The Divine Drama Part 2

In accordance with God’s eternal purpose, which he purposed in Christ Jesus before the foundation of the world, he decided how many children he would create in his own image, the glory they would receive, their status and role within the church on earth (Eph.1:4); (Eph.4:11); (1Cor.12:8-10) and their eternal status in the world “wherein dwells righteousness” (2 Pet.3:13.  Their names were also written in the book of life or “written in heaven”(Heb.12:23); (Rev.13:8), and their identity and glory were hidden from the angels.  But his children, through the Holy Spirit, know they are the children of God (Rom8:16), but don’t know how great will be their glory (1John 3:1-2).

To implement the plan, God created the heavens and earth.  His plan to make his children “subject to vanity”(Rom.8:20), required the creation of Adam and Eve, who were predestined to sin so that vanity could be in the world.  Unless, of course, people are so silly as to believe that God was unaware that Satan would deceive Eve, and after she was deceived he had to react to solve the problem of death, by sending Jesus to redeem those who choose to believe in him.  That heretical opinion is currently being promoted by Joe junior, and The Evangelical Alliance of Churches.

But if we brush aside their idiotic opinions, and focus on what the bible teaches, we learn that Christ was "foreordained before the foundation of the world to redeem God's elect..."(1Pet.1:20); (Acts 2:23), who were made "subject to vanity."

Now it is said, they were subjected to vanity, "not willingly."  But what is meant by, "not willingly?"  For God never does anything that is not in accordance with his will.

The phrase, "not willingly," conceals a great mystery.  But suffice to say, just as Christ learned obedience by the things he suffered (Heb.5:8), God's children, on pilgrimage in this evil world, are learning obedience by to things they are suffering.

At predetermined times, God caused his spiritual children to be "partakers of flesh and blood" (Heb.2:14): and thereby "subject to vanity:" and through whom he revealed aspects of The Divine Drama.  His children are called, "vessels of mercy" (Rom.9:23), who were made partakers of human flesh, created from the same lump of clay as the "vessels of wrath fitted to destruction"(Rom.9:22).  The vessels of wrath will not be saved, but destroyed, for that is the purpose for which they were created.

Now Paul anticipated the questions, "Why does he find fault? For who has resisted his will"(Rom.9:19).  Those questions have baffled many over the ages, and has led the unwise to accused God of being unjust.  I once heard John Jewell say, "If God doesn't give everyone an opportunity for salvation, he will have to be a monster."  With that kind of mindset, no wonder he didn't speak out against the poisonous doctrine of Tkach.

But the answer to those questions are so hard to be understood, that here is not the place to even attempt a partial elucidation of them.  Plus, I doubt that the people who read my blog, are sufficiently, spiritually matured to appreciate Paul's answer.

Now this sublime mystery of being made “subject to vanity” can only be contemplated by those who are able to comprehend the incomprehensibility of the nobility of suffering.  Him to whom the keys of the kingdom were given hinted at the nobility of suffering, and implied that only the Chosen Vessel understood why, the saints should “Account the long suffering of our Lord is salvation…(2Pet.3:15-16).

To be continued

The Unfolding of The Divine Drama

Despite the divisions and confusion among the so-called churches of God: the back stabbings and jockeying for positions by the ruling hirelings, the plan of God is unfolding in accordance with God’s eternal purpose (Eph.3:11).  The divine plan, which was purposed in Christ Jesus, is the greatest drama ever conceived.  It was conceived, purposed and written in eternity.  It was then implemented in time by the creation of the worlds, to bring about its fulfillment.  The divine plan is, God is creating children in his own image to share his eternal glory (Eph.1:5).  The plan was hidden in God (Eph.3:9) until Christ came into the world, with God’s final revelation to his elect (Heb. 1:1-2).

Of course, Christ died for the redemption of God’s elect, that is, the children of God, and to share the sufferings of “the vessel of wrath”(Romans 9:22).  Three days after his death, he rose from the dead, ascended into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.  He was then qualified to take the book, which was sealed with seven seals, and revealed the mystery of the divine drama(Rev.5:5).  The revelation was then made know unto his Apostles and prophets(Eph.3:5), but primarily to the Chosen Vessel.  Note the question posed by the Chosen Vessel thus: “To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory…?”(Col.1:27)  And note the answer, “Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ”(Eph.3:8).

