Australian Prophecy School:
It is our firm belief that end-time fulfilment of Bible-prophecy is taking place before our very eyes and that we are the final generation of this earth’s history. Through obedience to God’s law, and faith in the promises of His Word, we are to receive the experience that will enable us to stand during these solemn times. Inspiration declares that new truth is never independent of the old. And as we seek to understand that which God is revealing to His people today, an understanding of the truths given at the beginning of Adventism becomes essential. This emphasis on Bible prophecy includes all the counsel of God’s Word. We invite you to watch the recorded presentations on the website and join us as we eat the Little Book together.
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"In this age, just prior to the second coming of Christ in the clouds of heaven, God calls for men who will prepare a people to stand in the great day of the Lord. Just such a work as that which John did, is to be carried on in these last days. The Lord is giving messages to his people, through the instruments he has chosen, and he would have all heed the admonitions and warnings he sends. The message preceding the public ministry of Christ was, Repent, publicans and sinners; repent, Pharisees and Sadducees; 'for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.' Our message is not to be one of peace and safety. As a people who believe in Christ's soon appearing, we have a definite message to bear,--'Prepare to meet thy God.'" Southern Watchman, March 21,1905, par.11
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Wurdale Fellowship
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Wurdale Hall
220 Wurdale Road Wensleydale (South Winchelsea) Victoria 3241 Meeting this Sabbath, April 21: Sabbath School - 9:30am - Br. Parminder Biant Divine Service - 11:30 am - Br. Luke Stanton Lunch - 1:30pm Afternoon walk - location tba Next meetings: April 28, May 5, May 19, May 26 |
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Beginning in January of 2017, a number of families and individuals from the Colac Seventh-day Adventist Church came out from under the control of the Victorian SDA Conference and began fortnightly Sabbath meetings at the Wurdale Hall, South Winchelsea. This decision was not one taken lightly.
The Safe Places Legislation came into force on January 1, and demands that all who take positions within the conference structure must pledge to uphold the "ethos" of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This we cannot do, for many biblical reasons.
This pledge is just one step in the lead up to the image of the beast test, the combination of church and state with the church in control of the relationship, which seals the close of probation for Seventh-day Adventists.. "The image of the beast will be formed before probation closes; for it is to be the great test for the people of God, by which their eternal destiny will be decided...." Selected Messages, Book 2, p.81.
We would like to make it very clear that we are not abandoning the church as suggested by some, but rather that the church has abandoned the truth - the foundations and pillars laid at the very beginning of the work. And when a church loses the power of God as supplied by His Word, it invokes the power of the state. Because of the rejection of truth, it loses the power to lift man morally, therefore it must combine with the state to enforce civility - basic concepts that underlie the God given principle of religious liberty.
Some have expressed concern that the light of the visible ministry of the church in the Colac area will be in jeopardy. Please understand that the Colac Church has not closed and to the best of our knowledge, will be open and running this Sabbath and onwards. All those who wish to attend may still do so. However, also understand that the visible presence of God is not in a building or structure, but in the people that love God, keep His commandments and have the faith of Jesus. The light of the true church will continue to shine in the area.
It is our firm belief that a great crisis is soon to grip the church and the whole world, and that the knowledge of the foundational truths of the 3rd Angel were given us of God to prepare for it. We also believe this to be a life or death matter (See Hosea 4:6). Therefore, it is essential that the messages from the pulpit focus on preparation for what is imminent, as we cannot afford to lose time or be swept away with delusions of peace and safety. Given the solemnity and seriousness of the hour, the need to be committed and consecrated to prophetic study, together with the mandatory requirement to take a pledge (whether written or verbal), we believe that it is no longer possible to worship at Colac. This is regretful but necessary.
The Lord is now in the business of bringing 6000 years of sin to a close. Given that the last President of the United States will "stand up" on January 20, as typified in Daniel 11:2, and the long drawn out battle between the King of the North and King of the South will begin its final countdown to nuclear devastation, our studies at Wurdale will be concentrating on end time prophecy that is designed by our Lord to fit us for the close of our probation.
