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But brethren, this is the way Satan works -- this is who he is! His specialties are counter-
feiting and deception. It is an "art form" that he has perfected and, believe me, he has no equal. The
fact is -- he invented it!

When you sit down and think about it, how could there NOT be a counterfeit "government
of God"? Let's be realistic -- Satan has counterfeited almost every other doctrine of Almighty God,
and this is no exception!

And, sadly, this perverted belief once again holds THE most honored position in the doc-
trinal frameworks of the Churches of God -- today! Flushed with conceit and arrogance it sits on
top of all other doctrines in ruling the consciences of the people of God!

Truly, history repeats itself. Satan has pulled it off again, right under the noses of God's
people. He has transferred himself into an "ANGEL OF LIGHT," and now REIGNS SUPREME
within the minds of those who were once God's people.

Not many years ago the Worldwide Church of God knew this so well, and taught it. But
they have forgotten the truth, they have forgotten that they were once purged from their old sins.
Just as Revelation 3:17 says, they have become deceived and blinded.

Unbelievable as it sounds, this vile doctrine has even become a source of pride and glory!
They speak of little else. Oh, how thorough Satan has been!

In the Churches of God today, most people sit through services in a stupor. They leave their
brains at the door, along with their umbrellas and wet overcoats! Five minutes after the sermon
ends, they couldn't tell you a thing about what was said. Five minutes after services are over they
rush for their cars and head home to watch TV and get immersed in this world's pleasures.

These poor, sad people are little more than drones. They are deceived. They have a veil
over their eyes. They no longer care about the TRUTH! They are simply putting in their time, pay-
ing their penance. They hope YEHOVAH will take them into His Kingdom -- or take them to
heaven -- or whatever it is they still believe in.

Those In the Worst Danger

There is, however, another class of people in the Churches of God today. Members who sit
quietly by and listen, week after week and month after month, to that which they know in their
hearts is simply NOT TRUE.

There are thousands of people such as these occupying a space in Church every week. They
are bored and frustrated -- even ANGERED by the meaningless, empty sermons. Each Saturday
they sit there, quietly praying for the longest two hours (or less now, I hear) of the week to end.

Yet, these people fear to stand up and speak the TRUTH. They may have family and friends
in the Church, or business considerations -- and they don't want to rock the boat! They know full

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