A Warm Welcome to The Called of God

Over the past week 96 pages of my blog have been read by people from Latvia. This level of activity suggests that those who have been reading the contents of my blog, have been recommending the material to others or the same people have been re-reading posts to try and get a better understanding of what God is saying to his people.  There may also be other reasons, which I will let God disclose when it pleases him.

However, I will like to welcome my readers from Latvia, and those from all the other countries.  My hope is, that God will open their minds to his truth.  If in his mercy he does that, his purpose would be "to open their eyes, and to turn them from dankness to light, and from the power of satan to God...(Acts 26:18).

Those that are called and chosen would have been elected "According to the foreknowledge of God the father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience...(1 Peter 1:2).  Of course, in this demonic world, obedience has become a dirty word.  The mention of obedience is often met with defiance and rebellion by the vast majority of people.  They prefer to talk about agreements and compromises, which have nothing to do with the teachings of the bible.

Even among the so-called churches of God, where men have arrogated to themselves the responsibility of preaching what they foolishly think is the gospel, the term obedience has been replaced by the platitude of "love."  If we examine the lunacy being preached in GCI, UCG, LCG, RCG, COG/Hulme, etc., we are driven to the inescapable conclusion that the leaders, their fellow hirelings ministers and their deluded flocks don't believe or teach obedience to any Christian principles. 

Of course, that is not surprising, for all the leaders of the above groups have proven to be criminals, by fleecing their deluded members of tithes and offerings to support a lifestyle they inherited from their hireling days in WCG.  And when WCG was breaking up, they took a financial package to betray God's people.  But they have some surprisings coming, and they won't be pleasant!

On the other hand, God's faithful ministers have been enjoined by Jesus thus: "Freely you have received, freely give."  So any religious web sites that ask for money or say they welcome donations are not of God!

So to my readers, who are being led by God to his truth, may he be with you in all you say and do.

A Moral Decline

The economic collapse of Britain and America was prophesied in many passages in the bible.  When God led the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, he promised them economic prosperity if they keep his commandments(Deut.28:1-6).  But he also warned them that if they failed to obey his laws, many curses would come upon them(Deut.1:15-24).
 

Today the cities of Britain and America are full of “bloody crimes.”  It is dangerous to visit most of them in the day time, and sensible people avoid them at night, as the drunkards of Ephraim spill into the streets vomiting, swearing and fighting.

The rebellion against God’s law, sadly, is led by the leaders of the respective countries.  Both in Britain and America, the Prime Minister  and President support “gay marriages,” and have even appointed homosexuals to senior position in government.  Yet the bible condemns homosexuality, by saying “that they that do such things are worthy of death”(Romans 1:32).
 

Also, teachers, religious leaders and politicians have failed to speak out against common law relationship, as men and women “shacked up” together instead of getting married.  Yet the bible command is, “flee fornication”(1 Corinthians.6:18), and warned that anyone who is involved in sexual promiscuity will not inherit the kingdom of God(1 Corinthians. 6:9-10).

The consequences of these perverted relationship are STD diseases, domestic and child abuse “strange children”(Hosea 5:7), that do not know how to behave!

So no matter what economic polices are adopted by the respective governments, the economic and moral decline will continue, and accelerate until the total collapse of both nations, with all the misery and violence that will inevitably follow.

The worse is yet to come!

Economic depression and famine stalk the land; our streets are full of bloody crimes; the concept of the family has almost disappeared from our vocabulary; abortions have reached an all time high; women are dying of more gynaecological related cancers than ever before, and our children are not safe in schools, colleges or on the streets. With two months to go, this year has already been truly momentous!

Can things get any worse?  They can and they will.  The indications are, this winter will be the worse since records began as God begins to use the weather to punish the wicked(Job 37:6-13).  As winter grips the land, next year’s harvest of essential grains is likely to be less than this year’s, which has already resulted in higher food prices, as the greedy food manufacturers “make the ephah small, and the shekel great”(Amos 8:2-7).   Of course, these conditions were prophesied by Joel thus(Joel 1:2-4).

Against this background of impending disaster and misery, we are plagued by widespread religious confusion.  The divided groups that came out of The Worldwide Church of God, were primarily set up to provide salaries for a discredited cabal of hirelings.  So for the sake of “filthy lucre,” these so-called ministers continue to teach that Christ is divided, and anything else that their deluded congregations want to hear(2 Tim.4:3-4)..

However, the collapse of society is a moral problem, as a direct result of broken laws!  A subject I intend to write about when I have more time.

The Mayans and You?

We are more than half way through a momentous year!  America is in total moral decline, as the president sanctions so-called “gay marriages.”  The national debt, depends on who you believe, is between $15 and $16 trillion.  Thirty million Americans are listed as poor, while the 1% owns 95% of the nation’s wealth.

In the UK, we have a complete break down in law and order! Communities are plagued by a generation of criminals, “who can neither keep their own property nor allow others to keep theirs”!  The coalition disagrees on what to do about almost everything, except the need to keep disagreeing.  And yes, our Prime Minister also sanctions “gay marriages”!

Every where we have widespread religious confusion!  The divisions among the so-called “churches of God” have become so wide, that even the most stubborn hireling can no longer deny that Christ is not divided.

So what about the so-called “Mayan prophecy,” which apparently doesn’t see a future for the world beyond 21 December 2012?  Well, my views on the supposed prophecy is well documented. 

But between now and the “dreaded” date, I expect greater disasters to befall and overwhelm mankind, as “the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience”(Eph.5:6)!  I also expect Romney to win the American presidential election, and in the UK, the labour party to be retuned to power in 2015 – if not before!

