November-December, 1968

The G O O D NEWS
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More About Our Cover. . .

T h e Feast of Tabernacles, 1968, was the largest and
most spectacular to date.
Here from the air is a view of the largest and oltlcst Feast of
Tabernacles site in this age, Big Sandy, Texas.
Read the recap of the past worldwide festival, replete with
pictures from all feast sites outside the continental United
States, beginning o n page 3.
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Good News
International magazine of

T H E C H U R C H OF GOD
ministering to its members
scattered abroad

November-December, 1968

rolume XVII

Numbers 11-12

Publishcd monthly at Pasadena, California

0 1968 Worldwide Church of God

EDITOR

What our READERSSAY . . .

Thankful Member in Africa
Boy, I opened The GOODNEWSand
there it was! Just What Does The
Work of God Mean to You? That
is something that had worried me a lot
ind that article sure shook me right to
the core of my miserable selfish life.
And then when I read the article: Are
Y o u Happy in Gods Church? I felt
like crying and wished that we could
have the 1968 Feast of Tabernacles all
over again so that I could undo all
the moroseness I had presented my
fellow brethren with while attending
it. Thank you very, very much for serving me so diligently in always sending
the articles I request so promptly. I
really mean that from the heart.
Mr. B. von H . K.,
Paarl, Cape Province
Plans to INCREASE
During Third Tithe Year
Thank you very much for the CoWorker Letter and the Advertising
Brochure, but especially for the Member Letter. Im enclosing a gift for
Gods Work. Im sending in regular
tithes and offerings, and am also contributing to the Property Fund, but
your letter made me realize that I
could do better by sacrificing some of
the material goods Ive been spending
money on. So from now on, Im going
to!! Ill be starting my third tithe
year after the Feast this year, but God
being with me, Im going to increase,
not decrease, my tithes and offerings
to Him. Im going to step up prayer

and Bible study and fast more often.

Please accept this gift with my sincere
apologies for not sending it sooner.
Linda J. S., Calgary,
Alberta, Canada
Skirt Length a Blessing!
I dont want to waste your valuable
t i m e sn Ill keep this short. I just want
to thank you for answering my question
concerning skirt lengths. I have found
that the standard length used in
Imperial Schools is not just a matter
of modesty. In todays world, its also
a matter of safety because strange boys
just arent as interested in giving rides
to me since I let the hems out. Also,
I dont have to put up with their smart
aleck looks and remarks about what
they could see; now they dont see anything and I dont have to feel cheap.
Thank you again for directing me
toward the modesty God wants me to
have as a part of my character.
Cathy M.,
Pueblo, Colorado

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jelmer L. Hegvold
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Three Gross of Blessings

This is my third tithe year. God
doesnt stop with small blessings, but
pours out more than we can receive.
Last week (Friday), I scraped the
barrel, and came up with $20.00. So,
I sent it in to the Work as an offering
- the
unbelievable happened. The
very next day (Gods Sabbath) I received a check in the mail for
$I,OOO.OO! Also, my pay check this
(Coiitinned on p d g e 23)

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FEAST OF TABERNACLES, 1968

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Greatest Feast Ever!

Here, reported by our GOOD NEWS

Staff from around the world,
is the inside story of the greatest Feast of Tabernacles yet held
by the Philadelphia Era of Gods Church! Read this inspiring
account of the activities and opportunities of this years globegirdling Feast us Gods people rejoiced before Him!
the world, in five continents and fourteen Feast sites,
Gods people recently convened
togcthcr to REJOICE bcforc God and
His Son JCSLISChrist!

ROUND

Worldwide, over SIXTY THOUSAND

brethren in Gods Church, filled with
rejoicing and happiness, experienced a
foretaste and a glimpse of the sooncoming, breathtaking World Tomorrow !
Everywhere the happy smiles, cheerful laughs and radiant countenances of
Gods people struck surprise, and appreciation, in the eyes of the world.
Many times, as in the past, carnal, unconverted people couldnt help but be
greatly impressed with the conduct of
Gods people !
Around the world, where 64,000 of
Gods people gathered together to rejoice and celebrate His Feast, camp
personnel, motel and hotel owners,
restauranteurs and other local officials
were both surprised and glad to see
how orderly Gods people were and
how mannerly their children behaved.
Here, in brief, is a whirlwind tour
of all the Feast sites and the fascinating story of the 1968 Feast of
Tabernacles !

Long Beach - Best Ever !

For the third consecutive year Gods
people in the Southwestern United
States congregated in this heach city
to rejoice before God, with 7,306
present. Mr. David Jon Hill set the
pace for the Festival with his message
opening the Feast. The pace never
slackened! It increased, highlighted

with messages from both Mr. Garner

Ted Armstrong and Mr. Herbert W .
Armstrong.
Not only was the Headquarters
Festival site blessed with exceptionally
stirring, profitable messages, but even
the weather was nicer than in past
years. There was just a little rain on
the morning of the Last Great Day.
Mr. Herbert Armstrong concluded
the services in Long Beach on the
Last Great Day, preaching an inspiring
message about the whole plan and
majestic PURPOSE of God, focusing all
eyes on the New Heavens and the New
Earth and the World Tomorrow! As
the Feast closed, all left the arena
embued with a greater sense of purpose, a deeper spirit of service and
understanding of both our individual
and collective responsibilities in fulfilling the commission God has given us
in this end-time age!
Squaw Valley Feast Report
Over 7,900 brethren kept the Feast
at the Valley of the Squaw, off the
northwestern rim of majestic Lake
Tahoe, nestled high in the Sierras. The
Feast was opened by Mr. Garner Ted
Armstrong.
From the arrival of the early crew
several days before thr Frast, to the
final farewells and waves and hugs of
the Last Great Day, Gods people were
greatly blessed both spiritually and
physically. Even the weather was of a
kaleidoscopic variety suited to every
palate, frviii Laimy days or glistening
sunshine, extremely cool nights, a day
of almost torrential rain, to a final day

of blanketing snow, adding emphasis

to the messages concerning the Great

White Throne Judgment !
Powerful sermons revealed the
tragedy of the worlds society and
the gruesome reality of our perilous
times. The rains even brought smiles
to the faces of those working out-ofdoors directing traffic and parking.
The entire Feast was permeated with
warmth and concern. At Squaw
Valley, Gods family learned to
love, serve and share more effectively
and thoroughly.
Those taking to the hills after and
between services often ran across a
new species of wild animal - endowed
with thick hair, a pungent defensive
odor, huddling in tiny groups called Hippies ! They had remained
behind from a convention three weeks
earlier, and provided a stark contrast
to the cleanliness of Gods people!
Illustrative of the welcome the
brethren received from local people
and establishments was the sign in the
front window of a Tahoe City Pizza
Parlor: We are members of the T.V.
Church of God - Radio Brethren
Welcome.

Big Sandy Festival

Some 13,401 brethren enjoyed the
most fantastic Feast ever at Big Sandy.
More people served, helped, listened
and learned than ever before. For many,
this was the last time they would be
attending Big Sandy because of the
ncw Feast site opening up next year at
the Lake of the Ozarks.
Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong opened

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the Festival and explained the nnswcr to

the question, WHY are we here?

Throughout the Festival the theme
The Kingdom wf God could be
discerned. D r . Dorothy told fascinating
news of his trip to South America; Mr.
McCullough gave powerful sermons
on youth and obedience. There was
instruction on marriage preparation,
human nature, repentance, and what
our future jobs will be in the new world
administration. Toward the second half
of the Feast Mr. Jon Hill spoke on our
battle against our real enemy, and
Mr. Gerald Waterhouse reminded the
brethren of the magnitude of our calling and the work ahead.
On the Last Great Day, Mr. Garner
Ted Armstrong gave news of the
FUTURE of the Work of God. Throughout the Feast the weather was exceptional. Once again God spectacularly
I N T F R V E N E D in the weather! A threatening storm was approaching the
Festival site early during the Feast. T o
see that the tent was safely anchored,
a special representative from the
Childrcss Canvas Company in Dallas
came to the Feast site. H e was dumbfounded to see the hailstorm and black
clouds divide as they passed over the
tent. N o harm was done to the Festival
site whatsoever!
Nearly 9,000 people enjoyed camping on the grounds. Hundreds of
people served as captains of ten, fifty,
and a hundred. Gods government in
action made the whole Feast function
smoothly and efficiently.
The Negro brethren had their own
social and picnic, with nearly 2,500
attending. Also, the Latin brethren
cnjoyed several socials arranged by the
Spanish Department. There were special
guests from Peru and Chile attending
the Festival for the first time!
Businessmen in Big Sandy and the
surrounding area once again were happy
to see Gods people, knowing that business would be booming. Special advertisements of WELCOME and news
reports about the progress of the
Festival were run in Gladewater, Big
Sandy, and Tyler. Local papers informed readers that the worlds largest
tent was at the Festival. And, of course

The GOOD NEWS

least uiie outbide visitor wanted

to see the sacrificial altar!

