{"id":24585,"date":"2014-06-20T15:00:41","date_gmt":"2014-06-20T23:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=24585"},"modified":"2014-06-18T11:27:41","modified_gmt":"2014-06-18T19:27:41","slug":"dreams-the-uk-and-the-continuing-church-of-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/cog-news\/dreams-the-uk-and-the-continuing-church-of-god\/","title":{"rendered":"Dreams, the UK, and the Continuing Church of God"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nArtist’s representation of Jacob’s ladder dream (Genesis 28:10-17)<\/em><\/p>\n

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

Do dreams and prophets have any place in the Christian Church today? Are any related to the Continuing <\/em>Church of God<\/a> (CCOG, which did not officially form as a declared entity until December 28, 2012)?<\/p>\n

The Bible records that God often has used dreams to give messages (Genesis 20:3-7, 28:10-17, 31:10-13, 31:24, 37:5-10, 40:5-18, 41:1-32; Numbers 12:6; Judges 7:13-15; 1 Kings 3:5-15; Daniel 2:3-45, 4:4-27, 7:1-28; Matthew 1:20-25, 2:12, 2:13, 2:19, 2:22; Acts 16:9).<\/p>\n

Previously, I reported about two people who had dreams related to CCOG here (see also Dreams, the Bible, and the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a>).\u00a0 But there was a third that I had not reported at this news page as it occurred later.<\/p>\n

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On March 28, 2014, I flew into London for a two night stopover, before heading to Kenya for a CCOG leadership conference.\u00a0 Within an hour of arriving at my hotel, Senhor Pires\u00a0came for baptismal counseling.\u00a0 As we walked from the hotel lobby to my room, he urgently wanted to tell me about a vision he had in a dream.<\/p>\n

Here is what he said:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I had this dream.\u00a0In it was\u00a0a vision of a congregation of the Continuing <\/em>Church of God inside a transparent glass bubble (like a balloon). And everyone, I mean everyone apart from the speaker, was black.\u00a0The speaker was white.And I was asking myself inside that bubble\u2026\u201dwhy is everyone black here?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It made no sense to me.\u00a0 I wondered why I would\u00a0see this.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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When Senhor Pires told me the above, I began to laugh.\u00a0 I said to him, \u201cDidn\u2019t you know that the vast majority of people in the Continuing <\/em>Church of God were black?\u201d<\/p>\n

And he said, \u201cNo, I figured that most would be white.\u201d<\/p>\n

I then told him, \u201cThis is quite interesting.\u00a0Your dream seems to be one of three or more directly related to the\u00a0Continuing <\/em>Church of God (CCOG) that has had confirmation.\u201d<\/p>\n

I also told him that I was to fly to Kenya\u00a0in\u00a0two days\u00a0Sunday, and that those who were to attend a Continuing <\/em>Church of God leadership conference from Kenya and Tanzania were also black, and that I, the main speaker, would be the only one who was white.\u00a0 And that is what happened.<\/p>\n

Also as it turns out, not only was Senhor Pires\u00a0black,\u00a0the others who came to attend Sabbath services with us the next day in the United Kingdom were also black.\u00a0 Neither Senhor Pires nor I were aware of this until March 30, 2014.<\/p>\n

While this may not seem to be a massive \u2018earth-shattering\u2019 dream, it is yet additional confirmation that God has used dreams\/visions to communicate to at least three individuals who all later became part of the\u00a0Continuing <\/em>Church of God.\u00a0 Dreams and visions\u00a0are something that God intended to use during the end times (cf. Acts 2:17-18; Joel 2:28-29).\u00a0 Elijah apparently once thought that God would be in something dramatic, but then only was in \u201ca still small voice\u201d (1 Kings 19:11-13).<\/p>\n

I believe that they are partial confirmations that the Continuing <\/em>Church of God was to lead (two dreams happened prior to CCOG\u2019s formation), and now is leading,\u00a0the final phase of the work<\/a>. The truths that we teach should be accepted as the other proof:<\/p>\n

