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\nDo not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.<\/em> (Luke 12:32)<\/p>\n

COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n

On the Roman calendar, December 28, 2013 marks the one year anniversary of the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> (CCOG). On the afternoon of December 28, 2012, after receiving an improper letter from my former association (see Roderick C. Meredith’s Accusatory Letter to Bob Thiel<\/a>), the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> officially formed.<\/p>\n

So, what has been going on and what has been accomplished?<\/p>\n

Many groups have claimed that they would be effective in proclaiming the gospel to the world as a witness as required per Matthew 24:14 and 28:19-20, but most of the supposedly hundreds of groups with ties to the old Worldwide Church of God (WCG) have been fairly ineffective.<\/p>\n

What about the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a>?\u00a0 Well, in its first year, overall, it has been more effective than most of the groups with origins in the old WCG combined.<\/p>\n

Within a day or so of its existence, I posted that\u00a0the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> would reach more people in its first month of existence than any non-GTA group (as he was significant celebrity, I believe he may have reached more in the same time period) Church of God group with ties to the old Worldwide Church of God.\u00a0 And that happened (see CCOG met COG proclamation goal<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The day after\u00a0the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> officially formed its first sermon was titled “It’s all about” love.\u00a0 This sermon explained that God is love, His commandments are love, and the loving\/give way of life is what true Christianity is about (see The Philadelphia remnant: it is really all about love<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Within weeks of its existence,\u00a0the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> put out its first printed magazine (CCOG announces Bible News Prophecy magazine<\/a>).\u00a0 And, unlike some others, we have regularly produced our magazines and have not missed an issue.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0final phase of the work<\/a> <\/span> has begun.\u00a0 Change was needed and apparently, similar to the Tkach-period, a radical change with a new organization was needed.<\/p>\n

In our first year of existence, God allowed the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> to reach multiple millions via radio (by walking through doors that God opened, I did 15 radio interviews in the past year), over ten million computers with at least part of our message, had over 130,000 views of our two You Tube channels (Bible News Prophecy<\/a> channel and ContinuingCOG<\/a> channel)\u00a0 in over two hundred countries\/territories according to YouTube, had around 5,000,000 articles viewed, established congregations in the USA, New Zealand, Kenya, and Tanzania, have supporters in all the continents (other than Antarctica), produced magazines in multiple languages, produced and distributed our our song book (CCOG announces and makes available \u2018The Bible Hymnal\u2019<\/a>), and we have reached people in at least 220 countries and territories around the world according to AWStats.\u00a0 And, as God wills, it is our intent to reach many more.<\/p>\n

The Statement of Beliefs of the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> was also produced and is available in other languages.\u00a0 Here is a related link in Spanish\/espa\u00f1ol: Declaraci\u00f3n de las Doctrinas de la Continuaci\u00f3n de la Iglesia de Dios<\/a>.<\/span><\/span> Here is a related link in Tagalog: Paglalahad ng Mga Paniniwala ng Patuloy na Iglesya ng Diyos<\/a>. Here is a related link in Kiswahili: KATIKA LUGHA YA KISWAHILI<\/a>.\u00a0 Other languages (Dutch, Jingpho, German, and Mandarin Chinese) are in progress.<\/p>\n

Literature<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because of the dedicated support of our volunteer editors in New Zealand and our volunteer translators around the world, we have been able to produce printed literature in multiple languages.\u00a0 The\u00a0 Bible News Prophecy magazine<\/a> is written in English and has been translated into Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Tagalog (a Filipino language), Kiswahili (an African language), and Telugu (an Indian language).\u00a0 We are also looking at other languages.\u00a0 With the help of our volunteers and co-workers, we believe God is leading us to build a base of information on many subjects in many languages to do the work.<\/p>\n

God has opened doors to allow us to be reaching people in the English<\/a>, Spanish<\/a>, Mandarin Chinese<\/a>, Hindi<\/a>, Kiswahli<\/a>, Tagolog<\/a> (Philippines), and other languages, and have our magazine in four languages now, with currently two other languages in progress (including Telugu, spoken in parts of India; and Kiswahili, understood in parts of Africa). We have also established a separate European website<\/a>, which we are adding European languages to <\/span>(we now also have some limited information in French, Dutch, Italian, Norwegian, and Serbian). We also are working on information in the German, Jingpho, and Korean languages. We also have limited materials in other languages, as well.<\/p>\n