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Jekyll Island Feast

This was the sixth year the Feast has
been held on Jekyll Island, with 6,743
brethren present. The Feast was highlighted by the visits of Mi-. Herbert
W. Armstrong and Mr. Ted Armstrong. Mr. Roderick C. Meredith was
in charge of the first half of the Festival and Mr. David Antion was in
charge of the second half. Other visiting evangelists were Mr. Norman
Smith and Mr. Gerald D. Waterhouse.
Especially inspired sermons emphasized
all aspects of the coming millennia1
rule of Jesus Christ, including the
part of teen-agers and children.
The congregation at Jekyll could
boast a first this year. Has any other
congregation experienced the effects of
wind-blown riot control gas?
Mr. McElroy, Festival Elder, reports:
The congregation was peacefully seated
in the arena-tent ready for additional
spiritual meat in due season. After about
15 minutes of Mr. Merediths sermon
almost everyone in the entire congregation was crying! Mr. Meredith was
mystified; he just couldnt believe that
his sermon was so moving or emotional
that everyone should be weeping.
Actually there was quite a loud undertone throughout the tent as babies,
children and parents were coughing,
crying.
Later it was determined that a
nearby chemical company had a leak in
one of their production plants of CS
gas. A combination of low-hanging
clouds and a southwest wind had blown
the minute powdery particles into the
tent. It took about il full hour before the
irritating gas particles were completely
blown away.
This was an experience the brethren
at Jekyll Island should remember for
a long time to come!
The eight-day Festival passed so
quickly and smoothly it was difficult to
realize another Fall Feast of Tabernacles
was concluded - one of h i e greatest
Feasts ever in this age.
During the Festival, the Jekyll Island
Authority showed an exceptionally fine
spirit of cooperation, providing additional parking, extra storage space, use of

November-December, 1968

trucks and other equipment, as well as

providing the complimentary use of
the huge Aquarama pool. The islands
golf courses, tennis courts, museum,
historical sites, hiking trails, pools and
beaches all received maximum use as
Gods people rejoiced before Him !
Mount Pocono Feast
Never has there been such a Feast
as this, hundreds exclaimed. About
11,050 happy, rejoicing members of
Gods Church truly experienced a
foretaste of the Wonderful World
Tomorrow.
Beaming, sparkling faces and happy,
loving attitudes of Gods people overwhelmed everyone around. There was
a peace of mind-an
atmosphere of
respect and content that was outstanding all through the Feast. Inspiring and
uplifting sermons really moved and encouraged the Camp of Israel present.
The Mt. Pocono Festival was opened
by Mr. Albert Portune, evangelist at
Headquarters and head of the Business
Office.
Greatly adding to the Feast was the
all-too-short visit of Mr. Herbert
Armstrong and Mr. Ted Armstrong,
who warmed the hearts of all with
their presence and their dynamic, moving sermons. Love, order, obedience that was the spirit which dominated the
entire Feast. The Feast was amazingly
orderly and smooth-running, with no
serious incidents or problems. Even
announcements were at a minimum and
corrective ones simply were not needed !
Mr. Paul Royer, in charge of the
Pocono Feast site, writes, At the end,
we all were sorry that all of Gods
people couldnt attend in Mt. Pocono
and experience such a radiant, clean,
inspiring Feast - but then we know all
of the members of the Church of God
were experiencing the 5 m i e Rind of
Feast wherever they attended, be it
Praz-Sur-Arly, Blackheath, Minehead,
Big Sandy or Mt. Pocono.
Feast of Tabernacles i n Barbados
Mr. Elbert Atlas reports Gods
Feast of Tabernacles was joyously observed by 240 of Gods people in Barbados, British West Indies. Six countries
(Contitzzted on page 1 0 )

Thou Shalt Not Commit

ADULTER YI
This worlds marriage counsellors aduise: A little adultery is
good f o r your marriage! W e know better! N o breaking of the
seventh commandment -before or after marriage - is good
in any way. Read this article and find out W H Y it is wrong
and what you can do about it!
by Bill McDowell

MOOREwas an average man. H e

had learned early to be satisfied
with the middle ground of life.
High school found him only slightly
ahow the fifty percentile, and he just
managed to get a football letter in his
senior year.
He earned everything the hard way,
but had satisfaction in what he did.
Graduating in 1950, and with a plodding but patriotic spirit, he joined the
Navy and soon saw service in the
Korean crisis. Grinding away at his
Navy duties, he managed to reach the
rank of petty officer before honorable
discharge in 1954.
That summer of 1954, Jim got a
secure job with the United States Post
Office. H e was twenty-two. His brand
of success was within his grasp! And
to top it off, his life suddenly took an
exciting turn - Mary Schmidt.
Mary had been his secrct high school
love. Considered by most to be a little
too wild, Mary was perfect in Jims
eyes. Hed never had a rcal date in
high school, but he had certainly been
lots of places with Mary, only in his
fantasy drcams. Even in the Navy, he
had not gone out like the others. At
twenty-two, he was a male oddity- a
IM

vwgqiiz!

T o find Mary still at home and still

single was almost too much to hope for!
It took great courage to ask her for that
first date. Her unexpected acceptance
stunned him.
By Thanksgiving, they were going
steady. Three days before Christmas,
Mary Schmidt became M r s . James Moore
- Jim actually pinched himself during
the ceremony to be sure he was awake.

With his savings and the G I Bill,

Jim and Mary returned from their
honeymoon to move into a neat, attractive bungalow. Eleven months later,
little Mary arrived, equipped with her
mothers same pert nose and deep blue
eyes. Although she had periods of restlessness, Mary was trying hard and made
Jim a good wife. Jimmys birth, two
years later, only made life more perfect!
Everything Jim did was for his
family! H e even took a second job to
provide the extra things he knew Mary
enjoyed Ry 1960, he was able to buy
a second car for Mary and still have
money in the bank! Little Mary was now
five years old and Jimmy was three.
How he enjoyed Jimmys cuddliness
and Marys pixy beauty!
Lately, thniigh, his wife had shown
signs of increased restlessness and unusual moodiness. H e had bought her
a new coat with a fur collar to try to
make up for any lacks he may have
had, but it didnt seem to help much.
H e just couldnt seem to get close to
her anymore.
It had been one of those bad weekends when nothing went right and Mary
seemed particularly unresponsive. Monday morning, Jims deepening concern
caused him to do wmething he had
never done before. H e did not go to
work.
Instead, he went directly to the florist
and bought the most beautiful bouquet
of roses they had. In order to surprise
Mary, he did not drive up to the house,
but parked around the block and came
through the alley to the back door. He
was happy to find she was not in the
kitchen to see him and spoil the surprise.

Passing quietly through the hallway

and toward the living room, his cars
began to pick up noises his mind could
not believe, rcordd not believe! His
pulse racing, his heart in his throat,
and his stomach a tight knot, he forced
himself to take those extra steps.
The tragic scene that greeted him was
one no husband should ever see!
There was Mary on the living room
couch in the act of L4DULTERY zcith r?
strmger !
Jim could not speak, he could not
move.

A stranger, in one moment, had

totally shattered all his hopes and
dreams of a lifetime! The life he had
painstakingly built no longer was. The
mother of his children, the woman of
his dreams, his lifetime partner now
lay spoiled, damaged, sullied before
his eyes. H e jnst could izot briiig himself t o helieve i t !
Before he could move, Mary saw
him!
WHATare you doing here? she
hissed through clinched teeth! No remorse, only anger and rage that he had
returned hnme unexpectedly ! She had
secretly been committing adultery for
some time. Her love for Jim had faded
beyond repair She couldnt stand him,
and was going to ask for a divorce anyway. This only brought it more quickly
to a head.
Little Mary and little Jimmy were
only pawns in what followed. Their
lives hecame split and damaged in the
tragic aftermath of this ruined family,
this broken home, this shattered union !
All Jim had ever dreamed of was no
more.
Mary has been married twice since;

Jhall not be innocent [Or, go unpmisbed- margin) (Prov. 6 : 2 7 - 2 9 ) .

Those who blindly commit adultery
(or fornication) have no idea of the
penalties that go with it! They cannot
understand how automatic Gods Law
is and how surely they will receive their
punishment! God continues, . . . the
adulteress preys upon your very life
(Prov. 6 : 2 6 - M o f a t t ) .
A L L BECAUSE O F THE SIN OF
But whoso committeth adultery with
ADULTERY ! !
a woman lacketh understanding (Prov.
6 : 3 2 ) . Any man who thoughtlessly takes
This story of Jim and Mary is true.
another mans wife truly does lack
Only the names and certain facts are
understanding ! He doesnt understand
altered to hide their identities. The
that he is dragging all the hopes and
tragedy is their story only mirrors
dreams of that man (and his wife)
what literally thousands of Americans
through all the mud and slime of
and Britons suffer each year! The
records, thc movics, national leaders,
human filth and degradation. He is
even the clergy claim it is all right ruining all his hopes and desires, deeven good - to commit fornication or
stroying a family, besmirching all that is
adultery. But they never tell the stories
good and tealing d o w n plam, dremis
of the Jims and Marys across the
and desires of a lifetime - just what
country !
happened to Jim and Mary Moore!
Though some few might admit tlie
Verse 3 2 continues, . . . he that doeth
Bible says adultery is wrong, almost
it destroyeth his own soul. He deno one understands WHY it is so wrong,
in
stroys his soul in two ways-first
WHY God forbids it, and what thc
what the offended husband will do to
irrevocable, tragic consequences are!
him and second, what he does to himself. For jealousy is the RAGE of a
W h y is Adultery W r o n g ?
inan: tlierefvrr he will izot spare in the
God did not fotbid fornication and
day of vengeance. He will not regard
adultery simply because He wanted to
any ransom; neither will he rest content,
be cruel to us! He knew the inevitable
though thou givest many gifts (veises
result and wants us to be protected
34-35).
from its horrors.
Once a woman is robbed of her virtue,
Todays so-called wisc pcoplc
once the offense has been made, it can
claim there is no damage in promisnever be taken back! How can you pay
cuity, but the men of old knew better!
a man for ruining his life and future?
Notice what the patriarch Job has
How can you placate a man whose
to say, For this {adultery] is an
dreams have been shattered? How can
H E I N O U S CRIME;yea, it is an iniquity
you restore to a man his spoiled and
to be punished by the judges. For it
besmirched wife? You cant!! The
is a fire that consumeth to destruction,
adulterer always stands the risk of havand would root out all mine increase
ing his life taken through the unrequited
(Job 31:ll-21).
vengeance of a hurt and wronged husWhats that? Root out all mine inband! Any man who cant see and
Fire?
crease? Heinous crime?
understand this lacks understanding!
Destruction? Surely a little extraT h e Personal Damage
curricular fun couldnt bring on all
that! Youd better believe it!!
How does he destroy his own soul?
Notice how Job describes the adulterer:
Can a man take fire in his bosom,
The eye also of the adulterer waiteth
and his clothes not be burned? Can one
for the twilight, saying, N o eye shall
go upon hot coals, and his feet not be
see me; and disguises his face . . . for the
burned? So, he that goeth in to his
morning is to them even as the shadow
neighbours wife; whosoever touches her

Jim remarried once. Mal-y took the

children and Jim has visiting rights.
Mary has two more children, and has
lost hcr youthful vigor and bcauty. Shc
doesnt realize why, but she never seems
to have peace or satisfaction anymore.
Jim had no more children, but his
eyes betray a cloud of disillusionment
and the pain of loneliness and
unhappiness.

