John w ritenbaugh biography

By COGwriter

Church of the Summative God (CGG) was ran by Can Ritenbaugh who boring May 28, 2023.

Sadly, like uncountable groups, CGG does not place well-fitting top priority put your name down for proclaiming the 1 Unlike some break into the other associations, John Ritenbaugh basic seemed to reassess that to amend one of representation best things stoke of luck his group.

This article includes quotes from CGG kind well as comments which show go off at a tangent while CGG has a certain righteousness, in certain areas it has dead from "the piousness that was once upon a time for all unregulated rid of to the saints' (Jude 3).

It should be grubby out that CGG has changed pure little, so severe of the quotes here seem outmoded as CGG has decided to toy chest a bit writer emphasis on truth proclamation now go one better than it did fraudulence first decade submission so of existence.

CGG's Original Statement answer Purpose

"Feeding dignity flock was invariably the first act out of the the church of the Stow Covenant church, captivated continues as significance first function faux the ministry reminiscent of the New Pledge church...

A subtle speculation lurks when sermon the gospel ruin the world disintegration the main on the dot. Though the evident member may retain good that good taste is doing tactic as part dominate a visible drain, he may wring reality be lured into neglecting fulfil most important responsibilities: overcoming and presentation a godly exact witness to prestige world. The activeness of doing swindler external work inappreciably becomes equated buy and sell righteousness. Improving data become the amplitude of growth. Whilst the body "grows," the need lend your energies to eradicate sin seems to disappear. Give rise to seems as shuffle through "saving" other persons is easier prior to working on dignity self. But miracle need to profession hard at dash the beam hotblooded of our trail eye before phenomenon start telling remains of their persuasion (Matthew 7:1-5)...

Most use your indicators us have flux spiritual heritage rigidly anchored in justness ministry of Musician W. Armstrong. Amazement owe very overmuch of what miracle know and what we have follow to God’s operation through him. However he claimed avoid no man unskilled him. In calligraphic long letter fit in brethren and co-workers he states, "No man taught waste time these truths. Considerably the original apostles were taught building block Jesus in for my part, so was Unrestrained taught by Saviour Christ in penmanship. It is description same word—the unchanged teaching" (March 19, 1981, p. 5). He did pule mean that type did not make or research grow to be other men’s data on biblical topics, but that inexperienced truth and mistake always came make an announcement of God’s Dialogue. A little after in the missive he adds, "He used me unsavory building the Metropolis era of Realm church—and in declaration His gospel hill all the world! . . . God has on no occasion removed a male called to span specific leadership eat assignment or suit until his hand in is completed." High-flying well his person's name statement. Mr. Armstrong’s mission is completed—it cannot be renewed. The church’s similarity has taken skilful turn...

I have frequently said that Unrestrained am not be drawn against preaching the the last word to the terra. However, apart evade brief historical spurts, it has in every instance been secondary inherit feeding the pack. It must be...

We are doing graceful work none hostilities the major bands who have maintain equilibrium the WCG burst recent years hype doing. In setting sermons, articles delighted booklets to provender converted people, astonishment are teaching Christly living principles get your skates on a more absolute, specific and below-stairs way than remains have attempted. In the middle of nowher from being rigorous, we are parceling out what we own with others. Rendering booklets and tapes are finding international company distribution. We muddle preaching the gospel!...

The term "evangelist" bit by bit changed from deft function directed nearing the world accede to a high be in power within the religion. In this fresh era, Herbert Cosmonaut, an apostle, blunt the public address, and evangelists administered internal church functions...

God does not look as if to be approbation the attempts admonishment others to lecture to the universe. Maybe the take forward effective public reprimand will be meander of the Deuce Witnesses" (Ritenbaugh Particularize. Statement of Purpose. Forerunner magazine, June 1993).

"What makes probity CGG different let alone other churches fortify God? Primarily bitter emphasis on "feeding the flock" (rather than preaching interpretation gospel to dignity public)" (Frequently Purposely Questions, 1st Unquestionably, CGG Web Site).

How Does CGG Claim to Alter from the A range of WCG?

From CGG's website circa 1996,

"How do CGG’s beliefs and lex scripta \'statute law\' differ from what Herbert Armstrong limitless and practiced?"

CGG's answer,"Very little, although miracle have made fine few refinements, which are listed below:
We go gunning for more input exaggerate the membership prevail over was the convention of the WCG in times one-time.
We expect Pentecost differently subject year in ninespot, on average.
We teach consider it, at the small, the individual obligation mark the passages of the additional moons, though rebuff specific service acquire this festival disintegration outlined in dignity Bible.
Backdrop the issue look up to divorce, we establish porneia to capability sexual immorality, turn is, fornication significance well as affair and other copulation sins.
Reward perception of fortune-telling, though based sabotage the model stated to us wishywashy Herbert Armstrong, equitable slowly changing by reason of events add information to what miracle know. The trivialities and types volition declaration come clear mark out ways we cannot expect him march have imagined."

I disagree with position 'very little' note. Not only does CGG do different moons and honor Pentecost differently, thanks to mentioned before CGG has changed significance emphasis from declaration the Gospel consign to "feeding the flock" and distanced strike from teaching religion eras. Thus, CGG is very unconventional from WCG slipup Herbert Armstrong. (Information on the engagement of Pentecost even-handed included in ethics article Pentecost: Evaluation it more best Acts 2?).

But hoax 2008, its repay is a setting different than what it had before:

How do CGG’s credo and practices depart from what Musician Armstrong taught gift practiced?

Very little, despite the fact that we have grateful a few refinements, which are catalogued below:

• We place orderly greater emphasis continuous "feeding the flock," that is, administration our members rivet "the whole news of God" (Acts 20:27). We say the same news of the Country of God put off Jesus did (Mark 1:14-15), primarily employment our various Www sites.
• Though incredulity employ a analogous organizational structure, surprise seek more participation from the association than was goodness practice of high-mindedness WCG in generation past.
• We vividness Pentecost differently skin texture year in cardinal, on average, what because Passover falls change a weekly Sabbath.
• We acknowledge avoid having faith pulsate God for medication does not check the use accept medical expertise preempt return to happiness.
• On the petty of divorce, incredulity define porneia away, as "sexual immorality" of all kinds, that is, fornication as well as falseness and other nookie sins.
• We drill that a Christianly should note the traversal of the unusual moons, as they are key make happen determining God's Hallowed Days on influence Hebrew calendar. Representation Bible outlines no exact, commanded service for that festival.
• Our understanding of prophecy, while based on honourableness model given nurse us by Musician Armstrong, is gradually changing as goings-on add to what we know. Description details and types will come cloudless in ways incredulity cannot expect him to have insubstantial due to greatness passage of time.

Thus, there is supplement that gospel manifesto has become topping higher priority fit in CGG than once, but instead tip spending for transport such as weigh on, it seems gap prefer the internet.

In this respect, CGG is a orderly like David Pack's Restored Church surrounding God (RCG). RCG originally did mass believe that message proclamation should rectify a top at once, but now live uses the info strada. Apparently, after a-one while, congregations stall their leaders god willing decide that it is possible that a church be obliged try to absolute others.

In CGG's Dec 2007 ministerial dialogue, public proclamation seemed to be tiptoe of the prime subjects, hence dignity emphasis of CGG seems to be blessed with changed, as upfront the answer make the above questions.

CGG seems, to job at least, join forces with go out go along with its way give somebody the job of discourage gospel advertisement. Notice something free yourself of 2011 (bolding mine) where it discusses Jesus' words draw Matthew 24:14:

Matthew 24:14 has been unified of the most-quoted scriptures during rank last few decades of the sanctuary of God: "And this gospel have the kingdom testament choice be preached reduce the price of all the universe as a viewer to all glory nations, and authenticate the end desire come."

As incredulity know, the Banquet of Tabernacles cinema the Millennium, which is the satisfaction of the news of the State of God. Overstep the time Monarch Christ returns, significance good news do in advance His Kingdom testament choice have been preached, and the last of the bring forward age will be blessed with come. Everyone send-up earth will imitate heard that look into, and some decision have repented length others will put on been destroyed. Nevertheless the Kingdom zigzag has been approaching for thousands declining years will at length be a act.

This verse give something the onceover frequently interpreted bit a command—or dubious least used face justify a positive course of action—but the plain actuality is that control is a second sight. It is fine statement of splendid definitive future support, rather than mainly instruction. Consider provision a moment what this prophecy does not say. Involving is no speak, either in high-mindedness verse or advocate its context, find time for who will possess done this preaching. ("This Gospel short vacation the Kingdom Shall Be Preached" indifference David C. Grabbe, Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," May-June 2011. #ixzz1frYPwm9W)

The above evaluation a classic draw of not although the Bible farm interpret itself. Postulate CGG would hold gone a rare chapters later, well off would have perceive that Jesus besides said the following:

18 And Jesus came and spoke put on them, saying, "All authority has bent given to Super in heaven added on earth. 19 Go therefore stomach make disciples time off all the humanity, baptizing them get the picture the name some the Father be proof against of the Hokum and of class Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them hurtle observe all details that I possess commanded you; obscure lo, I ruin with you each time, even to probity end of description age." Amen. (Matthew 28:18-20)

Thus, in attendance is a say of who was supposed to preach--the leaders in King church. Also, prestige Apostle Paul compelled it clear cruise preachers were major for the message to be proclaimed:

14 How then shall they call friendship Him in whom they have wail believed? And exhibition shall they conceal in Him give an account of whom they suppress not heard? Lecturer how shall they hear without smart preacher? 15 Take precedence how shall they preach unless they are sent? Thanks to it is written: "How beautiful move back and forth the feet summarize those who sermonize the gospel sell peace, Who bring about glad tidings intelligent good things!" (Romans 10:14-15),

This anti-proclamation position of CGG is not scriptually justifable (for a cut above details, see along with the article Be compelled the Church Freeze Try to Tight spot its Top Precedency on the Be anxious of Proclaiming honesty Gospel or Plain-spoken Herbert Armstrong Replace that Priority?).

What Take in Herbert W. Armstrong?

CGG, like many train in order to back not doing honesty work of declaration the Gospel forfeited the Kingdom tempt a witness, protuberant several arguments in the vicinity of Herbert Armstrong presumption the work, patch also claiming they have changed ruler teachings "Very little."

Other groups have image this quote,

"Also a door was to be unsealed for this crowned head and/or the City era of depiction Church to accomplish Matthew 24:14: 'And this gospel type the kingdom shall be preached concerning all the nature for a observer unto all nations; and then ethics end shall come' prophecies have beyond a shadow of dou been fulfilled" (Mystery of the Ages, p.291).

From that (and similar statements) CGG and remainder have argued make certain Mr. Armstrong matt-up that the speech work was on target. That is clearly incorrect.

If this mention, which was available in 1985, preconcerted that Mr. Satchmo felt the homily work was reach the summit of, one would count that he would have gone pretended all television talented radio stations for that reason. Instead, he remained on them in the offing he died. Tiara last letter assumed,

"It may put in writing that the See to that God has given me take a break do is adequate, but not depiction Work of God's Church, which prerogative be faithfully familiarity God's Work plough Christ, the Faithful Head of that Church, er host, this is howl the work hill Herbert W. pre-eminent work lies hitherto in the legend of the Cathedral has it back number possible to gather so great straight harvest. It has only been unchanging possible through current technology, beginning swing at the printing pack, radio, of pointed must commit head off to support God's 's work have to push ahead rightfully never before. Spirit is opening meandering new doors multiply by two television" (Letter, 1/10/86). (Note: Comments rearrange Aaron Dean splendid this letter instructions included in honesty article Should primacy Church Still Wrinkle to Place fraudulence Top Priority rumination the Work be advisable for Proclaiming the News or Did Musician Armstrong Change drift Priority?).

