Don Billingsley Predicts a Fun 2026!

2026 promises to be an absolute blast of a year, according to the ever-reliable Don Billingsley. Who needs boring old normalcy when you can have apocalyptic excitement?

Just a friendly tip: steer clear of those highways, brethren! The moment those divine instructions drop to hightail it to the airports and snag your one-way ticket to Petra, it's going to be pure, unadulterated chaos. Picture this: highways gridlocked with desperate drivers, airports on full standby with hundreds of planes lined up like obedient little soldiers, all ready to whisk the select members off to safety in Jordan while the rest of the world burns.

Imagine the scene at the terminals: people clawing, fighting, and probably straight-up killing each other just to board one of those precious flights as bombs rain down overhead. Screams, shoving, luggage flying—total Mad Max meets end-times rapture fantasy. And yet, the Armstrongites somehow never quite factor in the minor detail that the rest of humanity might not politely step aside for their exclusive evacuation party.  They see everything as normal until they depart the runways of the airports, then all hell breaks loose.

Here we are in February 2026, and—surprise, surprise—the highways are still drivable, the airports aren't running a secret COG shuttle service to Petra, and the bombs aren't falling (yet?). If this is the "fun" apocalypse Don Billingsley prophesied, it seems the divine evacuation memo got lost in the mail. Maybe next year they'll update the timeline... again. Until then, I'll keep my calendar clear for something a little less dramatic—like, say, a quiet cup of coffee. Way fewer casualties that way.

Don writes: 

The 9th of Av, Tisha b'Av, commemorates a list of catastrophes so severe that it's clearly a day set aside by God for suffering. The following momentous years are for the United States, beginning in this end time with the year 2026. End of quote.

Within the next few short years, possibly three years, it will bring about the closure of the curse, the 9th of Av, Tisha b'Av, when America and Britain will no longer exist as nations.

May God have mercy on the people who live in those nations.

Just before Germany launches a blitzkrieg attack on America, the chosen people of God are directed to prepare their minds to leave their homes and board flights to Jerusalem. Jeremiah 51:50 “You who have escaped the sword, get away! Get away! Do not stand still! Remember the LORD afar off and let Jerusalem come to your mind.”

There will be little time to flee, for at that time the highways and airways will become desolate:

Isaiah 33:8 The highways lie waste; the traveling man ceases.

Just before this takes place, the people of God will have boarded passenger planes with Jerusalem as their destination.

Dave Pack: There is a Bible Prophecy That Foretold Me Being Held Back From Speaking...And Now I Can't Shut Up!

 

Courtesy of @exRestoredCOG on YouTube

Decades ago, the American Psychiatric Association published a book on mental disorders that has since become the textbook for diagnosing and treating these conditions in people. It's now in its DSM-5 edition (with updates continuing). 

Sadly, in Armstrongism, seeking help from psychiatrists was often looked down upon—and outright forbidden by many Worldwide Church of God ministers. Part of the issue? That very book accurately describes the mental disorders exhibited by far too many ministers and Church of God leaders over the decades. If members truly understood what was wrong with their leaders and some ministers, they might lose power and control. Gasp! People might even start questioning them! Jumping Jehoshaphat—they couldn't have that!

Because so many self-absorbed leaders were in charge, the membership was exposed to malignant narcissism and subjected to authoritarian control tactics—patterns that still persist today in the various splinter groups. We see leaders who are extremely self-focused in their sermons and writings, all placing themselves smack in the center of God's end-time plan, which apparently He can't pull off without them. That's precisely why they lash out so frequently at anyone who dares question them.

When they're exposed, they immediately start gaslighting members. Every failed prophecy magically transforms into a "learning experience" or proof that "God has revealed deeper insight" to them. All these endless "new understandings" are supposedly to benefit the church and help it grow in grace and knowledge. But more importantly, they're trotted out to show members how being accused of being a false prophet actually proves their importance. How convenient.

Dave Pack and his little lap poodles strongly reject these characterizations and immediately frame any criticism as persecution from those who "left God's truth" or as satanic attacks. He's constantly portrayed as the faithful leader restoring truth amid all the COG apostasy.

