Is it any wonder why Armstrongism continues its downward spiral into nothingness when little men like Norbert Link find it distasteful that Church of God members might feed the homeless, want a clean environment, or serve on a jury.
Pure and righteous Church of God members would NEVER do such things!
Feed the hungry, cloth the naked, provide shelter to the homeless? NEEEEEEVER! Not in the Churches of God!!!!!!!!
What is the most important task and commission
that God has given to His Church in this day and age, just prior to the
return of Jesus Christ?
Is it to try to make this a better
world by engaging in politics and political campaigns? Are we to attempt
to replace the government, perhaps through peaceful demonstrations or
even with violent means? Is it proper for Christians to become soldiers
to fight for our country? Is it to be applauded when Christians vote in
governmental elections or serve in the nation’s jury duty system? Is it
the responsibility of the Church today to establish missions all over
the world and to collect money for Third World countries? Does God
command His Church to feed the hungry at food banks or to help
environmental causes by volunteering to clean up freeways, beaches or
forests?
Now, a few of the above-mentioned endeavors might be
entertained by Church members on an individual basis. These would be
personal decisions. However, most of the tasks listed ought not be
engaged in by true Christians at all. But insofar as the organized
Church is concerned, NONE of the activities constitute a part of God’s
great commission for Christ’s spiritual Body.
Link says to "Let the dead bury the dead." Don't waste you time helping the world around you. They are just a bunch of sick demon possessed fools that God could care less about. God only sees
US, the pure, Holy and RIGHTEOUS Church of God.
We clearly do NOT read that Christ’s Church has the commission to do
missionary work in Africa, India or other parts of the world. It is NOT
the responsibility of the Church of God to try to rectify all wrongs and
to make this world—Satan’s world—a better place. Christ’s words apply,
in principle, to this issue as well, when He said: “Let the dead bury
[or assist] the dead” (Luke 9:60). Instead, He required of His disciples
to follow Him and obey His words and fulfill the specific tasks given
to them.
Link feels that the only people who should be helped are Church of God members. Forget the heathens around you.
Its in all typed in CAPS, so it has to be true!
This is not to say that we are not to help others, but Paul makes very
clear what this means. He states in Galatians 6:10: “Therefore, AS WE
HAVE OPPORTUNITY, let us do good to all, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO ARE of
the HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH.”
This sick reasoning is justified by this:
When individuals do good to others, including to those who are NOT of
the household of faith, they have to make sure that the left hand does
not know what the right hand is doing (Matthew 6:1-4). Far too often,
Church organizations that are getting involved in local, national and
international outreach programs crave the recognition of the community,
the nation and the world—in other words, they seek the reward from man.
Truly, they will receive their reward, but not from God.
I have seen more COG members craving attention and wanting to be seen doing their "churchly" jobs than I ever have in the "worldly" churches. This is just one more lie of Armstrongism.