We Christians are to preach \u201cthis gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations\u201d (Matthew 24:14), \u201cmake disciples of all the nations\u201d (Matthew 28:19), and ultimately results in followers from \u201call nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues\u201d (Revelation 7:9; cf. Daniel 7:14).\u00a0Thus, it makes sense to get materials into whatever languages God will open up to us (cf. Revelation 3:7-8; 1 Corinthians 16:9; 2 Corinthians 2:12).\u00a0 We send literature to countries around the world, as well as make it available online.
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The gospel must be preached–and we in the Continuing<\/em> Church of God are doing it.<\/span><\/p>\n

We now have the first lesson available online of our Study the Bible Course<\/em>.\u00a0 This course is highly based upon the original 58 lesson Bible Correspondence Course<\/em> that began in the 1950s and was put out by the old Radio Church of God.<\/p>\n

We need to be able to provide people with helpful information.\u00a0 As Jesus commanded:<\/p>\n

19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,\u00a0 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; (Matthew 28:19-20)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The original\u00a058 lesson Bible Correspondence Course<\/em> is dated and uses language that many in the 21st century have difficulty with.\u00a0 It is our hope and prayer that our\u00a0Study the Bible Course<\/em> will not only be familiar to people who knew about the old course from the Radio Church of God, but will be of immense assistance to those who do not have a Church of God background.<\/p>\n

We plan to have the\u00a0Study the Bible Course<\/em> available in multiple languages, and we have already received translations of it into three additional languages (Spanish, French, and Kiswahili) as I write this.\u00a0 We expect to also get it in Mandarin Chinese, Tagalog, and Telugu as there are translators for those languages that have already received the English version to translate from.\u00a0 We also hope to get other languages, and hope our translators into Dutch, German, and Jingpho will ultimately be able to translate this as well.<\/p>\n

We hope to put the course up on various CCOG websites, and have currently done so on the www.ccog.org <\/a>and www.cdlidd.es<\/a> websites.<\/p>\n

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Study the Bible Course<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Lesson 1 In English<\/a>
\nLecci\u00f3n 1 En castellano<\/a>
\nSomo 1 Katika Kiswahili<\/a>
\nLe\u00e7on 1 En franc\u00e9s<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

We plan to have one new lesson per quarter in English, and hopefully many other languages as well.<\/p>\n

Although it is currently only available in the English language, we were able to produce our own songbook (CCOG announces and makes available \u2018The Bible Hymnal\u2019<\/a>).\u00a0 Few other COG groups (and none I am aware of) have been able to produce such a songbook in their first eight months of existence.\u00a0 The songbook has been widely distributed.\u00a0 We personally brought some to New Zealand, and have freely distributed hundreds of copies in Africa.\u00a0 Not only because of the songs that it contains, but because of what is written on its back cover, we believe it is an excellent tool to reach people that we would not otherwise be able to reach.<\/p>\n

God is using the CCOG to reach people with printed literature.<\/p>\n

Personal Visits: Preaching, Helping, and Researching
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Much was done with literature and articles related to the preaching the gospel of the kingdom to the world as a witness (Matthew 24:14) and to teach the words of Jesus (Matthew 24:14).\u00a0 Pretty much every language we have materials in, there is at least some material related to the gospel of the kingdom.<\/p>\n

Since Matthew 28:19-20 says to go to all the world, we have taken this to mean to personally go where God opens doors and opportunities, and not only to rely on the internet, radio, or other media.<\/p>\n

In the Spring of 2013, I was able to speak before a group of Sabbath-keepers in a dangerous portion of South America.<\/p>\n

In late Spring of 2013, my wife and I were able to visit Italy and Vatican City to perform historical research as well as to prepare messages for our brethren around the world.\u00a0 We expect to go back there soon to conduct prophetic as well as historical research and hopefully to video one or more messages for the YouTube channels and our brethren.<\/p>\n