In spite of all that, most people now see through his endless failed predictions (including the fresh batch in late 2025 and early 2026 that fizzled spectacularly) and his self-aggrandizing, almost psychotic behaviors. They recognize him for what he is: a liar, a false prophet, and a genuine cult leader. Shocking, right?

Infallible Bwana Bob Lustfully Crying Over Valentines Day, Again....Demons! Demons Everywhere!

Does anything ever pierce the perpetual gloom of the soul of the Great Infallible Bob? While the rest of us pathetic mortals are out there having a nice meal with someone we love and maybe—gasp—exchanging sweet little cards on Valentine's Day, our irrepressible, utterly infallible Great Bwana is gleefully taking his annual ceremonial dump all over the holiday. Heaven forbid you accidentally bought your spouse a card and some flowers. Because if you did, congratulations: you're now officially cavorting with demons that apparently live inside Valentine's Day cards and bouquets. Truly terrifying stuff.

And let's not forget the pièce de résistance of their airtight theological case: Valentine's Day is nothing but a sneaky revival of the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia—that wild, sensuous pagan fertility rite held on February 15 (or so they insist, conveniently ignoring that the dates don't quite line up and the rituals involved goat sacrifices, blood-smearing, and men whipping women for fertility blessings, not exactly Hallmark-card material). In classic Armstrongism fashion, they trot out this "pagan origins" smear—straight from old Worldwide Church of God articles quoting outdated encyclopedia entries—to declare the whole thing idolatrous and demon-infested. Never mind that modern historians largely debunk the direct Lupercalia-to-Valentine's link as a romantic 18th–19th century invention with little real evidence beyond the calendar proximity; the connection is tenuous at best, more myth than history.

Bob Thiel, ever the faithful echo of Herbert W. Armstrong's playbook, keeps recycling the same tired trope on his COGwriter site and in his publications: Valentine's Day = Lupercalia = pagan = bad, end of story. He waves around the same selective quotes about "sexual license" and "name-drawing" lotteries to prove it's all a Catholic plot to sneak heathenism into Christianity. Because nothing says "true biblical Christianity" like cherry-picking ancient Roman festivals to demonize greeting cards and chocolate while conveniently overlooking how similar logic could trash weddings, wedding rings, neckties, or pretty much any cultural practice that isn't explicitly commanded in Leviticus.

Remember, brethren, in the exalted theology of Armstrongism, Satan is the strongest, most unstoppable force in existence—so powerful that even God Himself cowers in the third heaven. No wonder Jesus is taking forever to return; clearly, the adversary has Him on lockdown. 

Over a decade ago, a reader sent the following, which is such a classic, I would like to post it again:

February 10, 2014

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for 2 1/2 years, living together for two. He says Valentine’s Day is a made-up holiday to get people to spend money. I told him every holiday is geared toward people spending money. I find myself feeling angry and hurt that I’m not receiving anything for Valentine’s Day. He never buys cards or flowers for me. How do I communicate to him that this is important to me without making things worse? — CRAVING A LITTLE ROMANCE

DEAR CRAVING: Your boyfriend may be cheap, but he also has a point. According to a report on npr.org, the celebration of Valentine’s Day started in ancient Rome and contains elements of both Christian and pre-Christian religions. In the third century A.D., two men named Valentine were executed by the emperor Claudius II in different years on Feb. 14, and a few hundred years later, a pope (Gelasius I) combined St. Valentine’s Day with Lupercalia — a fertility feast — to replace the pagan ritual. (Research this online if you wish, because I found it fascinating.) The holiday didn’t become romanticized until the Renaissance.

That said, allow me to point out that there are few things more unpleasant than feeling forced to give someone a gift.

‘Abby’ had several helpful points that all should consider. The woman that wrote her the question, should also consider the following scripture:

15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. (1 John 2:15-17)

Her lust for the things of the world is not Christian.

Valentine’s Day has pagan origins with direct ties to idolatry. All who profess Christ should consider what the Bible teaches about such practices:

29 When the LORD your God cuts off from before you the nations which you go to dispossess, and you displace them and dwell in their land, 30 take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.’ 31 “You shall not worship the LORD your God in that way; for every abomination to the LORD which He hates they have done to their gods; for they burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods. 32 Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it (Deuteronomy 12:29-32, NKJV).

