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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 26^th day of the 2^nd month of God's Sacred Calendar in the estimated year 6019 Anno Mundi.
Pentecost Sabbath is in one week and two days on the 6^th day of the 3^rd month (Monday, May 25^th of the 2015, Gregorian Calendar, at sunset Sunday, April 4^th).
On God's Calendar the Sacred month begins on the world day after lunar conjunction and the sacred year begins with God's New Year's Day after the spring equinox (Spring Passover Rule). The Millerite Calendar (Spring New Moon Rule) is the same this year. The Calculated Rabbinical Calendar is one day early.

A long-time newsletter reader and regular responder replied to last week's newsletter. I responded:
Robin,
Thank you for writing. It is a pleasure to hear from you and other newsletter readers, as I often do. My responses are inserted in between your observations.
Be at peace,
Frank T. Clark - When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth... He will show you things to come. John 16:13 (FTCABE)
On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 2:18 AM, Robin wrote:
> Dear Frank
>
> Thank you for your message. I have been reading a
> stimulating book by D Thomas Lancaster called
> Elementary Principles, published by First Fruits of
> Zion. It is basically an exposition of Hebrews 6:1,2.
Hebrews 6:1-2 are interesting verses. It was also helpful to read Matthew Henry's commentary on the verses as found easily in eSword. This expands on the meaning that is easily recognized by the deep student of the Bible.
> Although his theology includes the restoration of the
> kingdom of Israel, he is writing from the Messianic
> Jewish perspective and makes some very valid points.
> Since he upholds the law and the testimony, he has
> some valid points.
I also believe in the restoration of the kingdom of Israel, as a heavenly kingdom and in the new earth. I understand that the narrow and limited view of the Messianic Jewish perspective is focused here on earth and with them at the center.
> At the start of the book he debunks the evangelical
> gospel, which is the gospel taught in most of our
> churches. He says that since it is only part of the
> gospel it is a false gospel. Some churches add a few
> other things, but they all fall short.
It is sad that so often we feel the need to "debunk" something that exists, even though it is partially correct, before we add on to it as the foundation. A half-truth is only a lie, when it is presented as all the truth. A half-truth is a good beginning, when you go on to learn more. Many who learn a little more or have their own pet ideas want to reject Adventism because it is stalled at a certain level instead of building on Adventism as a foundation.
> An illustration he made I think is very pertinent. He
> says we try to distill the gospel into a brief
> statement, like "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you
> will be saved." Yet he says Matthew took 28 chapters
> to write his gospel, Mark 16 chapters, Luke 24
> chapters and John 21 chapters. The gospel message is
> far more than this kind of abstracted statement.
The Renewed Testament also continues with additional details capped by the further word from our Savior in Revelation. One statement is a foundation starting point but we must not stop there. We need to continue to dig deeper. I have often commented on what it means to "believe". There are actions that come after a true belief.
> The vast number of people who claim to be Christians
> have no idea what Paul meant when he said we should
> mature past the milk and feed on the meat of the Word
> of God. More than that, churches produce church
> creeds to state what they believe, and they are like
> Pablum, infant formula, and so many church members
> never mature past eating Pablum, an abstracted
> formula, even onto the milk of the Word, let alone
> into a mature faith based on eating the meat of the
> Word.
An important observation. We must grow into stronger food while not forgetting the simpler foods.
> Paul tells us what the milk of the word is in Hebrews
> 6:1,2, and tells us to go on, to build on the
> foundation, to maturity. The gospel message, the
> foundation of the Christian faith, begins with
> repentance (and its close relative, humility) as
> stated in Hebrews 6. We find this in the mission of
> John (Matthew 3:1-6, 8), the message of our Messiah
> (Matthew 4:17; Matthew 5:3-6), and in the gospel
> message of the apostles (Acts 2:36-38). How many
> people understand that the gospel is based on
> repentance, not once but over and over as we grow in
> grace, as the image of God is restored in us, as His
> principles are reproduced in us? We talk about
> following Jesus' example, and a revival of primitive
> godliness, and the image of God perfectly reproduced
> in us, but do we know the cost, and are we having the
> experience? The more these things come into our lives
> the more we must repent of where we have been, but
> the greater our joy as we see Him working in us.
I have been involved in several discussions lately about the importance of repetition as part of the process of building the habits and continuing on in growing the powers of the mind and religion.
> How do we wean church members off the Pablum of church
> statements, subject to constant change, onto the milk
> and then onto the meat of the Word of God? That is
> our challenge. But it was also our Lord's challenge.
> Imagine the regret of our Lord in having to say to
> His closest disciples, "I have yet many things to say
> to you but you cannot bear them yet." Our Lord tells
> us in Great Controversy that there will be a revival
> of primitive godliness such as has not been seen
> since apostolic times.
Important phrase "primitive godliness". We add all kinds of man's traditions, thoughts, and ideas to God's Word while rejecting some of the basics of what God has specified. God warned us about adding to or subtracting from His Word.
> All the apostles were Jews and all sought to be in
> harmony with the Example of our Messiah in following
> all the laws He has given, to glorify Him and His
> character, experiencing the joy and power of a
> Spirit-filled life. May we all have the same desire!
> What a wonderful day when these people can be seen
> and they bring on earth's final events. May we be in
> that number!
Powerful statement "following all the laws He has given". This will be done first by the Elijah prophet, then the 144k, then others, and then the end of this world of sin will come.

Powerful comment on the importance of exceeding the pablum taught by the denomination. It is so important to practice the guideline "Omnis Scriptura et Sola Scriptura"!
Are you willing to study and learn beyond the pablum of the gospel?
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
Eliau@IAUA.name
www.IAUA.name
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