"We have no time to lose. Troublous times are before us. The world is stirred with the spirit of war. Soon the scenes of trouble spoken of in the prophecies will take place. The prophecy in the eleventh of Daniel has nearly reached its complete fulfillment. Much of the history that has taken place in fulfillment of this prophecy will be repeated... Let all read and understand the prophecies of this book, for we are now entering upon the time of trouble spoken of..." 13 Manuscript Release p.394.2
Depending upon availability, we will be meeting fortnightly in the Wurdale Hall, 220 Wurdale Road, Wensleydale (South Winchelsea). Worship will begin at 9:30am with song service and Sabbath School. The Worship Service will begin at 11am, followed by a lunch, and there will be a once a month afternoon study. You are most welcome to join us.
"God has a church. It is not the great cathedral, neither is it the national establishment, neither is it the various denominations; it is the people who love God and keep His commandments. 'Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them' (Matthew 18:20). Where Christ is even among the humble few, this is Christ's church, for the presence of the High and Holy One who inhabiteth eternity can alone constitute a church." Upward Look p. 315.5
The Safe Places Legislation came into force on January 1, and demands that all who take positions within the conference structure must pledge to uphold the "ethos" of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This we cannot do, for many biblical reasons.
This pledge is just one step in the lead up to the image of the beast test, the combination of church and state with the church in control of the relationship, which seals the close of probation for Seventh-day Adventists.. "The image of the beast will be formed before probation closes; for it is to be the great test for the people of God, by which their eternal destiny will be decided...." Selected Messages, Book 2, p.81.
We would like to make it very clear that we are not abandoning the church as suggested by some, but rather that the church has abandoned the truth - the foundations and pillars laid at the very beginning of the work. And when a church loses the power of God as supplied by His Word, it invokes the power of the state. Because of the rejection of truth, it loses the power to lift man morally, therefore it must combine with the state to enforce civility - basic concepts that underlie the God given principle of religious liberty.
Some have expressed concern that the light of the visible ministry of the church in the Colac area will be in jeopardy. Please understand that the Colac Church has not closed and to the best of our knowledge, will be open and running this Sabbath and onwards. All those who wish to attend may still do so. However, also understand that the visible presence of God is not in a building or structure, but in the people that love God, keep His commandments and have the faith of Jesus. The light of the true church will continue to shine in the area.
It is our firm belief that a great crisis is soon to grip the church and the whole world, and that the knowledge of the foundational truths of the 3rd Angel were given us of God to prepare for it. We also believe this to be a life or death matter (See Hosea 4:6). Therefore, it is essential that the messages from the pulpit focus on preparation for what is imminent, as we cannot afford to lose time or be swept away with delusions of peace and safety. Given the solemnity and seriousness of the hour, the need to be committed and consecrated to prophetic study, together with the mandatory requirement to take a pledge (whether written or verbal), we believe that it is no longer possible to worship at Colac. This is regretful but necessary.
The Lord is now in the business of bringing 6000 years of sin to a close. Given that the last President of the United States will "stand up" on January 20, as typified in Daniel 11:2, and the long drawn out battle between the King of the North and King of the South will begin its final countdown to nuclear devastation, our studies at Wurdale will be concentrating on end time prophecy that is designed by our Lord to fit us for the close of our probation.
"We have no time to lose. Troublous times are before us. The world is stirred with the spirit of war. Soon the scenes of trouble spoken of in the prophecies will take place. The prophecy in the eleventh of Daniel has nearly reached its complete fulfillment. Much of the history that has taken place in fulfillment of this prophecy will be repeated... Let all read and understand the prophecies of this book, for we are now entering upon the time of trouble spoken of..." 13 Manuscript Release p.394.2
Depending upon availability, we will be meeting fortnightly in the Wurdale Hall, 220 Wurdale Road, Wensleydale (South Winchelsea). Worship will begin at 9:30am with song service and Sabbath School. The Worship Service will begin at 11am, followed by a lunch, and there will be a once a month afternoon study. You are most welcome to join us.
"God has a church. It is not the great cathedral, neither is it the national establishment, neither is it the various denominations; it is the people who love God and keep His commandments. 'Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them' (Matthew 18:20). Where Christ is even among the humble few, this is Christ's church, for the presence of the High and Holy One who inhabiteth eternity can alone constitute a church." Upward Look p. 315.5
