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Copyright 1998-2000 Paul L McAroy

Greetings Brethren,

It has been quite some time (febuary of 1999) since I have sent any letters to the email list I started. You are those of which I call, and believe, are part of the Congregation of the Lord.

There is a Time and a Season for everything, so I try and look to the Lord for direction in these matters. I am not the type of person, when it comes to the Word of God, that will say something or do something just because I want to be heard or noticed by other people. I try by His grace to do those things and say those things that I believe the Lord God would have me to do and say in His Time and Season.

Many of the letters (but not all) that I sent to the Congregation, and some that I received, I placed on my web site "Star of David ministries". I felt led to do this so that other believers from around the world could also grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. I tried to lay a Foundation, by those letters, for those who are Seeking Truth.

http://geocities.datacellar.net/paul_mcaroy/1a-hist.html

Because of the letters that I did send, and of which I posted on my web site for the whole world to view, I now have many more enemies than I do friends in the camp of those who say they believe William Branham was a Prophet.

But, I really don't care. For I'm not seeking honor and praise nor approval from man, but God. I do know the things that I could say, and what things I should not say, of which if I did so most in the "Message Churches" would welcome me and call me 'brother' in truth and not in hypocrisy. And some would even let me preach in their churches (not that I am seeking to preach somewhere, God has provided).

But judge ye; should a man stand for what he truly believes and who also waits for the reward that will come from God alone, or should a man please the people by saying what they want to hear and then receive the reward which comes from them alone?

For me, I will seek the reward that only God can give. And its not that I am trying to make enemies (nor friends) by the things I say, the Lord knoweth, but I must say those things which has been personally Revealed to me. And if I am wrong or right in what I believe, it is before the Lord.
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Now let me speak for a moment concerning the reason for this letter, and the letters that shall follow this one.

I received a letter in febuary of this year that had a statement that I had made in a previous letter that is posted on my web site. And then there was a question concerning that statement. Below is the statement and question.

[letter #6 of 24 (1f-defen.*)]
===== email letter header =====
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 21:52:02 -0400
From: Paul McAroy <watchman@integrityonline16.com>
To: Don Parnell <d.parnell@juno.com>
Subject: Re: Spirit & Truth

[quote] And one last thing, if you can help it please don't use the Church Age Book written by Lee Vayle as a source of information concerning the Truth. The book was written by Bro. Lee and it is very good. But it is Lee's understanding of how he seen and understood the Scriptures in the light of what Bro. Branham preached. There is some parts in there that I don't believe bro. Branham would agree with. I have given out many copies of the book, and do like it, but I prefer to hear what bro. Branham had to say himself. [endquote -- Paul McAroy]

The Question was – What parts? Referring to the statement > "There is some parts in there that I don't believe bro. Branham would agree with."

Well, I thought that this was a very good question being that I did make that statement. I know that many believe that the Church Age Book (which was written by Lee Vayle) was written by the Holy Spirit in Brother Branham and that many believe that the book is Thus Saith the Lord, or the same as Scripture. Because of this false teaching, this book has now become an Idol that is worshiped by some, and used by some, in the place of the Scriptures. So this question needs to be answered in order to further PROVE what I have already taught concerning the Church Age Book.

1Th 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

For those who wish to read what I have already taught concerning this subject on the CHB, here is the Link to that web page. I sent the original letter on the 19 of January 1999 to the Congregation, and the subject title was called "Append".

http://geocities.datacellar.net/paul_mcaroy/1i-end12.html

Before I go any further Let me make this clear. I don't hate or dislike the CHB. I also am not against other people who use or read the CHB in order to grow in the Knowledge of Jesus Christ. What I am against is the unscriptural use of this book.

If I was to pick "one book" to give to someone (other than the Bible) in order for them to better understand what William Branham taught, I would give them the Church Age Book. And this I have done, many times.
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Now to answer that Question "what things"?

First off I don't know nor understand all Truth pertaining to doctrines. So I sure can't point out in the CHB (which contains many doctrines) every teaching that may be correct or those that may be wrong. I am growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ and therefore I only know that which has been revealed to me personally by the Spirit of God.

So here is the quote to answer the question, 'what things?' It was revealed to me about 10 years ago that part of this quote is incorrect.

