Prospective Member’s Guide

Vigilant Church of God herewith welcomes you as a prospective member. Please study this guide thoroughly and feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. Contact details are at the end of this guide.

 

Laodicean Era vs. Philadelphian Era

While it is vital to understand the difference between the two Church Eras, if you do not understand Church Eras as it appears in the Book of Revelation, do not be overly concerned, as you will learn what they are by the end of this study (1 Tim 2:15).

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The first and arguably the most important to understand is that the Philadelphia Era ENDED in 1986 with the death of Mr. Armstrong, the last Apostle and also the type of Elijah (Mal 4:5). The commission of the Philadelphia Era was to take the Gospel to the whole world (Matt 24:14). Mr. Armstrong accomplished this and with his death that phase of the Work was finished. Many C.O.G leaders teach that this is still the Philadelphia Era OR at least that their organisation is a “remnant of Philadelphia”. THIS IS FALSE! The Bible does not teach this, but false leaders use this statement to continue taking tithes and drawing a salary, making merchandise of the brethren (2Pet 2:3) with feigned (fictitious) words.

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The very truth is that we are now, since the death of Mr. Armstrong, deeply into the Laodicean Era where both leaders and brethren are lukewarm and indifferent (Rev 3:16-17), not believing the Gospel has been preached and that Matthew 24:14 has been fulfilled.

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So, if this is true, what is the Work of God now, and what are the brethren of God supposed to do, since the Work of preaching the Gospel is complete?

 

Well, here starts your exciting journey with Vigilant Church of God!

 

The Work of the Church of The Laodiceans

Notice precisely how your Bible address the final Era of God’s Church in Rev 3:14: “And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write;” (plural)

Yes, instead of Christ, the Leader of this Work, addressing the Laodicean Era as a whole, He address each believer individually, knocking on each one’s door (Rev 3:20), asking them to invite Him into their lives once again by “buying gold tried in the fire” (returning to the truth) and anointing their eyes (repenting from a lukewarm attitude) so they may once again believe as before, when Mr. Armstrong restored all things. Read or listen to his own words here.  

                                                                                    

Please take time to study the following material as it will help you to understand the Work in this Era on VCG website:

1. Read “About US” and listen to “The Knock”: https://www.vigilantcog.com/about-us

2. Read or re-read “Mystery of the Ages” or listen to the audio book: https://www.vigilantcog.com/from-mr-armstrong

3. Read the booklet “Tithing”: https://www.vigilantcog.com/_files/ugd/7e4368_d67f1f94721d44e89e6ce34c57e1a4b7.pdf

4. Review VCG video “Save Yourself Brethren”: https://youtu.be/akOi0Vo_zjQ

5. Review VCG video “The Greatest DOCTRINE – restored”: https://youtu.be/gDuXMitpUH0

6. Review VCG video “The Greatest Doctrine part 2”: https://youtu.be/f0JzgVO8s3M

 

While the above material is given to understand the Work we are doing, there are many more items available on the website, so we urge you to review all you can in the time you have available.

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While a prospective member, you will be assigned an experienced preaching elder to help guide you through this path to full membership with Vigilant Church of God.

 

Contacts: (Phone or Whatsapp)

Michael Venish +27 66 064 8023

Gerhard Coetzer +27 64 248 5710