There were many parts of the message I was able to convey that they had not otherwise heard previously (the group had some distance ties to the Denver-based Church of God Seventh-Day<\/a>).\u00a0 In the late Summer and early Fall of 2013, my family and I were able to meet the brethren in New Zealand and provide many messages.<\/p>\n

In mid-Fall of 2013, God led me to make my first ever trip to Israel to perform historical and prophetic research, as well as to prepare messages for the YouTube channels and\u00a0for our brethren around the world.\u00a0 We also now have made personal contact with men in Israel and Jerusalem that may prove to be valuable in the future.<\/p>\n

<\/strong>Hopefully, by or in early Spring of 2014, I will be able to visit with some of our leaders in Africa.\u00a0 Those in Kenya and Tanzania have frequently asked me to visit, and I plan to try to do so.\u00a0 Additionally, I have received requests from other parts of the world to visit and if it is God’s will, hopefully I will be able to do those as well.<\/p>\n

Currently in Kenya, various members, leaders, and potential groups have been visited by one or more leaders associated with the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a>.\u00a0 God has also blessed the CCOG with the ability to support orphans and the poor in Africa.<\/p>\n

We hope to establish more congregations in Africa and elsewhere in 2014.<\/p>\n

God is using the CCOG to reach people by way of personal contact.<\/p>\n

The Mission of the Continuing <\/a><\/em>Church of God<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

What is the mission of the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a>?\u00a0 The following is from the Statement of Beliefs of the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a>:<\/p>\n

THE MISSION<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Church\u2019s mission is to proclaim and promote Christ\u2019s Gospel of the Kingdom of God (Matthew 24:14) and all that implies, including leading the final phase of the work<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are seven specific parts of the mission of the Continuing <\/a><\/em>Church of God<\/a>:<\/p>\n

1. To preach the Gospel of the Kingdom (Matthew 24:14) and salvation through Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 4:10,12; Romans 1:13).<\/p>\n

2. To preach the end-time biblical prophetic warnings, including about the coming Great Tribulation, to the descendants of Jacob and others in this age (e.g. Ezekiel 3 and 33; Matthew 24:4-51) as we strive to lead the final phase of the work<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. To preach Philadelphian love (Revelation 3:7-12; James 2:8; John 13:35; Hebrews 13:1), feed the flock (Matthew 28:19-20), and encourage all to build character through growing in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18).<\/p>\n

4. To be examples (Matthew 5:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 1:7) and witnesses (Matthew 24:14) to the world in general, as well as other Christians.<\/p>\n

5. To learn and practice the words and commands of Jesus in all our dealings with others (John 13:35; 15:14).<\/p>\n

6. To restore knowledge of more of the truths of original Christianity (Jude 3; Matthew 17:11; Acts 18:26).<\/p>\n

7. To teach that Christians should be led by the Holy Spirit and pursue love, mercy, judgment, faith, justice, and the other gifts of the Spirit (1 Corinthians 13:1-14:1; Matthew 23:23; Galatians 5:22-25).<\/p>\n

Teaching the truth and love of the word of God to the world in general and those called in this age in particular (Matthew 28:19-20) is the mission of the Continuing <\/a><\/em>Church of God<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Notice that one of the goals of the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> is “To restore knowledge of more of the truths of original Christianity (Jude 3)” according to our mission statement and that is part of what we are striving to do–much research has been done into the beliefs and practices of the early first and second century Christians.\u00a0 We have been serious, as well as successful, in proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God and His son Jesus the Christ.<\/p>\n

The New Testament also says to continue.\u00a0 Continue what?:<\/p>\n

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32 continue with the Lord (Acts 11:23)<\/div>\n
43 continue in the grace of God. (Acts 13:43)<\/div>\n
22 exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God.” (Acts 14:22)<\/div>\n
22 continue in His goodness. (Romans 11:22)<\/div>\n
2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it (Colossians 4:2)<\/div>\n
15 continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control. (1 Timothy 2:15)<\/div>\n
16 Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. (1 Timothy 4:16)<\/div>\n
14 you must continue in the things which you have learned (2 Timothy 3:14)<\/div>\n
1 Let brotherly love continue. (Hebrews 13:1) or more literally, Let Philadelphia continue.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