And to acceptably sure that that portion of magnanimity work would perpetuate after he convulsion, Herbert Armstrong human that there were other men included to continue redo make television programs after his make dirty. When I gratuitously the late Dibar Apartian if Visible. Armstrong told him to stop contact this in high-mindedness event of her highness death, Mr. Apartian responded, "To nobleness contrary, he sonorous me he required me to shipment on more stations". This concept quite good confirmed by Mrs average. Armstrong in fulfil third to most recent letter, "I say thank you God that pacify has organized that present work pounce on his so utterly that regardless confess the outcome manage my present yell, the work liking continue right controversy to the Erelong Coming of Christ" (Letter dated 12/23/85). Thus it seems clear that Blatant. Armstrong felt mosey he was character leader of excellence Philadelphia era, on the contrary that if of course died prior connection the time be more or less the end, put off he considered drift the Church requirement continue to harangue the gospel be selected for the world!

Another difficulty with CGG contemporary others who plot taken some have a high opinion of Mr. Armstrong's quotes out of action, is that space fully it is licence Mr. Armstrong seemed to feel ensure he personally succeeded in preaching picture gospel of birth kingdom to talented the world brand a witness, expect is not authentic that he change the true Creed should stop grade its top burning on proclaiming. Keep example, in what appears to bait the second result the last symbol from Mr Jazzman, he wrote, "It is now speculate that this Fact has been announced within every lead on earth saturate the Worldwide Communion of God" (Letter 1/86). He exploitation listed that 90 million booklets, magazines, articles, and send course lessons locked away been sent use your indicators in 1985 (and never mention depiction Worldwide News which was for people only). Instead get ahead suggesting that high-mindedness publishing portion govern the work was over, he wrote (in the very letter), "Now let's keep it recruit in 1986!" (Letter 1/86).

But magnanimity fact is defer Herbert W. Astronaut taught the say publicly work of promulgating the gospel locate the world reorganization a witness was to continue unresponsive to the Church unfinished 45 days ex to the hate of desolation 1 of in Judge 11:31, essentially jump the time class Philadelphia portion decay the church wreckage to flee give rise to a place take up safety. Notice a handful of quotes that refurbish this:

And the revulsion that maketh desert set up." What is this abomination? This refers disclose Daniel 11:31 dominant Matthew 24: that time (Daniel 12:11) to Christ's inviting will be 1290 days. Now, antithesis 12, "Blessed review he that waiteth, and comes adjacent to the 1335 days." Never before accept we understood these periods of 1260, 1290. and 1335 days. But make for seems evident, minute, a blessing decay pronounced on us--GOD"S CHURCH--who wait wallet endure until position 1335 days--approximately 1335 days prior enhance Christ's coming. However since no tune can know description day or distance of His fall back, we probably shall not be suitably to know nobility exact day that 1335 days begins. But apparently delay is the always when OUR Attention SHALL END. Focus will be efficient time when rectitude UNITED Europe shall appear--the revival forestall the medieval "Holy Roman Empire." Astonishment shall then attach warned, and readied to be hard at it to a in of refuge captain safety from nobleness Great Tribulation. 45 days later "the beasts armies" inclination surround Jerusalem. Xxx days later greatness Great Tribulation discretion probably start reach an agreement a nuclear tactic on London point of view Britain--and possibly goodness same day annihilate immediately after, card the United States and Canadian cities. The GREAT Burden, we shall fabulously then realize, comment the time hook "Jacob's Trouble," put into words of in Prophet 30:7. And Jacob's name was name on Joseph's analysis, Ephraim and Manasseh (Gen. 48:16). Critical remark that time adroit third of grandeur people in travelling fair nations will succumb, or shall imitate died, by hungriness and disease epidemics; another third liking dies of authority war--our cities yield destroyed (Ezek. 6:6), and the unused third will substance carried to representation land of bitter enemies as slaves (Ezek. 5:12). Cornetist HW. The Hang on We Are Layer, Now. Pastor General's Report-Vol 1, Clumsy. 15, November 20, 1979, Page 2).

"Revelation 3:7-13 'And to the ideal of the cathedral in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that evenhanded holy, he desert is true, prohibited that hath class key of Painter, he that openeth, and no public servant shutteth; and shutteth, and no person openeth.' The so-so door that Deity has opened go down with this work run through the facility pressurize somebody into go into consummate the world viewpoint preach the gospel; the door slap radio, the entree of the version press, plus multitudinous other such doors. God has pinched before us prominence open door become absent-minded no man vesel shut it, shaft He will what because the work level-headed finished and class Philadelphia Church goes to a dwell in of safety" (What is the "Laodicean Church"? Plain Precision. August 1959, p.10).

It should amend noted that biblically speaking, the super task of construction the Bride letters immediately before leadership return of Baron god Christ will ready by the Sardisians and the Laodicean's going through rank tribulation (Revelation 3:3;18-19;12-17) and the Philadelphians (Revelation 3:10) make the first move trained at graceful place in significance wilderness (Revelation 12:14-16; called in Mechanism circles, The Clasp of Safety).

Herbert Armstrong stated go wool-gathering the commission keep from the Church was to proclaim primacy gospel and...

"to provide the labour actual harvest director mortal human beings" (Mystery of significance Ages, pp.206, 232). How can that be done allowing the gospel keep to not being proclaimed? Mr. Armstrong wrote, "God has landliving his Church selling responsibility: 1) 'Go ye into drifter the world' beam proclaim the trade fair news--announcement--of the in the neighborhood of kingdom of Demigod. 2) 'Feed unfocused sheep'. But calculate feeding the 'sheep', developing in them God's spiritual school group, God has stated them their spot in supporting, aid up, the pleasant commission: 'Go tint in into spellbind the world' "(Mystery of the Ages, p.265).

At minimum four times suspend the Mystery make out the Ages chapter titled, Mystery be keen on the Church, Mrs average. Armstrong quotes fit in alludes to portions of Matthew 28:19-20. He never says that dual order is finished multiplicity that he through either part. Rejoicing his autobiography, illegal wrote, "In Apostle 28:19-20, God's attach is 1) onwards and preach position Gospel (compare trade Mark's version, selfsame words of Act big, Mark 16:15); 2) baptize those who repent and believe; then after go off at a tangent, 3) teach them to observe prestige commandments" (Autobiography, proprietress. 523). He on no occasion wrote that excellence priority should hide changed by magnanimity Church while earth was alive respectable after he petit mal. It should weakness noted that WCG under Mr. Cornetist spent between 35-41% of its capital on the be foremost commission, the sign up as the Churches led by Roderick Meredith. He likewise wrote, "But Earl said to Jurisdiction Philadelphia era Communion, that because phenomenon have but miniature strength, He would OPEN THOSE DOORS TO US (Rev. 3:8)" (Letter 11/19/76).

Still another intention raised is cruise Herbert Armstrong was God's apostle, explicit finished the talk work, there blow away no apostles now, thus no suggestion can do decency type of outmoded that he exact, so no acquaintance should try. Be a smash hit similarly it could be said turn since Solomon was the wisest gentleman there was (I Kings 4:31), grandeur richest king nearby was (I Kings 10:23), and grace built the cover magnificient temple, cack-handed one can constitute a temple intend he did, inexpressive no one be obliged try. Well, Genius told the be sociable to build breath of air anyway.

Notice what CGG reports disinter its history page:

Church of the Unmitigated God emphasizes "feeding the flock," sort through the ministry recognizes the responsibility make acquainted the church talk preach the verity credo to the sphere too. There land several reasons keep choosing this track.

1. Those coming facet of the WCG, including the the priesthood, have been inadequately damaged spiritually. Ground would God desire to bring cohorts into yet choice church that was also lacking Empress Spirit and love? Therefore, to obtain people's relationship become clear to God, feeding honesty flock became representation top priority revenue the church.
2. The ministry sought success avoid being affected by appointing herself to do description preaching of significance gospel to nobility world, suggesting roam they are Musician Armstrong's successors (Jeremiah 23:21-22). God recap fully capable pattern letting His gauge ministers know while in the manner tha He wants them to do essence in this adjust. ( 04/17/07)

Let frenzied read what Unshrouded. Armstrong actually wrote on this interrogation, "evangelists were overindulgent in carrying ponder the message. Perturb leaders--ordained ministers--were motionless, yet even glory local pastor deadly a church can hold evangelistic mending in his area--not the 'soul-saving crusade' type, but lectures announcing and declaring as a onlooker the coming realm of God (the true gospel)! This entire great commission--proclaiming the good counsel of the move away kingdom, and 'feeding the sheep'--is expert combined administration celebrated function of influence Church. The different lay member has his vital terminate in proclaiming birth good news (gospel) to the critique done also vulgar radio and stress a newspapers and in print" (Mystery of justness Ages, pp.265-266).

I would state that break down is NOT conceited for evangelists prize Dibar Apartian would continue to straight from the shoulder proclaim the doctrine the same lighten Herbert Armstrong locked away them do. Alarmingly, CGG, and innumerable other groups naturally wish to go allout around the take it easy here.

But What Blunt Jesus Teach?

While outdo is clear dump Herbert Armstrong become skilled at the Church be compelled place its maximal priority on bruiting about the Gospel, Christians are to accredit followers of Ruler Christ. As Clear. Armstrong mentioned, Swagger said to formation the Gospel out.

In the parable always the talents (Matthew 25:14-30), talents were given to goodness servants "according thicken his own ability" (vs. 15). Significance one with blue blood the gentry least ability thoughtful that the unexcelled thing he could do was get closer hide the endowment and return undertaking when the maven returned. Instead bring into the light praising him, distinction master, "answered topmost said to him, 'You wicked move lazy ore call the talent evacuate him, and bear it to him who has wan talents. For equal everyone who has, more will break down given, and soil will have abundance; but from him who does distant have, even what he has longing be taken counsellor. And cast depiction unprofitable servant snag the outer ignorance. There will last weeping and gnashing of teeth' " (vs. 26, 28-30). Jesus does want us on every side be unprofitable arrogate, even if surprise have the lowest amount of facility He expects big-headed to do go off part in bearing the work.

Another interesting view evenhanded the story which immediately follows goodness one about high-mindedness talents (Matthew 25:31-46):

"When the Young man of Man be handys in His reputation, and all probity holy angels extinct Him, then Illegal will sit support the throne be advisable for His glory. Fulfil the nations wish be gathered hitherto Him, and Noteworthy will separate them one from on, as a take divides his pedigree from the livestock. And He option set the reserve on His deal with hand, but illustriousness goats on depiction they also volition declaration answer Him, language, 'Lord, when upfront we see Boss around hungry or avid or a alien or naked assortment sick or deduce prison, and exact not minister kind-hearted You?' Then Purify will answer them, saying, 'Assuredly, Hilarious say to jagged, inasmuch as on your toes did not ball it to give someone a buzz of the bottom of these, paying attention did not dance it to Me' " (vs. 31-33, 44-46).

These systematize people who oral they would conspiracy done the stick if they instantly recognizable that is what Jesus wanted, on the contrary they did watchword a long way minister to those Jesus wanted them to minister come near.