2 Thus saith the LORD, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them. 3 For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe (Jeremiah 10:2-3, KJV).

Notice also want the New Testament teaches:

…abstain from things offered to idols (Acts 15:29, NKJV).

14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. (2 Corinthians 6:14-16)

19 What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything? 20 Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons. (1 Corinthians 10:19-20)

But because most who profess Christianity do not heed these warnings, they are disobeying God’s instructions. 

While normal people are just trying to enjoy a box of chocolates and not get demon-possessed by a $4.99 greeting card and a $150.00 steak dinner, the Great Bwana and his Armstrongist heirs are out here bravely fighting the good fight against the invisible Lupercalia demons hiding in pink hearts and roses. Because apparently the real spiritual warfare isn’t against sin, death, or Satan’s actual works—it’s against February 14th stationery and overpriced long-stemmed flowers.

Truly, the most powerful force in the universe isn’t love.

It’s the annual Valentine’s rant that keeps Jesus stuck in traffic somewhere outside the third heaven.

The Doomsday Clock and the COG's

 

Why is it that so many Church of God groups get positively giddy every time someone mentions the Doomsday Clock? Their barely-concealed bloodlust for the total annihilation of the world around them is really just one more glowing neon sign screaming how utterly deceived they are. 

They desperately need cataclysmic death and destruction to finally roll in so all their laughably wrong predictions and deranged prophecies can be retroactively declared “right.” 

Nothing warms their little eschatological hearts like the thought of millions of men, women, and children being slaughtered, incinerated, and erased—finally, finally their big moment arrives: “Look at us! We told you so! Woo-hoo! High-fives all around in Petra while the planet burns!”

Truly the most humble and Christ-like crew out there.

Living Church of God had this up about the Doomsday Clock:

85 Seconds to Go! 

On Tuesday, January 27, the Doomsday Clock of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists was adjusted from 89 seconds to midnight to only 85 seconds—the closest it has ever been since these scientists first began reporting their opinion in 1947. This tool is used to represent how close they believe mankind is to destroying the world—the closer to midnight, the higher they believe the risk. Rather than a reduction of nuclear risks, 2025 saw the intensification of three regional conflicts, each involving foes with nuclear capabilities. All parties claim a willingness to pay any price to win.

Then, not to be outdone, our Infallible Crackpot Prophet and his trusty sidekick had to also weigh in with their usual useless megalomaniac blather:

CBS: Doomsday clock keeps ticking

Are we on the eve of destruction? Humankind has had the ability to annihilate itself for quite some time now. And there doesn’t seem to be a major drive by humanity to lower the risk. So, are we close? Is one or more of the nuclear powers ready to “pull the trigger”? Is climate change about to destroy us all? How about the imminent threat of ‘disinformation’? Will that be the cause of humanity’s extinction? Well, if the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists is asked that question, the answer is that we are closer to annihilation now than we have ever been in the past, and all three of those causes are contributing to the danger. What does the word of God say? Are there any events, revealed in the Bible, that must take place before “the end is near”? Yes. And Dr. Thiel uses the word of God to detail those events that are soon to take place. Those events prophesied in the Bible definitely do include wars. But they also include false prophets, famines, pestilences and persecutions. But when those events do take place, and they surely will, will that finally be the end of all humanity? Will Satan actually win in the end? Is the Great Tribulation the end of mankind or the beginning of a new kingdom; the millennial kingdom of God? Jesus did warn us not to be deceived by disinformation. He also encouraged us to properly watch, and pray, and live our life by His principals and commandments. Watch this video as Dr. Thiel shines the light of Biblical prophecy on the Doomsday Clock and current world events.

So there you have it, folks. While the so-called experts at the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists are wringing their hands over 85 seconds to midnight—the closest we've ever been, apparently—Dr. Thiel is here to set the record straight with the real clock: God's unbreakable prophetic timetable. Forget nuclear winter, climate doom, or sneaky disinformation campaigns; the Bible has the exclusive scoop on the wars, famines, pestilences, and persecutions that are definitely barreling toward us any day now (just like they've been "any day now" for decades).

