Life is always in a constant state of turmoil in the improperly named "continuing" Church of "god".
Satan and his minions continue to wreak havoc with the one true church. Why is Satan always active in Bob's church? That should tell us something right there and it's not for the reasons Bwana Bob Mzungu gives.
As mentioned in the s Letter to the Brethren: July 13, 2023, we have received occasional reports that users at the COGwriter.com website have sometimes been redirected to some type of advertisement. Since COGwriter.com never has accepted any advertisements or paid content, we knew we were not the source.
We asked for your prayers about this. And they were answered.
As mentioned last week, the Apostle Paul warned:
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12)
And we certainly seem to be seeing this with the interference we have run into. Paul further wrote:
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. (Ephesians 6:13)
Anyway, yes, Satan’s minions did attack the COGwriter.com website.
Bill Wedekind discovered that various files at the COGwriter.com site had been hit with malware.
Malware, short for malicious software, refers to any intrusive software developed by cybercriminals (often called hackers). As far as we have determined, the malware that hit the COGwriter.com website simply re-directed some clicks to advertisements. It was done in a particularly deceitful way, so that having an ongoing problem was not obvious.
Jesus said:
44 … the devil, … He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it. (John 8:44)
The re-directs were lies, hence that is clearly the connection to Satan.
The Apostle Paul warned about our time:
1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, …
12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. (2 Timothy 3:1-4, 12-13)
So, yes, we were hit with persecution from brutal, slanderous, evil imposters who were more interested in deceit and money than in truth.
Jesus said:
20 If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. (John 15:20)
Jesus also said:
18 … I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18)
Satan cannot stop the church, but certainly can persecute and attack (1 Peter 5:8-9).