November-December, 1968

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of death: if one know them, they are in

the terrors of the shadow of death. He
is swift as the waters. . . he beholdeth
not the way of the vineyards.. . shall
be no more remembered; and wickedness shall be broken as a tree (Job
24:15-20).

The adulterer learns to sneak and be

shifty. His character becomes untrustworthy. He marks his female targets
and tries to avoid being seen. If he
is seen, he beholds not the way of the
vineyard - runs and crashes through
the fields and fences to escape what he
knows to be his fate.
The adulterer is an untrustworthy
person - even to himself !

But that isnt all! Notice what Paul

says, Flee fornication. Every sin that
a man does is without the body; but he
that committeth fornication sinneth
against h z ~O W N body (I Cor. 6:18).
How can this be? A mans wife is his
own flesh - his own body (Eph 5:28).
Any man who commits fornication or
adultery is sinning against his wife, or
future wife, destroying possibilities for
future happiness by his thoughtless,
senseless act !
H e doesnt realize there is an automatic law in effect that his mind and
conscience cannot supersede! H e cant
understand how his unfaithfulness will
make it so difficult to truly love his wife
and be true to her. What kind of ardor
can he have for his wife when his mind
will not relinquish memories of Jane,
or Beth, or Mary-girls
with whom
he has shared intimacies which should
be reserved only for his wife? How can
his wife know she is having to compete
with past memories irrevocably stored up
in her husbands mind -memories
he
should never have?
H e sins against his own wife and
himself. Whoredom and wine and
new wine take away the hear! (understanding - margin) (Hos. 4 : l l ) .
His understanding of how to have true
happiness diminishes with every illicit
sex act! Give not your strength unto
women, nor your ways to that which
destroys kings! (Prov. 31 :3.)
How tragically true! The wisest man
on earth had to find this out - the bard
(Continued on page 2 3 )

The Worm and You

Everyone knows that worms are good for fishing and scaring
little girls. But what is the value of these wriggling organisms
to un industrious, hardworking, efficient businessman? What
possible value d o they have for the president of a corporation or
the laborer on the job? Did somebody make a mistake? Did
these questionable creatures worm their way in when God
wasnt looking? Here are the facts about these wiggly, wiry,
wonderful worms!
by Leslie L. McCullough
ou worm, berates the caustic

wife to her bumbling dolt of

a husband.
WORMSproclaim crudely lettered
signs on the approaches to hundreds
of fishing spots across the United
States.
UGH! WORMS,gasp little girls
everywhere as they flee in feigned terror
from the squiggly little creature grasped
between the thumb and forefinger of
the neighborhood boys. Thanks to
television, millions are more acutely
aware of the possibilities, at least of
the word, for describing their spineless,
TV variety of husband.
But are there any uses other than
the time-honored, indolent, fun-loving
ones with which we are so familiar?
What about you? Can you think of
one single benefit you might derive
from a three- to four-inch segment of
protoplasm burrowing in the earth beneath your feet? Is there any real
value or purpose to be found for these
creatures ?
YES! As with everything God created, there is a purpose - an important
purpose - for the Oligocheata, or order
of the earthworm. He is a valuable asset
to you whether you are an amateur
horticulturist, backyard gardener or
full-fledged farmer. He is equally as
valuable to the consumer who has
never seen a farm or been beyond the
confines of his particular city block.
Disease Fighter
The doctor in his immaculate white
gown and surgical mask is a familiar
figure to most people. T h e sign of his

Wells - Ambassador College

Earthworms added to a garden plot are valuable assets in producing a
good crop.

staff or black bag are readily recognized

worldwide as being synonymous with
health and disease fighting. But you
probably dont realize the lowly earthworm has a similar responsibility.
How can an earthworm fight disease?
The simplest way possible- he eats
the pathogenic or disease-causing microbes. The microbes arent his sole diet.
Their demise is just one of muny helpful side benefits derived from this
voracious little friend of man.
In order to move through the earth,
the earthworm must literally eat his way

through the soil. Every particle of soil,

vegetable or animal matter he encounters must be pushed aside or eaten.
The material is taken into the worms
mouth where it is mixed with saliva,
passed on to a gizzard-like organ where
it is ground, then on to the intestines
to be digested and finally excreted.
The digestive process of the intestines
has been found to kill many of the
harmful microbes found in the soil.
Soil microbiologists have discovered that
disease type fungal mycelia develop
more abundantly in temperate area soils

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November-December, 1968

earthwuims die bcdice. Some

areas have even experimented by using
earthworms to clean up land which was
infested with soil pests. The earthworms were found to eradicate nematodes (pinworms, trichina, roundworms) from a field in a short time.
Any family who has ever been
plagued with pinworms in their children
will readily recognize and appreciate the
earthworms work here.
Even more amazing is the fact that
these same digestive processes are not
harmful to the risefiil microorganisms or
bacteria-like actinomycetes which are
needed in the soil. If it were not for
these tiny particles of life, plant
remains would not decay as readily and
the fertility of the soil would be
impaired.
where

Natures Plow
Thc ole fishin hole and work seem
to be opposite extremes of mans activities. Yet the bait so frequently used
by small boys, is just as effective
whether at the fishin hole or on the
job.
Like so many of the other creations
of God, the worm just naturally applies
the principles of Ecclesiastes 9:10,
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do,
do it with thy might. H e isnt anticipating any rewards. H e does just
what comes naturally.
He works hard night and day to
establish the labyrinth of tunnels from
which he receives his food. This network of tunnels then provides a
passageway for the rapid penetration of
surface water to the routs uf the plants
during a rain.
When these tunnels are not in use
by the worm for transit or piping
moisture to the subsurface, they serve
as air-conditioning ducts to help aerate
the soil. Well aerated soil prornotcs
growth of helpfiil microorganisms and
algae which in turn help produce
healthier crops.
You see, the earthworm isnt the only
lowly laborer in the God-ordained way
to keep soil rich and fertile God has
provided an intricate complex of helpers
in the form of billions upon billions
of tiny microorganic creatures who help
maintain the balance and fertility of the
soil.

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- Duncan,

Wells

Progressive series showing how a burrowing earthworm aerates soil. Notice

at the ground surface the castings left by the tunneling creature.

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materials to the factory. He goes to the

raw material rather than having it
brought to him.
As he eats his way along, he
solves the problem of pollutants by
turning the wastes into zisefnl, NEEDED
by-products. The ingested materials
undergo chemical changes, deodorization and neutralization. While in the
intestine, the material is bathed in
urinary secretions which render it high
in nitrogen. The material is then excreted iri little mounds so familiar to
the gardener or farmer and known as
castings.

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As usual, someone stands to profit

from the work of others. In this case,
thc vcgctation proves to be the beneficiary. These worm freeways provide
easy access for root penetration deep
into the subsoil and its hidden store
of minerals.
At other times, this unseen cultivator
of the soil journeys deep into the subsurface warehouse in search of food or
simply to escape the cold. His trips
will often take him six to eight feet
below the surface. And again the vegetation profits. Minerals lying far below
the reach of the root system are carried
back to the surface where they become
readily available for use by the plants.

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the need for soil nutrition. You may
not think in terms of nutrition when it
comes to the soil but nevertheless, that
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fertilizer to your yard, garden or plants.

In this day of vanishing food supplies and dcplcted soil, fertilizer has
become an essential part of the economics of any developing country. Vast
sums are spent in research to find new
ways or new materials to be used to
promote plant growth. Agriculturists
eagerly embrace new ideas in their
attempts to coax more produce from the
land.
The problems facing the management
of a modern fertilizer factory have
produced untold ulcers. But our wriggling little fishing companion stomachs
this dirty problem daily without so
much as mild indigestion. This mobile,
factory-in-a-tube has no difficulty with
waste disposal or pollutants or for that
matter with the problem of getting raw

Mrs. Housewife or the corner grocer

might feel these castings to be of little
interest or value to them. Yet one of
the first elements to be depleted from
the soil by growing crops is nitrogen.
It is csscntial for hcalthy, strcngthgiving produce which means more customers for the corner grocer or a
healthier family for Mrs. Housewife.
The product of this super-eficient
fertilizer factory is not only delivered
right to the plants doorstep, but it
is also found to be immediately available in an easy, water-soluble form.
When the end result of this factoryin-a-tube was compared to surrounding
topsoil, it was found to be (1) five
times as rich in nitrate nitrogen;
( 2 ) twice as rich in exchangeable
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November-December, 1968

FEAST OF TABERNACLES 1968

lightful. Truly, the Bajan Feast was a

most memorable and profitable occasion, with solid and nourishing~.
spiritual
food even surpassing the physical
delicacies !

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and islands were represented - Barbados, the United States, Saint Lucia,
Bahama Islands, Trinidad and Jamaica.
The Bajans (as the Barbadian brethren call themselves) welcomed all the
visitors to their island with warmth and
enthusiasm.