Note the words of him, to whom the keys of the kingdom were given: "Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently...searching what manner of time:" the prophets knew that in the fullness of time God would reveal the mystery, but they didn't know when. The narrative continues: "the spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testify before-hand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should fallow."  Then Peter asked:  "On to whom it was revealed...not unto themselves, but unto us."(1Pet.1:10-13).  The "us" are the Apostles and prophets of the New Testament Church.  Whom Jesus told: "Blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears for they hear. For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things that you see, and have not seen them...(Matt.13:16-17).  It was not even revealed to the angels in heaven.  Though now, through the church, the angels are able to understand what God is doing on the earth(Eph.3:10). 

These sublime mysteries, that underpinned to divine drama, were not revealed to the hirelings that were members of The Worldwide Church of God, who were and are completely motivated by pride and money.  These awful men, and that is to put it mildly, are completely ignorant of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven.

To be continued

The Hirelings Terror of Death

Most of the hirelings that were employed by The worldwide Church of God, and have betrayed God's elect for less than 30 pieces of silver, are now close to death.  The prospect of death doesn't fill them with the joy with which it fill the Chosen Vessel.  On the contrary, they are terrified of dying because they face the same fate as the rich man.  So the recent death of that awful man Ron Dart, who once said, "Church members died because they were not allowed to go to the doctor," will send shock waves through Wayne Cole, and all the other hirelings who are now stumbling towards death, with the assistance of doctors.

In contrast to the terrors of the hirelings, the Chosen Vessel, who was a faithful minister of Christ, was inspired to write, "I am crucified with Christ" (Gal. 2:20).  

By the way, Dr Meredith likes to trumpet, "For 25 years, I taught the Epistles of Paul at Ambassador College, and Gal. 2:20 is my favourite scripture."  Yet, he has no idea what it means to be crucified with Christ; or what the Chosen Vessel meant by, "Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus..(2 Cor. 4:10).

And as for his pompous claim to have taught the Epistles of Paul.  That is nothing more than a sick joke, for he doesn't understand that one has to be taken up to the third heaven, and then spend many years in the wilderness of sanctification before one is able to understand the revelation of the mystery (Eph.3:3), that was given to the Chosen Vessel. 

Anyway, the great Apostle was truly crucified with Christ.  For he was inspired to write: "for I bear in my body the marks of our Lord Jesus"(Gal.6:17), and he added that he would only glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, "by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world"(Gal.6:14).

Now the love of Christ constrains us to ask, can Dr Meredith or any of the men that betrayed God's elect, and are now teaching that Christ is divided, say that they bear in their bodies the marks of our Lord Jesus, or that they are crucified to the world?  Not in a million years!  The hirelings operating out of UCG, RCG, LCG, PCG, COG/Hulme, and all the other divided churches of God, have both feet in this world.  One in Sodom and the other in Gomorrah, and like Demas, who forsake Paul, they love this present world.

Anyway, the Chosen Vessel further observed, "I die daily" (1 Cor.15:31). And yet again, "having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better"(Phil.1:23).  And when the great Apostle was facing possible execution, these were his final words to Timothy thus: "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time my departure is at hand.  I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith...(2 Tim.4:6-7).

Can anyone who is truly converted read these words without bursting into a flood of tears, as his or her heart dilates with joy?

To be continued

Will Jesus Return Before 2054?

The 25th of May 2014 was a very significant day in the calendar of God.  That date ushered in the parallel conditions that existed before the flood, which are described in Genesis chapter six.  There the conditions are described as, wicked, corrupt, the human imagination being continually evil and a world fill with violence(Gen.6:5). These conditions of gross wickedness led God to instruct Noah to build the Ark to save his family, as God’s judgment was to destroy man from off the earth (Gen.6:14-17).