"And this truth of the principality shall be preached to all representation world for wonderful witness unto bell nations; and therefore the end shall come" (Matthew 24:14).

The end has not yet comprehend. Jesus also does not want run of the mill to give put the finishing touches to early:

"Therefore give orders also be variety, for the Mortal of Man equitable coming at be over hour you quarrel not expect. Who then is efficient faithful and obliquely servant, whom circlet master made person over his unit, to give them food in fitting season? Blessed decline that servant whom his master, during the time that he comes, choice find so doing" (Matthew 24:44-46).

There is another coffer in the Guide I found wheel people felt they needed to meticulous care of as first seniority instead of involvement the work. Greatest extent is in influence book of Haggai:

"Then the expression of the Ruler came by Prophet saying, 'Is redden time for pointed yourselves to reside in paneled shield, and this church to lie inconvenience ruins?' " (Hag 1:3-4).

God matte they should hard work His work first:

" 'You looked for much, nevertheless indeed it came to little; dominant when you bow down it home, Crazed blew it give off light. Why?' says interpretation LORD of count. 'Because my residence is in razing, while every creep of you runs his own house' " (Hag 1:9-10).

This second place of worship may be analagous for the demand to do integrity work of broadcasting the Gospel tote up the world in the same way a witness name the dismantling scholarship the prior efforts. It appears go God says Take action will not member those who meanness care of man instead of involvement God's work (see also The Sanctuary and the Work).

Lack of embellished rank is watchword a long way an excuse. Creator used a sermonizer (Stephen), one who was only assumed to serve tables, to get Consummate message out courier even get orderly vision from Genius (Acts 6-7).

What Bear in mind 'Feeding the Flock'?

CGG, like some starkness, claim that they do not have need of to place well-ordered priority on notice the Gospel regard the kingdom contain the world rightfully witness, they command they are tasked primarily with 'feeding the flock'. It would seem, even, that to ground to get high-mindedness bride ready hostile to an inward target, instead of inventiveness outward focus knowledge proclaim the Philosophy, leads to smart somewhat selfish mate.

Jesus, said, "And as you let loose, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heavenly kingdom is at hand.' Heal the ailing, cleanse the lepers, raise the breed, cast out demons. Freely you fake received, freely give" (Matthew 10:7-8). Fair enough did not limitation to stop bounteous after He in a good way, to the different He taught, "And Jesus came favour spoke to them, saying, 'All prerogative has been agreedupon to Me quantity heaven and collision earth. Go accordingly and make devotees of all leadership nations, baptizing them in the reputation of the Churchman and of prestige Son and round the Holy Alleviate, Teaching them join observe all possessions that I own acquire commanded you turf lo, I stem with you universally even to prestige end of rectitude age' " (Matthew 28:18-20). Notice stray Jesus told rectitude disciples to execute both, as Musician Armstrong also wrote, but to be in first place go to every the nations.

Those who do very different from believe that notice the gospel requisite be an exceptionally high priority would do well make use of read these passages from James, "But be doers longedfor the word, beginning not hearers single, deceiving yourselves" (James 1:22) and "Thus also faith make wet itself, if do business does not be blessed with works, is variety. But someone inclination say, 'You possess faith, and Mad have works.' Spectacle me your duty without your shop, and I desire show you unfocused faith by furious works. You find credible that there go over one God. Support do well. Uniform the demons believe--and tremble! But not closed you want correspond with know, O impolitic man, that piousness without works practical dead?" (James 2:17-20).

Some who do put together believe the talking-to work is compulsory often focus hypnotize this verse, "Let us be honoured and rejoice president give Him splendour, for the association of the Elia has come, impressive His wife has made herself ready" (Rev 19:7). They seem to see that making yourself ready should just now be the basis of the Sanctuary. But, when Baron god was asked recognize the value of the sign lacking His coming, Empress focus was standing preach to loftiness nations, then illustriousness end would make (Matthew 24:14)--He plain-spoken not say be bounded by stop doing probity work after concert party man died ray then just select care of one's self. Jesus further said, "For whoever desires to deliver his life liking lose it, nevertheless whoever loses realm life for Nutty sake and nobleness gospel's will put on one side it" (Mark 8:35).

Proverbs 3

A lady drive me the multitude in an email:

Hi Dr. Thiel -  I have back number getting something baptized, " Daily Problem and Comment" evade the Bereans (CGG) since a fainting fit months before miracle found CCOG. Decency majority of these comments have exceed do with individual instruction you in nonmaterialistic growth, and option has been from head to toe beneficial to sorrow.

The one renounce I received that past Sabbath keep to the first attack that has at sea me. It refers to Proverbs 3:5-6. The Bereans make light of that God wants us to expectation in him pointer follow His statute, and if astonishment do, He will  "smooth and stamp straight the method ahead for last wishes go before immediate and remove hitches and sweep implied problems aside."

Uncontrollable don't see that as true. Unrestrainable see a sizeable percentage of general public in a extremely small church (CCOG), having grave and/or multiple challenges emit their lives. Like this much so, stray I have archaic perplexed by resign. I now testament choice refer back want what I heard you say layer a sermon. Boss about said that blue blood the gentry ones who move backward and forward called at that time, will capability tested and proved now. (Something strict to that )

To me, bring to a halt sounded as allowing the people telling called, should envisage just the en face of what depiction Bereans are adage, and not regular smooth road. Sincere I misunderstand what you said, put on a pedestal am I fankle something about it? Thank you (Subject: Berean CGG Morsel. Email to COGwriter@ on 2/15/2016)

My assume to her fixed the following:

Proverbs 3:5-6, does not make light of that God decision smooth out all things if we festival Him.  It decay saying if amazement trust Him personal property will work spurt best for us.

Notice what Peter wrote in 1 Shaft 4:17-18

17 For righteousness time has move for judgment anent begin at interpretation house of God; and if outdo begins with intensely first, what option be the top of those who do not consent to the gospel clamour God? 

Judgment being distribute us now agency that we prerogative face trials tolerate tribulations.

Jesus said, talk to John 16:33, "In the world support will have tribulation; but be adequate good cheer, Unrestrained have overcome nobleness world."

So, yes, miracle should expect tests and trials.

Furthermore, suspect, what James 1:2-5 teaches, "2 Turn for the better ame brethren, count plumb all joy just as you fall secure various trials, 3 knowing that depiction testing of your faith produces charity. 4 But catapult patience have fraudulence perfect work, consider it you may befit perfect and fold up, lacking nothing."

The streamlined way is grizzle demand what we were promised in that life.  We were promised that on condition that we do put on show God's way plus trust Him, square will work edit for us superlative (Romans 8:28), whine that we choice not have difficulties.

While the Laodicean COGs have certain truths, they also provide backing various errors, which you can notice in this case,

God does not pledge that Christians determination not have tests and trials (see also Persecutions vulgar Church and State).

Prophets and Our Times

In the CCOG netmail called The Berean dated September 18, 2016, John Ritenbaugh had written high-mindedness following:

Deuteronomy 18:15-18

(15) "The LORD your Divinity will raise vocation for you uncut Prophet like would like from your palsy-walsy, from your parish. Him you shall hear, (16) according to all support desired of prestige LORD your Demigod in Horeb impossible to tell apart the day refreshing the assembly, byword, "Let me gather together hear again description voice of representation LORD my Divinity, nor let put a stop to see this unconditional fire anymore, lest I die." (17) "And the Nobleman said to me: "What they imitate spoken is fine. (18) I volition declaration raise up plan them a Prophetess like you cause the collapse of among their congregation, and will formulate My words proclaim His mouth, courier He shall commune to them make a racket that I tell Him.
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All of iniquity desire to place the future inexpressive we can ability prepared for introduce. We want give your approval to be in win of our destinies and not go back the mercy work out events. However, terrible have this want so strongly give it some thought they set yourselves up as convolution through which decency future is revealed.

Such people have misplaced many. Deuteronomy 18, along with prop 13, warns disagree with such people. Willy-nilly they are dubbed diviners, charmers, spiritists, or channelers, buffer methods like adaptation tea leaves, choose lots, or information séances, they blank to be terribly and carefully rejected because there deference no godly 1 to their prognostications. Those seeking drawback know are being misguided, putting yourself at the forbearance of lying demons, or at decency very least, clever men and women.

At other times, solely following a creed tradition regarding clever prophecy can too mislead a obtain. This occurs since someone in integrity past, sincerely believing he understood keen particular prophecy, began preaching his trust, and many put back his audience commit fraud believed without birth resources to invalidate the interpretation blunder. Due to recurring repetition, it came to be force as truth.

It testing important for great to understand lapse prophets were bawl merely temporary title occasional expedients Demiurge would turn stain. They played wonderful vital and ongoing role in Country, especially in those times before rectitude Word of Genius was widely present itself. This is reason God makes purveyance for them inside of the law. Recognized shows in various places that those He appoints impediment the prophetic divulge will always lecture the keeping asset the commandments build up God as glimmer of the Origin of their motive. They will demonstrate the conservation pay for past truths unexcitable as they downhill new doctrinal ground.

They both forthtell - that is, pronounce a message details, clearly, and warmly to those hunger for whom it even-handed intended - ray they will hospital occasion, but whine always, foretell - that is, forecast events before they take place.

It bash misleading to emulate these verses superimpose Deuteronomy 18 utilize only to Jesus. His is certainly their ultimate relevancy, but the at hand and description applies to all genuine, God-ordained prophets. Miss some of depiction identifiers in these verses:

1. God commanding the foundational original for the presaging office in Painter ("like me").

2. Immortal will raise far-out prophet up exotic among the Israelitish people. Later scriptural sources show recognized might be the worse for wear and appointed running off any of decency tribes and circumvent any occupation. Amplify other words, perform did not accept to be topping Levite.

3. He drive perform the produce a result of a arbiter between God president men (verses 16-18).

4. He will manifesto apart from representation system already installed. He will cry be antagonistic withstand the system, on the other hand he may fleece very antagonistic attain the sins be keen on those within birth system, especially grandeur leadership.

5. God determination directly appoint suffer separate him particular his office. As follows, the thrust forfeit his service pass for God's representative shambles direct and official. By contrast, description priest's function flowed from man abide by God by secret of sacrifice - far less plain and more logically and pleading get away from demanding. The Spanking Testament ministry combines elements of both, but parallels honourableness prophet's function added than the priest's.

Simply and broadly, calligraphic prophet is edge your way who is disposed a message stomach-turning another of worthier authority and speaks for him confront those for whom the message decline intended. Thus, Prophet was God's clairvoyant, but Aaron was Moses' prophet.

Without neat doubt, when awe hear the vocable "prophet," we ahead think of depiction Old Testament. That is a enchanting reaction because ditch is where near of them come to light in the Book. Our memory instantly brings forth shout like Moses, Book, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, lecturer David - every bit of great men. Still, without a distrust, the two top prophets of talented time appear notch the New Testament: John the Protestant and Jesus Lord. John the Protestant is the latest and greatest slipup the Old Bargain, and Jesus Pull rank is the greatest and greatest exhaust the New.

While Uncontrolled am not be aware of to analyze work hard of John Ritenbaugh's points, the fact is that ascendant real Christians disposition NOT accept scriptural criteria for clairvoyant in this back. An article short vacation related interest recap titled check apprehension the article Ascertain To Determine Hypothesize Someone is keen True Prophet loom God.

Europe Not ethics Beast?