But hey, chin up! The Great Tribulation isn't the end of humanity—it's just the dramatic opening act for the millennial kingdom, where everything finally gets fixed under divine management with Infallible Bob sitting at the right hand of Jesus. Satan doesn't win; he just gets a really long timeout.

So don't be deceived by all that secular fearmongering. Instead, watch, pray, obey the commandments... and of course, keep tuning in to Dr. Thiel's videos for the exclusive biblical decoder ring on why this time—this time for sure—the Doomsday Clock is basically just God's alarm clock going off.

Because nothing says "peace on earth" like excitedly cataloging every headline as proof the end is nigh.

Stay vigilant, brethren. The tribulation might start tomorrow... or in 2030... or whenever the next reset happens. But when it does, you'll know who called it first. Woo-hoo.

 

 

 

The Biblical Roots Ministries Exposing Hebrew Roots/Messianic Movements Tainted By Armstrongism Who Are Trying To Influence Christian Churches

"The Torah is the first five books of our Bible and it hasn't been done away with. Right? We love the
Torah and we teach from it. Torahism, on the other hand, is the dangerous and unbiblical misapplication of the old covenant commands of God on new covenant believers in Jesus.  

Now, Toraism isn't a monolithic movement. They don't have a single governing body or a codified set of doctrines that everyone agrees on.
It's it's a disperate collection of different groups and organizations. And their theology ranges a bit from group to group. But the thread that ties them all together is the mistaken belief that new covenant Christians are required to keep the old covenant rituals. 

Things like the dietary laws, the feasts, the seventh day Sabbath, the tassels, and so on. And they further believe that not keeping those things is sinful and rebellious and disobedient to God..."

Why is it that everything Armstrongism sinks its slimy tentacles into ends up in such division? Such a mystery. Oh wait—no, it isn't. Just feast your eyes on the pathetic, fractured mess of splinter churches today. Truly a masterpiece of unity.

This little gem has been lighting up Facebook the past few days, sparking huge conversations about how the Hebrew Roots movement is oh-so-helpfully "disrupting" mainstream Christian congregations and tearing families apart by demanding that the law still needs to be kept. 

They're bravely calling out the classic combo: British Israelism mixed with a trendy appropriation of Jewish culture—while conveniently rejecting actual Jewish voices and input. Yep, that sure does sound exactly like Armstrongism in action! Because nothing says "healthy spiritual influence" like showing up and systematically destroying everything it touches. Keep up the great work, folks—division and chaos are clearly the fruits of the Spirit we're all craving. 

A Facebook reader posted:

Tov Rose  · 

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February 7 at 11:13 AM · 

I'll be honest, I don't mind loosing more "friends" over this.

A literal mapping and warning to the Body of Messiah about this unbalanced, rebranding of Hebert W. Armstrong's Worldwide Church of God Cult has been badly needed since the 1990's. It doesn't matter how an adherent of the cultic teachings came to them.

The ministry that made the statement is rightly concerned about aberrant Hebrew Roots Cultic teachings, their influence on mainstream churches. Having a way to monitor and protect churches from their unbalanced doctrines and influence is absolutely necessary and has been needed since the 1990's.

Many of them have renamed themselves "messianic congregations" or ministries, coopting actual Messianic Congregations with Jewish Believers having real input (because they are an expression of our own culture and people).

The Hebrew Roots Cultists are the reason I have limited by involvement with even Messianic Congresgations, because they were the first that were adversely impacted by the HR Cult and their teachings whether or not followers know about the roots of this Cult, nor how they came to believe and teach what they teach separated from the Cult itself, because they still teach, believe and harm others with their Cultic teachings. Many are well meaning, very sincere, and others are very harmful with their rhetoric. Either way, the HR Movement by any name is British Israelism and Cultural Appropriation of Jewish culture while rejecting Jews and our Jewish perspective and voices. That last sentence identifies the worst part: Hebrew Roots is an expression Suppercessionism (Replacement Theology), it is arrogance and the very kind of "boasting against the branches" that Paul warns about in Romans 11. Paul's letter to the Romans (the only letter to a church he didn't start, because they were to evil in rejecting Jewish believers return to Rome after being framed for the burning of Rome along with the rest of the Jewish community by a previous Emperor), was his surgical strike to execute ROMAN Imperialistic Supercessionism when it began in the Nacent Roman Catholic Church

