh. I believe the sov- count Pentecost. other Christians with similar enraged John Calvin, the French Pro- Messiah.” ereign God can appear however He wants Mr. Jens explained in an beliefs in a warm and friendly He quoted Isaiah 43:10-11 as an E-mail that, although he believes atmosphere.” testant reformer, that Calvin had to appear, even as a man, which seems to Pentecost always falls on For more information visit Servetus burned at the stake. important “one God” scripture: be how Adam and Eve perceived Him.” “‘You are My witnesses,’ says the Sivan 7 on the Jewish calendar, www.cogcincinnati.org. Horrifying history Lord, ‘and My servant whom I have More information Sean Finnegan of Albany, N.Y., chosen, that you may know and be- For information on Mr. Westby’s gave two presentations about the lieve Me, and understand that I am Association for Christian Develop- “Trinitarian controversy” in the 4th He. Before Me there was no God ment, go to godward.org. 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