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COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n Herbert W. Armstrong<\/a> would have been 117 today.<\/p>\n Even though\u00a0we in the COGs actually do not celebrate birthdays, nor do we celebrate his (see also the article Did Early Christians Celebrate Birthdays?<\/a>), since the anti-COG sites keep making a bigger deal of this day than we in any COG would and since many who come to this page know little about him that this would be a good time to tell a few things about him.<\/p>\n We in the Living Church of God<\/a> believe that God used Herbert W. Armstrong<\/a> to restore much truth to the\u00a0true Church of God.\u00a0 Over the decades that I have been associated with the Church\u00a0of God, I have repeatedly\u00a0found both biblical as well as historical proof that the truths that were restored were in fact true.\u00a0 And in fact, the early church did teach them.<\/p>\n One day I may put together a single article showing that early professors of Christ did teach these truths.\u00a0 For now, however, I would refer readers to the following two articles:<\/p>\n Did You Know What the First Changes the Tkach Administration Made?<\/a>Some have said healing, others other subjects, but probably the first change had to do with eliminating being part of the Philadelphia era. This article documents what those changes were and compares the Tkach list of restored truths to HWA\u2019s list of restored truths. It contains many quotes from HWA. Furthermore, while Protestants like to point to leaders like Martin Luther and John Calvin, the truth is that unlike them, Herbert Armstrong was not involved in getting people killed–the true church does not do that (see Military Service and the Churches of God: Do Real Christians Participate in Carnal Warfare?<\/a>).\u00a0 The same is true about many Roman Catholic<\/a> Popes who instituted persecutions in forms such as the Inquisition.\u00a0 Some information on what those non-COG leaders have done to\u00a0others throughout history may be found in the article Persecutions by Church and State<\/a>.<\/p>\n Another\u00a0difference between Martin Luther, John Calvin,\u00a0Eastern Orthodox leaders, and Roman Catholic Popes vs.\u00a0Herbert Armstrong is that HWA actually did teach sola\u00a0Scriptura<\/em>.\u00a0 He clearly taught what the Bible taught, yet the other\u00a0churches have all demonstrated their\u00a0preference for tradition over what the Bible actually teaches.\u00a0 Articles that document that would include:<\/p>\n Sola Scriptura <\/em>or Prima Luther? <\/em>What Did Martin Luther Really Believe About the Bible?<\/a> Though he is known for his public sola Scriptura <\/em>teaching, Martin Luther\u2019s writings about the Bible suggest he felt that prima Luther<\/em> was his ultimate authority. Furthermore, HWA did more to get the truth of God to the world as a witness than any did\u00a0since biblical times.\u00a0 Two articles of related interest may include:<\/p>\n Do You Believe God Used Herbert Armstrong to Raise Up the Philadelphia Era of the Church of God?<\/a> Nearly everyone while in WCG used to believe this, most do not seem to anymore. Anyway, Herbert Armstrong always taught:<\/p>\n Don\u2019t<\/em> believe me<\/em> \u2013<\/span> BELIEVE YOUR <\/span>B<\/span>IBLE<\/span> \u2013<\/span> BELIEVE<\/span> GOD<\/em>! I always say\u2026check up! Listen without prejudice, with open mind, then check up<\/em>\u2013go to your BIBLE, and BELIEVE what you read there<\/em>. (Armstrong HW. Personal from the Editor. Plain Truth. September 1963.)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nHistory of Early Christianity<\/a> Are you aware that what most people believe is not what truly happened to the true Christian church?\u00a0 This page\u00a0has articles documenting\u00a0many beliefs of the early Church\u2013and all these are doctrines that HWA taught.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nThe Similarities and Dissimilarities between Martin Luther and Herbert Armstrong<\/a> This article clearly shows some of the doctrinal differences between in the two. At this time of doctrinal variety and a tendency by many to accept certain aspects of Protestantism, the article should help clarify why the COG is NOT Protestant.
\nWhich Is Faithful: The Roman Catholic Church or the Church of God?<\/a> Do you know that both groups shared a lot of the earliest teachings? Do you know which church changed? Do you know which group is most faithful to the teachings of the apostolic church? This documented article answers those questions.
\nSome Similarities and Differences Between the Orthodox Church and the Churches of God <\/a>Both groups have some amazing similarities and some major differences. Do you know what they are?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nShould the Church Still Try to Place its Top Priority on Proclaiming the Gospel or Did Herbert Armstrong Change that Priority for the Work?<\/a> Some say the Church should mainly feed the flock now as that is what Herbert Armstrong reportedly said. Is that what he said? Is that what the Bible says? What did Paul and HWA expect from evangelists?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n