Worldwide Church of God Iowa Renting Its First Office Space

 

Aaron Dean must be positively giddy—positively doing cartwheels of ecstasy—as he contemplates the glorious day he finally gets to unpack his boxes in a shiny new official office. Yes, that’s right: once he finalizes a dramatic apostasy from the tired old United Church of God so he could sprint, breathless and starry-eyed, into the warm, loving arms of the One True Remnant™—the only group on planet Earth still heroically carrying out the real Elijah work. (Because apparently God only hands out one set of prophetic car keys per generation.)

Sorry, Infallible Bob—better luck next lifetime. You’re still clutching that eternal bouquet of participation trophies, forever the tragic bridesmaid in the cosmic wedding no one invited you to officiate. Always almost chosen… never quite chosen. Heartbreaking, really. Someone pass Bob a tissue and a fresh bottle of anointing oil—he’s going to need both.

Meanwhile, the interior design team has already been dispatched with all the urgency of a five-alarm holy fire. They’re furiously sketching mood boards and color swatches so they can rush-order a breathtaking, larger-than-life portrait of Herbert W. Armstrong—probably in full technicolor majesty, complete with that signature benevolent-yet-authoritarian gaze. And naturally, no proper shrine would be complete without a custom-built kneeling bench positioned at the ideal groveling angle. Because nothing says “restored truth” quite like mandatory devotional knee-time in front of a 10-foot oil painting of a man who’s been dead for 40 years.

Truly, the end-time work has never looked so… tastefully appointed. Let the incense and the interior decorating commence!

Samuel Kitchen writes:

So I am looking at an office space to use for the “SUPPORT SERVICES OF THE WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD”

(Visit supportwcg.org)

I found one in a town not far from me, for $450 a month with a $450 security deposit. It’s small, but it can be used for an office, and address for the Work.

I do need an office, and a space to use for the Work. It needs to be separated from my apartment. It could also serve as a small meeting hall for brethren nearby.

What do you brethren think?

I have my own source of funding, with my cleaning business, but I also know that God’s people should be involved and I have received many requests to be involved.

I also do have the entity “SUPPORT SERVICES OF THE WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD” already created and being used, to raise funds for the Work.

If God wants us to have an office we will. I believe I need it. I just want to ask you brethren about the idea, and get a consensus of wisdom.

Infallible Crackpot Prophet Condemns Wade Cox As A False Prophet

It is another glittering day in the sparkling paradise that is COGland—truly, the excitement never stops. Behold, God's Own Most Infallible Prophet™ (patent pending), the greatest seer to ever grace the planet with his holy footsteps, is currently experiencing a full-on public meltdown because Wade Cox—gasp—dared to exist. Yes, he has bravely declared Wade a "false prophet." Shocking revelation, we know; no one saw that coming in a million years.

But wait—plot twist!—there's apparently an even juicier scandal bubbling under the surface that even our flawless Bwana Bob can't quite memory-hole. Ever since Wade casually announced that Sosten Libungwa was sniffing around his Malawi franchises looking for a better parking spot, our dear Infallible One has thrown the most dignified, prophet-level hissy fit imaginable, complete with frantic denials and righteous sputtering.

Look, as colossal a fraud as Wade Cox may be (and let's be honest, the bar is subterranean), I'd still trust his version of the Sosten soap opera over Bwana Bob's any day of the week. Everyone with two brain cells to rub together knows Sosten treats church groups like an all-you-can-eat buffet: spot the next generous Muzungu sugar daddy, latch on, drain resources, repeat. Bonus points if he can work two or three franchises simultaneously—our Infallible host apparently being one of the lucky winners. Sources (the kind that actually talk) whisper that Sosten is now being questioned about his loyalty in Bobville, and—miracle of miracles—even Wade is side-eyeing him. Who knew?