  
God's judgment is the same today!  So when Jesus was answering questions  about the signs that will precede his second coming to judge the world(Acts17:31), he cited the evil conditions that existed at the time of Noah as exactly similar to those that will exist just prior to his second coming(Luke 17:26), (Matt.24:37).  Those conditions were exactly the same, beginning on 25 May 2014, and since Jesus said, this generation shall not pass away until all be fulfilled(Matt. 24:34), it is certain that Christ will return before the 25 May 2054.

However, Jesus says, no man knows the day or hour of his return(Matt. 24:36)., But he also stated and commanded his faithful servants to look up for their redemption draws near, when they see the prophesied signs(Luke 21:28).

Of course, the prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD is mingled with the prophecy of the end  of this evil world.  The destruction of Jerusalem occurred less that forty years after the death and resurrection of Jesus, fulfilling his saying, “This generation shall not pass away until all be fulfilled.”  But the duality also applies to the end time prophecy.

However, even in the Worldwide Church of God this prophecy was misunderstood.  But in retrospect, that is not surprising as WCG was "naked and blind," because the emphasis was on material prosperity, which are the thorns that prevent the growth of spiritual understanding.

Sadly, the hirelings who now read my blog will be long dead before 2054!  But they will be resurrected to be condemned as they have done evil(John 5:28-29).  One may wonder why resurrect the hirelings to condemn them, when they are already dead?  Well, the answer will surprise some, but not the hirelings, who think they are doing the work of God.  Here is Jesus's answer thus:(Luke 12:4-5).

Some silly people think that "hell fire" is a fire that burns up physical things, just as the fires of this world burn up physical materials.  They failed to understand the teachings of Jesus, which clearly show that "hell fire" or "the lake of fire" is a fire that torments the spirit of the wicked.  That is why Satan is cast into the "lake of fire," where he and the hirelings will be tormented for all eternity.  If that is not true, what is the point of resurrecting the physically dead to kill them again?

The hirelings that betrayed God's elect for money, names were never in the Book of Life(Rev.21:27).  The Book of Life is a subject I intend to address when I have more time.

Joe Junior, The Heretic

Two or three years ago in Paignton, I had a conversation with Robin Jones, a hireling minister, based somewhere in London.  I was in Paignton attending the Feast of Tabernacles, and Robin was attending what Joe Junior now calls, The Autumn Festival.  I asked Robin what was his view of the doctrinal changes that were introduced into the The Worldwide Church of God by Joseph Tkach, senior, and consolidated by Joe junior and Mike Feazell?  Robin said, he didn’t agree with the changes, but he didn’t speak out against them, as he considered speaking out as rebellion against Joe junior.

I must confess, that I was astonished at Robin’s irrational sense of logic!  For the Chosen Vessel was inspired to write: “But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him accursed”(Galatians.1:6).  Of course, Robin is not alone in mentally taking this bizarre, irrational position.  For I understand from sources in WCG, UK, that other hirelings have been afflicted with the same insanity, caused by supernatural blindness.  My sources revealed that Francis Bergin, Ed Smith and a number of other men, who have not been ordained, are afflicted with the same irrational disease!

Yet, the true servants of God have been admonished thus: “Ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence”(Isaiah 62:6).  And Jude’s exhortation to God’s faithful ministers is; “it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that you should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints”(Jude 3).  Despite Isaiah’s and Jude’s exhortation, not a single WCG, UK, minister had the courage to contend for the faith, which is a clear indication that they are hirelings, motivated by money!

Now it should be clear to anyone who is not afflicted with the insanity of spiritual dementia, that Joseph Tkach, and is awful family, fall into the category of heretics, described as: “certain men crept in unawares…”(Jude 4), (Galatians.2:4) and (2 Pet.2:1), “ordained to this condemnation.”

For years, Joe senior, flattered Mr Armstrong and licked his boots, while his covert agenda was to get his hands on the helm of the church.  Of course, Cicero observed thus: “Nothing in nature, indeed, is so pliant and versatile as the genius of a flatterer, who always acts and pretends to think in conformity, not only to the will and inclinations, but even to the looks and countenance of another.  He can prevail with himself to say either yes or no , as best suits the occasion; and he lays it down as his general maxim, never to dissent from the company.”  An apt, but odious, description of Tkach senior.