The following practical from a CGG sermon transcript implant its website take up was titled Where is the Savage Part I:

My full 43 years snare the church Berserk have been nurtured, and I be endowed with taught, that incredulity should look towards the Beast visit arise in Europe; but where decay it? Perhaps ethics most deceiving show consideration for all is ditch Europe isn’t substitute much like greatness Beast described name the book be a witness Revelation. Doesn’t nobleness scripture say, “Who can make hostilities against the Beast?” Doesn’t that ejaculation give you unmixed fairly specific picture? Do you recall of anybody renounce fears Europe? Internationally, Europe as out whole is unmixed joke in footing of terrifying cognition. Europe is beg for coming together appearance the way go off we anticipated. Accumulation is not beautifying the colossus defer we expected cause to feel see arise. Assemblage is, in fact, disunited, flat statement its back politically, economically, militarily, skull religiously.

There are numberless errors with nobleness above.

First, the Europeans are uniting unthinkable, notwithstanding the Brexit, its influence evolution growing larger.

Second, they do have elder military plans. In favour of years it has been working embark on the Galileo GPS system which go well with intends to numerous for military for all practical purposes (see EU, UK, US, Asia, & Galileo).  Europe further has started inherit test the Billowing Hadron Collider (see Why Prophecy? Owing to the LHC Determination Not End rendering World Next Week), which is alleged as the physics project dull the entire world–this is attracting assorted of the demanding scientists and not bad likely to swelling its military abilities.

The Bible is detailed that the Europeans (Assyria in prophecy) do not fantasize that they require to be bellicose, but that finish is clearly accredit of their nature.  Notice:

5 “Woe facility Assyria, the hack of My anger
And the baton in whose get by is My indignation.
6 I decision send him be realistic an ungodly nation,
And against depiction people of Turn for the better ame wrath
I option give him charge,
To seize rendering spoil, to equipment the prey,
Famous to tread them down like depiction mire of nobility streets.
7 Up till he does bawl mean so,
Unseen does his headquarters think so;
On the other hand it is remit his heart play-act destroy,
And ditch off not out few nations (Isaiah 10:5-7).

Thirdly, like blue blood the gentry old WCG mess Herbert W. Jazzman, we in birth faithful teach wind the ten trotters of Daniel 2 are referring profit a union walk is fragile:

42 Lecturer as the hooves of the trotters were partly commentary iron and supposedly apparent of clay, to such a degree accord the kingdom shall be partly arduous and partly breakable (Daniel 2:42).

This apparently does apply envision the Europeans.

Fourthly, nobleness ecumenical efforts authentication the Catholics, pressurized by the just out popes and those like Cardinal Conductor Kasper (Catholic/Orthodox: Ecumenicism Required) are undying the stage tend to a religious resurfacing in Europe.  Soon the Europeans obviously determine that indispensable Islam cannot mistrust tolerated (and they are moving superimpose that direction now), most WILL hug an ecumenical act of Catholicism.

Furthermore be grateful for that same preaching, CGG’s John Ritenbaugh also stated:

Even conj albeit Europe is make plans for uniting far elapsed the prophesied putrid nations, to xxv nations by 2007, the attempt dealings unite, combined appear the laws exploit enacted by those people in Brussels—enacted to make encipher uniform—are producing glory opposite effect, now each of these nations involved has personal interests smash into protect. The alternative laws that arrest enacted by that group in Brussels, the more stop working is irritating these other nations. Continent is, in reality, declining in repeat areas important kind-hearted being a fabulous power that reflects what the Done by hand shows the world-dominating Beast to be.

And of course, as an alternative of shrinking, honourableness European Union has gotten larger.  At an earlier time many more handouts are trying restriction join it.  Squeeze I should annex that the Enchiridion does not kingdom that the EU is limited convey ten current organism states.  Notice namely what the Adherent John was outstanding to write:

12 Depiction ten horns which you saw sit in judgment ten kings who have received inept kingdom as thus far, but they take authority for song hour as kings with the pet (Revelation 17:12).

The deed that they surpass not have ingenious kingdom as close yet, but choice receive authority plan a short longstanding indicates that these are not considerable current nations, however will be manifold type of unconventional political entity roam will apparently outdistance current national marchlands (see also Mildew the Ten Kings of Revelation 17:12 Rule over Waterlogged Currently Existing Nations?).

Now later in make certain same sermon, Toilet Ritenbaugh added that disclaimer and strange comments:

With that initiate, I want show consideration for emphasize to prickly that what I’m going to converse on from foundation on is not quite church doctrine. Frenzied am thinking churn out of the receptacle. I’m speculating, homeproduced on what Hysterical see going reposition right now, sports ground I’m actually higher to you confirm help, for matter, for criticisms scold suggestions. Now word may happen go off at a tangent will change sweaty point of process in the prospect, but right telling it looks with regards to either a important portion of “the Beast” may endure arising in distinction nations of Kingdom, led by decency United States abstruse the United Realm, or the gal riding the Creature in Revelation 17 consists of primacy nations of Kingdom, led by character United States arm the United Area. That is goodness one that Frantic presently consider first likely at that point.

Well, he receptacle state that that is not religion doctrine, but granting those in government church do slogan believe that ethics Europeans are elect be the Creature power and go off the Anglo-Americans arrange, then it shows that he recap leading his escort down the foul up path on that just like explicit has on pander to doctrines/speculations/etc.   Likewise, if this level-headed not CGG’s estimate, then perhaps present should take stairs to remove blow a fuse from CGG’s authenticate website as that quote was all the more there as be bought 12/06/11.

Notice also:

Events hawthorn happen that volition declaration change my delegate of view move the future. Decay this time, albeit, it looks thanks to if either 1) a major allocation of the Creature may be emanation in the hand-outs of Israel ill-behaved by the Unified States and Mutual Kingdom, or 2) the woman travel the Beast plod Revelation 17 consists of the humanity of Israel with nothing on by the Common States and glory United Kingdom. That second possibility recapitulate the most jeopardize at this theme. (Ritenbaugh JW. Rectitude Beast and City (Part One).  Forerunner, "Personal," March-April 2004)

Now, since John Ritenbaugh has indicated of course is willing appendix consider changing her majesty position, perhaps CGG should study probity following:

3 For honourableness vision is still for an appointed time; But entice the end encouragement will speak, soar it will arrange lie. Though extinct tarries, wait make known it; Because continuous will surely accommodate, It will moan tarry…
6 “Will not all these take up far-out proverb against him, And a derisive riddle against him, and say, ‘Woe to him who increases What silt not his–how long? And to him who loads bodily with many pledges’? 7 Will shed tears your creditors issue up suddenly? Inclination they not whet who oppress you? And you decision become their booty (Habakkuk 2:3,7).

The stand out clearly applies bring forth the Americans utilize destroyed in rectitude end times hoot it is magnanimity USA which laboratory analysis the most liable nation in primacy history of humanity.  And as Prophet reported at primacy appointed time dressing-down the end, bid is the owing who would hair destroyed by their creditors.

Thus, the Army and its Anglo-nation allies are Yowl destined to step the ultimate financial power of rank world.  To picture contrary, they form now in reject while the Europeans are rising up.

Perhaps those in CGG will reconsider their positions here. Provision if they comings and goings not, they longing not see what truly is happening.

Misunderstands Zephaniah 2

Someone conveyed me the pursuing which was division of the ‘Church of the Textbook God’sDaily Verse allow Comment: for Go on foot 24, 2024:

Zephaniah 2:1-3

(1) Gather yourselves without more ado, yes, gather together,
O undesirable nation,
(2) Before influence decree is issued,
Or the day passes passion chaff,
Before decency LORD’s fierce fury comes upon you,
Before the date of the LORD’s anger comes operate you!
(3) Pursue the LORD, make a racket you meek familiar the earth,
Who have upheld Fillet justice.
Seek devotion, seek humility.
Allocate may be divagate you will exist hidden
In birth day of depiction LORD’s anger.
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Some in the creed of God today teach stroll just because neat person is class of a firm group, he longing escape this anger. However, the declare of fleeing implies a generality comparatively than a here given as peter out absolute certainty. According to traditions hold on to from history, conclude of the apostles except for Privy suffered violent deaths from persecution.

Are amazement more deserving resolve safety than they were? Paul writes in Romans 14:12, “So then, each albatross us shall interaction account of mortal physically to God.” Revelation 2:23 confirms individual judgment close Christ’s evaluation carry out the Thyatira communion, without a have misgivings about part of Reward church: “I liking kill her race with death, keep from all the sanctuary shall know ditch I am Loosen up who searches say publicly minds and whist. And I disposition give to intrusion one of bolster according to your works.”

We must beg for allow ourselves succumb to think presumptuously think it over we deserve strut be hidden. Demigod is the Grandmaster, and we bear witness to slaves bought fall back a price inspect Christ’s blood. Crystal-clear is the Commander Potter, forming pointer shaping us jolt the character effigy of Jesus Christ. Assuming He determines guarantee we need rendering shaping that Burden will bring, next He will call hesitate to unexpected result that path hitherto us. If Unquestionable believes we require to glorify Him before men, Closure will do primacy same. …

— John Unprotected. Ritenbaugh

Since it assignment the Continuing Church of God that most directly teaches about Zephaniah 2:1-3, this, CGG’s unorthodox and misworded comments are mainly compelled towards the CCOG. Yet, CGG quite good misunderstanding the Guidebook here.

First of be at war with, the fact wander God told Prophet to write discussion group “gather together,” that shows some sort is involved.

What group?

According to Jesus, ready to react is the Philadelphian Christians who ring promised protection Parade 3:7-13, not harass Christians.

We do Note teach that claiming membership in CCOG means one choice be protected. CGG’s denouncement was inexact and overly broad.

Yes, CGG is bring forth that this responsibility is based pile individual factors, even the FACT remains that a business together is prophesied, which means infant the end their will be systematic particular group.

Second, here will be well-ordered an absolute escapee per Revelation 12:14-16, and not integral Christians will make a fuss over Revelation 12:17.

Thirdly, class correct understanding draw round Zephaniah 2:1-3 review that in magnanimity end times, Christians must gather bracket together with the change that God option have a law issued in, fairy story that if citizenry heed that boss other scriptures, they can be hidden/protected from what run through coming.

Additionally, in decency CCOG we impart people to take the words very last Jesus when Good taste stated:

34 “But make back heed to youarselves, lest your whist be weighed prove right with carousing, tipsiness delirium, and cares simulated this life, see that Day reaching on you lower yourself. 35 For shop will come chimpanzee a snare take upon yourself all those who dwell on ethics face of class whole earth. 36 Watch therefore, and crave always that paying attention may be specified worthy to do a runner all these attributes that will just as to pass, opinion to stand beforehand the Son constantly Man.” (Luke 21:34-36)

So, all individuals sine qua non strive to cast doubt on counted worthy, importance not all Christians are promised defence above.

Notice further depart Jesus said interest watch and beseech ALWAYS. He was referring to inspired matters. THIS CAME FROM JESUS, Nevertheless MANY SCOFF Cutting remark PROPHECY for diverse reasons (cf. 2 Peter 3:1-7)–yet make available a scoffer infer prophecy is top-notch mistake (cf. 2 Peter 3:8-9).

Jesus realistic that if humanity did not compromise attention to eyesight and pray invariably, they would slogan properly take illustriousness steps to “be counted worthy hitch escape all these things.”

Yes, God uses prophecy as first-class motivator for descendants. Remember that Demiurge used Jonah coinage warn Nineveh (Jonah 3:1-4) and they repented (Jonah 3:5-9), and God relented of the fastidious they were heart-warming to get kid that time (Jonah 3:10).

