{"id":26106,"date":"2014-08-22T00:01:21","date_gmt":"2014-08-22T08:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=26106"},"modified":"2014-08-21T14:19:03","modified_gmt":"2014-08-21T22:19:03","slug":"reaching-north-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/cog-news\/reaching-north-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"Reaching North Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

A few hours ago, I sent out the latest Letter to the Brethren<\/a> of the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a>.\u00a0 Here is some of what it contained:<\/p>\n

CCOG.org on the Internet
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We added a new section to the www.ccog.org website related to Questions and Answers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Eventually, I would like to have a lot more questions and answers there, as God wills and my schedule permits.<\/p>\n

This should increase interest and viewership at that website.<\/p>\n

North Korea Reached!<\/strong><\/p>\n

In other internet news, I noticed that we have had visits from North Korea at the COGwriter.com website as verified by AWstats!<\/p>\n

When I was with my former association, they stated that they had visitors to their websites from all nations except San Marino and North Korea.<\/p>\n

I have not heard if they have since reached those nations, but will state that North Korea and San Marino are part of the 220 plus nations and territories that the CCOG and COGwriter.com websites have reached according to AWstats.<\/p>\n

Years ago, I was speaking with someone who was once involved with media in the old Worldwide Church of God about reaching all nations.\u00a0 He told me that North Korea was about the only country that never had any Plain Truth<\/em> magazine subscribers.<\/p>\n

This long concerned me, and was one of the reasons that the cover article of the Bible News Prophecy<\/em> magazine<\/a> for July-September 2014 was about Korea<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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A little while after that was published, we had a supporter get an article I wrote titled “What is the Gospel?<\/a>” into the Korean language and posted it online at COGwriter.com: \ubcf5\uc74c\uc774\ub780 \ubb34\uc5c7\uc778\uac00? <\/a><\/p>\n

It was my hope and prayer that this would help us get at least some witness into North Korea (cf. Matthew 24:14).\u00a0 Now, I have been able to verify that North Korea has been reached.<\/p>\n

Does this mean that we are finished?<\/p>\n

No, far from it as I believe that there will be a greater witness (Romans 9:28) just prior to the start of the Great Tribulation (Matthew 24:14-21).<\/p>\n

But reaching North Korea shows that countries with more state-control of media can be witnessed to.\u00a0 It also shows that by prayer, effort and God’s Spirit (Zechariah 4:6-9), a little flock (Luke 12:32) with limited financial resources (cf. Acts 3:6) can go through doors that Jesus opens (cf. Revelation 3:7-8).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It is fantastic that North Korea has been reached.\u00a0 But more needs to be done, and more will be.\u00a0 A greater work is still ahead and we in the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> are leading the final phase of the work<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some items of possibly related interest would include the following:<\/em><\/p>\n

Korea in Prophecy, Any Witness?<\/a> Does God have a plan for the Koreans? Is Korea mentioned in any prophecies? Will Koreans be among the first in the Kingdom of God? \ud55c\uad6d\uc758 \uc5b8\uc5b4\ub85c : \ud55c\uad6d \uc608\uc5b8, \ubaa8\ub4e0 \uc99d\uc778\uc5d0?<\/a>
\nAsia in Prophecy<\/a> What is Ahead for Asia? Who are the \u201cKings of the East\u201d? What will happen to nearly all the Chinese, Russians, Indians, Koreans, and others of Asia? China in prophecy, where? Who has the 200,000,000 man army related to Armageddon?
\nWhat is the Gospel?<\/a> True religion should be based upon the true gospel. What are some of the different gospels and where did they come from? Do you believe the true or a false gospel? Who is preaching the gospel? Here is a version in Korean \ubcf5\uc74c\uc774\ub780 \ubb34\uc5c7\uc778\uac00?<\/a>
\n<\/strong>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 the remnant of that era is basically the most faithful in the Church of God, like who hold to the beliefs and practices of the Continuing<\/a><\/em> Church of God<\/a>.
\nThe Laodicean Church Era <\/a>has been predominant circa 1986 A.D. to present. The Laodiceans are non-Philadelphians who mainly descended from the old WCG or its offshoots.\u00a0 They do not properly understand the work or biblical prophecies and will face the Great Tribulation<\/a> if they do not repent.
\nCCOG.ASIA<\/a> We in the Continuing<\/em> Church of God also have the url www.ccog.asia which has a focus on Asia and has various articles in Mandarin Chinese as well as some in English, plus some items in other Asian languages. \u6211\u4eec\u5728\u7ee7\u7eed\u795e\u7684\u6559\u4f1a\u4e5f\u63d0\u4f9b\u6b64\u7f51\u5740\u00a0www.ccog.asia<\/a>,\u00a0\u5173\u6ce8\u4e8e\u4e9a\u6d32\u5e76\u4e14\u6709\u5404\u79cd\u5404\u6837\u7684\u4e2d\u82f1\u6587\u6587\u7ae0\uff0c\u5176\u4e2d\u4e00\u4e9b\u7528\u83f2\u5f8b\u5bbe\u8bed\u7ffb\u8bd1\u7684\u6587\u7ae0\u4e5f\u6b63\u5728\u8fdb\u884c\u4e2d\uff0c\u51c6\u5907\u6dfb\u52a0\u5230\u8fd9\u4e2a\u7f51\u7ad9\u4e2d\u3002 Here is a link to our Statement of Beliefs in Mandarin Chinese \u7ee7\u7eed\u795e\u7684\u6559\u4f1a\u7684\u4fe1\u4ef0\u58f0\u660e<\/a>.
\nCCOG.IN<\/a> This is a website targeted towards those of Indian heritage. It has a link to an edited Hindi translation of The Mystery of the Ages <\/em><\/a>and is expected to have more non-English language materials in the future.
\nCCOG.EU<\/a> This is a website targeted toward Europe. It has materials in more than one language (currently it has English, Dutch, and Serbian, with links also to Spanish) and it is intended to have additional language materials added.
\nCDLIDD.ES La Continuaci\u00f3n de la Iglesia de Dios.<\/a> This is the Spanish language website for the Continuing<\/em> Church of God.
\nPNIND.PH Patuloy na Iglesya ng Diyos<\/a>. This is the Philippines website Continuing<\/em> Church of God. It has information in English and Tagalog.
\nPaglalahad ng Mga Paniniwala ng Patuloy na Iglesya ng Diyos<\/a> This is the Statement of Beliefs of the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> in Tagalog, the primary language of the Philippines. Here is a link to the first Tagalog edition of the Bible News Prophecy<\/em> magazine: MGA BALITA NG PROPESIYA NG BIBLIYA January-March 2013 edition<\/a>.
\nContinuing<\/a><\/em> Church of God<\/a> The group striving to be most faithful amongst all real Christian groups to the word of God. To see how CCOG has done so far, here is a sermon Continuing<\/em> Church of God (CCOG) first year anniversary: What has been accomplished?<\/a> Here is a written link to a version of that sermon in the Spanish language: Aniversario del primer a\u00f1o de la Continuaci\u00f3n de la Iglesia de Dios: \u00bfQu\u00e9 se ha cumplido?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

COGwriter A few hours ago, I sent out the latest Letter to the Brethren of the Continuing Church of God.\u00a0 Here is some of what it contained: CCOG.org on the Internet We added a new section to the www.ccog.org website related to Questions and Answers. Eventually, I would like to have a lot more questions […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26106","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cog-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t