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Date: 25-May-02
Length: 79 Min.
Tape: 560
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Subject: Philadelphia and Laodicean Eras
Summary:
In this concluding sermon on church history, Martin Collins describes the Philadelphia era (1934-1972, two full 19-year time cycles), a time when a tiny church with little inherent strength, with God's help, blanketed the airwaves with the gospel, obediently going through the doors God opened. The Laodicean era began in 1972 and continues through the present. During this time, the church deteriorated from within, self-centeredness brought in a liberalizing of doctrine (through the mechanism of the Systematic Theology Project in 1975 and other means), and the most egregious persecution came from within, scattering the church into many wrangling splinter groups, while the remaining group embraced Protestant and Catholic doctrine. Remnants from all seven eras will remain faithful, humble, and teachable, receiving rich spiritual rewards (Romans 8:27-39).
Keywords: Associated Church of God Baal Babylon Bearing fruit Building bridges Church of God Seventh Day First fruits Garner Ted Armstrong Herbert W. Armstrong Grace Impatience Little strength Open Door Persecution Philadelphia era Rebelliousness Religious hobbyists Spiritual growth Slowly Turning Protestant Spiritual organism STP Systematic Theology Project Way of escape Weary of well-doing Wolves
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