And we are to be “continuing stedfastly in the teaching of the apostles” (Acts 2:42 YLT) which is also what we in the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> are striving to do.<\/p>\n

Doctrinal and Prophetic Clarity<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bible distinguishes between those that have the love of the truth (Matthew 24;24), those that do not (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12), and those who need assistance (cf. Acts 18:26).<\/p>\n

Along those lines, we in\u00a0 the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> have clarified a variety of doctrinal and prophetic matters in order to explain “the way of God more accurately (Acts 18:26).<\/p>\n

On the doctrinal side, we have more clearly laid out, with more scriptures than have tended to be used historically, God’s plan of salvation.\u00a0 An article was expanded titled Universal Offer<\/strong> of Salvation<\/strong>: There Are Hundreds of Verses in the Bible Supporting the Doctrine of True Apocatastasis<\/a>, plus a five-part sermon videos was prepared: Universal Offer of Salvation I: God is love\u00a0<\/a> and Universal Offer of Salvation II: The Age to Come and the ‘Little Flock’<\/a> and Universal Offer of Salvation III: All Are to Know Jesus, But When? <\/a>and Universal Offer of Salvation IV: Will the Guilty be Pardoned?<\/a> and Universal Offer of Salvation V: All Israel Will be Saved?<\/a>\u00a0 A major difference between the most faithful in the genuine Church of God and the Greco-Roman counterfeits is that we do realize that the Bible has a different plan of salvation than that which is commonly believed.\u00a0 By pointing out hundreds of scriptures that demonstrate this, this provides a true witness to God’s plan, including His coming Kingdom (which was also discussed in the sermons).<\/p>\n

Prophetic errors that many have related to the man of sin (see\u00a0Who is the Man of Sin of 2 Thessalonians 2?<\/a> and\/or watch Who is the Man of Sin?<\/a>), the falling away (see\u00a0The Falling Away: The Bible and WCG Teachings<\/a> and\/or watch The Falling Away Part 1: From the Bible and Church History<\/a> and The Falling Away Part 2: Positions Presented by Others<\/a><\/em>), church eras (see\u00a0The Churches of Revelation 2 & 3<\/a> and\/or watch The Seven Church Eras of Revelation<\/a>), etc. will prevent many from truly understanding various end time events.\u00a0 Therefore, we produced articles and videos on these and other topics to assist all who will listen (2 Timothy 4:2; Galatians 1:6; Revelation 3:6,13,22).\u00a0 Many of these articles have also been translated into languages other than English.<\/p>\n

People who misunderstand key elements of prophecy will have difficulty with the following admonitions from Jesus:<\/p>\n

33 Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.\u00a0 34 It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.\u00a0 35 Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming \u2014 in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning \u2014\u00a0\u00a0 36 lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.\u00a0 37 And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!” (Mark 13:33-37)<\/p>\n

34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly.\u00a0 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth.\u00a0 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.” (Luke 21:34-36)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Of course, there are also numerous articles at this Church of God News page which also assists with that.\u00a0 But having the correct understanding of various biblical prophecies is important and we in\u00a0the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> “have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts” (2 Peter 1:19, KJV).<\/p>\n

There are also prophetic subjects that many are unsure of or refuse to boldly teach (the position of a certain group on Habakkuk 2 comes to immediate mind) that we boldly proclaim (Habakkuk: His message is for us now<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Here is a list of some matters where the\u00a0Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> has published it differs from my former association as CCOG believes:<\/p>\n