104-1 EPHESIAN.CHURCH.AGE - CHURCH.AGE.BOOK CPT.3
Now I know in answering one question another one is apt to come up, and people ask me, "If Eve fell that way, what did Adam do, for God lays the blame on Adam?" That is simple. The Word of God is forever settled in heaven. Before one speck of stardust was made, that Word (God's law) was there EXACTLY AS IT IS WRITTEN IN OUR BIBLE. Now the Word teaches us that if a woman leaves her husband and goes with another man she is an adultress and is no longer married and the husband is not to take her back. That Word was true in Eden as it was true when Moses wrote it in the law. The Word can't change. Adam took her back. He knew exactly what he was doing, but he did it any way. She was a part of him, and he was willing to take her responsibility upon himself. He would not let her go. So Eve conceived by him. He knew she would. He knew exactly what would happen to the human race, and he sold the human race into sin that he might have Eve, for he loved her.

Within this one quote is three major Foundational doctrines.

1. The Mosaic Law. "[ Before one speck of stardust was made, that Word (God's law) was there EXACTLY AS IT IS WRITTEN IN OUR BIBLE." "That Word was true in Eden as it was true when Moses wrote it in the law. ]"
2. Marriage and Divorce. [ Now the Word teaches us that if a woman leaves her husband and goes with another man she is an adultress and is no longer married and the husband is not to take her back. ]
3. The Original Sin doctrine, which is taught by the Serpent Seed doctrine.

I sure wish I knew of another quote to use that I believed was incorrect in the CHB, as these three doctrines are very controversial to begin with, and indeed very hard to teach.

What I disagree with and believe is not being taught correctly is numbers 1 and 2. The Mosaic Law and its application, and Marriage and Divorce. The Serpent Seed doctrine I of course believe, as it is a Scriptural doctrine.
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Using Folio Views 1999 database I did the following word searches in all the messages of William Branham that is in this database (1947-1965). [adam (844 hits) adam's (158 hits) adams (17 hits) excluding the CHB.]

There is not one place in all those sermons that William Branham made the above statement as taught in the CHB. Nor is there anywhere that he said anything even close to what is stated. So I know for a FACT that William Branham did not believe or preach what is stated in this quote out of the CHB.

But I will settle this once and for all by proving from the Scriptures that these two doctrines are not correct as taught here in the CHB. Then for those who believe the Word of God there should be no more questions about who did write, and how one should view, the Church Age Book.
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In the next letter I will deal with that subject of the "Mosaic Law". Then I will teach on the subject of Marriage and Divorce. I won't at this time teach on the Serpent Seed doctrine for the following reason.

In the first place that doctrine is not in question as being true or not in this statement out of the CHB. The Serpent Seed doctrine is very well taught (in my opinion) in the CHB.

At present I am living in the wilderness, in a cabin, and I don't have a telephone and therefore Internet access. I do have electricity but that is all. When I sent out those first series of letters to the Congregation of the Lord in 1998-99, I was also then living in the wilderness but in a different place. At that time I was living in a small township (maybe 50 people lived in the area) called Standing Stone which is located in the KeyStone state. I did have Internet access at that time so I didn't have to go and try to find a phone somewhere, and was also able to answer email letters much quicker.

So what I am going to have to do is write these letters and then go somewhere and stay a few days to send them and also update my web site. To teach on the Serpent Seed doctrine would take me many more days before I could do this, and I feel led to send these three letters now and not to wait. So Lord willing, maybe soon, I will teach on the Serpent Seed doctrine. You may find this an odd statement, but in Truth it really depends as to whether you need to hear it or not, as to whether I will have the inspiration to even set down and teach it.

One last thing, if you wish to send me an email letter please be patient and don't be mad or hurt or think I don't care about you, if I don't respond back anytime soon. As I said, I don't have Internet access at this time. And besides this my life is very odd when it comes to dealing with people as I may go weeks and months and sometimes even years without even talking to my closest family members and friends. Its not that I don't love them or care for them, or you, but... well, its just me. So please forgive me if I have offended or hurt anyone because of this, I sure don't mean too.

My sincere prayer for you, the Children of the Most High God, is the prayer that the Apostle Paul wrote to the saints of God.

EPHESIANS 1:17-19
v17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: v18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, v19 And what [is] the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

May the Power of Revelation be yours,
your brother in Christ,
Paul McAroy
04/26/00

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