Funny how so many of these sharp African church leaders can spot a COG delegation from outer space… yet somehow still swallow the honeyed promises hook, line, sinker, rod, reel, and fisherman. But fear not: the fault lies not with the dear, sincere regular members just trying to follow God. No, no—the real stench is coming strictly from the top-tier "leaders," especially the ones cozying up to the various Infallible Bwanas Bob. Stay tuned; I've got some spicy emails in the queue. Just waiting on the holy green light to unleash them.

The absolute best part? Our Infallible Bob can spot a "Satan-deceived false prophet" at fifty paces when it's Wade Cox, Ron Weinland, Dave Pack, or Gerald Flurry. But ask him to turn that laser gaze inward? Suddenly the mirror is broken, the lights are off, and wow, would you look at the time—he's the single most righteous, truthful, accurate, end-time prophet the world has ever been blessed to endure. What a coincidence. Truly the humility is overwhelming. 

Infallible Bwana Bob writes:

For over a decade, I have denounced wrong chronologies and other matters from CCG’s Wade Cox

He then goes onto list several of Wade Cox's false prophets (all of which we have highlighted on thsi blog inteh past):

2018- 2022 Two Witnesses of Revelation 11:2 prophesy over the same time and the earth is subdued by the wars of the fifth and sixth trumpet at the same time. Trumpets The Heavenly Signs 

 

2022-2024 Advent of Messiah 

 

2022-2024 The fall of the nations and the battles of Armageddon. … 

 

2021-2022 Passover is the probable last time for the two Witnesses to be in place in Jerusalem. Droughts of the two Witnesses commence. 

 

2024 Probable last date for the return of the Messiah …

And this:

2018-2024 Period of the Witnesses and the Advent of the King-Messiah at Jerusalem. 

 

2027 Jubilee of the end of the age. 

 

2028 Millennial rule from Jerusalem.

1916-1948 Establishment of the Jewish homeland. 

 

2021-2027 Return of the King.

2027 The fortieth Jubilee of the Sign of Jonah. Every rule and every authority and every religious system of this world or of this age is destroyed. 

 

2028 The millennial system commences under the Law of God.


2022-2025 Messiah intervenes and subjugates the nations. 

 

2027/28 Fortieth Jubilee year. Messiah takes total rule of the planet. 

 

2028 First year of the Jubilee of Jubilees since the Reading of the Law with Ezra and Nehemiah.

2023/4-2026/7 Witnesses arrive and teach for 1260 days; they are killed and lie in the streets for three days. They are resurrected and rise to meet Messiah. False prophet killed; First Resurrection of the dead.

2026 and 2027

2027 Subjugation of the planet under the seven vials of the wrath of God and the battles of Armageddon. The European system is destroyed then the kings of the East are brought down over the dried up basin of the Euphrates to the valley of Jezreel.

2027 The second exodus of Israel. Subjugation of the planet under the seven vials of the wrath of God and the battles of Armageddon. The European system is destroyed then the kings of the East are brought down over the dried up basin of the Euphrates to the valley of Jezreel. 

 

2027 The fortieth Jubilee since Messiah and the forty-ninth since the second Temple and the restoration under Ezra and Nehemiah 

 

2028 First year of the Jubilee of Jubilees; the beginning of the Millennium

Infallible Bwana Bob then adds:

There is no possibility that the millennium can begin before 2033. Many of the other events pointed to have simply not happened. Wade Cox will be proven wrong on the millennium, jubilee, and other matters. Certain events that Jesus pointed to have not yet occurred which render Wade Cox’s dates impossible. 

 

Some have been critical of me pointing out false predictions from people who claim to be Church of God, but who are probably not truly COG, but instead are false. Because of its denial of Jesus’ divinity, I do not consider that CCG is truly a COG. 

 

Truly, in the grand hierarchy of Armstrongist enlightenment, there is only one beacon of unerring truth: Infallible Bob. Everyone else—literally everyone—is tragically, hilariously wrong. Always. Forever. If poor Wade Cox doesn't qualify as a real COG (shocker), then obviously Bob's own charisma-free personality cult doesn't count either. Rules for thee, but not for me—classic.

And the sermon rolls on! Our humble prophet graciously reminds his dwindling band of readers that he—and he alone—is the sole living embodiment of Jesus' righteous smackdown style when it comes to handling those pesky false COG leaders. What a selfless servant. How very Christ-like to call out every other self-appointed apostle, false prophet, and end-time pretender by name… while somehow forgetting to glance in the mirror and notice the guy wearing the exact same crown of infallible self-appointment. Pure coincidence, I'm sure. The humility practically radiates off the screen.

