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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 24th day of the 3rd month of God's Sacred Calendar in the estimated year 6019 Anno Mundi. The Fall Sabbaths begin in three months with Trumpets Sabbath on the 1st day of the 7th month (Tuesday, September 15th of the 2015, Gregorian Calendar, at sunset Monday, September 14th). 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 (Passover) 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. I have begun work on the "IAUA End Time Ministry Discussion Forum". This may be an interesting project to encourage communication about 21st Century Present Truth. I would like you to participate and hear your comments and suggestions. http://www.frank-t-clark.com/forum I received an encouraging email from a recent website visitor. _____ They wrote: Dear Mr. Frank T. Clark, First, thank you for writing what you did and releasing it into the Public Domain, I have a real problem with those who "receive Word from the Lord" and then sell it, or, even worse ask for a "donation" but it must be a specific amount; but, that's not why I wrote. I was raised Catholic and find many of its traditions comforting; however, I became a "born again" Christian in 1989 after a horrific accident left me in a coma for 3 weeks with all my ribs broken. At first, I was a good church Christian, but that did not last long. I know several languages and once I started really studying scripture, I came upon the same problem you wrote about: the name of God. In 1990, I began studying the original languages to find the true name of "God" and "Lord," knowing that "god" and "lord" are titles and designations and the "Most High God" had a name by which one could be saved from destruction; this also lead to an understanding that "Jesus Christ" could never have been the actual name of the Messiah, as the 'j' sound never existed in the languages He spoke; further, nothing in the name "Jesus" is of Hebraic or Aramaic origin. When I brought this up to my pasteur I was immediately, and emphatically, told that I was going to hell if I didn't stop that line of reasoning. Needless to say, it was a long, slow, and painful separation between the church and studying scripture to show myself approved. At first, I tried to reason with people, thinking that if one were to understand the facts then logically one ought to follow where scripture leads; I couldn't have been more wrong. I became disillusioned with all of Christianity, even the Messianic Christians (Jewish-based believers), who at least can be credited with keeping the Messiah's commandments. I was told by priests, pasteurs, deacons, parishioners, and laypersons that I was a heretic, evil, misguided, et al. I eventually left the faith. Today, there come people like you, through the wonder of the Internet. While there is a ton of garbage on the Internet, there are a few gems, and I believe your site to be one of them. I was recently called back to the faith and quickly ran into the same...exact...problem that existed back when I first began studying, and believing in, scripture: the NAME of both our Most High God and of our Savior. And, like before, as I am sure you are aware, I am called many names by those who are well intentioned, but who have no understanding of both Hebrew/Jewish heritage and thought and linguistic translations and transliteration. It can be disheartening. One thing that has helped me explain to the few people that have listened to reason, and you are free to use this or not as you see fit: Names have power. As a demonstration, I use my name, "Steven." If one were to shout "Steven" in a crowded room, I, and most likely every other person named "Steven," would turn and give rapt attention to the one who shouted. My name translated into French is "Etienne." If one were to shout "Etienne" in that same crowded room, odds are, I would not give my attention to the one who shouted; the same goes with "Stepan," "Esteban," and any other translated name. It is true to say that those translations are my name, but they do not have the same power to command my attention; more importantly, I could not give or transfer legal power in any of those translated names; lawfully and legally speaking, the only way I can transfer any authority to another person in my name is exclusively through my true and given name, otherwise such transfer is null and void and of no effect. Thus, when scripture states that by no other name shall a person be saved, it is of eternal importance to use the correct name; I then tell people that, I, personally, have no commandments or eternal consequences tied to the use of my name and it still has power, how much more so then, does the name of the Most High God have the power to save!?! Anyway, I'm sure that I am preaching to the choir, as it were. I found your site through a link on a Youtube comment and wanted to write as a confirmation of your work; my degree is in Foreign Languages, specifically French and Russian, and I have conducted master's level work in linguistic translation and literature, so I appreciate your hard work studying the scriptures in the original languages. Thank you! _____ I replied: It is a pleasure to hear from you. I appreciate your affirmation that knowing the name of God is important. I do not have the background in other languages that you do but I do what I can. I am reasonably competent at English but I have only studied a minor amount of other languages. I have come to the conclusion that many people don't want to work too hard at learning outside the scope of their limited interest. This problem applies specifically to religion and languages. There is so much that a little effort can open to you. I have learned to avoid pushing other people too much about additional truth because many times they just don't want to hear it. I have the same sense that you do that these things are important but I try to be patient. Any organized religion is going to settle on a low common denominator to appeal to as large a group of supporters as possible. God has called some forward but they seem to take a few steps at the guidance of some leader and then stagnate. I struggle to have patience with others but I feel so energized by the things I have learned in the Bible that I often feel frustrated. I wait for the leading of God because I know that He wants us all to advance in truth. Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. I am patient with others because I know only too well how long it took me to learn to study deeply and focus. I didn't really start studying deeply until about 2002 after God placed an enormous impression on my heart that this world is coming to an end sometime very soon. I would appreciate any other comments you may have about my studies and conclusions. Don't give up on God, religion, or truth. It takes a lot of work and patience but the results are eternal. 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) _____ God is patient with His children that avoid knowledge and obedience but I am sure He is pleased when we make an effort. Are you willing to try? 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.
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