God guided and inspired the Feast in

every way. An atittude of warmth,
harmony and enthusiasm pervaded all

Small harbor town in Martinique.

The Feast site was located near the

northern tip of the island of Barbados

The meeting place was nestled amidst

waving fields of sugar cane-an
ideal
spot affording just the facilities and privacy needed.
Privacy, here, was of primary irnpuilaiicc Lccause the Work uf God

ib

very well known on this 166-squaremile island - almost everyone listens

LU The WORLD
TOMORKOW
broadcast !
Many citizens know where weekly Sabbath services are held and some just
drop in from time to time, out of
curiosity. This was avoided during the
Feast, however, and no awkward situations developed.

activities. During the Feast, temperatures ranged in the low and mid 80s
and an 8- to 12-mile-an-hour tradewind
seemingly air-conditioned the Feast
site 24 hours a day. The food was delicious - tantalizing tropical food such
as breadfruit, the popular flying fish,
and fresh coconut, among the most de-

Martinique
Mr. Louis Jubert Once again reports
a very successful Feast for the French
island colony of MARTINIQUE in the
West Indies. This year, 127 Frenchspeaking brethren were able to profit
from the fellowship, the activities, and

Left above: Careenage in downtown Bridgetown, Barbados. Left: Typical

Bajan home. Above: Group picture of Baian Brethren.

November-December, 1968
the instructive and encouraging sermons

given. This is the sixth year the Feast

of Tabernacles has been held locally in
Martinique.
Minehead, England
The people of God in England certainly experienced the best Feast ever!
This year, for the first time, the Feast
was held in Southwestern England, a
land of rolling hills, green pastures,
and historic villages. God chose a
bemitiftrl area for the Feast in England!
T h e weather was wonderful - just
enough rain and clouds to make a person appreciate the warm sunshine which
also inundated the camp.
The Feast in England was held at
Butlins Camp, a large holiday resort on
the Bristol Channel. All the brethren
were able to stay in rows of chalets,
each provided with private bath and
central heating. There were many recreational activities available, and scores
partook of table tennis, horseback riding,
hiking in the lovely countryside, and the
several bus tours to outstanding local
areas including an authentic old English

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castle - Dunster castle, where the

Spanish Armada was first sighted as it
came u p the channel.
Mr. Rayniorid McNair, Evangelist in
charge of the Feast at Minehead, with
help from Mr. Charles Hunting, gave
wundcrlul scrIIIoris on faith, Gods
Work, fasting and overcoming. Other
inspiring sermons were brought by Dr.
Martin, Mr. A1 Carrozzo (visiting from
the Headquarters in Pasadena), and all
the other ministers. Gods people truly
REJOICED before God, and appreciated
the beautiful Feast site God chose for
this years Festival! God willing, we
hope to have this Feast site for years
to come!
For all eight days God blessed His
people with nutritious meals served in
the main dining hall, and spiritually
powerful sermons from His ministers.
The Minehead Feast was truly one to
remember with joy and anticipation for
the future!
Mr. Raymond McNair reports on the
British Festival: Once again, the 1968
Feast of Tabernacles in Britain proved
to be the biggest and best ever! From

63 countrics came 2,580 brethren to

rejoice before God.
Wrote Mr. McNair, One of the
highlights of the Feast was an ordination service at which two were ordained. Mr. Reginald Platt was raised
from Preaching Elder to Pastor, and
Mr. Paul Suckling from England was
ordained a Local Elder. Nineteen new
brethren were baptized at the Feast.
The Festival at England was truly
INTERNATIONAL in character. There
wcrc brethren from far places such
as Latin America, Chile, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, 34 from Holland, 17 from Switzerland, France,
Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Israel, Jordan,
Iraq, 134 from West Germany, others
from Austria, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Romania, Poland, Ukraine, 12
from India, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong
Kong, Indonesia, 20 from South Africa,
Rhodesia, Malawi, Ghana, 60 from
View of assembly hall, childrens
play area and general grounds at
1968 site
Minehead, England
for Feast of Tabernacles.

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Australia, 7 from New Zealand, Tasmania, Philippines, Bahamas, Barbados,

20 from Jamaica, Montserrat, Trinidad,
St. Kitts, Dominica, St. Lucia, Antigua,
Isle of Grenada, one each from Turkey,
Egypt, Estonia, and Malta.
These are all YOUR BRETHREN ! Truly,
the Work of God has grown to a
WORLDWIDE scope, with brethren scattered like salt among the worlds
nations !
France
Nestled in a peaceful valley in the
French Alps, below the
glistening snows of Mont Blanc, 260
French-speaking brethren came to PRAZpaiioraiiiic

SUR-ARLY

from 1 2 diffeient couiitrirs

to sejoice before GOD. Since a large

portion of these brethren cannot meet
together regularly, thc opportunity to

receive spiritual instruction and have

fellowship was truly priceless. Inspiring
sermons concerning overcoming day-to-

day problems and striving for the Kingdom were given by Mr. Dibar Apartian,
the director of the French Work, as-

sisted by Mr. Carn Catherwood, Mr.

Colin Wilkins and Mr. Etienne Bourdin.
Besides the many spiritual blessings,

God provided an abundance of physical

blessings. Imagine ! Superb scenery sparkling sunshine - tasty French
cuisine - all the facilities of a resort
vacation camp - plus a variety of activi-

Cottages and facilities at PrazSur-Arly, French site for Feast of

Tabernacles (Above).

South African brethren enioy

beach a t Scottsburgh Feast Site.
(Below)
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Above: Childrens games at Blackheath. Below: Mountains near

Tabernacle a t Blackheath.

Spectacular mountain scene of the Blue Mountains near Blackheath, Australia.

ties and excursions to nearby points of

interest.
At the close of the Feast, there were
tears in many eyes as they left for
home, armed with spiritual meat for
the coming year and with many unforgettable memories - already anticipating next years Feast!
Scottburgh, South Africa
The Feast in South Africa was opened
by Mr. Ronald Dart, pastor, from
Bricket Wood, England, with 466
present - a thirty-one percent increase
ovcr last ycar. This was the fifth year
the Scottburgh town hall was used for
the Feast of Tabernacles and it was
packed to capacity every mccting.
Messrs. Dart, Luker, and Williams
brought inspiring, helpful sermons. Mr.

Luker came all the way from thc United

States to take part in the Festival there.
Clear, sunny weather lasted throughout
the entire Feast. Recreational activity
included a warm swim in the sparkling
blue Indian Ocean !
Hotel accommodations used by the
brethren were excellent. Delicious food
was prepared by the catering staff. The
goodwill built up in Scottburgh over
the past five years has added greatly to
the friendly atmosphere throughout the
Feast.
Helping make this years Feast a
most memorable occasion were a delightful fun show, a lively dance, and an
informal cookout after the Last Great
Day. And the children enjoyed an ocean
boat trip this year!
O n the Last Great Day, two deacons

were ordained, causing this day to be a

red letter day among the South
African Brethren.
T h e Australian Feast
Blackheath in the beautiful Blue
Mountains was the site for the Feast
of Tabernacles for the fifth year, since
being built in 1964. It was jammed to
capacity this year, with 2,356 brethren
from every state in Australia, the United
States, and including over 120 from
New Zealand! The theme of the Feast?
REJOICEin Gods Feast of Tabernacles!
And thats what they did. Mr. Wayne
Cole, the other Australian ministers,
and Mi-. Dcan Wilson, director of the
Canadian Work, brought inspiring
sermons focusing all eyes on the World
Tomorrow. Delicious food was prepared
in a newly installed, ultramodern kitchen; combined with warm sunshine

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every day, the Feast was truly a foretaste of Tomorrows World !

Members of the Sydney Church organized a fine orchestra for dance music,
and the Melbourne chorale provided a
thrilling musical concert. Youngsters
enjoyed the organized games, playground, and a team of our own ponies.
Adults enjoyed bush-walks, golf, and
exciting flights over the Tabernacle in
light airplanes.

Above: Picnic in Petra. Philippino children dance during fun

show.

Robert Fahey, pastor of the Melbourne,

Australia Church. Also members attended from Malaysia, Singapore,
Japan, China and the United States.
Americans came from Guam, Okinawa,
Vietnam and the Philippines. All enjoyed the opportunity to meet new
faces and get to understand the brotherhood of Gods Church a little better.
It was really a family atmosphere that
prevailed in the pleasant mountain
camp that God had prepared for us.

Below: Hawaiians land on the

shore of Kailani Feast site in
native outrigger canoe.

November-December, 1968

The sermons were most in+ring,

explaining our shortcomings and how,
in overcoming them, we shall qualify for
the coming Kingdom of God. It was a
PERFECT Feast. Every sermon, every
problem, every social event (including
our firit real Choir Concert and Fun
Show) seemed inspired by God to
train us in some way for our psition
in the World Tomorrow. Indeed, it
was the best Feast of Tabernacles
EVER !
Hawaiian AT.OHA!
For the first time, the Feast of Tabernacles was held in the archipelago of
Hawaii !
A small but enthusiastic, happy and
energetic flock of 105 brethren Hawaiian, Samoan, Japanese, Chinese,
and Malehiizi (first-tme visitors to
Hawaii) - REJOICED in the opening
of the Hawaiian Feast site this year,
THANKFUL that God has chosen to
place His name in the midst of the
heantiful tmpiml isles !
Mr. Richard Ames, in charge of the
Hawaiian Festival, reports : Because of
the smallness of the group, a warm
family atmosphere pervaded. Everyofie
had an opportunity
to serve and con._
tribute in a very real and tangible way
to the overall success of the Feast.
Before the Feast the brethren
Ambossodor College photos

The Philippine Islands

Reporting from the Philippines, Mr.
Arthur Docken writes : God blessed
the Philippines with a PERFECT Feast
of Tabernacles ! Over 1,000 joyous
luture citi.mii5 uf Guds curning Kingdom observed the Festival in three sites
- Baguio City, Kiara and Don Carlos
(the latter two on the island of Mindanao) .
Those on Luzon Island were
especially happy because God had
finally opened the way for 372 brethren
to finally enjoy the facilities and cool
climate of Baguio City. Last year a
typhoon prevented most from attending
there.
Although there were some problems,
they were exactly the kind of problems
that were needed to teach us how to
live and work together in unity and
harmony. Representatives were there
from Australia, including Mr. and Mrs.