The final words of King David are these: “He that rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of the Lord”(2 Sam. 23:3).  So anyone who sanctions “gay marriages,” or teaches that Christ is divided is not ruling in the fear of the Lord.

2012, Reality or Fiction

Much has been written about a supposed Mayan prophecy announcing the end of the world on 21 December 2012. The irrational sceptics posting ridicule and abuse on the various blogs, have dismissed the prophecy as “rubbish.” Many others believe that no one can foretell the future, so all prophecy, whether biblical or Mayan, must be rejected as the ranting either of Jewish “goat herders” or the insanity of “blood thirsty Mayans priests." But should the final date of the Mayan Calendar be dismissed as nonsense because some people are unable to separate fact from fiction? I don’t think so.

It has been reported and verified by the Spanish conquistadors, that the Mayans prophesied hundreds of years in advance, that their empire or civilisation would be overthrown on a specific date, which was fulfilled on that very date in 1533. This prophecy can’t be dismissed as the insane ranting of a “blood thirst Mayan priest,” or be compared with the vague and opaque prophecies of Nostradamus, which are interpreted after events have occurred.

Does the above mean that I believe that the world will end on 21 December 2012? No, I don’t. For Jesus said: "For of that day and hour knows no man, no, not the angels in heaven, but my Father only" (Matt. 24:36). And there is no clear evidence that any Mayan has prophesied it will, either. But since the Mayan calendar doesn’t go beyond 21 December 2012, one has to ask oneself, why does it end on that date? And since they have prophesied at least one major event that has been fulfilled, I believe it would be very unwise not to expect some significant events to occur on that date or leading up to that date.

Furthermore, when Herbert W. Armstrong started preaching the gospel in South America, it was discovered that many of the people living there were already familiar with the Holy Days, the Sabbath and some other doctrines of the bible. This would indicate that at some time in the past, men of God were preaching and teaching the bible among these people. And these men were able to prophesy the destruction of the Mayan pagan society, which occurred in 1533. And these same Christians were responsible for passing on the knowledge of God’s calendar to the Mayans, which has been corrupted by dishonest men. Just as the wholesome teachings of Mr Armstrong have been corrupted by misguided men, who have developed their own brand of religion for the sake of money.

So, will 2012 usher in a period of unprecedented misery? If the perilous times in which we live is a guide to the future, the answer has to be yes!

The Mystery of Election

I promised to explain the mystery that led the Chosen Vessel to exclaim, “O the depths of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgements, and his ways are past finding out”(Romans 11:33).  But I have been very busy going two miles with those who compel me to go one.(Matt.5:41).  But now that I have a few minutes to myself, I will outline the fulfilment of my promise.

The Chosen Vessel began by asking: “what advantage then has the Jew?”(Romans 3:1).  That is, what advantage do the Jews have over the Gentiles?  And he began his answer by saying, “Much every way: Chiefly, because unto them were committed the oracles of God.”(Romans 3:2). 

In contrast to the Jews knowledge of God, there were five things that were true of the Gentiles:

1) they were without Christ

2) Aliens from the commonwealth of Israel

3) Strangers from the covenants of promise

4) Having no hope

5) And without God in world (Eph.2:12).

Their condition was completely wretched!

However, after the elucidation of a few mysteries, the Chosen Vessel was inspired to write: “For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek;(Romans 10 :12)  This conclusion is consistent with what Peter reported after the conversion of Cornelius thus: “For as much as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us...(Acts 11:17).  And in Acts 15:7-9), Peter was also inspired to write: “And God, who knows the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us.”  And please note what follows: “And put no DIFFERENCE between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith”(Acts 15:8-9).

Now, with this revelation of unity and peace between Jews and Gentiles, the burning question is, why did The Worldwide Church of God put a difference between black and white brethren, especially during social events at the various Feasts of Tabernacles? I will answer this question, and the answer will reveal something that was and is very shocking!

However, if God has put no difference between Jews and Gentiles, why does the Chosen Vessel says that the Jews have some advantages?  Is Paul and Peter contradicting themselves, or is this a paradox that leads to a deeper mystery?

To be continued…

The Mysteries of God

It should be clear to anyone who is led by the spirit of truth that most of The Worldwide Church of God ministers were actually hirelings. The hireling may hide himself among faithful ministers, of whom there were very few, and “by good words and fair speeches deceive the heart of the simple”(Romans 16:18).  But when the wolf pack comes over the hill, the true character of the hireling is exposed, because he will run away and abandoned the flock(John 10:12-13).  This is exactly what all the former WCG’s “ministers” did who are now mismanaging GCI, UCG, PCG, LCG, RCG, COG/Hulme and all the other so-called independent churches of god.

But in obedience to Christ, none of God’s faithful children have followed these evil men.  For Jesus affirmed, “a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him, for they know not the voice of strangers(John 10:4-5).  So I have fled from the these evil men!  And I have often stated, “If they are the shepherds, then I am not the sheep, for I don’t recognised their voice,”

However, for the benefit of the hand full of God’s faithful people who read this blog, for the next few weeks, I want to focus on why The Chosen Vessel was moved to exclaim, “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out”(Romans 11:33).  What sublime mystery did the chosen vessel elucidated that led him to this exclamation of joy and wonder?  Of course he was a faithful “steward of the mysteries of God”(1 Cor. 4:1).

In contrast, the unfaithful hirelings, leading the above mentioned churches, are completely ignorant of the mysteries of God, which is a clear indication that they are not God’s ministers!