The enemies of Truth have always resorted to unethical tactics to avoid the plain teachings of the Bible and often take portions of scripture out of their proper context or pit one passage against another in a effort to make the Bible contradict itself. This underhanded method of study is the result of surface reading and failure to harmonize all that has been written on the subject. Such treacherous and fundamentally disingenuous methods of analysis have been used as weapons against the ...
Which Kingdom Does Your Character Reveal?
"And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing." -- 1 Corinthians 13:2 One thing that becomes apparent for those who take up the study of the Shepherd's Rod and are willing to proclaim themselves as "Davidians" is that a knowledge of the message does not always correlate with the character of the individual who makes its proclamation. In fact it ...
The Last Message and Manifestation of the Spirit of Prophecy: Is it the Rod or the Branch?
There continues to be confusion amongst Davidians as to what actually constitutes "the living spirit of prophecy." This subject has been thoroughly addressed in previous posts on this blog as listed below. http://whyperish.org/2010/11/living-spirit-of-prophecy-what-is-it/ http://whyperish.org/2011/12/revisiting-the-living-spirit-of-prophecy/ However, the present post will examine this controversy from the perspective of a principle Branch claim that the message must continue onward with ...
Are We Ashamed of the Prophet Divinely Called by God?
One of the biggest troubles in Davidia in the period of the enemy's effort to deliver a knock out blow is the insidious variety of modernism (Answerer Book, No. 3, pp. 54-58) that has taken hold of many who take it upon themselves to remodel the Rod, add or subtract from its teachings, and/or plagiarize it without giving credit to its author. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all [men] unto me.”— John 12:32 Most recently there has been certain individuals who have taken ...
Anti-trinitarian Studies: What Does The Rod Say?
The winds of doctrine are blowing at a gale force in the church without a sign of abatement. The anti-trinitarian crowd, the 2520 prophecy folks, pro women’s ordination factions are all creating strife and tension within the church body as the members are being tossed to and for by these claims of present truth or a necessary progression in the church position on important “cultural issues”. As the pressure mounts each of us has to take a stand. The question is will it be on the side of a firm ...