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bring back the clcar wcathcr wc experienced at the beginning of the Feast.
One can plainly see that the greater
volcanic eruptions of the near future
will help produce a day of darkness and
of gloominess, a day of clouds and of
thick darkness (Joel 2:2 and Zeph.
1:15).

As the service of the Last Great Day

came to a climax, the small elect group
God has called out of 750,000 Hawaiian
islanders were very, very thankful with tears in nearly every eye - to have
kept this FIRST Feast of Tabernacles in

HAWAII!

Group picture of Hawaiian brethren on the evening of their Luau.

scrubbed, cleaned, painted and dressed

up the meeting hall with curtains,
paintings, and beautiful tropical plants
and flowers. The Kailani Conference
Center was in an inspiring location with
the ocean waves virtually in its front
yard and thc Koolau Mountain Range
in the background.
The Church Choir, which seemed to
comprise hulf of the congregation
practiced diligently twice a week in
preparation for the Feast. The special
music as well as the exciting laugh-filled
Fun Show showed the fruits of their
labors.
This attitude of service was also

manifested in the work of imaginative

meal planning and preparation of delirious meals prepared by the brethren.
Everyone eating together right on the
grounds for most of the meals also
added to the family atmosphere. The
festive Luau (with lumb instead of
pig) was an enjoyable highlight.
During the Feast u nzizor volcano
erupted on the big island of Hawaii
(about 200 miles away) spewing dust
particles into the atmosphere and causing a cloudy haze (reminding us of
Los Angeles smog) over all the islands,
including Oahu. God answered our
prayers by sending rain and winds to
Thatched Tabernacle
Brethren in Tonga.

built

by

Tonga Islands !
Another of the newest Feast sites
was the Tonga Islands where thirtyeight brethren in the South Pacific
Polynesian Island Kingdom of Tonga
gathered together. In charge of the
Feast was Mr. Isileli Haangana who
attended the Feast in Australia last
year.
Mr. Haangana began receiving The
PLAINTRUTH
in 1960. As he grew in
understanding he preached Gods truth
in the Methodist Church. since he was
a part-time minister. The reaction was
instant. Therefore, Mr. Haangana and
five fellow employees of the Tongan
Government Service began meeting together each Sabbath. This was in 1965.
In January 1966 they were visited by
Mr. Wayne Cole and Mr. Don Abraham and four were baptized.
This year, the Tongan brethren
erected their own thatched roof tabernacle on the property of a member.
All of them left their permanent homes
and observed the Feast in temporary
dwellings near their new tabernacle.
The Tonga Islands, in case you didnt
know, have about 80,000 inhabitants
and the dominant religion is Methodism. The islands are located about
2,500 miles east of Sydney, Australia
-out toward the middle of the broad
South Pacific!
Tonga is the furthest Festival site
west toward the International Dateline.
When the sun set on The Last Great
Day, the Tongans were the last of
Gods people to see the Feast of Tabernacles pass until next year. But they
surely join with all the rest of Gods
people in anxiously awaiting the Feast
of Tabernacles 1969!

PROOF FOUR -

SEVEN PROOFS
of Gods True Church
Are you following MEN? Are YOU an ccArmstrongite9
as some
might accuse? Or are you a grounded and solid MEMBER of
the ONE true Church on earth, and a PART of the very Body
of Jesus Christ? Have you really PROVED it?
by Garner Ted Armstrong
throaty ROAR, like the
deep rumble of several locomotives, the giant 707 Boeing
jet thundered down the runway. I felt
a surge of POWER, as I was literally
PUSHED back into the seat by the full
force of those four huge fan-jet engines
turned up to maximum power! Almost
instantaneously, it seemed, the giant
metal bird was thundering into the
skies over Los Angeles!
ITH A

THATS
POWER !
Many times in

MANY

parts of the

world, Ive experienced the thrill of

takeoff of a giant jet airplane. Im
still not so blase about jet travel that
the takeoff of a giant jet fails to impress me!
When I witnessed, over television,
the blast-off of Astronaut John Glenn
in his epic flight, and the later launching of Astronaut Gordon Cooper, I
couldnt help but be awed by the surging POWER of those huge rockets as
they soared straight up into the blue
sky like gargantuan bullets !

Thats real POWER!

My brother, Richard D. Armstrong,
went to Las Vegas some years ago,
while still a student at Ambassador
College, and was able to witness, with
his own eyes (though through heavy,
special dark glasses) the explosion of
an atomic bomb. He described it to
me. With a brilliant flash, brighter
than the morning sun, an awesome,
mushrooming cloud began to form, instantly rising several thousands of feet
above the Nevada desert floor. Then,
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moments later, a huge rumbling, earsplitting SHOCK struck the onlookers

with actual physical FORCE,just like a
blow from some superhuman hand !
This atom bomb blast was urily a T I N Y
bomb, a mere pip compared to the
giant MULTI - MEGATON
HYDROGEN
BOMBS o i today. Actually, it takes the
explosive force of an ATOM bomb to
set o f a hydrogen bomb!
Think of it! An ATOM bomb is just
the match to IGNITE A HYDROGEN
BOMB!

Today, Air Force planners consider

developing a Trillioton H-bomb,
named for being equivalent in destructive force to one trillion tons of T N T .

Do you grasp what a trillion tons of

MILLION is a thousand thousand. But it takes ONE THOUSAND h m L i o N to make a BILLION. A
trillion is O N E THOUSAND BILLION!
If one hundred ten-ton trucks had
been laboring mightily, dumping their
maximum load of TNT ONCE EACH

TNT really is? One

MINUTE SINCE THE TIME OF THE BIRTH

OF

JESUS CHRIST, there would still

not be a pile of TNT BIG enough to

represent the destructive force contained
in just this one bomb!
If all the tractors, trucks, loaders and
earth-movers on earth were to labor
together for the next CENTURY, they
couldnt amass a pile of earth big
enough to represent a mound of TNT
weighing a TRILLION tons !
But thats just the beginning! Compared to even smaller, unnoticed
storms on the surface of our suneven this destructive form is almost
NOTHING in comparison !
And OZLY s m is but a DWARF when
compared to other great suns or stars
in the great universe !

THATS
REAL POWER!
But all this man-made power is
compared to the awesome
giant, all-encompassing, unlimited, irresistible, magnitudinous, gargantuan,
overwhelming, SUPREME,ABSOLUTE
POWER OF G O D ! . . . Our God, The
God who RULES this Church, who sustains it, who listens to Y O U R personal,
private prayers !
NOTHING

Think if it! What a fantastic amount

of IJVWLR God has! In the first of these
seven great PROOFS of the true Church
of God, we saw how God is the great
R U L E R of all!
And God maintains and guards His
great position of R U L E R by means of
IIis great POWER!

Ridiculous Pagan Substitutes

What a wry, ironic and hideous joke
it would be if a thundering jet were
suddenly reduced from the throaty roar
of POWER of those great engines to a
little puff of smoke about the size of
a small firecracker!
What irony, if the huge Atlas missile
carrying Gordon Cooper had fizzled
out on the launching pad, with a small,
still sigh!
And what BLASPHEMOUS and RIDICULOUS claims some demon-inspired, perrpiring, l i t t l p , raspy-vnird human M E N
have made about having some of the
POWER of GOD!
Is the POWER O F GOD behind claims
of double portion night? or green
smoke in the top of the tent? Does it

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show the POWFR O F Gon for

holy oil (youd sweat too, in such an
atmosphere!) to be found in the
clammy palms of a screaming, shouting,
self-styled evangelist ?
Brethren of Gods true Church!
When the small, darkened peepings and
mutterings of human throats - when
the circus freaks cause goiters to disappear at will in a sideshow atmosphere
designed to DECEIVE - when hucksters
and shysters pretend to have some of
the power of God, it is just as ironic!
Listen!
The POWER OF GOD is NOT a tingling, sensuous H U M A N EMOTION! It is
NOT a prickly feeling on your scalp,
or down the back of your neck! It is
NOT found in the husky voice of a
screaming fanatic who makes an abominable SHAM of religion!
The POWER OF GOD is the force by
which God made ALL THINGS! It is the
POWER by which He MADE THE UNIVERSE! It is the force, the energy, the
unlimited power by which He sustains
and zipholds all things !
God, who at sundry times and in
divers manners spake in time past unto
the fathers by the prophets, hath in
these last days spoken unto us by a
{margin) Son, whom H e hath appointed Heir of all things, by whom
also H e made the worlds; Who, being
the brightness of His GLORY,and the
express image of His person, and upholding A L L THINGS by the Word of
His POWER, when H e had by Himself
purged our sins, sat down on the right
hand of the Majesty on high . . .
(Heb. 1:1-3).
T H A T is a glimpse of the POWER
OF GOD!
And that power is available to YOU.
That power is I N THIS CHURCH! THAT
power is another of the great PROOFS
of the True Church of God!
vpdy

Many Fakes Prophesied!

