Living Church of God is urging members to prepare for self-sufficiency in case of disasters, a prudent step for anyone given the risks of weather events, earthquakes, and other crises. However, their warning carries a troubling tone, rooted in their belief that intense persecution is imminent. They foresee a time when the "Beast," identified as Germany, will restrict their ability to buy and sell and establish concentration camps to target them. The church advises readiness for this ominous future.
If they had only listened to Bob Thiel, they could be in Petra sipping Desert Margaritas and eating falafel. That is, if he even lets them in. They will finally need to bow down at Bob's feet and acknowledge he was right. You can be guaranteed that Bob will send them to the less desirable caves.
Are You Prepared? We are living in increasingly uncertain times, with unstable economies, weather disruptions, political demonstrations, and terrorist activities that can suddenly disrupt our daily lives—which means we need to plan ahead for unexpected emergencies. Solomon wrote, “A prudent man foresees evil [danger] and hides himself [takes refuge], but the simple [the naïve and unsuspecting] pass on and are punished [have to face the consequences of not being prepared]” (Proverbs 22:3). God’s Church has long encouraged members to prepare for unexpected emergencies by keeping a supply of bottled water, a stock of non-perishable food, first aid supplies, extra batteries for flashlights, heating devices, and other items that may be needed if normal public services are disrupted. While God’s people look to Him for their ultimate protection, we also need to do our part to be prepared—so we are not taken by surprise.
Have a profitable Sabbath,
Douglas S. Winnail
3 comments:
Are they allowed to use their tithes for survivalist activities, like bomb shelters and pursuit of second amendment rights?
BB
The HQ ministers already do a version of this with hoarding gold and escape corridors from what I hear. But not for the peasants of course.
What's ironic is the 1st century christians who were actually being persecuted weren't on keeping a supply of bottled water, a stock of non-perishable food, first aid supplies, extra batteries for flashlights, heating devices, and other items that may be needed if normal public services are disrupted.
We gotta watch out for those "political demonstrations" huh Dougie? What about the breakdown of our American government. Don't we need to watch out for those Germans?
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