45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. (John 8:45)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Believe the truth, at least for the truth’s sake. Christians are to believe and know the truth (1 Timothy 4:3). The truth sets Christians free (John 8:32) from all types of error (including Laodicean ones, cf. Revelation 3:14-22).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Witness Exists<\/h2>\n

Although some have chosen not to believe all the facts about how and why the Continuing<\/em> Church of God began, recall that the Bible teaches:<\/p>\n

16 \u2018by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.\u2019 (Matthew 18:16)<\/p>\n

19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses. (1 Timothy 5:19)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Of course, since Gaylyn Bonjour always freely stated that he did the \u2018double-portion\u2019 anointing on me which I reported, there long had been two witnesses to that (see also How To Determine If Someone is a True Prophet of God<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Yet, in addition to various facts, the three dreams (including prior ones from myself and from Fesilafai Leaana) look like God was planning on making it more plain for true Philadelphians (who are in various organizations\/fellowships) to see that the mantle location had truly changed. The Philadelphian mantle is with the Continuing<\/em> Church of God.<\/p>\n

The two confirmations of my anointing, plus the three confirmations on the Continuing<\/em> Church of God coming from dreams were fulfilled have happened. Plus, we teach the truths from the Bible and biblical prophecy. The witness is there for those who are willing to see it. Those who do not know what to do should pray about it.<\/p>\n

Of course, some will discount dreams and their confirmation as proper proof of anything they do not wish to believe.<\/p>\n

Of course, some will discount dreams and their confirmation as proper proof of anything they do not wish to believe. Many want more dramatic signs (Matthew 12:38; 1 Kings 19:11-12), but God does not always do it that way (Matthew 12:39-42; 1 Kings 19:12-14).<\/p>\n

Can you believe?<\/p>\n

Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n

Dreams, the Bible, and the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> Does God still use dreams? Did He use any involving those in the Continuing<\/em> Church of God?
\nThe Final Phase of the Work<\/a> What is the final phase of the work? Who will lead it? Do you have the courage to support it? Here is a related YouTube video titled The Final Phase of the Work. <\/a>
\nLeading the Final Phase of the Work<\/a> Matthew 24:14 will be fulfilled. Who is leading the final phase of the work? What did Herbert Armstrong and the old WCG teach about that and about prophets? Does Bob Thiel meet the criteria that the Bible and the old WCG set? What is the proof? What has the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> been doing? This is a sermonette length video.
\nShould the Church Still Try to Place its Top Priority on Proclaiming the Gospel or Did Herbert W. Armstrong Change that Priority for the Work?<\/a> Some say the Church should mainly feed the flock now as that is what Herbert W. Armstrong reportedly said. Is that what he said? Is that what the Bible says? What did Paul<\/a> and Herbert W. Armstrong<\/a> expect from lower level leaders?
\nThe Gospel of the Kingdom of God was the Emphasis of Jesus and the Early Church<\/a> Did you know that? Do you even know what the gospel of the kingdom is all about? You can also see a YouTube video sermon The Gospel of the Kingdom<\/a>.
\nHow To Determine If Someone is a True Prophet of God<\/a> There are many false prophets. How can Christians determine who is a true prophet? There is also a sermon-length video titled How to determine if someone is a true prophet of God<\/a>. Here is a related link in Spanish\/espa\u00f1ol: \u00bfC\u00f3mo determinar si alguien es un verdadero profeta de Dios?<\/a>
\nThe Philadelphia Church Era<\/a> was predominant circa 1933 A.D. to 1986 A.D. The old Radio Church of God and old Worldwide Church of God, now basically the most faithful in the Church of God, like the beliefs held of the Continuing<\/a><\/em> Church of God<\/a>.
\nThe Laodicean Church Era <\/a>has been predominant circa 1986 A.D. to present. These are non-Philadelphians who mainly descended from the old WCG.
\nContinuing<\/a><\/em> Church of God<\/a> The group striving to be most faithful amongst all real Christian groups to the word of God.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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