Restored Church of God: Godfrey Denhere Exit Letter

 

Restored Church of God

Godfrey Denhere Exit Letter

 

October 10, 2023

 

Dear Mr. Louis Grey,

 

I trust this email finds you well.

 

First of all, l want to take this opportunity to thank you for your guidance since you took over the reins after the demise of Mr. Lomas. You resuscitated the church from spiritual lethargy, and l was personally inspired by your approach to guiding God's flock. It was a breath of fresh air and inspiring to witness the growth and fruit that came with the blessings as everything was restored in place.

 

However, over the years since the advent of the prophecy series, things have taken a dramatic shift, and the simplicity of Christ is no more. The teachings from David Pack are nothing short of blasphemous. The man has taken all the titles that belong to Christ, and here is a short list of the ones that come to mind:

 

Joshua the High Priest

Elijah the Prophet

The Branch

Messenger of the Covenant 

 

Many times this year, l have beseeched God to show me the simplicity in Christ, and God has been faithful to show me even more than l asked. Time and space do not allow me to delve into the many details, but l have shared with you one aspect relating to Christ's ministry, which l proved in various ways that it began in 30 AD. Many other details about prophecy are now clear, but it is pointless to share them with you because you will not believe them.

 

I will mention one prophecy that God opened my mind to clearly understand. It is unmistakable that David Pack is fulfilling the prophecy of 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4. I have shared this information with you in the past, but you probably didn't read it. I talked to almost all brethren at the Feast, and no one understands the “present truth” of the prophecy series. They are all confused except for a few blue-eyed followers who can't even explain the “present truth” from the Bible. They must first read their notes, which they don't even understand. I have much to say, but it is pointless. 

 

The time has come for me to flee from the jaws of the man of sin. I will not sit by and be spiritually tortured by lies and deception as the ministry justifies and protects this great fraud. Deuteronomy 18:20-22 is instructive to “....not be afraid of him.” Check the meaning of “afraid” in the Strong’s Concordance.

 

Luke 21:8 is even more specific. In the temple, Christ gave a warning meant for the last era: "Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying I am [Christ]; and the time draws near, go ye not therefore after them.”

 

Who has come in this present age in the Churches of God saying, “I am Elijah the Prophet / The Branch / Messenger of Covenant” (and more)? Who has predicted many times that the time draws near? Mr. Grey, I leave you to fill in the gaps…

 

 

God has a sense of irony that is unparalleled. Below are the words of David C. Pack from his book, “The Government of God—Understanding Offices and Duties.”

 

The Government of God—Understanding Offices and Duties

David C. Pack

Chapter 13 – False Apostles

pp. 241-242

 

     False leaders are always known by the FALSE TEACHINGS they bring, which they invariably seem to bring “privately,” until their victims have been conditioned to believe something they had not recognized as new. By then it is often too late to recover. The key for the brethren is to stay alert and to act before it is too late.

     But the warning applies to the ministry as well. In Acts 20, Paul was speaking to the assembled Ephesian elders for the final time before his life was to end in Rome. He told them to “Take heed…unto yourselves, and to all the flock…For I know this, that after my departing [his death] shall grievous wolves enter in among you [there it is, again], not sparing the flock” (vs. 28-29). Many believe this only occurred in the first century, or in the WCG. They could not be more wrong. In fact, the widespread blindness of the Laodicean age ensures the problem will be more subtle, with more kinds of less obvious heresies brought in “privately,” and probably more than at any other time in Church history.

     Paul’s warning continued to the elders: “Also of your own selves shall men arise…” (vs. 30). The ministry is warned here—and this must have been a very sobering statement when heard!—that some right there in the group would turn doctrinally corrupt. Therefore, the danger for the ministers was the same as the brethren. It would be their associates within the ministry standing up “speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them” (same verse).

     Of course, it would generally be the TOP LEADERS who were in a position to “draw away after them(selves)” more than could any pastor or elder within a larger organization. The ministry is to be watching among themselves for such “top” wolves.

     Paul’s warning in Acts 20 to the assembled Ephesian elders carries this very warning, when speaking of “grievous wolves.” The Greek word translated “grievous” is most correctly translated “heavy” or “weighty” (but also “grave” or “burdensome”). We might then best describe what God had in mind through Paul as HEAVYWEIGHT WOLVES. Pause to consider until the meaning intended sinks in!’’

 

The bolded emphasis is mine. Pages 243-244 continue another warning from Paul to the Corinthians.

 

     Paul warned the Corinthians: “For such are FALSE APOSTLES, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore, it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works” (II Cor. 11:13-15).

     Let me repeat: False apostles—deceitful workers—in the world are no threat to God’s people. It is in the Church where these men present danger to the flock. Therefore, Paul’s reference to Satan and “his ministers” means ministers he controls “among” God’s flock.

     Do not miss this!

     Grasp this most stunning reality. The archenemy, Satan the devil, has ministers whom he directly controls within the Church of God. Some claim high office. This is the message of II Corinthians 11:13-15. We are specifically told—warned!—that these men among God’s people are hard to discern—they appear as angels of light—and can even look like APOSTLES!’’

 

 

Finally, Mr. Grey, here is a warning from Mr. Hebert W. Armstrong.

 

“Did Christ Reorganize the Church?”

Herbert W. Armstrong

The Good News

February 1939

 

     It is US Satan is seeking to deceive. He will deceive even the very elect IF POSSIBLE. And it is possible if we are careless, and assume things without careful study of all sides, and ample PROOF from the Scripture. We must be continually ON OUR GUARD never trusting any man, or even a board or group of men, but God alone, through His holy word!

     The scriptures speak of FALSE apostles, and of “them which SAY they are apostles, and are not, but hast found them LIARS.” (II Cor. 11:13; Rev. 2:2). Let us beware being deceived. It is the COMMANDMENT KEEPERS whom the Devil seeks, in these latter days, to deceive!

 

For some time, it has become a burden for me to sacrifice to support a work led by the man of sin, and I withdraw from being a member of RCG. I will not sit and wait for the miracles to start happening. God will lead me to the next step of my calling.

 

Thank you once again for everything while I was a member.

 

I do not wish to be contacted to discuss anything.

 

Kind regards,

Godfrey Denhere

(Courtesy of Marc Cebrian)