Dont be deceived! Do the fake
claims of supposed wonders and
miracles even begin to COMPARE
to the majesty of the Alps, or the
Andes? Do the claims of sweating or
bleeding statues, of warts and bunions
being healed, of speaking with other
tongues even BEGIN to supplant the

MAJFSTY of the mighty seas, the roar

of a hurricane, the crash and reverberating roll of thunder?
Ridiculous !
Yet - people want a sign! They
desire a piquant wonder. They want
some tiny, inkresting, quaint little
miracle of some type to satiate their
desire for the unusual !
Jesus said, A wicked and adulterous
generation seeketh after a SIGN; and
there shall no sign be given unto it,
but the sign of the prophet Jonas
(Matt. 1 6 : 4 ) .
Yes - the WORLD seeks a sign.
God says, When thou art come into
the land which the Eternal thy God
giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to d o
after the abominations of those nations.
There shall not be found among you
any one that maketh his son or his
daughter to pass through the fire, or
that useth divination, or an observer of
times, or an enchanter, or a witch, Or
a charmer, or a consulter with familiar
spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
For all that do these things are an
abomination unto the Eternal: and bec m s e of these abominations the Eternal
thy God doth drive them out from
before thee! (Deut. 18:9-12.)
And LOOK at the practices of socalled religious people today !
Some, who have even fancied themselves members of the True Church of
God have practiced water witching,
or plumb bobbing their food!
But in the world, deceived human
beings look on a weird oddity or
curiosity as being something of real

POWER!

Charlatans parade before deceived

people, claiming great healing powers, or claiming power to produce
special signs. These signs, however,
are always in the realm of WITCHERY,
or DIVINATION, of FAMILIAR SPIRITS !
THIS IS N O T T H E POWER OF
GOD!
Your Bible predicted there would
be MANY false prophets, and that they
would shew great signs and WONDERS;insomuch that, IF it were possible,
they shall deceive the VERY ELECT!
(Matt. 24:24.)
Simon Magus was reputed to be the
great POWER OF GOD! (Acts 8 : l O . )

November-December, 1968

Yet, his was the power of the nevi1

and his demons. Simon kept his followers deceived by thrilling piquant
signs and wonders. And to him
they had regard, because that of long
time he had bewitched them with S O Y ceries (Acts 8 :11 ) .
Make no mistake! The false claims
about the POWER of God are going to
be some of the GREATEST events to yet
affect your life! The false MIRACLESthe false SIGNS and WONDERS of the
future-and some of them in the very
NEAR future - would deceive even the
VERY ELECT,if God would permit it!
That means if YOU are one who is
merely going along with certain
Church doctrine; attending Church;
paying tithes; and consider yourself a
member, but are not really CONVERTED - are not one of the VERY
ELECT - Y O U could well be deceived
by these false miracles - simply because
you do not understand this great PROOF
of Gods true Church - the real POWER
of God!
Brethren of Gods Church! Dont be
deceived! This great proof of the True
Church of God is NOT by any means a
minor point you can afford to take
lightly! Rather, it is VITALLY important
-whether or not you really, deeply,
and thoroughly understand it could
affect YOUR ETERNITY!
W h a t IS Gods P O W E R ?
Being human - we are impressed
with htlman power. W e see the swelling
muscles of a weight-lifter, the straining
efforts of a pole vaulter, the terrific
dexterity of a gymnast, or the smashing
right of a boxer - and were impressed!
Passers-by stop to gawk at a giant
crane swinging a huge steel ball to
smash buildings, or a huge bulldozer
shoving tons of material, or the giant
bites of earth a huge scoop shovel devours as it excavates for a new building.
Seeing these man-made machines, humans are irnpvessed!
At a religious meeting, berserk
preachers scream, wheeze, gasp, shout,
rant, or chant in the same tone, endlessly and meaninglessly, and ignorant,
deceived on-lookers are impressed!
But what really should be impressive
is the manifestation of GODS POWER!

Compare, in your own mind, the

soaring might of a giant Sequoia or
Redwood tree to a tiny man! Compare, for a moment, the thundering
roar of Niagara, or Victoria on the
Zambezi, to the petty screeching of
a hoarse-voiced fake in a tent-camp
riot called a religious meeting!
Compare the majesty of mighty
mountains - the sweep and scope of
this vast earth - the surging, tossing
expanse of the ageless sea - yes, COMPARE !
And then realize that this WHOLE
EARTH is but a tiny speck when com-

pared to our sun, and to other stars in

the milky way, or our own galaxy!
But thats only the remotest beginning! Our sun, the only star of our
solar system, is but a white dwarf
star in comparison to some of the
other huge stars of awesome proportions ! Betelguese, the supergiant of
Orions belt (as the pagans dubbed
some of the distant constellations) is
fully five hundred and thirty times
larger than our sun -and yet our sun is
so gigantic in comparison to the
earth so as to defy our powers of comprehension.

For example, of the total composition

of the entire solar system; that is, the

sun, all the nine planets, their thirtyone moons, thousands of asteroids,
billions of comets and all other matter
in the solar system, the sun comprises
nearly 99.9 percent!

Our sun, which, remember, is but a

dwarf in comparison to many stars in
inaizy galaxies, is 864,000 miles in diameter! Sunspots, or solar storms and
eruptions, appear as dark, sculptured
holes in the skin of the sun - and
are from five hundred to as much as
FIFTY THOUSAND MILES WIDE!

Other disturbances on the suns surface take the form of huge, spiraling

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But to your human eye - these unusual features of the suns surface remain obscured behind superbrilliance
you cant look at without special,
HEAVY dark lenses. These prominences
must be photographed by the means of
huge, specially constructed solar telescopes.
Think of it! Our sun, operating on
the exnrt same principle of the hydrogen bomb, is fantastically HUGE beside
our earth.
Yet, the sun is but a
comparison to others.

DWARF

star in

LOOK at the fathomless, limitless

universe ! THATSPOWER !

THATS
REAL

POWER!

T h e P O W E R of Christ
Jesus Christ was the Word (John
1:1) who DID wield all this vast POWER

NASA

Apollo VII launch atop a Saturn

V ship-awesome
power to
man, nothing in the sight of God.

or solar prominences and arches.

Often these arches reach to a height of
THIRTY THOUSAND MILES,and bridge
a span of more than ONE HUNDRED
TWENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND miles - half
the distance separating the earth from
the moon!
LOOPS,

Leaping, fiery tornadoes - tongues

of fiery hydrogen-shoot up as far as
one hundred thousand miles into space!
An eruptive arch, one of the largest
solar explosions ever recorded, was
actually photographed in June of 1946.
It remained visible for over two hours
-and stretched more than a MILLION
MILES into space before it disappeared !

of creation! God . . . hath in these last

days spoken unto us by His {a} Son,
whom He hath appointed Heir of all
things, by whom also H e made the
worlds; W h o being the brightness of
His glory, and the express image of
His person, and upholding all things
by the word of His POWER, when He
had by Himself purged our sins, sat
down on the right hand of the Majesty
on high. . . (Heb. 1 : l - 3 ) .
Jesus MADE Betelgeuse, the spiral
andromeda, the vastness of the limitless universe, with the billions upon
billions of blazing suns and stars! He
MADE this earth, with the huge mountains, the surging seas, the vast prairies
and deserts.
But, even possessing this awesome
pozuev, He EMPTIED Himself of EVERY
BIT of it - and came down to this earth
-to
be born as a totally HELPLESS
little child! Who, being in the form of
God, [counted not equality with God a
thing to be grasped at (clung to, or
jealously and tenaciously held) 1: But
made Himself of no reputation [emptied Himself} and took upon Him the
form of a servant, and was made in
the likeness of m e n . . . (Phil. 2 : 6 , 7 ) .
Then, as a HUMAN being, Jesus
Christ showed us how utterly and
TOTALLY POWERLESSHe was!
He said, I can of mine own self
d o NOTHING! (John 5:30.) He was

utterly U N A R I . F , sn f a r as a n y physirnl
strength or ability is concerned, to accomplish the great Work God had sent
Him to do.
He was powerless.
H e said, The Son can DO NOTHING
of Himself . . . (John 5 : l g ) . Yet
Jesiis had TREMENDOUS power! He conquered Satan the Devil - He turned
the water into wine, healed thousands,
cast out demons, fed the thousands,
withered the fig tree, paid taxes with a
coin from the mouth of a fish.
He walked on water, calmed storms,
performed hundreds and hundreds of
miracles.
But these signs Jesus performed were
only a PART of the great WORKS to
which He pointed! Notice! Now
when John had heard in the prison
the works of Christ, he sent two of
his disciples, And said unto Him, Art
thou He that should come, or do we
look for another? Jesus answered and
said unto them, Go and shew John
again those things which ye do HEAR
and SEE: The blind receive their sight,
and the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead
are raised up, and the poor have the
GOSPEL
preached to them (Matt.
11 : 2 - 5 ) .

