Philadelphia Church of God: The King Has Fallen!

No one would have ever guessed decades ago that the Church of God would have a convicted felon leading a COG group, so it should really be no surprise to any of us that a COG leader would declare himself a king. A couple of years ago, the other failed prophet Gerald Flurry, did so when he idiotically declared that Herbert's "prayer rock" is the new coronation stone that his creature he calls "christ" will come back to be seated upon as king of kings.

The king of the Philadelphia Church of God has been in declining health for some time now as Lil'Stevie and his little cabal of HQ men plot behind the scenes for the soon-coming day he will be the Crown Prince of the PCG.

The PCG top brass does everything in its power to keep Gerald Flurry's face prominent in all church literature, videos, and publicity shots for the church. That all came to a screeching halt during this Feast of Tabernacles when the king fell out of his bathtub and was unable to deliver the always inspiring "Last Great Day" sermon.

Exit and Support Network had this tidbit up yesterday about the official COG king falling out of his bathtub.

Gerald Flurry Falls Down from Bathtub in the Midst of Feast of Tabernacles
October 25, 2022 

 

The PCG is making every effort so as not to allow the spillover of this embarrassing news which happened during their Feast of Tabernacles this year. It was reported that, in the midst of their Feast, Gerald Flurry accidentally fell from a bathtub which made him incapable of delivering his Last Great Day message. The ministry had requested to pray for his healing and the members were expecting for a “group fast” very soon. 

 

When are they going to wake up? Their God is not answering their prayers. There is no healing and people are dying. It’s like the words of Job, “When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.” (Job 30:26) –D. S.

Many see this as the begging of the end for the King and they fear Lil"Stevie taking over:

GF Will Be Elevated to the Highest Pedestal:
October 26, 2022 

 

“That Prophet” (GF) is definitely drawing closer to the end of his luxury-filled days when he (if he doesn’t repent) will have to give account to God for all the evil he has carried out which has ruined and destroyed lives. After he “kicks the bucket,” he will be elevated to the highest pedestal and given no end of accolades along with justifications as to why he was “taken out of the way.” It remains to be seen as to what biblical title or titles will be given to “2nd in command” lofty and proud instigator of evil” Stephen Flurry as he attempts to fill GF’s large shoes. I’m sure GF and his so-called top ministers have been planning all along what they will do and say when that time comes. –A. R.

Most of the leadership in all the splinter groups is filled with aging men and as more and more of them start dying off, the COG is guaranteed to become even more irrelevant. 

 

Would Jesus Return To A Certain COG That "Claims" It Is Practicing First Century Christianity?

 

It's been another wild day in COGland with various COGs making all kinds of ludicrous claims. From the deluded faithful in Wadsworth waiting for Jesus to come and visit them to the faithful in Edmond Oklahoma deciding who Melchizedek is. LCG and UCG are basking in the after Feast glow and basically doing nothing, like normal. Thhjis then brings us to a claim from our favorite self-appointed false prophet, the Great Bwana Bob Thiel.

After self-appointing himself as a COG leader when he suffered horrendous butthurt when Rod Meredith turned his back on him, The Great Bwana set off in a vain attempt to create the greatest COG ever. The claims that soon arose from the Bwana's lips were beyond belief, so much so that 99.99% of the COG members turned their backs on Beto Bob before the ink was dry on his papers he filed with the the State of California. 

Despite having no legitimate apostolic ordination or link of succession, the Great Beto claimed he was a world-recognized authority on church history, the Mayans' Bible, prophecy, and other ludicrous claims. No man leading a COG since the days of the apostles has ever been as great as the Bwana Beto. The only thing he hasn't claimed is an immaculate conception, which is probably why he fails to ever discuss his parents.

Today, the Great Bwana is back claiming that his group, the improperly named "continuing" church of "god", is the ONLY COG out there that is practicing 1st-century Christianity. Beto Bob no more knows what 1st-century Christians believed than Jesus recently finding out he was supposed to return to Wadsworth first, then sup with Dave and later walk around the most beautiful COG campus ever constructed in history, as they plan for his third coming.

After listing a bunch of bullet points (can a COG leader ever speak or write with our numbered bullet points) the Great Bwana directs his 150 some Caucasians to one of his creepy videos where he accosts a woman in the park to preach to her his so-called message to her.

Never once in his numerous bullet points does he direct anyone to consider Jesus Christ, what his death and resurrection meant, the New Covenant, grace, justification, or mercy. Instead is just standard COG tripe proving right they are.

There is no way on the green earth that Bwana Bob's church is carrying on the legacy of 1st-century Christians. They would be like Paul and cast him out so fast he would not even know what happened.

LCG Members Exhorted To Not Walk As Fools But Redeem Their Time

 

Thoughts? Is this something that LCG will accomplish? The members might, but the leadership...? The leadership seems to present itself above the brethren in spiritual knowledge and actions.

Plans for the Coming Year: As we return from the Feast, where we have just reviewed the dramatic concluding events of God’s great plan of salvation for mankind and the universe, it is a good time to think about your own plans for the coming year. The Apostle Paul reminded the Ephesian brethren that they had been called out of darkness to walk in the light, and to “walk circumspectly, not as fools… redeeming the time [making the most of your time], because the days are evil” (Ephesians 5:8–15). We have been called to reign with Jesus Christ in the coming Kingdom of God (Revelation 5:10; 20:4–6). We need to get ready for that important role (Matthew 24:42–44). The Scriptures also admonish us to “ponder the path of your feet” (Proverbs 4:25–27). As we look ahead to next year, reflect on what you learned at the Feast and what changes you need to make in your life in the coming year. Set some goals to pray and study and draw closer to God, and look for ways to prepare for the incredible opportunity to help change the world as you reign with Jesus Christ.

Have a profitable Sabbath,

Douglas S. Winnail