Bob Thiel is back today working over time to justify the various
dreams he and others in his splinter cult have had. He feels that these
dreams are proof that he was destined to start another splinter group and that his god is specifically speaking to him and to none other.
Thiel feels that since this is the end time his god is now speaking through dreams:
Thiel and a woman had the first two dreams and the third was by a black man from Africa.While this may not seem to be a massive ‘earth-shattering’ dream, it is yet additional confirmation that God has used dreams/visions to communicate to at least three individuals who all later became part of the Continuing Church of God. Dreams and visions are something that God intended to use during the end times (cf. Acts 2:17-18; Joel 2:28-29). Elijah apparently once thought that God would be in something dramatic, but then only was in “a still small voice” (1 Kings 19:11-13).
Thiel is also still attempting to use Gaylon Bonjours "double anointing" as proof that he is set apart. Sadly, 99.9999999999999999% of humanity and COG members fail to see that Thiel is a prophet and the rightful heir to the legacy of Herbert Armstrong.Yet, in addition to various facts, the three dreams (including prior ones from myself and from Fesilafai Leaana) look like God was planning on making it more plain for true Philadelphians (who are in various organizations/fellowships) to see that the mantle location had truly changed. The Philadelphian mantle is with the Continuing Church of God.
Thiel is highly disappointed that people do not believe him. He even quotes scripture believing that it applies to his situation. According to Thiel if you are a REAL Christian then you would believe and know that he is without error.The two confirmations of my anointing, plus the three confirmations on the Continuing Church of God coming from dreams were fulfilled have happened. Plus, we teach the truths from the Bible and biblical prophecy. The witness is there for those who are willing to see it. Those who do not know what to do should pray about it.
Then to further shame the nonbelievers Thiel uses more scripture to prove that he has three witnesses to prove he is the one true COG leader and that NO ONE should be questioning himI believe that they are partial confirmations that the Continuing Church of God was to lead (two dreams happened prior to CCOG’s formation), and now is leading, the final phase of the work. The truths that we teach should be accepted as the other proof:
45 But because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. (John 8:45)Believe the truth, at least for the truth’s sake. Christians are to believe and know the truth (1 Timothy 4:3). The truth sets Christians free (John 8:32) from all types of error (including Laodicean ones, cf. Revelation 3:14-22).
Thiel then closes with the following where he has to point out that the world is filled with nonbelievers who will always question.Although some have chosen not to believe all the facts about how and why the Continuing Church of God began, recall that the Bible teaches:
16 ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’ (Matthew 18:16)Of course, since Gaylyn Bonjour always freely stated that he did the ‘double-portion’ anointing on me which I reported, there long had been two witnesses to that.
19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses. (1 Timothy 5:19)
The problem with Armstrongism and its false theology is that its members are not capable of discernment. Members have been so conditioned over the decades to never question. If you do you are turning your mind over to Satan and the possibility of committing the unpardonable sin. Just look at Theil's admonitions above. Questioning is NOT an option. Discernment is not allowed.Of course, some will discount dreams and their confirmation as proper proof of anything they do not wish to believe.
Of course, some will discount dreams and their confirmation as proper proof of anything they do not wish to believe. Many want more dramatic signs (Matthew 12:38; 1 Kings 19:11-12), but God does not always do it that way (Matthew 12:39-42; 1 Kings 19:12-14).
Can you believe?