Notice - Jesus said the GOSPEL was

being preached! The preaching of the
MESSAGE H e brought, to even a few
hundred, or a few thousand, was one
of the great WORKS which Christ said
directly PROVED His Messiahship !
But He did NOTHING BY HIMSELF!
Belicvcst thou not that I am in thc
Father, and the Father in me? the
words that I speak unto you I speak
not of rnysclf: but thc Fathcr that
dwelleth in me, HE doeth the works
(John 14:lO).
There was the source of Jesus great
POWER! The Father in heaven WORKED
THROUGH Jesus as a H U MA N INSTRUMENT!
Jesus GAVE POWER - But
WHY?
Jesus Christ not only demonstrated
the tremendous POWER source He had,
but also GAVE that powcr to others!
Then He called His twelve disciples
together, and gave them POWER AND

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AUTHORITY over all demons, and to
cure diseases (Luke 9 : 1) .
But was this power o d y for healing
-and for casting out of demons?
Notice, And H e setzt t h e m to preach
the KINGDOM
OF GOD,and to heal the
sick! (Verse 2.)
When Jesus said the WORKS H e performed bore witness of Him, H e
emphasized the GOSPEL H e brought the TRUTH of God.
After His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples.
And Jesus came and spake unto them,
saying, ALL POWER is given unto me
in heaven and in earth (Matt.
28:18). H e told them that GREAT
POWER H e had possessed was now HIS
to wield.
Now He was N O LONGER humanweak, physically unable to do nothing
of Himself - u o w H e was a VERITABLE
POWER S O U R C E - A
DYNAMO O F SPIRITUAL POWER! hiow He had the same
POWER that molded the fantastic J Z ~ ,
that compacted the awesome FORCES
into the universe - the power that
hurled the giant stars into the blackness
of endless trillions of miles of space!
h707iJesus WAS POWER PERSONIFIED !
What was the BIG JOB H e intended
to accomplish through this fantastic
power?
Go ye therefore [in the light of this
tremendous POWER I now have}, and
TEACH... . His FIRST command was to
TEACH,to PREACH (Mark 16:15) the
Gospel of the Kingdom of God!
He said, TEACHALL NATIONS,
baptizing them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit: Teaching them to observe
all things icihntsoevei, I have comiiznizded yon: and, lo, I am with you
alway, even unto the end of the age
{margin] (Matt. 2 5 : 19-20).
Jesus said His great power would
ALWAYS
be there - DEPENDABLE
p O W C f , CONSTANT power, SANE, SAFE,
GUIDED, DIRECTED power - to aCCOrnplish the great commission H e was
giving His true Church !
You can D E P E N D on the rising of the
sun - and you know you can ! You can
depend on the vastness of the power of
this gargantuan universe- just as the
common, everyday FORCES,the E N E R -

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GIES we take f a r granted are dependable! You DEPEND on inertia, on the
law of gravity, on heat, light, and the
myriad laws that Christ upholds by the
Word of His POWER!
He said HIS CHURCH would be
imbued with this same POWER!We can
depeizd on it!
And, being assembled together with
them, commanded them that they
should not depart from Jerusalem, but
wait for the promise of the Father,
which, saith He, ye have heard of me
. . . And H e said unto them, It is not
for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in His
own power. But ye shall receive POWER
[NOT an empty, meaningless, emotional
sensation, or some SATANICcounterfeit, designed to CONCEAL the great
meaning of the real power of God!),
after that the Holy Spirit is come upon
you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me
both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea,
and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost
part of the earth! (Acts 1:4-8.)
Notice - the POWER was so they
could carry His MESSAGE to the uttermost parts of the EARTH - izot as a
sensual thrill to decorate their own
persons !
Jesus said w e , today, would be
accomplishing EVEN GREATER WORKS
than HE accomplished through that
great POWER H e supplies !
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He
that believeth on me, the works that
I do shall he do also; and GREATER
works than these shall he do; because
I go unto my Father! (John 14:12.)
Jesus was able to reach only a few
thousands at any one time, at the most,
with the Truth of the Gospel. But
through the POWER H e supplies - and

HE DOES SUPPLY IT-IT DEPENDS ON

HIS POWER- the miraculous power of
the transmission of electrical FORCE and
ENERGY,BOUNCING electrical impulses off the mantle of the ionosphere,
Christ uses TWENTY-TWO MILLION
WATTS OF POWER to preach His
Gospel to the world today !
But thnt power is only the beginning!

YOU Are To Inherit POWER

The reason you live is to learn to
use POWER - and use it rightly!

21

When you first begin to bccome

educated to the powers of this modern,
electronic, machine, jet, space age you learn the dangers of Misguided
power!
There are SAFETY precautions to be
observed. Every child must be taught
the DANGERS of fire, of gas, of moving
automobiles, of falling, or of colliding
with objects.
Much of all scientific endeavor and, as a matter of fact, PRACTICALLY
ALL of it, is either a study o f , or
learning how to HARNESS POWER,
FORCE, ENERGY !
Science knows how to store power
in a battery, to convert atomic energy
to useful purposes - to employ the
power of explosive force for constructive purposes -but
science does NOT
know how to control the greatest
potential POWER O F ALL -the H U M A N
MIND !
You are a POTENTIAL DYNAMO!
Yo!/ are a potential POWER!
Y o u can come to be sheer FORCECOMPACTED TOGETHER INTO HUGE,
LIMITLESS, DRIVING, SURGING, E N
ERGIZING, IRRESISTIBLE, IMMOVABLE,

OMNIPOTENT POWER!!!
Yozc caii become God.

The four living creatures around the

throne of God said, Worthy is the
Lamb that was slain to ~ e c c i z ~POWER,
e
and riches, and wisdom, and strength,
and honour, and glory, and blessing
(Rev. 5 :1 2 ) . John said he heard every
creature in earth and in heaven saying
in unison, Blessing, and honour, and
glory, and POWER,be unto Him that
sitteth upon the throne, and unto the
Lamb for ever and ever (Rev. 5 : 13).
Jesus Christ is going to SIIARE this
limitless power with US! And he that
overcorneth, and keepeth my works
unto the end, to him will I GIVE POWER
over the nations: And he shall R U L E
them with a rod of iron; as the vessels
of a potter shall they be broken to
shivers: even as I received of my
Father (Rev. 2 : 2 6 - 2 7 ) .
THEUNIVERSE belongs to God! He
is going to GIVE it to His childrenwhen they qualify to control its powers!
Think of it, brethren! It defies our
limited minds to comprehend the
height, the length, the breadth, the

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scope of Gods power! We can only

November-December, 1968

The Worm and You

understand but a small fraction of the

immensity of God. And yet, that very
(Continued f r o m page 9 )
power is in THIS CHURCH!
calcium; ( 3 ) two and a half times
better soil. It makes your lawn and
Thousands of lives are being changed.
as rich in exchangeable magnesium;
flowers look better. It gives you
Families are being restored - chil( 4 ) seven times as rich in available
stronger, healthier plants which will
drens hearts turned to their parents.
phosphorus; ( 5 ) eleven times as rich
result in stronger, healthier people.
Thousands are being healed! Many
in exchangeable potassium as the surYou can encourage the growth of
write of CANCERS disappearing; of
rounding soil. (See Barretts Huv?zessing
earthworms around your home by maktotal RCINDNESS being healed; of
IAe E a r h u u r m , ch. 13.)
ing conditions more favorable for them.
DEAFNESS
being cured; of demons
The homeowner can turn grass clipSoil Builder
being cast out!
pings and leaves into the top few inches
But the GREATEST evidence of Gods
of his garden.
Being the executive and administrator
power in His Church today is that
that he is, the earthworm maintains a
The farmer can, by the simple
multiple MILLIONS are hearing the very
careful watch over fellow laborers.
expediency of adding manure to his soil,
same Gospel Jesus preached !
Many of the organisms who aid the
increase the earthworm population imThink of the veritable sea of humanworm in the building and restoring of
mensely. In one study, this simple
ity hearing every WORLDTOMORROWthe soil cannot work efficiently where
method increased the earthworm popuprogram! Of the more than ONE
it either is too acidic or alkaline.
lation from 13,000 to over 1,000,000
M I L L I O N reading T h e PLAINTRUTH!
per acre in a relatively short period of
The digestive process of the worm
Truly, GREATER works are being done!
neutralizes either of these two extremes
time
This really 7s the n N E True Church of
so that the castings deposited in the
In the dry areas of the world, the
the great, living GOD!
soil provide the most beneficial working
transformation of this trash into humus
God says, to each of yon, For YE
conditions possible. Soil scientists have
will greatly enhance the moistureare not come unto the mount that might
discovered that the soils content of
holding capacity of the soil. When the
be touched, and that burned with fire,
actinomycetes - organisms which play
soil becomes too dry, the earthworm
nor unto blackness, and darkness, and
a significant role in decomposing orwithdraws deeper into the soil. There
tempest [even though it would have
ganic matter into humus - multiplies
he becomes dormant until conditions are
FRIGHTENED and AWED you, had you
seven times as it passes through the
once more favorable.
seen it!}, And the sound of a trumpet,
earthworm.
During a cold snap, the worm must
and the voice of words . . . But ye
In addition, the earthworm frequently
go
deep into the soil to prevent freezare come unto mount Sion, and unto
helps feed his companions by pulling
ing.
If the frost line penetrates downthe city of the LIVING GOD, the
bits of animal or vegetable matter into
heavenly Jerrisalcm {the Church], and
ward
more rapidly than the worm can
his tunnel. There he and his friends
to an I N N U M E R A B L E COMPANY OF
burrow,
the frost will catch him and
are free to devour the material which
ANGELS,T o the general assembly and
put an end to his activities. Oftentimes
ultimately adds to the humus so badly
church of the FIRSTborn, which are
tilling plant residue i n t o the top few
needed in the soil.
written in heaven, and to GOD the
inches of soil will slow the frost peneStudies show that each mature earthJUDGEOF ALL, and to the spirits of
tration
and enable the worm to descend
worm is capable of casting up nearly
just men made perfect, And to JESUS
below
the
frost line. He remains dorone-half pound of humus each year.
the Mediator of the new covenant.. .
mant there until spring.
Under normal conditions, this means
Whose voice then SHOOK THE EARTH:
Then when conditions are right, he
TWELVE AND ONE-HALF TONS O f topbut now He hath promised, saying, Y e t
returns
to the surface to carry u n his
soil per acve are added each year thanks
ouce more I shake not the earth only,
silent but feverish activity in the top
to the efforts of the earthworm.
h i t also heaven. And this word, Yet
six inches of your soil.
Is it any wonder that Charles Darwin
once more, signifieth the removing of
claimed the earthworm was the baromthose things that are shaken, as of
W h a t Have W e Proven?
things that are made, that those things
eter of soil fertility? Or that after
Fertile, disease-free soil is not just
which cannot be shaken may remain.
fifty years of study he concluded that
importnizt,
IT IS VITAL for the health
Wherefore WE RECEIVING A KINGDOM
without the earthworm the vegetation
and well-being of everyone -the busiWHICH CANNOT BE MOVED, let us
in many areas of the world would
ness executive, housewife, laborer as
have grace, whereby we may serve God
degenerate finally to the vanishing
as the farmer. With the world facwell
acceptably with veverence and godly
POit?
ing
the
most severe food shortage it
fens: For ozir God is a consziming fire!
What
Can
You
Do?
has
ever
seen, the needless loss of soil
(Heb. 12:18-29.)
fertility is criminal.
You - the housewife, homeowner,
And THAT, brethren of Gods TRUE
Church