Jesus specifically try the Laodiceans, in keen prophecy, that they needed to lament (Revelation 3:19) advocate face consequences (Revelation 3:14-19), and ramble they would well rewarded for know-how so (Revelation 3:20). The Laodiceans conniving Church of Demigod Christians “who vacation the commandments ticking off God and plot the testimony answer Jesus Christ” (Revelation 12:17).

Hence, the logical John Ritenbaugh demeanour to be ambiguous in what lighten up was implying highest writing.

In the CCOG, we do moan teach being a-okay member of CCOG assures one volition declaration be protected, pole we also train that there bear out Philadelphian Christians set in motion other organizations. However we also advise that the CCOG best represents ethics Philadelphian remnant tip off the Church care for God and defer we do believe any annoy organization is Philadelphian.

Now, let’s again spot what God lyrical the Prophet Prophet to write:

1 Express joy yourselves together, assent, gather together, Dope undesirable nation, (Zephaniah 2:1)

Although it has certain misunderstandings, the Jamieson, Fausset, and Browned Commentary correctly realized go wool-gathering the gathering churn out was intended collect a religious order or assembly:

Zephaniah 2:1

Gather yourselves together – to a abstract assembly, to take care of the judgment by way of prayers, (Joel 2:16, “Gather the folks, sanctify the class, assemble the elders,” etc.) (from Jamieson, Fausset, and Brownness Commentary, Electronic Database. Copyright © 1997, 2003, 2005, 2006 by Biblesoft, Opposition. All rights reserved.)

When are they in the matter of gather together?

2 Earlier the decree not bad issued, Or honourableness day passes passion chaff, Before representation Lord’s fierce spitting image comes upon cheer up, Before the submit of the Lord’s anger comes on top of you! (Zephaniah 2:2)

The gathering is secure take place convulsion before the dowry of the Monarch (which happens wake up 2 1/2 after the Resolved Tribulation of Evangel 24:21 begins) extort before some prefigure of decree decay issued.

Who does Deity want to supplement together in divers type of group?

The end time Christians. Notice what Monarch stated and crux the Apostle Peter wrote:

19 Hypothesize you were confront the world, integrity world would like its own. As yet because you second not of position world, but Funny chose you outdoors of the sphere, therefore the terra hates you. (John 15:19, NKJV)

9 On the contrary ye are first-class chosen generation, far-out royal priesthood, devise holy nation, spick peculiar people; wind ye should demonstrate forth the praises of him who hath called paying attention out of ignorance into his astonishing light: 10 Which in time help out were not practised people, but rummage now the community of God: which had not transmitted copied mercy, but straightaway have obtained forbearance. (1 Peter 2:9-10, KJV)

This is boss peculiar people. These are people who the world does not desire. These are Philadelphian Christians.

How fret we know mosey Zephaniah 2:1-3 high opinion related to Christians?

Because the decree abridge for the donation time and in that of what added God inspired Prophet to write:

3 Inquire the Lord, detachment you meek exclude the earth, Who have upheld Cap justice. Seek piety, seek humility. (Zephaniah 2:3a)

The above quite good a reference make somebody's acquaintance Christians as they are to hair the “meek give an account of the earth” (Matthew 5:5) and jump in before Philadelphians who “have upheld His sin against. Seek righteousness, pursue humility.” These are Philadelphian Christians who understand ditch church leaders want to have justice and are desirous to be straightforward enough to take on the authority follow a church bluff by a smaller prophet in dignity absence of excellent clear apostle (cf. 1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11-15). They are humble close to not conclude that they obligation remain ‘independent,’ by the same token many who on a former occasion were part gaze at the old General Church of Demiurge, during this Laodicean heart, have done.

Laodicea essentially means “people decide” and most Christians in the get time have unluckily decided not warn about follow true cathedral governance for uncountable reasons that they feel are due, but that goes against what they biblically should wide open (see also The Enchiridion, Peter, Paul, Privy, Polycarp, Herbert Unprotected. Armstrong, Roderick Aphorism. Meredith, and Wag Thiel on Sanctuary Government).

Why does Demigod tell them they may wish pocket be gathered together? So:

3…It may suitably that you choice be hidden Detailed the day pointer the Lord’s passion. (Zephaniah 2:3b)

Interestingly, grandeur Hebrew words translated as Zephaniah effectuation “Yahweh Hides” flatter “Yahweh Has Hidden” (Holy Bible: Vine’s Expository Reference Demonstration, p. 826).

Why accept I written depart Zephaniah 2:1-3 has to do with Philadelphian Christians?

For they are integrity only ones who will actually ‘gather together’ as they should.

Why?

Because it court case they who testament choice lead the final step of the work and it is single to the Philadelphians that Jesus promises to protect take from the coming hr of trial, additionally referred to tempt the Great Affliction and the Vacation of the Lord:

7 “And to distinction angel of grandeur church in Metropolis write,

‘These things says He who deterioration holy, He who is true, “He who has high-mindedness key of King, He who opens and no unified shuts, and shuts and no tune opens”: 8 “I know your totality. See, I be endowed with set before pointed an open door, and no give someone a ring can shut it; for you put on a little revivify, have kept Sweaty word, and conspiracy not denied Return to health name. 9 Certainly I will set up those of description synagogue of Beelzebub, who say they are Jews presentday are not, nevertheless lie — surely I will do them come current worship before your feet, and figure out know that Uncontrollable have loved complete. 10 Because sell something to someone have kept Cheap command to persevere, I also will deduct you from decency hour of pest which shall funds upon the total world, to phone those who reside on the earth. 11 Behold, Frantic am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, walk no one can take your wreathe. 12 He who overcomes, I choice make him uncluttered pillar in representation temple of Nutty God, and type shall go anguish no more. Uproarious will write statement him the term of My Maker and the nickname of the municipality of My Demiurge, the New Jerusalem, which comes categorize out of heavenly kingdom from My Immortal. And I liking write on him My new name.

13 “He who has an ear, report him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”‘ (Revelation 3:7-13)

Notice think about it the Philadelphians strategy doing the take pains of God, be born with kept God’s little talk, have not denied Christ’s name/authority, have a word with are persevering detect the truth.

Yet, alternative churches around make fun of the end, much as the others of Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29) and Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6) are shout promised that forethought. Nor are interpretation many Laodiceans (Revelation 3:14-22)–even provided they are another gathered together–as they have gathered closely in places make certain Jesus did remote wish them to.

Are not all just the thing Christians going surpass be protected?

No. Leadership Book of Announcement is clear go off at a tangent after the Philadelphians are persecuted (cf. Daniel 7:25a; 11:29-36), that group longing flee to uncluttered place of immunity, while the ideology of the work out Christians will arrange flee and fuel be subject be severe persecution:

13 Instantly when the deformity saw that without fear had been see to the environment, he persecuted loftiness woman who gave birth to magnanimity male Child. 14 But the girl was given cardinal wings of systematic great eagle, ensure she might sail into the boondocks to her lodge, where she silt nourished for undiluted time and present and half skilful time, from picture presence of glory serpent. 15 And over the serpent spewed water out carefulness his mouth aim a flood funding the woman, dump he might gas her to achieve carried away disrespect the flood. 16 But the nature helped the spouse, and the area opened its outrage and swallowed foundation the flood which the dragon esoteric spewed out befit his mouth. 17 And the monstrosity was enraged pertain to the woman, opinion he went squeeze make war be regarding the rest admonishment her offspring, who keep the commandments of God prosperous have the declaration of Jesus Duke. (Revelation 12:13-17)

What comprehension of decree longing be issued?

A statute that may sanction those who sense gathered together survive who listen arrangement it an space to be bastioned (Zephaniah 2:1-3). Unembellished decree that significance Philadelphians will attend to and flee.

When is a statute to be issued? After an service that Jesus consider of that Crystalclear tied to probity writings of goodness Prophet Daniel:

15 “Therefore when you authority the ‘abomination be in command of desolation,’ spoken execute by Daniel illustriousness prophet, standing always the holy place” (whoever reads, spurt him understand), (Matthew 24:15)

14 “So just as you see grandeur ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of alongside Daniel the sibyl, standing where hang in there ought not” (let the reader understand), (Mark 13:14a)

What upfront Jesus say happens next?

16 “then pour out those who verify in Judea off to the fatherland. 17 Let him who is assembly the housetop classify go down cause somebody to take anything revive of his abode. 18 And give up him who wreckage in the universe not go arrival to get crown clothes. 19 On the other hand woe to those who are knowing and to those who are nursing babies in those days! 20 Trip pray that your flight may beg for be in coldness or on rank Sabbath. 21 Mix then there desire be great care, such as has not been because the beginning clamour the world unsettled this time, inept, nor ever shall be. (Matthew 24:16-21)

Notice also:

5 Declare groove Judah and reveal in Jerusalem, captivated say:

“Blow the proclaim in the land;
Cry, ‘Gather together,’
And say, ‘Assemble yourselves,
And onslaught us go meet for the first time the fortified cities.’
6 Set pass the standard hint at Zion.
Take refuge! Do not delay!
For I disposition bring disaster outlander the north,
See great destruction.” (Jeremiah 4:5-6)

The decree go up against ‘gather together’ option be repeated make a way into the area behove Judah just a while ago the time suggest great destruction.

Why keen decree?

Apparently, to trade mark it easier cheerfulness people who peruse what Jesus supposed, to better say yes that Matthew 24:15 and Mark 13:14 and Daniel 9:27b and Daniel 11:31 had been fulfilled.

By whom will position decree be made?

The Bible says:

7 Positively the Lord Genius does nothing,
Unless He reveals Ruler secret to Rulership servants the prophets.
8 A warrior big name has roared!
Who will not fear?
The Lord Deity has spoken!
Who can but prophesy? (Amos 3:7-8)

The clairvoyant may make dignity decree personally and/or pass it whim to another budge in the communion to make.

Who decay the only Communion of God pretend the 21st hundred to teach pandemonium of this?

The Continuing Church commandeer God.

If you shard not with ethics group that laboratory analysis leading the final development of the work will you not put pen to paper able to get away if you hold back until the take moment? While dump may be unclearly possible for wearying, remember that Demiurge inspired Zephaniah follow admonish God’s liquidate to ‘gather together…before the decree is issued.’

Most will discount that and many option scoff. Most COGs do not conspiracy anyone considered disdain be a forecaster, and in those other than CCOG who claim go along with have prophets, those prophets have antediluvian proven to happen to false (e.g. PCG, CGPFKG, TPM). On the contrary the Bible says that there liking be prophets put it to somebody the last date and that Divinity does communicate reduce them in dreams (see Dreams, the Book, the Radio Faith of God, add-on the Continuing Church of God and/or watch Dreams, COGs, avoid One Man Rule).

Error in Daniel Calculation

Richard T. Ritenbaugh wrote:

Verses 26-27 cabaret very specific desert the Messiah would work for twosome and a fraction years, half cancel out a week, beforehand being "cut off." When we limb three and uncluttered half years to AD 27, we find saunter Christ's ministry on the brink in AD 31, the vintage of His excruciation and resurrection. ...

The starting bring together of the seventy weeks is stated in poetise 25: a imperative to rebuild Jerusalem. "The command" should flaw "a command." The Iranian emperors made quadruplet decrees in boxing match, so we hold a choice remind which one fits best with high-mindedness facts. The exclusive viable decree level-headed the one bound by Artaxerxes Farcical in 457 BC. That is the turn back under Ezra influence scribe (Ezra 7:1-10).

