NATO in Green; Russia in Orange COGwriter Deutsche Welle reported the following: 27 November 2019 Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday underscored her commitment to NATO, pledging to raise Germany’s defense spending to the alliance’s 2% target “by the early 2030s.” “The preservation of NATO is in our own interest, more than during the Cold War,” […]
Month: November 2019
Thanksgiving: Can a Christian give thanks?
The First Thanksgiving, painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863–1930) COGwriter The fourth Thursday in November is the American holiday called Thanksgiving. Unlike most holidays observed in the USA, this one is not of pagan origin. Hence, the vast majority in the Church of God (COG) consider it an “optional” (not biblically-required) holiday. According to […]
The Temple Institute’s view of the ‘foundation stone’ is in error
COGwriter Several years ago, I was able to visit the Temple Institute in Jerusalem (and took the above photograph). While I was somewhat familiar with this group, I had not fully understood certain aspects of its position related to the Temple Mount until I watched a presentation there. The Temple Institute believes that it must […]
Could Joel Richardson be right about the Rapture and wrong about the final Antichrist?
‘The Rapture of One in the Field’ etching COGwriter Are Protestants who believe in a pre-tribulation rapture wrong? They are according to another Protestant, Joel Richardson. Notice the following: Is everything you know about Second Coming wrong? Filmmaker, evangelist and renowned bible prophecy teacher Joel Richardson says it is a time of change for the […]
A Dalmatic?
Roman Catholic clergyman wearing a Dalmatic (Eric Stoltz) COGwriter The pro-Vatican news agency Zenit reported the following a while back from priest Edward McNamara, who is a professor of liturgy and dean of theology at the Regina Apostolorum university, about a garment called a dalmatic: The proper vestment for a deacon at Mass is an […]
Are signs and wonders proof that the Eastern Orthodox Church is right? What about biblical signs and the Continuing Church of God?
Orthodox Church, Santorini (Photo by Joyce Thiel) COGwriter Some time back, I received an email that included the following information: I saw you writing about Orthodox Church. I don’t know if you are aware but the yearly miracles of Early Church like Holy Light, Jordan River going back, Cloud on Mount Tabor and such happen […]
‘Hong Kong Leader to ‘Seriously Reflect’ on Election Results After Landslide Pro-Democracy Win;’ COGwriter: The direction prophecy points to is not what the protesters now want
Hong Kong ‘Lennon Wall’ (Wpcpey) COGwriter There was an election in Hong Kong: Hong Kong Leader to ‘Seriously Reflect’ on Election Results After Landslide Pro-Democracy Win November 25, 2019 HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s leader said she respects the results of local elections in which pro-democracy forces scored a sweeping victory and said she would […]
What did the Apostle Paul really teach about the Ten Commandments?
Artist’s impression of the Apostle Paul writing COGwriter Many believe that the Apostle Paul somehow did away with the Ten Commandments, but is that what the Bible teaches? What did the Apostle Paul actually teach about them? What Paul actually taught about the ten commandments is shown here in green. There is only one scripture […]
Norman Edwards on ‘Protestant Samaritans’
Ancient Samaria COGwriter Sometime back, Shepherd’s Voice magazine had the following article by former GCG board member Norman Edwards: For the mature Christian, the last words of Jesus Christ to His apostles are utterly vital. They certainly have application throughout the entire church age. They were not just for the first century. Therefore, when they […]
Forbes: Brexit. Now the thing about the UK’s departure from the European Union is that it still more or less impossible to predict how the story will end. COGwriter: Ultimately it will end with a great European army taking over the UK
(Pixabay) COGwriter Forbes published the following: U.S. Investment In U.K. Tech Rises But There May Be A Brexit Sting In The Tail November 24, 2019 Brexit. Now the thing about the UK’s departure from the European Union is that it still more or less impossible to predict how the story will end. No, biblically it […]