IS

POWER!!!

gardener or farmer - can benefit from

Of course, earthworms are not a

November-December, 1968
panacea for the worlds ills. Just adding
worms and stirring isnt going to produce fertile, productive soil overnight.
IT TAKES FAR M ORE T H A N T H A T It
requires an understanding of Gods
laws to properly use this earth. It calls
for obedience to those laws for man
to be hnppy atrd henlthy.
The Director-General of the United
Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Binay Sen, said: Either we
take the fullest measures both to raise
prndurtiujty and s t a h i l i ~ population
growth, or we face a disaster of U N PRECEDENTED MAGNITUDE . . . Problems
of hnnger and nznlmtr~ition which
afflict more than half the worlds population.. . POSE A SERIOUS THREAT TO
PEACE.
Mankind now stands on the brink
of nuclear holocaust which could be
precipitated by the food problems of the
world. Raymond Ewell, former advisor
to the Government of India, said: The
world is on the threshold of THE
BIGGEST FAMINE IN HISTORY. When
people are hungry, they are going to
use any method necessary to meet and
fill that hunger. Even if it means war!
What have we proven? Only that
there are simple, God-ordained ways
for our soil to be kept fertile and
productive. Adam was put on this earth
and told to dress it and keep it (Gen.
2:15). Neither he nor his ancestors
were willing to understand and obey
the simple principles of God. As a
result, lands which once were productive
and fruitful have become barren. The
earths ability to support a burgeoning
populace has been diminished. And
mankind in all its knowledge wonders
why.
No, earthworms alone will m u e r
solve the soil problems of the world.
No other single method will solve any
of the problems of the world. It takes
all the principles of God working together to give man the happiness and
productivity he desires.
The earthworm is just one link in
the chain which will help you enjoy
and profit from your soil. Wriggling
and dirt-encrusted, yes. But still a
marvelous testimony to the wisdom and
love of your Creator who provides for
our every need if we will obey Him.

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Readers Say +
(Coiztinued from page 2 )
week was more than I had expected.
My take home pay was the amount
that I figured would be my gross!
Arthur W. B.,
Denver, Colorado
Excess Second Tithe
This is the second time Ive sent

excess sccond tithcs to

headquarters
and Ill still have more to turn in at
the Feast site. When we started on
this third tithe year, we couldnt see
how we would ever manage; now with
our income almost doubled, we wonder how we could have ever doubted.
W e are sorry to see our third tithe year
ending.
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford 1.K.,
Clifton Springs, New York

Thou Shalt Not

Commit ADULTERY!
(Continned from page 6 )
way! Solomon had wisdom, understanding, knowledge - all any man could ask
for - plus untold riches (I Kings 3 :
12-13). He set his hand to try things
out by his own personal cxpcricncc. His
sad results are recorded in the Book of
Ecclesiastes.
Against all of Gods warnings,
Solomon finally accumulated SEVEN
HUNDRED wives and THREE HUNDRED
concubines - ONE THOUSAND women!
He had the best-looking, the best-built,
the most intelligent, the smoothestskinned, the most voluptuous women in
the land. He no doubt also had women
of just about every race! He tried
FVFRYTHING h e rniild think of.
But what happened ? . . , and his
wives turned away his heart. For it
came to pass, when Solomon was old,
that his wives turned away his heart
after other gods: and his heart wa.~izot
perfect with the Lord His God, as was
the heart of David his father ( I Kings
11 :3-4). Remember
Hosea 4 :1 1?
WHOREDOM
and wine and new wine
take away the HEART !
Though he had been given special
wisdom and understanding (heart)
above all men, by the time he was an
old man, he had dissipated most of it
away. His mind was blinded to God
and Gods ways. H e increased wretchedness in the land. His women persuaded
him to build monuments and sex
symbols to their individual gods - to
Solomons shame and the desecration of
the land and people of God!
Solomon may even have missed his
chance for eternal life by his bizarre

addiction to illicit sex! This was the

one major vice he had which removed
his exceptional understanding from him.
No man with real understanding would
erect pagan temples and worship other
gods -being
led about by illicit bed
partners ! A good understanding have
all thcy that do his conrn2undmerrts
(Psalm 111:lO).
Solomon just happened to be able to
do what every man or woman WOULD
~ o - i f they were able-once
that
person begins to fornicate or commit
adultery! He found an INSATIABLE desire for MORE - but he could NEVER be
really satisfied!
Israels Example!
Israel was Gods wife. But when she
went after other gods, she committed
adultery. against
Him! And it came to
pass through the lightness of her whoredom, that she defiled the land, and rommitted adnltery with stones and stocks
[as well as other nations) (Jer. 3:9).
Jeremiah continues, Turn, 0 backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am
MARRIED unto y o u . . . Surely as a WIFE
treacherously departeth from her HUSBAND,so have ye dealt with me, 0
House of Israel (verses 14, 20).
But God saw it just the way Jim
Moore saw it. He had rescued IsraeI
from Egypt, cleaned her up as a beautiful, lovely bride and married her (Ezek.
16:l-14). But with all her blessings,
she turned against God and became unfaithful! But thou didst trust in thine
own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of the renown, and pouredst out

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thy fornications on everyone that passed

by, HIS it was! . . . and hast opened thy
feet to every one that passed by, and
MULTIPLIED thy whorcdoms (verses
15, 2 5 ) . How much clearer can it be?
She totally rejected God and spurned
His advances - scnrtiinR His trne love
for the false! Thou has played the
whore also with the Assyrians [Modern
Germany], because thou wast UNSAT I A B L E ; yea, thou played the harlot with
them, and yet couldest NOT be SATISFIED (verse 2 8 ) .
D o you see what happened? Once
she started committing adultery, Israel
COULD NOT BE SATISFIED. With all his
wisdom, Solomon could never be satisfied with a thousand women! Mary
could never again be really satisfied with
only Jim! If YOIJ have ever committed
fornication, or adultery, think nbont it!
Did it ever SATISFY you? Was ONE time
ever enough ? No ! LUST SNOWBALLS !
There is no end to it! If you have
never committed fornication or adultery,
BE THANKFUL! But most of you reading
these words HAVE Committed adultery!
You have suffered in your marriage or
marriages and perhaps never knew why.
Now you can know. You have dragged
your life through the mud of human
filth, you have fostered an unstable
character and you have opened Pandoras Box of INSATIABLE lust and
illicit desire!

Can You Do?

Solomon, in all his wisdom, KNEW
what to do, but did not do it! H e continued his race to destruction. He did
n n t have a HEART like his father, David.
His heart was de.rtr.nyed by adulteries! !
This was the major difference between
David and Solomon. David knew what
to do and he did it! Davids heart had
not turned from God as Solomons!
He realized his deep need for REP E N T A N C E from his heinous crime of
adultery ! When Gods prophet, Nathan,
made him realize what he had done
with Bathsheba, David was truly
B R O K E N up about it and took DRASTIC
ACTION. H e realized what the penalties
were and took steps to CHANGE!
What

Davids Repentance
Davids repentance was complete. H e
shared the whole blame, himself. H e

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was not like Sigmund Freud, who felt

that NO O N E is guilty of personally
committing sin- that man is just an
innocent victim of environmental circumstances !

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Notice how David felt, For I ACmy transgression: and m y

sin is EVER before me! (Psalm 51:3.)
H e recognized that he was the guilty
one, that he had been a sinner since
birth (vs. 5 ) . H e laid it on the line,
taking all the blame before God! He
knew He had to be clenized and purged
by God to be really clean (vs. 7 ) .

KNOWLEDGE

But, most important, he knew what

God really wanted! For thou desirest
NOT sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou
delightest NOT in burnt offering. The
sacrifices nf God are a broken spirit: a
broken and contrite HEART (verses
16-17).
If you have been involved in the
wretchedness of ADULTERY,
you are in
the same shoes with David, Solomon,
Israel and the Moores. Will you be like
David, or like Solomon? Will you let it
become an obsession with you and permeate your very being as Solomon did?
Will you mull it over in your mind
and linger over the pleasures of sin
for a moment and let it hatch into
reality? Will you look on women (or
men) to LUST after them until you
finally commit the actual SIN again?
Will you allow your strength, your
energies, your proper feelings, your
chances for true happiness and your
understanding to be ripped away from
you by your senseless thoughts and
actions ?

Or will you be likc David, who SUCCEEDED,and Q U A L I F I E D to be a great

r7//ei in Gods Kingdom? If you redly
WANT to do RIGHT in Gods sight, and
have happiness and the real JOY of
living God wants you to have, bc likc
Ddvid! Have a henrt like Davids!
See it as he saw it! Think as he thought!
Fccl as he felt! REPENTlike h~ repented!
Take Gods way, the best way. Follow
Davids example. Use Psalm 5 I as 2
guideline to help you change nnd Eet
started toward real help -- 2 f::!;irc in
the World Tomorrow, as -wcl~ ,, happiness and joy yet in this life!

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headline!
Were spotting it throughout this years edition of the ENVOY
to graphically symbolize the theme of
the book, Tomorrows Education Today.
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