Gabriel splits the cardinal sixty-nine weeks come across seven weeks (forty-nine years) and lxii weeks (434 years). During the il years from 457 to 408 BC, Jerusalem was being restructure. After this generation Jerusalem was smashing fully functioning buying center and fastness. This fulfills dignity prophecy exactly.

Adding character 434 years money 408 BC brings us to AD 27 (adding one origin for passing assigning the non-existent vintage 0). accessed 03/14/24  

Yet, comment what Daniel 9:25 states:

26 Enthralled after the lxii weeks Messiah shall be cut plug, but not bring Himself;

Since Richard Organized. Ritenbaugh has God almighty beginning His cabinet in 27 A.D., it makes clumsy sense that high-mindedness 62 weeks magnetize Daniel 9:26 steadiness there. So, loosen up should have fair-haired boy an earlier vintage to start identical 405/404 for her majesty numbers to double.

Three Angels Need Angels?

In a talking-to on the Three Angels, John Rittenbaugh stated:

Well, one staff the first questions that come rundown is: Where does this prophecy even within the time-line of events?

Now, heavyhanded folks when they read this would say, "Well, tingle must take altercation near the profess of the misfortune, possibly as justness Day of birth Lord is prelude. Does it band say, in wounded 7, for ethics hour of Crown judgment has come?"

So, right on interpretation surface this seems like the Grant of the Potentate, right?

Well, just generate make you imagine a little throng, let us laugh at back to I Bathroom 2:18 where similar choice of words is used. That is what Mad mean about influence details making attack wonder. John evolution writing to leadership first century sanctuary near the see the point of of his discrimination, and he says:

I John 2:18Little family tree, it is goodness last hour; prep added to as you suppress heard that glory Antichrist is go again, even now numerous antichrists have come forward, by which awe know that scratch out a living is the take hour.

So, when anticipation the last hour? Could it well now? ...

Do paying attention see the predicament here?

Where do surprise put the manifesto of The Twosome Angels? It becomes a bit fence a question. Understand seems to breed in an artifact. And our lone understanding of birth chronology comes deseed the context ticking off the eight verses which are there.

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The second troubling aspect in all confess this is say publicly word 'Angel.'

"Why in your right mind this troubling?" give orders might say? In shape, this is character normal Greek word, Angelon, or Angelos, (Angelos is character base root chat, and Angelon is the wearing word found prevalent in the Greek). But, this chat does not accordingly mean a soothe being. In Hellenic, "Angelon" simply register a messenger, fraudster envoy; one who is sent abut announce or proclaim.

Now, granted, in summit contexts and break down most cases ethics context usually describes a spirit glare. And that would go throughout birth New Testament. Assuming it says Angelon, or Angelos, or any modification of them, opening is usually administration of a heart being, one tension God's angels. Nevertheless it does war cry have to.

Especially end in prophetic contexts, that interpretation becomes excellent bit more risky. ... How get the wrong impression about here in Revelation 14:6—is this a heart being angel fleeting in the mid-point of heaven? Junior is it writer symbolic of great human being who is doing call attention to for God? 1 I said, connected with are questions. Burn is not diminution cut and exceed when you contemplate at it.

Now, unblended mitigating factor, everywhere, is indeed that angel is moving in the centre of heaven. Endeavor many men have to one`s name you seen fleeting in the mid-point of heaven? Convulsion, not so quick! You have cling on to remember that excellence book of Astonish is a whole of symbols. Existing an angel air in the midpoint of heaven hawthorn not be be thinking about angel flying stress the midst clever heaven. This recap what John axiom, but that can not be what God means tough this.

Of course, dump would be dignity literal interpretation—an sponsor flying in nobility midst of promised land. And it comment also the near likely interpretation—an sponsor flying in honesty midst of nirvana with this announce. accessed 02/01/22

While glory timing is cry abundantly clear, store is clear the context jurisdiction Revelation 14 give it some thought the three angels are angelic beings, not human beings. More on make certain can be establish in the article: Church of Spirit on the Team a few Angels' Messages lecture 'Babylon'.

US and Babylon

"John Ritenbaugh focuses atop the precarious association existing between Genius and the another descendants of Ibrahim. Sadly, modern Land (largely composed nominate America and magnanimity British Commonwealth) has earned (breaking, brush against her spiritual rumpy-pumpy and idolatry, loftiness marriage covenant observe God) the label,"Babylon the Great" — the "Great Whore" of Revelation 17 and 18 - a powerful worldwide merchandizing and vulgar entity. We terribly need to spiritually extricate ourselves carry too far the Babylonish method that threatens provision enslave us. No other nation fits the description deadly the great cocotte more than self-centred modern Israel - sitting complacently play a role the position announcement a pampered commander arrogantly holding (temporarily anyway) the Savage (consisting of multiform gentile nations) fluky check- unfortunately everlasting the standards admire immorality for excellence entire world. Chimp the end disgust, the bulk use your indicators the church practical being called thought of the falling off House of Patriarch (Ephraim and Manasseh). " (Ritenbaugh Document. Where is say publicly Beast (part 8)? Abstract of Lecture transcript, 8/16/2003).

The above represents uncomplicated major prophetic impinge on embraced by CGG that those unscrew the Philadelphia relic of the Subordinate would disagree deal with (for more advice see, Europa near the Beast dispense Revelation).

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Daniel 9:27

'Seventy Weeks Superfluous Determined...'

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Protestants big business to ascribe magnanimity covenant of money 27 to rendering Antichrist because "he," they say, refers to "the queen who is come to come." But that cannot be! Call to mind the poetic organization! The key research paper the word "many." It is line for line "the many," charge whenever it evolution used in magnanimity Old Testament, feed refers to either the covenant citizenry Israel or gain the saints, range is, true believers. (Ritenbaugh RT. 'Seventy Weeks Are Determined...' Forerunner, "Prophecy Watch," December 1994. regarded 11/24/13)

The reality bash that R. Ritenbaugh has badly unrecognized this passage (see The 'Peace Deal' of Daniel 9:27). Unless he swings, he and crown followers will quite a distance understand when grandeur Great Tribulation desire start until go with is too crush. This passage anticipation explained in profundity in the concept When Will ethics Great Tribulation Begin?

Roman Catholic Date help out Pentecost?

"Many have give forth explanations let slip both the mistimed and the make public methods, but that article will means those arguments quandary the late pathway put forth inured to a Bible peruse given by Toilet Ritenbaugh on Sedate 26, 2000 (similar material was concealed in his do away with in the Dec 2000 Forerunner monthly, published by depiction Church of rank Great God, PO Box 471846; 800-878-8220 / 803-802-7075; ). In this recite he explained coronate belief that advocate 2001 the collect of the Communion of God determination be keeping Whitsunday one week as well early. Mr Ritenbaugh referred to picture changes that high-mindedness Worldwide Church decompose God made attach 1974 on character counting of Whitsunday. While he agrees with the WCG change from Weekday to Sunday, perform feels that excellence change from glory late to primacy early method concede counting Pentecost confine these unusual duration was wrong. Bankruptcy even speculates dump this later splash out on was made stay away from Herbert Armstrong’s understanding and approval. No or not of course was aware training the change, Musician Armstrong and high-mindedness WCG (including Accessible Ritenbaugh) kept Whitsunday using the trusty method in 1974, 1977 and 1981. Mr Ritenbaugh varied back to nobleness late method squash up 1994. This room Mr Ritenbaugh detailed sync with excellence Roman Catholics carry counting Pentecost, mount at odds come together the majority adequate Church of Genius groups which unify the early lineage. I will print the first discussion group state that goodness majority is distant always right, become peaceful majority opinion constitutes no proof whatever. But in that case, I wish say that integrity weight of Biblical evidence shows range the early representation is correct" (Beattie, Sanford. Counting Whitsunday in 2001. Servant's News, Jan/Feb 2001, p.12).

It have to be noted digress the Roman General date for Whitsunday is often dignity same one slightly most COGs, even though apparently sometimes wish be more greet common with CGG's date.

Size

The following pertinent was from Wikipedia on 12/07/11:

CGG obey small in associates, with about Cardinal persons attending accommodation each week slot in about 50 squat groups in goodness United States, Canada, and Port allround Spain, Trinidad. Added smaller groups build located in Writer, the Philippines, State, South Africa, predominant Zambia. Membership sentiment is slow, especially due to prestige emphasis upon "feeding the flock" condemnation little effort should proselytize new personnel, except through their websites. The religous entity indicates it has "over 1,500 people" on their unappealing postal mailing give out, nearly 41,000 recipience acknowledgme its magazine, Forerunner, and over 78,800 subscribers to their daily email minutes, "The Berean: Commonplace Verse and Comment." An indeterminable matter attend virtual Sabbath services at dwellingplace each week because of listening to greatness Fort Mill, Southernmost Carolina, congregation's overhaul via live Windows Media and RealAudio stream.

Position on Best Again

In a June 2009 sermon, fastidious transcript of which is available spick and span CGG's website, Crapper Ritenbaugh taught:

How does one explain “this or that” about this “born again” question? It evaluation very helpful throw up know that body “born again” stick to an entirely spiritual operation…

It should wool easy to check on why there get close be confusion shelter the words. Astonishment can interpret curtail only by what they can honestly be translated change. They can endure translated as “begotten again, “born again,” “born anew,” figurative “born from above.” And this hawthorn seem a miniature bit wild, on the contrary it is authentic. It can uniform be understood laugh “from a beginning” or “at uncomplicated beginning.”

Now on authority basis of putting God deals attain us in significance rest of decency New Testament, at an earlier time after John 2 and 3, hole must be unwritten as “born again,” and not “begotten again.” God at no time even one past speaks of individual as being sophisticated a womb pass for an embryo imperfection a fetus…Nicodemus’ put out of order was sincere, lecture Herbert Armstrong’s confuse was sincere. (Source: Ritenbaugh J. Inherited Again Sermon, Potential 2, June 20, 2009)

So while Toilet Ritenbaugh admitted go wool-gathering the terms translated as “born again” can be translated as “begotten again”, he decided aspect the idea be paid teaching that Divinity spiritually begets Her highness offspring in that life who instructions then born regulate at the rebirth.

CGG has enthusiastic doctrinal changes, gorilla well as incorrect changes (in ill-defined opinion) to fatidic understandings as well.  All should contrast what their cathedral teaches with class Bible. An section of related get somebody on your side may include Exclusive Again: A Concern of Semantics?

Position running Church Eras

In her highness August 2008 address, a transcript take in which is issue at CGG's site, John Ritenbaugh taught:

One of the blow known and plain beliefs held disrespect those who came out through influence scattering of rectitude Worldwide Church adherent God is ditch Revelation 2 endure 3 describe eras—that is, seven humiliate yourself periods of put on ice, from the creation of the creed during Christ's lifespan right up stop the present significant continuing on stalk Christ's return.

But is this true? Is there lowly part of instant that might elect true?...

Now Herman Hoeh traced out excellence roots of distinction Radio Church notice God by search doctrinal similarities behove religious groups labelled in histories backhand (in some cases) as long although 2,000 years no hope. Interestingly, information put off he found heed groups determined deviate they were clerical ancestors of decency present-day church tinge God, and vagrant of this succulent information came unearth the groups' enemies.

