Member Letters
The Church of the Eternal God publishes a monthly Member Letter.
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Letter to the Brethren – December 11, 2020
Dear Brethren and Friends,
When we look at all of the mounting problems in the world today, it becomes obvious that so many are caused by man’s lust for power.
We can see this in many places around the world and, particularly at this time, the tensions in the USA over the recent presidential election. Many of the accusations and recriminations from all sides of the argument have done nothing but to bring harm to this great country’s reputation. Unfortunately, it is replicated in so many other parts of the world and the advent of Covid-19 has enabled many other…
Letter to the Brethren – November 13, 2020
Dear Members and Friends,
What a time of uncertainty that we are living in right now, especially when focusing on the current elections in the United States. But this has an overall effect on the world scene, according to biblical prophecy. That which is going on in the US at this moment is utter chaos, confusion, corruption, and to think that anything remarkably good will come out of these elections, whoever the next president is going to be, is wishful thinking filled with desperate hope. The core values which this country once put down on…
Letter the the Brethren – September 18, 2020
Dear Members, Co-Workers and Friends,
Our enemy, Satan the Devil, has been very busy. For nearly 6,000 years, he has been deceiving
mankind on a continuous basis. He tricked the first woman into believing that one can disobey God and get away with it. Satan lied to her, being the father of lies in whom is no truth (John 8:44), and in following him, Adam and Eve died. Satan caused their death, being a murderer from the beginning (same verse), and he has had the power of death over sinning mankind ever since (Hebrews 2:14).
This world is cut…
Letter to the Brethren – August 27, 2020
Dear Brethren and Friends,
We are fast approaching the Feast of Tabernacles, and how quickly things have changed over the last six months, causing many people to change their plans in regard to where they are going to keep the Feast. Satan has been very strong in attempting to break God’s people through many different circumstances. The attacks so far this pre-Holy Day season have been trying and stressful. As I reflect on my own trials,
I realize that it is not that difficult to get discouraged and at times frustrated and even angry with situations, people and life.
It…
Letter to the Brethren – July 21, 2020
Dear Brethren and Friends,
“Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually,” according to what the apostle Paul wrote to the Church (1 Corinthians 12:27). In this chapter, he uses the parts of the body as an analogy to show the different functions of people who make up the Church of God.
His point is that every Christian has a function and a vital role in the Church. After all, being Christ’s representatives in this world is the commissioned Work that is being done on His behalf in preparation for His return.
But there is more!
We are in training…
Letter to the Brethren – June 21, 2020
Dear Brethren and Friends,
We are seeing greater worldwide persecution and hostility against individuals that call themselves Christians. The following are news headlines from the past several months:
“Gunmen Kill 27 in Predominantly Christian Villages in Mali,”
“10 Christians, Including a 3-Year-Old Girl, Killed by Extremists in Nigeria,”
“Militant Extremists Kill More Than 80 in Nigerian Village,”
“Gunmen Kill 58 in Attacks Aimed at Christians in Burkina Faso,”
“Christian Boy, 16, Stabbed and Stoned to Death for His Faith in Eastern India.”
These attacks are from extremists in predominantly Muslim-controlled regions. The hatred towards Christianity in these countries is nothing new, but this disdain is…
Letter to the Brethren – May 26, 2020
Dear Brethren,
These days we all have something in common. And when I say “we,” I mean everyone in the whole world. Every single one of us is affected by the societal response to the global pandemic of Covid-19. We’ve canceled trips. If we’re fortunate enough to have work, we’ve changed the way we do it. We’ve been forced to find masks to wear when we shop. We were told to stand in lines six feet apart from the person in front of us. Some have hesitated or refused shaking hands. We’ve been shocked to see shortages of goods.…
Letter to the Brethren – April 22, 2020
Dear brethren and co-workers,
What a difference a few months make. As late as February or the beginning of March, things were going along as usual with no major interruptions in our daily lives; yet all that has changed now since the outbreak of and the reactions to the Coronavirus.
Draconian measures have been implemented by most governments worldwide, including restrictions on travel and individual movements. In some areas, violations to these restrictions and the mandatory requirement to stay home can be punishable by fines and even imprisonment if not adhered to.
In some areas they are not so strict, allowing…
Letter to the Brethren – March 15, 2020
Dear Brethren and Friends,
Prophecy is being fulfilled! That which has been prophesied to occur is happening right in front of our eyes, and the effects are being felt around the world. The worldwide panic-stricken results from the coronavirus are only the beginning, and we have seen what an impact this has had already, day by day, minute by minute, and even as this letter is being written, more dire developments are arising. We hear news about more closures, cancellations and quarantining happening all over the world in large proportions like the canceling of sporting events, concerts, schools,…
Letter to the Brethren – February 13, 2020
Dear Brethren and Friends,
In Galatians chapter 5 we read about the works of the flesh and the fruit of God’s Spirit. One such fruit is longsuffering, and it is one that I would suggest doesn’t come easily to most of us.
By comparison, God is very definitely longsuffering. Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries translates the word “makrothumia” as “(objectively) forbearance (or subjectively) fortitude; longsuffering, patience. Longsuffering is defined as enduring wrongs or difficulties; patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship; stoic, tolerant or uncomplaining; obliging, unconstrained and many other descriptions.” Does this describe you and me?
It could be said that…
Letter to the Brethren – January 16, 2020
Dear Members and Friends:
How often do we feel like we are failing? That life is hard? Maybe wondering what the point of trying so hard is all about? Maybe asking ourselves what good is living in the world at this time in the way that we do? Why put forth effort in overcoming, in changing? Maybe we have questions about why life is so mundane and frustrating? Maybe our attitudes take on a negative and depressive nature?
Often times, when these types of thoughts and feelings start to invade in my own life, the only way to overcome…
Letter to the Brethren – December 17, 2019
Dear Members and Friends:
A well-known Christmas song, which we can’t avoid hearing, no matter where we are, goes like this:
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year… It’s the happiest season of all with those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings… and caroling out in the snow. There’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago…”
For a converted Christian, these words could not be further from the Truth. Rather, they describe the most dreadful time, which, sadly, we must endure in this world ruled by Satan. After all, true Christians know that…