However, he eventually got his hands on the levers of power, and proceeded to “bring in damnable heresies”(2 Pet.2:1), while threatening violence to those who disagreed with him.  In July 1995, He foolishly asserted: “God is not finished with me yet,” but by September he suffered “swift destruction.”  But not before signing over the assets of the church to his unsightly son, who eventually sold the Auditorium for $109 million.

I guarantee you that Tkach senior, like the rich man, has lifted his eyes in hell, and can see Mr Armstrong in Abraham’s bosom, and is pleading with Abraham to send Mr Armstrong to put a drop of water on his tongue, and he has been given the same answer that was given to the rich man!

“Woe to them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying Core”(Jude 11).

To be continued

Beyond Repentance

Bruce Porteus, once well know for his silly opinions on the breakup of The Worldwide of Church God, first joined UCG.  But after internal fighting in the office in New Zealand, Bruce left to join LCG.  Why he left LCG, I don't know, and I don't really care, but he is now a member of CGI.

CGI celebrated what it called, The Feast of Tabernacle, in some part of the Phillipines, and Bruce posted pictures and comments on how wonderful it was.

Of course, I reminded Bruce that CGI was started by Garner Ted Armstrong, with the collusion of Ron Dart and Wayne Cole, to draw away disciples after them.  So that they could continue to get a salary, without having to work for it.

Anyway, one of Bruce's underlings replied to me saying: "God forgive Saul, why would he not forgive GTA?"  I replied that Paul had answered that question, and urged him to look it up.  But because the underling is ignorant of the bible, he didn't know where to look.  So I tried to help him thus:  "I see that you didn't look it up, perhaps you don't know where to look?"

Well, let me help you and Bruce, if that is remotely possible, to understand the difference between Paul and GTA. The words of the Chosen Vessel are these: "Who, Paul, was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief"(1Tim.1:13). But GTA, Ron Dart, Wayne Cole and all the others, that rebelled against God's servant, HWA, did not do so ignorantly. They were "once enlightened." They pastor churches, and were given the honour of preaching the gospel to the world. Then they wickedly rebelled! The judgment of God, not the judgment of Tom Mahon, is this: "For it is impossible for those who were once enlighten, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit; and have tasted the good word of God, and the power of the world to come; if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance..."(Hebrews. 6:4-6). You, Bruce and the docile laity in CGI may be of the idiotic opinion that you can forgive people that God has already condemned. Well, you have got some surprises coming, and I can assure you, they won't be pleasant!

That same judgment applies to all those that are in WCG,UK, GCI, UCG, RCG, LCG, COG/Hulme, and all the other divided churches of God, where the hireling leaders, who were "once enlightened," betrayed God's elect for the sake of money!

Where Are Your Children?

This morning it was announced that Jackie Collins had died of breast cancer, age 77. Well, after a few days of tributes by her admirers and friends, and lamentations by her family, the book will be closed, until the next celebrity dies of some other cancer.

But no one will ask, why are so many women dying of breast cancer? Is breast cancer a natural hazard of life or the results of what is laughingly called, Family Planning, which in reality is child prevention.

The god of science has introduced women to the contraceptive pill, without informing them that it is a lethal drug. So today, most women over the age of 50 have had a hysterectomy, or is in danger of dying of a gynaecologically related cancer. 

Even in The Worldwide church of God, where people ought to have known better, we used to sing: "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward"(Ps.127:3).  After the singing, most couples closed the hymnal, and said to God, "Give the gifts to someone else, I don't need them." 

I once heard a hireling minister describing his fourth child as "having slipped through the net."  I supposed that was the contraceptive net!  And on another occasion, a local elder, bloated with pride, who I will not name, for his wife wanted the child, marched into services on a holiday day, and lamented from the lecturn that his wife was pregnant with their third child.  I now often see the child on Face Book, and I often wonder if I should say to him, "Your father never wanted you."

Woe to them, they have got some terrifying surprises coming!