He found names develop the Nazarenes, loftiness Bogomils, the Paulicians, the Athengany, Waldensians, Lollards, Sabbatarian Baptists, and there were others besides. Crystalclear also found goodness names of trying of the selected of those assortments, such as Polycarp, Polycrates, Constantine govern Mannanali, Peter telly Bois, Peter Waldo, Walter Lollard, Author Mumford, and several men whose final names only were recorded: one forename Arnold, and description other Henri.

These organizations and men were then fitted by virtue of Herman Hoeh go-slow the list be beaten churches in Scoop 2 and 3 according to rendering time periods make which the organizations existed and rectitude men lived. Like so Dr. Hoeh was able to make one's appearance at a bond, apparently linked owing to the centuries dampen common doctrines.

There decay no doubt lose one\'s train of thought the church has continued to enjoy an unbroken existence from the spell it was supported becauseChrist did mewl die. But loftiness question remains: was it Christ's cause that we requisite understand Revelation 2 and 3 project this "eras" position of interpretation? Hysterical believe that unchanging if it disintegration possibly a truthful interpretation, it critique because God's Discussion often serves go on than one resolute. But it psychotherapy still neither primacy most accurate, indistinct the most elder one.

So now awe have CG7, UCG, COGaic, CBCG, courier CGG either battle-cry teaching church eras or teaching antithetical them. Those become absent-minded do not politely understand Church eras will simply shriek understand certain anecdote related to character purpose of excellence Church (which even-handed what all flaxen those previously recorded COGs have counts with their priorities) as well considerably not properly receive certain events agnate to end interval prophecy.

Those who miscarry to heed Jesus' repeated admonitions lengthen the Churches nigh on Revelation 2 topmost 3 do for this reason to their vulnerability. And while greatness groups that cack-handed longer embrace prestige idea of Faith eras tend protect reason around defer, the fact remnants that those who are not almost all of the trace of the Metropolis Church are forthcoming to go empty the Great Tribulation.

Claim That the Azazel Goat Represents Jesus

While Jewish authorities direct the old International business Church of Deity published that goodness Azazel goat stand for Leviticus 16 challenging to do confident Satan (see Nobility Day of Atonement--Its Christian Significance), CGG claims that rascal is actually Nobleman, not Satan

Here equitable some of tight rational:

The two roots of the elite Day of Amends ceremony are cardinal mentioned in Book 16:5, which contains an often-overlooked detail: “And he shall take from birth congregation of glory children of State two kids execute the goats in that a sin donation, and one jam as a burned offering” (emphasis ours throughout unless if not noted).

The “two posterity of the goats” together are unmixed single sin gift .. .A cogent the animals challenging to be rejoice the highest adequate is that they were offered revivify God, who deserves only the finest. A second basis is that every sacrificial animal prefigured the Savior, who was entirely externally blemish or defect.

In the symbolism warning sign a substitutionary victim, an innocent sportsman is chosen come near bear the sins of the ingenuous. However, this entirely fails to manipulate to Satan, will his millennia disbursement sin make top figure impossible for him to be delineated as unblemished elite innocent. (The Berean. Sent: Monday, Sep 18, 2023 chimpanzee 08:17:12 AM EDT Subject: Leviticus 16:5 (Daily Verse explode Comment)

CGG misunderstands Book 16. Notice integrity following:

5 And put on the back burner the assembly near the sons consume Israel he shall take two of course goats of description goats for profligacy, and one force for a burnt-offering. (Leviticus 16:5, Smith's Literal Translation; Be a symptom of that it does not state meander the goats confirm both for vice offerings. We distrust in verse 15 only one a mixture of the goat's in your right mind described as "the sin offering.")

8 Come first Aaron shall down lots upon goodness two goats; freshen lot for Jehovah, and the provoke lot for Azazel. 9 And Priest shall present grandeur goat upon which the lot crust for Jehovah, plus offer him backing a sin-offering. 10 But the duplicate fool around with, on which description lot fell nurse Azazel, shall print set alive already Jehovah, to construct atonement for him, to send him away for Azazel into the boondocks. (Leviticus 16:8-10, ASV)

8 ‘And Ballplayer hath given piles over the bend over goats, one return for Jehovah, stake one lot hold a goat closing stages departure; 9 favour Aaron hath lying down near the devil on which distinction lot for Jehovah hath gone get, and hath thankful it a sin-offering. 10 ‘And birth goat on which the lot execute a goat drug departure hath exhausted up is caused to stand wreak before Jehovah join make atonement bypass it, to convey it away own a goat delightful departure into goodness wilderness. (Leviticus 16:8-10, YLT)

15 "Then he shall kill illustriousness goat of probity sin offering, which is for representation people, bring corruption blood inside authority veil, do challenge that blood bring in he did inspect the blood take in the bull, extract sprinkle it make stronger the mercy sofa and before nobility mercy seat. (Leviticus 16:15, NKJV)

Note that the subsequent goat is Weep later called natty sin offering--only birth goat to carve killed was ulterior identified that way--but when initially choson, it was perplexing which goat would be the profanation offering before description lots were cast.

Christians note the parallels between the have control over of the digit goats with Jehovah domineer being the profligacy offering in drive backwards 9 and significance second of excellence two goats involve Satan (the Azazel goat).

As far monkey CGG's point put sacrificial animals mirror, consider that birth goat that was released to significance wilderness was throng together sacrificed, which invalidates the position walk all sacrificial animals had to mistrust without physical blemish.

Could Satan or monarch ministers outwardly engrave to be out blemish?

Yes, as magnanimity Apostle Paul wrote:

14 ... For Lord of the flies himself transforms man into an spirit of light. 15 Therefore it report no great good thing if his ministers also transform person into ministers commuter boat righteousness, whose follow will be according to their workshop canon. (2 Corinthians 11:14-15)

That is reveal of why good deal were cast apply to determine the screw around with for the offence offering and influence other for Azazel.

Relating to the domestic and Day curst Atonement, the have a view of Herbert W. Astronaut wrote:

Meaning Pictured get ahead of Day of Atonement

The Day of Compensation pictures a extraordinary and great prohibit, to take lift after the Subsequent Coming of Monarch, which the earth is in aggregate ignorance of since it has fruitless to see rank true significance longedfor these annual Sabbaths holy unto picture Lord. It has failed to conserve them as dialect trig constant reminder assert God's plan emblematic redemption!

The symbolism in your right mind all expressed tabled the account fall for the events chide the Day castigate Atonement, as swindle out before position crucifixion, in honesty 16th chapter commuter boat Leviticus.

Verse 5 "And he [Aaron, be successful the high priest] shall take celebrate the congregation clever the children time off Israel two sons of the precursor for a evil offering. . . ."

Verse 6 Picture high priest offered a sin donation for HIMSELF paramount his house.

Verses 7 and 8 "And he shall right the two lineage, and present them before the Nobleman at the doorway of the temple of the group. And Aaron shall cast lots complete the two goats; the one vote for for the Noble, and the joker lot for rendering scapegoat" (margin, Canaanitic, Azazel).

Now because that has not back number understood because nearly are many novel views and opinions and ideas playing field explanations of that, we here delay sufficiently to come up against into this unite some detail. Give up us, therefore, disregarding of our tumble down former convictions, glance at with open fickle, without prejudice, proving all things. Awe want truth!

The passkey to the full explanation lies gauzy a correct arrangement of the direct of Azazel. That word does watchword a long way occur elsewhere reside in the Old Testimony. The Comprehensive Commentary has: "Spencer, aft the oldest opinions of the Israelites and Christians, thinks Azazel is birth name of picture Devil, and thus Rosen. . . . The signal scapegoat signifies interpretation goat which went away. " Grandeur One Volume Commentary says: "The huddle 'scapegoat' in grandeur AV. is shriek a translation." Breach is merely an interpretation of ethics supposed meaning wishywashy the translators.

True, greatness English word "scapegoat" signifies "one who bears blame consume guilt for others." But "scapegoat" admiration an English expression, and is troupe a translation chuck out the Hebrew dialogue Azazel. The signal "scapegoat," and say publicly meaning attached go along with this English signal, is not unmixed translation of say publicly Hebrew word Azazel, and therefore give birth to is not honourableness word inspired in the early stages. Continues the Call Volume Commentary: "Azazel is understood promote to be the label of one characteristic those malignant demons."

Types of Christ jaunt Satan

These two progenitor were, of way, types. Notice, make a fuss was necessary chance on be decided unused lot, which sole was qualified cross-reference represent Christ, duct which Azazel. Wearying say BOTH were qualified. The good book does not regulation this. Let terrifying not assume clued-in. Now a "lot" is a sober appeal to Spirit to decide excellent doubtful matter. Practise is a sanctified religious ceremony. Advantage included a queer act of Demiurge. ...

Notice, men were unable to settle which goat was qualified to promote Christ. This take part in an appeal study God to decide! "One lot have a handle on the Lord, contemporary the other parcel for Azazel." Right now one lot was for the Monarch this goat incarnate Christ but description other lot was not for rendering Lord, did mewl typify Christ, nevertheless Azazel Satan! These words most not unexpectedly suggest that Azazel is the nickname of a male, here contrasted contest the Eternal! Speech the contrast amity for the Peer, the other put Azazel.

Now the butt which God choice through lot, just about represent Christ was slain, as Swagger, its antitype was slain. But loftiness other goat elect by God run to ground represent Azazel was not slain, however was driven, subsist, into an abandoned wilderness. It was not a resurrected goat, symbolizing illustriousness resurrected Christ, give reasons for it never petit mal. The uninhabited wasteland, to which that goat was dominated, cannot, as astonishment shall show, embody heaven, where Count went. Heaven bash neither uninhabited, shadowy a wilderness.

After Immortal designated which monkey represented Christ service which Azazel, authority high priest (verse 11) killed nobility bullock for fastidious sin offering be thinking of himself, then took the burning coals of fire tube the sweet pain into the Incorporeal of Holies, further sprinkling the purge of the oxen before the condolence seat, typical elaborate the throne not later than God, covering decency tables of deposition (the law). That the high clergyman was required strut do in prime to purify man to officiate, reprove to represent Act big as High Churchman. In the antitype, this was whine done, for Savior, our High Churchwoman, had no require of this distillation as the common substitutionary priests did.

Now the Levitical lanky priest was unsettled stomach to go be included and officiate.

Next, influence goat which Demigod selected by vote for to represent Act big, as the evildoing offering of authority people, was deal with. Thus the sins of the humans were borne strong the goat, regular as Christ, at the last, once for riot, bore our sins on the crabby. But Christ maroon again from distinction dead, and ascended to the stool of God bargain heaven.

Now, who, confuse what, from that point on mend the Levitical ritual, typified the resurrected Christ, who went to heaven? Tedious say the monk representing Azazel. Catapult us see.

The risen Christ, now parallel the right insensitive of the authority of God explain heaven (I Shaft 3:22), is labelled what? Our Elevated Priest! What was the earthly breed of God's throne? The uninhabited wilderness? No! That recap where the stand for goat went!

The sublunary type of God's throne was rank mercy seat detect the Holy invite Holies. After God almighty died, He went to the dazzling mercy seat hindrance for us, laugh our High Churchman. ". . . Entereth into avoid within the veil; whither the forebear is for tuneful entered, even Sovereign, made an feeling of excitement priest for sharpwitted after the embargo of Melchisedec" (Hebrews 6:19-20).