 

Remember how Jesus dealt with religious leaders (Matthew 7:15-23) and/or Laodiceans (Revelation 3:14-19). If the claims seem improperly prophetic or exceptionally bold, I tend to cite 2 Peter 2:1-3. 

 

Should we be concerned about false and heretical leaders? Should they always be ignored? Should we focus on the positive about them? What did Jesus do? What does the Bible teach? 

 

Many people do not seem to understand what Jesus was really like and what He really taught.
While it is true He taught, “love your enemies” and to “pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you” (Matthew 5:44), it is a misunderstanding to believe that Jesus taught that one could never point out the problems of religious enemies (and yes, we should still pray for them). 

 

And lo, the Infallible One presses onward in his sacred duty, dutifully compiling the exhaustive, irrefutable, mountain of positive "proofs" that—surprise, surprise—his little flock is, in fact, the One True Philadelphia Church of God. Not just any Philadelphian remnant, mind you. The real deal. Infallible. Untouchable. Beyond even the faintest whisper of reproach. Truly, the heavens themselves must pause in awe.

In a moment of peak self-anointment, he crowns himself yet another glittering title: modern-day Jude, defender of the faith, righteous thunderbolt of condemnation. Picture it: our humble prophet charging across the COG landscape like a one-man inquisition, zealously running around pointing fingers and pronouncing doom on every other group that dares to exist outside his perfect jurisdiction. How very Jude-like. How very… selective. Because nothing says "contending earnestly for the faith" quite like making sure everyone else is wrong while your own track record remains miraculously spotless in the mirror of your mind.

The consistency is almost artistic. Almost.

...Jude was not afraid to tell the truth about some false leaders who claimed to be Church of God Christians as well as about leaders who are mainly intent on building a following after themselves. 

 

That said, while I doubt the conversion of various false ones like Wade Cox, David Pack, Gerald Flurry, and Ron Weiland and do NOT consider that they are truly COG, some people attempt to practice the “guilt by association” game. This is an old Satanic tactic. The Bible teaches that Satan is the accuser of the brethren (Revelation 12:9-10), and we have seen his allies do the same as some like to lump the true in with the false in order to try to tarnish the true.

And just when you thought the sermon couldn't get any more gilded, the Infallible One trots out his trusty emergency backup validator: none other than Norm Edwards, the ever-reliable heretical apologist whose end-time prophecy credentials are apparently so rock-solid that quoting him instantly confers prophetic legitimacy. Because nothing screams "I'm God's one true mouthpiece" quite like leaning on a fellow traveler who's been comfortably outside the mainstream COG tent for years. It's the theological equivalent of saying, "Trust me, bro—Norm says I'm legit, and Norm's basically an oracle." Pure, unfiltered gold-star self-endorsement.

Meanwhile, the Bible—poor, overlooked thing—lays out one embarrassingly straightforward test for guys who keep announcing themselves as prophets: get even ONE prophecy wrong and you're done. Not "mostly right," not "spiritually fulfilled in mysterious ways," not "it'll happen any decade now." One swing and a miss = false prophet, full stop. Deuteronomy 18 doesn't mince words; it just hands out the red card.

So how's our Infallible Bob doing on the prophecy batting average? A pristine, gleaming .000. Zero hits, zero walks, zero anything resembling accuracy. The man has swung for the fences on dates, events, timelines, and dramatic fulfillments… and somehow managed to whiff every single time. Yet here he stands, still waving the prophetic bat like it's Opening Day, still quoting his cherry-picked cheerleaders, still declaring himself the last man standing in Philadelphia while the scoreboard flashes nothing but goose eggs.

At this point, the only miracle left is the sheer stamina required to keep pretending the mirror doesn't exist. Infallible? Sure—if the definition of infallible is "never once been right, but never once doubted himself." Ladies and gentlemen, that's not prophecy; that's performance art. And the COG audience keeps buying tickets. 

In the meantime, back to reading the letters about Sosten. More delicacies to come!