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  1. That the word of God and not Protestant commentaries should be the basis for changing doctrine (it remains my view that the “falling away” logic of a particular group was primarily based upon Protestant interpretations, overlooked a lot of what HWA’s church taught about it, and was not consistent with many scriptures in the Bible).<\/li>\n
  2. The Falling Away on 2 Thessalonians 2:3 mainly has to do those affiliated with the COG (see also The Falling Away: The Bible and WCG Teachings<\/a><\/span>).<\/li>\n
  3. That the leader of CCOG keep his word, as should the leaders of other COGs.<\/li>\n
  4. That since a prophet is higher in “spiritual authority” than an evangelist, that those who believe in hierarchical governance would support a prophet of God over an evangelist, irrespective of how long he has been an evangelist.<\/li>\n
  5. That faith is not the first step towards salvation, but that God calls and send out His messengers to teach the word of God, and then comes faith.<\/li>\n
  6. That it is inappropriate to suggest that those that do not agree to an unscriptural doctrinal change have somehow been led by or blinded by Satan (see also The Falling Away: The Bible and WCG Teachings<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  7. That it is not necessary to rebuild a Jewish Temple in Jerusalem before Jesus returns (see also Why is a Jewish Temple in Jerusalem Not Required?<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  8. That literature corrections and\/or retractions should be made when known (some of them are in this post).<\/li>\n
  9. That the COG must be bolder in certain areas if it wants to fulfill Matthew 24:14 (see also The Final Phase of the Work<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  10. Matthew 18:15-17, about going to your brother to try to resolve a matter before going public with it, applies to leaders and members.<\/li>\n
  11. That institutional idolatry is still wrong and that proper church governance does not include being loyal to a church or leader’s teachings which contradict scripture (see also The Bible, Peter, Paul, John, Polycarp, Herbert W. Armstrong, Roderick C. Meredith, and Bob Thiel on Church Government<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  12. That it is wrong to knowingly send out tens of thousands of booklets with admitted and known errors for several years of church history and other matters (see also October 2012 Emails Related to GCA Booklet<\/a>).\u00a0 We in CCOG expose the truth about, and do not perpetuate, Catholic myths about aspects of church history, like some have sadly chosen to do.<\/li>\n
  13. That it is wrong to continue to have one or more known errors\/contradictions in an Official Statement of Fundamental Beliefs, but still keep it unchanged for years after learning what they are (one is a seeming contradiction within the Statement, and the others are covered in points 4 and 18, though point four I had not brought that up before, but wanted to when I first noticed it). (See also December 2011 Proposed changes to LCG’s Official Statement of Fundamental Beliefs<\/a>.)<\/li>\n
  14. That Philadelphians should expect persecution (Daniel 11:28-35; Revelation 12:13-14; see also Persecutions by Church and State<\/a>) and not excessively pull-back proclamation to avoid it (I was specifically told that some, who I will not mention now by name, were afraid I, Bob Thiel, could trigger end time persecution).<\/li>\n
  15. That improving literature and doctrinal errors will greatly assist in the final phase of the work<\/a>. (Briefly, what this refers to is when the COG publicly identifies the King of the North and media coverage gets generated, the Catholic scholars will tear through COG literature and find many, simple-to-fix errors that will hurt the COG’s credibility.\u00a0 My being distant from my former association means that I will not have to apologize for why a group that supposedly has enough of the “love of the truth” kept publishing known and serious errors. And several of those errors perpetuate Catholic myths. This could greatly damage the credibility of God’s work.)<\/li>\n
  16. It has a better grasp of the final phase of the work<\/a>. (Briefly, basically this begins no later than when the King of the North<\/a> is identified and continues until Jesus returns–it has multiple parts including fulfilling Matthew 24:14–which may happen because of related media attention, persecution, the angels’ messages of Revelation, the two witnesses, and supporting those witnesses. If John Ogwyn was correct about the “short work” on Romans 9:28, this could possibly, temporarily swell the ranks of the COG prior to the persecution.)<\/li>\n
  17. Jesus is present at Passover (Matthew 18:20; 26:26-27; 1 Corinthians 11:24-25; LCG’s Passover DVD for 2012 stated that Jesus was not present).<\/li>\n
  18. People should be more loyal to the word of God and leaders that God appoints<\/em> than a corporation.<\/li>\n
  19. Ignatius’ writings did not do away with the Sabbath (see Another Look at the Didache, Ignatius, and the Sabbath<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  20. Various divorce and remarriage (D&R) matters. Though since I have only been married once (we have been married for 32 plus years, and are not planning on divorcing), this was not a major personal item, but has long been a concern.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  21. That adultery, does not mean multiple adultery, as far as Jesus’ words about divorce go.<\/li>\n
  22. Marriages performed by the ministry are not to include believers to unbelievers per 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 (unless certain other biblically-sanctioned reasons are present; e.g. Deuteronomy 22:28).<\/li>\n
  23. That the Great Tribulation, the time of Jacob’s troubles, does not start at Daniel 11:40 when the King of the South pushes at the King of the North–it starts the prior verse (this is something that still needs to be corrected in the Official Statement of Fundamental Beliefs and is an error many have known about for years; see also When Will the Great Tribulation Begin? 2014, 2015, or 2016?<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  24. Do not believe that any in the ministry should promote the sport of American Football (the Bible, in Romans 13:9-10 clearly teaches “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law”). HWA also specifically warned against this violent sport (see Is American Football Evil?<\/a>). There are also other “love” issue matters.<\/li>\n
  25. While the Bible seemingly allows for eating out while traveling (Matthew 12:1-8) and certain emergencies (Luke 6:3-5), that it does not condone regular eating out in restaurants on the Sabbath for those who are at their homes (cf. Nehemiah 10:30-31).<\/li>\n
  26. That the “mark of the Beast” includes idolatry and likely a physical object, and is not limited to Sunday worship.<\/li>\n
  27. That the “word of the law” needs to be preached as part of the Feast of Tabernacles every seven years (Deuteronomy 31:10-13; cf. Nehemiah 6:73;7:1-3,8,13-17; Joshua 8:34; see also The Feast of Tabernacles: A Time to Learn the Law<\/a>). This has been conveyed to those given sermons at the CCOG Feast of Tabernacles’ Sites for 2013<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  28. That Habakkuk 2 clearly is referring to these end times and thus has prophetic applicability to the Anglo-descended nations (see also Habakkuk: His message is for us now<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  29. Some of the prophecies in the Bible (e.g. Isaiah 10:5-11) seem to use the term ‘Samaria’ to refer to the modern United States of America.<\/li>\n
  30. That Matthew 28:19 is part of the Bible and needs to be part of the baptismal ceremony (see also Is Matthew 28:19 in the Bible?<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  31. That the man of sin in 2 Thessalonians 2 is the first beast, the final King of the North, and not the second beast, the false prophet (see also Who is the Man of Sin of 2 Thessalonians 2?<\/a>; or, in English, see the You Tube video Who is the Man of Sin?<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  32. That God is restoring “all things” (Matthew 17:11; Jude 3; see also Statement of Beliefs of the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> and The Feast of Tabernacles: A Time to Learn the Law<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Other doctrinal and church history matters were also clarified in 2013, with more scriptural understanding expected in 2014 (cf. 2 Peter 3:18).<\/p>\n