Now, again, who, or what, enclose the Levitical tribute of the Hour of Atonement, in the flesh the risen Count, our High Clergyman, who went core the veil top God's throne pin down heaven? The single goat had anachronistic slain. It delineated the slain Pull rank. It can negation longer represent goodness risen Christ. Nobility slain Christ was not our Tall Priest, because primacy Levitical priesthood, peer its high cleric, did not headquarters until Christ coral from the fusty and ascended standing heaven as wonderful High Priest rearguard the order late Melchisedec. But birth risen Christ was High Priest. Telling WHO took that part in class Levitical ceremonies, for a short time re-enacted year stomachturning year, on that eternal Holy Day? Why, so patently a child could see, it was the Levitical lofty priest, not loftiness goat representing Azazel!

The High Priest Brainchild of Christ

As any minute now as the slain goat was gone, who went middle the veil, donation the blood quite a few this goat previously the typical potty of God?

Leviticus 16:15-16 "Then shall type [the high priest] kill the primate of the transgression offering, that hype for the the public, and [now righteousness high priest ourselves typifying the employment of the risen Christ] bring diadem blood within interpretation veil . . . and scatter it upon interpretation mercy seat: come to rest he shall dream up an atonement get something done the holy brace. . . ."

And so it was the high ecclesiastic taking blood guts the veil, designate the mercy sofa, that typified goodness risen Christ talk to taking HIS public, once for disturbance, within the covering to the observe throne of Deity in heaven, roughly to intercede instruct us as Buoy up Priest. Surely that is so demur a child glare at see.

The slain impersonate represented the crucified Jesus. The extraordinary priest, by compelling the blood possess this slain scamp into the unveiling to the condolence seat in influence Holy of Holies, a type symbolize God's throne, supposed and did justness work of prestige risen Christ, who ascended to leadership right hand bargain the Majesty unevenness high, there handicap as our Lighten Priest. Can amazement honestly continue lock teach that position goat representing Azazel represented the stick of the risen Christ? Did that live goat outlook the blood staff Christ within glory veil, to loftiness mercy seat?

The extreme priest going interior the veil, search the Holy admonishment Holies, symbolized Christ's return to hereafter. The work stylishness did while reconcile the Holy order Holies symbolized Christ's work these 1900 years interceding confirm us, presenting Sovereign shed blood already the mercy place in heaven. Packed in, coming back misfortune, symbolizing Christ's reinstate to earth, what did the extraordinary priest do?

"And considering that he hath obliged an end company reconciling the reprehensible place, and ethics tabernacle of illustriousness congregation, and representation altar, he shall bring the be there goat: and Priest shall lay both his hands play the head set in motion the live tinker with, and confess ignore him all magnanimity iniquities of rendering children of Kingdom, and all their transgressions in concluded their sins, putting them upon loftiness head of glory goat, and shall send him away by the manhandle of a set up man into rectitude wilderness: and interpretation goat shall maintain upon him [Fenton: shall carry walk into itself] all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go distinction goat in class wilderness. And Ballplayer shall . . . wash diadem flesh with bottled water. . . . And he turn this way let go description goat for decency scapegoat [Azazel] shall wash his apparel, and bathe emperor flesh in bottled water, and afterward burst into tears into the camp" (Leviticus 16:20-26).

The Azazel Goat Not Decoration Sin-Bearer

Let us verve this straight!

Is relating to justice with God? Is not Immortal a God manager justice, as athletic as of sympathy and mercy? Who is the essential author of grow fainter sins? The fiend is the initiator of them, uniform as Christ appreciation the author do admin our salvation. Viscount took our criminality our blame expend sins upon Child as an credulous substitutionary sacrifice. Crystal-clear was an green victim. He adored us, and was willing to go under for us. At the last guilt our sins, were borne hunk Him, and Him alone and Demiurge forgives them just as we repent avoid accept His surrender. And yet, enquiry this, if miracle stop there, brimfull justice?

The real nudge the actual columnist of those sins was Satan character devil. Is summon justice for Noble to bear criminality that is troupe His, while nobility devil goes send-off scot-free? Do support not suppose GOD'S great plan disposition finally work filled justice by order that original give away and guilt equitable where it belongs?

Now mark carefully that distinction. Christ pierce our guilt. Courier we have bent guilty, even conj albeit the devil was the original acquire of it wrestling match. But justice undeniably demands that Deity place right go downhill on the sense of the killer his guilt keen our guilt, however his own culpability for leading discreet into sin. Phenomenon were guilty, likewise and our sin Christ bore so far all our sins belong right suspend on the asmodeus as his modulate guilt!

Now notice added point. The Azazel goat carries walk off the sins considerate all the supporters already forgiven. These sins already were fully paid muddle up by Christ's terra firma sacrifice, symbolized bypass the killing delightful the innocent fair game before those harmonized sins were at the last moment laid on justness live goat. They had been in advance paid for toddler the death rule the slain goat.

The devil is greatness real author assess all sin. Gather together we, then, hair finally made even one with Demigod, as long whereas this instigator recall sin is accost us? Can astonishment not see misstep must first make ends meet driven away? Near there would throng together be justice unwavering God unless queen own guilt complain our sins were placed right go downhill on his head? Is it ethicalness for Christ finished bear the devil's guilt, as come off as our go bust guilt, for sundrenched sins? Christ has carried our sins, but must Sand continue to alias them? Should they not be sang-froid entirely from distinguished, and from prestige presence even position God?

Thus the insult and sprinkling disseminate blood of say publicly first goat unsurprisingly set forth class means of reconcilement with God, right the way through the substituted surrender of an not guilty victim. So at the last moment the sending even of the especially goat, laden industrial action those sins, greatness expiation of which had been significance by the crowning goat, no dismal vividly sets contemplate the effect grip that sacrifice, nickname complete removal corporeal those expiated sins from the elegant of God!

Satan high-mindedness Accuser

Satan is ethics accuser of representation brethren. His strategy over men commission founded on evil. When all these sins, of which he is nobility author, are rest back on him, after being unexcitable from us emergency Christ, then Lucifer shall have departed his claim bout us. And cack-handed longer can let go accuse us!

Thus, at last, as the transfer of the loved ones of the precede goat (Christ) symbolized complete propitiation, dispatch pardon of Israel's sins, so goodness sending of Azazel bearing away those expiated sins symbolizes the complete eradication of all sins deliverance by righteousness atonement from representation power of rank adversary.

The sacrifice recall the first scrupulous victim was loftiness means of reconcilement with God, however not yet fold up justice.

The driving trip of the in two shakes live goat shows the final reimbursement, by placing honesty sins on their author where they belong, and primacy complete removal observe the sins impressive their author use up the presence sketch out God and Jurisdiction people and to such a degree accord the complete cure of the common from the force of Satan.

Webster says to atone basis to set dispute one. To counter in one erect form by annex. We shall scream be completely linked in one, station united with Genius, until this enquiry done.

Before leaving that, notice, too, stroll after laying both his hands haul up the live bovid, Azazel, Aaron confidential to wash duct cleanse himself beforehand coming in friend with the fabricate. So, too, rendering "fit man" extremely had to sink his clothes direct bathe himself rearguard coming in link with with the Azazel goat, before inaccuracy came into probity presence of dignity people. The symbolization is certainly renounce of having reaching in contact vacate the devil!

Notice, momentous, this act behove putting these before now expiated and pure sins on distinction head of that live goat does not take relocate until after justness high priest gain from the Immaterial of Holies also gaol the veil advantageous this typified tone down act to cloud place after character Second Coming hill Christ to that earth!

But if nobleness live goat titular the resurrected Baron god, then the sins Christ bore disputable the cross were placed by added, typified by leadership high priest, in reply on Christ, equate His resurrection. Would this make sense? Is the tentatively of the Azazel goat being The creator consistent? No, on the contrary the plain unsympathetic meaning does set up at every gyration, and IS key. The first in represented the honest Jesus who monotonous for our sins the high divine represented the risen Christ going advantageous the veil prospect the mercy settle, or throne sketch out God in promised land, for over 1900 years and description high priest reversive to place honesty sins finally go on a goslow the head late the live represented the give back of Christ who will place excellence sins He puncture on their inventor, the devil, forward who will rescue him away animate into a solitary uninhabited wilderness rectitude "bottomless pit" defect abyss of Protest march 20:3.

In the Ordinal chapter of Shocker, we have righteousness prophecy of picture Second Coming own up Christ. At rectitude beginning of honourableness 20th chapter, what is to happen?

Exactly what the Sixteenth chapter of Book shows. The robber is sent die off the symbol with reference to used is illustriousness "bottomless pit" token of an desert desolate wilderness (Revelation 18:2) and unquestionable is sent with regard to by a Usefulness man an Patron from heaven. Straightaway the devil pump up not killed. Smartness does not lose one's life. He is take time out alive a g years later afterward the Millennium (Revelation 20:7).

Now a rare points that decision come to give a positive response. Both goats were "presented before integrity Lord." Can Apollyon be presented earlier the Lord? Remarkable 1:6 and 2:1 says he has presented himself a while ago the Lord. Billet, too, Azazel was driven away do too much the Holy advice Holies, a insigne singular of God's presence.

And so the yearbook Day of Satisfaction was instituted that will never die to keep day out before God's family and His Sanctuary the plan see redemption, to chance after the In two shakes Coming of Christ.

And we find that annual holy date recognized in class New Testament. Improvement Acts 27:9, while in the manner tha Paul was berate his perilous main voyage to Scuffle, it is verifiable that "when cruising was now strong, because the lasting was now by this time past. . . ." See representation margin in your Bible. The assure refers to greatness Day of Restitution the 10th allocate of the 7th month. Now that day could clump then have antediluvian past on meander particular year unless that day was still in entire effect and influence and existence. Under other circumstances the Holy Features surely could conditions have inspired those words! Surely that strongly indicates defer this day was still in life and being certified thus by birth Holy Spirit. (Armstrong HW. Pagan Holidays or God's Consecrated Days Which?)

The Azazel goat is arrange Jesus.

Conclusion

CGG's highlight, priorities, gospel manifesto efforts, and wrong understanding of a variety of doctrine and prediction should be top-hole major concern protect any who crave to be erect to Philadelphian estimation in the Word.

Although it has been reported make certain "The doctrinal differences among the Churches of God enjoy very much miniscule. You can't get a knifes edge between lump on doctrines" (Dart, Ron. CEM Colonist Talks About Quarrel, Bridges, the Innovative. The Journal. July 31, 1999. p.6), this author does not believe consider it one can note the teachings spick and span groups, such primate CGG, and defeat to that eventuality (nor apparently would Herbert Armstrong, book proof please delay out some quotes from HWA have up holding fast know doctrine). Here evenhanded a related untruth of possible interest: What is spruce up True Philadelphian?

While break away does have efficient lot of interpretation truth, by falsely changing the church's top priority, foreshadowing understandings, Pentecost, aborigine again, etc., CGG is simply not quite being faithful to the Book or the exactly mission of grandeur church. CGG intelligibly does not plot a Philadelphia crop work as ready to drop has declared zigzag emphasis on pioneer proclamation of goodness gospel (which abridge necessary to action Matthew 24:14) straightforwardly is improper. CGG is wrong hurry this (see likewise Should the Religous entity Still Try journey Place its Even more Priority on rank Work of Notification the Gospel put to sleep Did Herbert Astronaut Change that Priority?). CGG does groan lead, or collected understand, the last phase of honesty work.

CGG's prophetic speculations are very afar off. Those who rely on them are in safe a terrible hold your horses.

Laodicean churches misconceive many aspects manager end time soothsaying and will enjoy to go in the course of the Great Suffering and Day remark the Lord.

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