Blogs – Church of God Independent Ministries, Medina, Ohio

HAPPY 250TH BIRTHDAY AMERICA – BLOG 55

Many have called this nation the “American Experiment!“ Considering the many challenges this nation has faced in its journey, it’s a miracle that it survived the obstacles that tested its resolve and determination. Frankly, when considering the odds against winning its independence from the world’s greatest military at the time, with a ragtag militia, you would suspect there is more here than meets the eye.

DID CHRIST REPLACE AND END THE LAW? – BLOG 54

Most of Traditional Christianity believes Christ came to do away with the Law. The teaching goes that He “nailed it to the cross!” They will quote: “For Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness to every one that believes” (Rom. 10:4). Are we to understand Jesus’ statement, “Think not that I am come to destroy the law…” (Matt. 5:17) is abrogated by Paul’s comment? Therefore, Christians are now released from any obedience to the Law?

HUMAN WOMEN, ANGELS AND SEX! – BLOG 53

I think it’s fair to say that most of us have been exposed to the idea that many people believe that angels have been sexually involved with human females before the Noachian Deluge, and produced hybrid creatures from these sexual encounters. The Book of Enoch claims this to be true and labels these creatures as “Nephilim.”

SO WHAT ABOUT 1JOHN 5:7 – BLOG 52

There is a lot of debate about the authenticity of the Bible, specifically the King James Bible, which comprises 66 books in both the Old and New Testaments. Currently, there is a surge of interest in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Bible and its 81 canonized books. Questions emerge about why and how did this happened? People want to know whether we are using the complete Bible or whether additional books should be included.

GOD’S ULTIMATE GOAL – BLOG 51

Those of us in God’s Church who observe the Sabbath and Holy Days as required just completed the Passover and Days of Unleavened Bread. These Holy Days have deep and rich meaning for our understanding of God’s “Plan of Salvation” and the key components that form its foundation.

IS THE UNITED STATES SECURE? BLOG – 50

From the beginning, God separated mankind, as described in Genesis 10, after the flood (Gen. 10:32; Deut. 32:8; Acts 17:26). The sons of Noah, who are mentioned, started the post-flood development and establishment of nations. Then, commencing at the Tower of Babel, after the languages were confused, God scattered mankind to the four winds of the earth. Each took their place in particularly suited geographic locations that defined their nation.

ISLAM: A GROWING THREAT? – BLOG 49

As mentioned in Blog #42, Islam remains an existential threat to the Christian nations of the world. The United States is the “bull’s-eye” on the target list! Undeniably, the United States’ Homeland is jeopardized due to dozens, if not hundreds, of Islamic sleeper cells scattered throughout the country.

JESUS CHRIST OUR HIGH PRIEST – BLOG 48

In the book of Hebrews, we find described the transition to the amended inclusion of Jesus Christ, the Word of God, the Scepter, who was made flesh and lived among us for approximately 33 1/2 years on this Earth.

COULD A CBDC BE ARRIVING IN THE USA? BLOG – 47

Many of us are completely unaware that a Central Bank Digital Currency is approaching and could arrive upon us very soon. This is a serious movement within the USA.

DEFINING THE SCEPTER AND BIRTHRIGHT’S ASSOCIATION BLOG – 46

In Genesis 49:10, we are introduced to the word “Scepter.” We are told it shall not depart from the tribe of Judah. In 1 Chronicles 5:1-2, we are told that a “Birthright” was taken from Reuben and given to Joseph, and that it should remain with Joseph. It is affirmed that the Birthright was Joseph’s genealogy.