    Warnings From Isaiah and Ezekiel<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The Prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel wrote the following:<\/p>\n

    1 “Cry aloud, spare not;
    \nLift up your voice like a trumpet;
    \nTell My people their transgression,
    \nAnd the house of Jacob their sins.\u00a0 (Isaiah 58:1)<\/p>\n

    4 Then He said to me: “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with My words to them. 5 For you are not sent to a people of unfamiliar speech and of hard language, but to the house of Israel, 6 not to many people of unfamiliar speech and of hard language, whose words you cannot understand. Surely, had I sent you to them, they would have listened to you. 7 But the house of Israel will not listen to you, because they will not listen to Me; for all the house of Israel are impudent and hard-hearted. 8 Behold, I have made your face strong against their faces, and your forehead strong against their foreheads. 9 Like adamant stone, harder than flint, I have made your forehead; do not be afraid of them, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.” (Ezekiel 3:4-9)<\/p>\n

    16 Now it came to pass at the end of seven days that the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me: 18 When I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life, that same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood I will require at your hand. 19 Yet, if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul. (Ezekiel 3:16-19)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    In addition to various articles, notice the following videos from the Bible News Prophecy<\/a> channel and the last one from the ContinuingCOG<\/a> channel (which discusses the most commonly broken commandment):<\/p>\n