COGaIC’s Peter Nathan wrote: The New Testament records in Acts 13 that Saul changed his name to Paul. Why did he do this? Many commentators have sought to find the answer in the help that Sergius Paulus, governor of Cyprus, provided to Saul and Barnabas on their first journey there. While it is possible that […]
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Honor Your Father
Today, is commonly called “father’s day” in the USA and many other lands. Notice that the Bible teaches: ‘Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the LORD your God is […]
Orthodox Need to Reject Unity With Catholics
COGwriter There is a lot of buzz about various efforts on the behalf of Pope Benedict XVI to create some type of unity with the Eastern Orthodox churches. The Orthodox, however, need to study their Bibles and resist such efforts. It is commonly taught that the two main doctrinal issues separating the two churches are: 1. The filioque […]
Pope Benedict XVI and Orthodox Unity
Here are two stories: Pope tells Cypriot Orthodox leader he holds ‘firm hope’ for Christian unity Associated Press – June 16, 2007 VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI told a visiting Cypriot Orthodox leader Saturday that he holds hope that the Catholic and Orthodox churches can be united, despite centuries of painful division. The churchmen […]
ICG’s Mark Armstrong Reports on Gaza
Last night, ICG’s Mark Armstrong reported: News from Gaza over the past two days has been absolutely stupefying. Israel’s withdrawal from the territory, the bolstering of that ridiculous “coalition government,” the appeasement of one group of more moderate terrorists hoping to hold at bay the more radical terrorists, the whole thing has turned into a […]
Plain Truth Ministries and WCG
In the latest issue of Together (subtitled Worldwide Church of God News) WCG reported: Even after 20 years, people find old advertisements for magazines and booklets that we used to publish. If they ask for The Plain Truth, we explain that the PT is published by an organization that is not affiliated with us, and […]
The Latest from CBCG’s Fred Coulter
In his latest newsletter, CBCG’s Fred Coulter reported: The Bible Project: We are continuing to make progress with the Old Testament Bible Project. We should be finished editing and polishing up the Scriptures in about 60 days—and finished writing and editing the commentaries in about 90 days. This will give enough lead-time for the printer […]
Pope Says to Contemplate Church History
The Pope promoted contemplating church history yesterday: Pope: Church History a Lesson in Awe Reflects on Eusebius of Caesarea Zenit – June 13, 2007 VATICAN CITY – Benedict XVI says contemplating the history of the Church should lead the faithful to be awed by God’s great work of salvation. The Pope said this today when dedicating […]
Ron Weinland’s 2008 Predictions Are Wrong
Yesterday, I noticed that my article Concerns About Ronald Weinland’s Church of God-Preparing for the Kingdom of God is currently the most popular article at the COGwriter website. My best guess for this is that since Ron Weinland claims that the great tribulation will come in 2008, that some have decided to learn about more […]
NWCOG: Jesus Christ, God of the Old Testament
In its June 2007 posting, North West Church of God (a UK-based group) reports: Jesus Christ, God of the Old Testament. Over the years, many who believe themselves to be Christians have come to almost ignore the Old Testament because they look to Jesus Christ as their Saviour and believe the God of the Old […]