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Preparing for the End of Time
The Lord is Coming! Are you ready?
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in
IAUA
(ee-ah-oo-ah) our Father,
Greetings on this day of preparation for the weekly Sabbath. I pray this newsletter finds you in good health and happy in the service of IAUA. This is the 2nd day of the 11th month of God's Sacred Calendar in the estimated year 6014 Anno Mundi. The New Year begins with the Spring Sabbaths in 14 weeks and 3 days with the first Sabbath of Unleavened Bread on the evening of the 15th day of the 1st month (Tuesday, April 19th on the 2011 Gregorian Calendar, beginning sunset on Monday, April 18th). An amazing thing occurs in the Gregorian Calendar years of both 2011 and 2012. Those who follow the Millerite Calendar determination and the dates on the Jewish Calendar agree with what my research has determined for the Gregorian Calendar dates of God's Sacred Calendar! _____ It was over seven years ago when I began this journey of personal ministry. I am hoping, praying, and expecting there will not be another year on this earth. If not this year, maybe the next He will come, but it certainly will not be very much longer. In just a few months, I sense there will be extraordinary events occurring. This is my witness of how God has led me these past few years. I began earnestly seeking God's will when He led me to ponder the nearness of the end of time in 2002. As I pondered prophetic timelines and God's repeating patterns, I saw 2004 as an important year in the patterns of time. It was to be an important year for me. I recognized very clearly it could be the end of time. My mind was overwhelmed with the realization the Messiah could return in just a few short years. I was energized with an extreme concern for being ready for the Second Coming. I realized how extremely complacent I had become. I was immediately concerned for my family and friends. I began speaking of the possibility of the Second Coming in a year like 2004. I began to urge them to a greater concern about preparing for the end of time. In 2002 I had been disfellowshipped from the SDA church eleven years earlier and was attending a Sunday church for the fellowship. I never gave up my belief in the fundamental truths of the SDA church. I maintained the Sabbath as a personal day of worship. My family tended to view me as a backslidden Sunday-keeping heretic overtaken with silly delusions. The more I studied the Bible the more truth was refreshed in my mind and additional Biblical truth was impressed on my mind beyond what was taught by the SDA church. Shortly I realized that no matter what the failings and errors of the SDA church, it was the only church at the forefront of presenting the truth. I returned to attending the SDA church but I was not ready to consider membership for about three years. Within a year of beginning intense Bible study I was laid off from my job. I sensed God moving in a powerful way to change my life. I had no idea what was in front of me. I remember driving home after being laid off and vowing to God I was ready to do whatever He wanted me to do. It was to become a vow which would tear my life down to its roots. I sometimes considered regretting my words. Every day, I still make that vow but now I always add I need His strength to see me through it. The year 2004 was spent in increasingly intense Bible study and looking for a new job which was always just beyond my grasp. My use of the Internet increased to many web sites and assisting others with web sites. I began this newsletter at that time. I began working for the 3ABN ministry in 2005. A few years later I began publishing books. Only God knows what comes next. Let me share with you a recent conversation with a new visitor to the web site. _____ I've read your site and could not find your contact information so, i am guesstimating your e-mail address. I would like to talk to you briefly via e-mail. From your personal experience, how many times more do you project that you will fall out of faith and church and how many times will be reasonable you will have to rebaptise? How many times do you think is possible or allowed? Please, advise. I seek the Lord. _____ I replied: Read and ponder: Mat 18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Mat 18:22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Will God forgive and accept us any less? Whenever we honestly seek Him, He has open arms. He will never give up on you as long as you will listen to Him. Feel free to write me any time. _____ He responded: But when do you draw the limit on how many re-baptisms you need to perform? You said you've baptized 3 times... that seems slightly too many.. i just think be a righteous that falls and gets up, not walk back and forth.. When Ap. Peter wanted Jesus to wash him all, Jesus said, you only need the feet washed.. i would just say it just doesn't seem normal or right.. please, comment.. _____ I responded: I did not realize you were questioning/criticizing my actions. I agree rebaptism is not necessary at all for our relationship with God. Perhaps you do not understand rebaptism is a requirement of the SDA denomination for membership. I believe it is a questionable requirement but I accept the authority of the church when it does not explicitly contradict the Word of God. I am afraid some attach a mystical importance to baptism/rebaptism which is misplaced. Baptism is extremely important as a symbol of our relationship but I agree with our Saviour, as you note, rebaptism is not necessary. However, I do not believe it is sin which needs to be spoken against. I also believe it is a very minor issue compared to the many major problems which face individuals and the church in following the will of God. Mat 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. I also do not believe membership in the SDA denomination is necessary at all for our relationship with God. Nevertheless, it is necessary to maintain fellowship in holy convocation with those most closely supporting the Word of God. _____ What are you willing to do in God's service? I pray we may all continue to seek love, peace, and unity in truth preparing for the soon coming of IAUShUO (ee-ah-oo-shoo-oh) Messiah, the Son of God.
Frank T. Clark
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