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Disfellowshipped from PCG After Voicing
Concerns
My last Sabbath with the
Philadelphia Church of God was
6/24/06. (Marvin Campbell called to disfellowship me on 8/19/06.)
After weeks and weeks of sermons, The Key of David telecasts, and
magazine and booklet articles incessantly pounding my senses with the
"Plan A" and "Plan B" "doctrines," as the PCG refers to them, I could
no longer contain myself. I had to voice my disagreement.
I had made up my mind to talk to our minister Jim Cocomise after
services. Once free of his post-service duties, he and I retreated
to his van for a private discussion.
I voiced my concern to him, in a very humble manner, that the PCG was
giving pre-eminence to the angels over Christ by proclaiming that God
had first chosen the angels, and not mankind, as His
PURPOSE for creating His family--and that I knew it was completely
un-Biblical. Our discussion lasted for more than an hour. I was
reminded repeatedly by Mr. Cocomise that HWA was God's Apostle and to
just have faith in what he taught. (Actually at this point I didn't
think Mr. Armstrong had taught this concept. I had convinced myself
that others had altered his writings. Subsequent
study proved that HWA had indeed
taught this concept. 1)
After spending many weeks previously in intense study on the
subject, I knew this angelic "doctrine" was a Satanic counterfeit
lie! As stated above, it all began, for me, with the
increasing preoccupation of the PCG with the Plans "A" and "B"
references during sermons, on the telecasts, and in all the
magazines, books and booklets. These references became more and more
outlandish in their speculations, to the point where God's word was
being greatly compromised.
The angelic reference, in it's beginnings was relatively innocuous
and insidious enough to not garner
much attention. But the PCG is refining it to a whole new level.
In the May, 2006 Philadelphia Trumpet, page 31, is the
statement, "God scrubbed
the plan for angels and began it again with man."
Such pathetic speculation presents a weak and
ineffectual God. It renders an
ALL-POWERFUL, PURPOSEFUL GOD, seemingly
impotent to complete His purpose!
In the March, 2006 Trumpet, beginning on page 30,
in the article, "Rightly
Dividing the Word of Truth," is the statement: "Jesus
Christ stated clearly that the
cause of spiritual
misunderstanding is the
lack of scriptural knowledge and
belief
in an all-powerful God."
[emp. mine] (To what extent, then, are we allowed
to water down "ALL-POWERFUL" to fit
our speculations?)
I began a deep study on the subject, starting with HWA's Mystery
of The Ages. The more
deeply I read this book, the more angry I became. I began filling
the margins with my personal comments. How can one read this book --
I mean READ -- with undivided attention --
and not come away with the frustrations of having to unravel
maddeningly conflictive biblical concepts?2
GOD IS ALL-POWERFUL!
--But things got out of control at the beginning before He could
arrest the rebellion!
GOD'S AWESOME PURPOSE AND POTENTIAL
FOR MANKIND! --Yes, but only
because the angels failed!
ANGELS....ARE THEY NOT ALL
MINISTERING SPIRITS, SENT FORTH TO MINISTER FOR THEM WHO SHALL BE
HEIRS OF SALVATION? --Yes, but only NOW,
because, "Beyond question" [and
regardless of what Heb. 1:14 and scores of other
scriptures declare] "it is
that which, now, because of angelic rebellion has
become the transcendent potential of humans!" (The Incredible
Human Potential, 1978, p. 39; Mystery of The Ages, p.
70.)
This angelic claim is made in
spite of everything
God says
on the subject of
angels
concerning their
function
and purpose,
either by
pronouncement, or by the myriad
examples evidenced throughout the Bible, beginning with
Genesis 3:24 through Revelation.
22:16.
GOD'S PURPOSE WILL STAND!
--But if it doesn't work out, well, there's
always Plan B!
GOD DECLARES
THE END FROM THE BEGINNING! --Well,
hopefully it'll work out this time!
Utter stupidity and nonsense. This is Satanic reasoning. God's
word doesn't produce such ambiguity and doubt. I finally realized
that it could not be GOD'S WORD that was the problem -- it was
the denying of the power and the
truth of God's Word that was the
problem. Of not believing God!
Once I had made the decision to believe God--not the speculations
of some man--a sense of peace came over me, replacing the doubts
and anger produced by these warped and convoluted reasonings. Now
I was free to embark on an intense pursuit of the truth in God's
word--no longer shackled by the restraints these ministers
would impose.
Are Gerald Flurry and "his fellows" liars? You
be the judge.
The PCG put forth this challenge on page 31 of the May 2006
Trumpet: "Someone
proving the preaching or teachings will not
offend a true minister.
God will back you up personally for doing it." [Emp.
mine]
As I was summarily disfellowshipped for trying to
PROVE the Plans "A" and "B" doctrines,
as minister Jim Cocomise referred to them, the PCG stands
convicted by their own words as being
liars. And being truly offended
by my quest to prove these things (as God
commands), the PCG likewise convicts themselves as
not being true ministers, and of fighting
against God, who, in their
own words, was personally backing me up.
Or, maybe they intended that this challenge only apply to
other groups and not themselves. But, no, this could not be,
because only those in the PCG are God's "true
ministers."
No
amount of PCG reasoning can alter the fact
that they are liars, beginning with the
master liar, Gerald R. Flurry. (This is a man in
whom I actually believed at one time.)
Again, are these ministers deceived, or,
are they just plain liars? God's word
makes a case for both: [emp. mine throughout]
Rev.12:9: "Satan, which deceiveth the
whole world."
Rev. 2:2: "I
know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how
thou canst not bear them which are evil:
and thou hast tried them which
say they are apostles, and are not,
and hast found them liars."
Rev.3:9:
"...the synagogue of Satan, which say
they are Jews, and are not,
but do lie;"
As
does Satan, they are able to pull off the deceit by the
clever use of lies and truth.
As evidence for all to see? Rutted paths littered with
spiritual casualties and shattered psyches from
following these
"false prophets."
Christ warns, "Beware
of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's
clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. You
shall know them by their fruits." (Mat. 7: 15-16.)
If we really believe God, though, should
these events surprise us? After all, His word warns us that
it would happen!
Satan has been, and is continuing, in his attack to gain
entry into the minds of all God's people--His elect.3
Don't fall into Satan's trap! Remain steadfast. Don't give
up. Don't allow yourself to be influenced by those who just
throw their hands up and quit.
Some are blaming God. Some have now become agnostics. Others
have become atheists. 4
Every single one was
following a MAN and not Christ! Believe God.
By Alan - Disfellowshipped for believing
God. Thank you Father and Jesus Christ.
January 17, 2007
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