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Hawaii
fellowship of the Universal World Church is connected to
the church that was started by O.L Jaggers who was
influenced by the latter rain movement of the late 40's.
William Branham read a book that had a tremendous influence
on their ministries as revival preachers. This was Franklin
Halls book Atomic power with fasting and prayer. Hall mixed
Biblical concepts with occult methodologies. He stated that
if believers did not fast their prayers would be hindered
but if the pagans fasted god would answer their prayers.
Hall thought without fasting prayer was ineffectual. He also
had the belief that the Zodiac was Gods revelation to man
finding Gospel pictures throughout. His belief in astrology
was confirmed through occult teachings which included that
UFO's were a revelation of Gods power. He believed the age
of Aquarius was introduced to the world in 1848. and most
importantly he had a immortality theory that certain over
comers would attain a degree of holiness that they would
enter immortality right here on earth. These would have a
permanent freedom from all sicknesses. O.L. Jaggers started
this church in 1952 he was a Assembly of God preacher. While
he was once closer to orthodoxy this gave way to
extraordinary doctrines and practices that isolated him and
his wife from their former Pentecostal colleagues and
Churches. Hawaii's fellowship of the Universal World Church
is run by Dr.Sergio and Rev. Renna Villanueva.
The GOLDEN
ALTAR ON EARTH
The
Hawaii fellowship of the Universal World Church claims they
have the Golden altar now on earth saying just as the golden
altar was located before the presence of God in heaven so it
is located in the 7 golden churches of the book of
Revelation, (p.23) where God will come, in the clouds to
commune with the 144.000 golden candlestick Christians. God
has now given this golden altar to his true church which is
the nucleus of all God's people that have ever lived they
believe that the church has not discovered this truth and
numerous others for 1900 years. "Every manifestation of the
Holy Spirit into the lives of the people on earth come from
the Golden altar, that the prayers of all saints, of all
ages, including every Christian on earth today ascend to God
and are answered because of the Golden altar." (referring to
Rev.8:3-4) (The Golden altar on earth Rev. Rene Villianueva
P31) "It is only by the SMOKE of the INCENSE that is upon
the GOLDEN ALTAR that will cause answered prayers. There is
absolutely no other way!" p.26 "The Golden altar is the
most powerful instrument ever known to ever known in the
history of man on earth, " "it is Gods instrument for
bringing the mightiest spiritual revival " it "is Gods
instrument for solving all the problems of the world
today."p.34 They make the altar into an idol , all these
things in scripture are attributed to Christ not something
he has made, even if it is in heaven. When one visits their
church they will see this elaborate copy up in front that is
almost like an Idol. People face and pray toward it. On the
altar are statues of what appears as Mary (possibly some
other woman) and Jesus. It is engraved with gems and colors
galore, to look at it one needs to pairs of sunglasses.
They say
that it is impossible for one to commune with God unless one
has first approached the golden altar. The ark of the mercy
seat is the place where God communes with them they refer to
Exodus 25:24 They use scripture to validate that they have
this altar quoting Exodus and the instructions to build the
ark and all its components. However I don't think theirs is
made of pure Gold like the real one in heaven and the point
being that it is in heaven. Not only among the 7 churches
of theirs. If taken the way they teach this it would not be
located in America, but Asia. The NT clearly shows that
everything of the tabernacle and the ark were fulfilled in
Jesus Christ. They were symbolic types of the one who is to
come. He shed his blood on the altar gave us mercy so that
we can approach his throne in heaven. What this church must
do is go backwards to the OT to prove their teaching and
still end up twisting the scriptures intent. They take out
short scriptures to interpret the whole context .
The
articles of the tabernacle were ordained by God
specifically. Nowhere do we find instruction in the N.T. to
build what was exclusively given to the Hebrews as a nation
in the OT.. Theirs was a replica of the true tabernacle that
is in heaven which Moses was instructed to build. Once we
have the Light we do not need the shadows. Jn. 1:14 tells us
Christ is now the tabernacle of Gods glory not something
made of our hands. Christ is the true tabernacle not made
with hands. Heb 8:1-2 "Now this is the main point of the
things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is
seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the
heavens, a Minister of the sanctuary and of the true
tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man." In Heb.
9:11 " But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to
come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made
with hands, that is, not of this creation." The Bible says
in Heb. 10:19-20 we can enter by the blood of Jesus who gave
us a new and living way and it is through his flesh his
sacrifice that we have access, not through the O.T
tabernacle. The whole book of Hebrews is a teaching showing
Christ replacing all of the OT priesthood and sanctuary as
well as the sacrifices. They were for a certain dispensation
and were temporary until the light of the world came.
This
group has built an elaborate replica that is using it to
claim it is the most powerful instrument known in the
history of man on earth. Which can bring blessings to all
our needs since everything from God they claim comes from
the Golden altar. Nowhere can you find this in scripture. It
actually says grace and peace and our blessings and anything
else for that matter is found in Jesus Christ, not a golden
altar. While they run to the book of Revelation to find the
altar, it is administered through Jesus Christ our high
priest.
THE NEW BIRTH
The new
birth has a number of steps 1.Water 2. The holy Spirit. 3
the incorruptible seed. One is first received into the
Church by repentance faith in Christ and then born again of
water baptism. This is the first process of the new
creation. "This baptism takes one through all the death
processes and the grave, and then into the resurrection of a
new life body creature." She writes" prayer, along with
faith in Christ And believing on the Lord Jesus Christ
alone, can never perform the new birth in anyone." She goes
on to state no single scripture found in the bible teaches
one can be born by such methods no matter how fervent a
prayer may be (This discounts Rom.10, Eph.1 and Jesus
himself who said whoever believes on me will receive eternal
life) they add to the simple truth of the word because of
the special revelations. The claim is the new birth takes
place "in the whole entity of man…spirit soul, mind, and
physical body."
2. They
compare the new birth which biblically is spiritual) to the
fertilized egg in the water of the uterus of a woman. The
seed becomes an embryo and after nine months of nourishment
the water breaks and a new organism is born into the world.
"This natural process is precisely the same thing that
happens in the water of the baptism into death and life
immortality. However, the woman is replaced by the Church,
as the fertilized egg is replaced by the incorruptible seed
and the uterus is now the Baptistery. This incorruptible
seed then becomes the divine embryo and later into a divine
fetus that is connected to a supernatural umbilical cord."
"When the
water breaks then one is raised up a new creature who is the
life body of Christ on earth. This causes the hereditary
substances of Christ’s body to flow down through the
supernatural umbilical cord into the divine fetus." ( The
creation and perfecting of the life body pp.4-9 )"the claim
is that there is no other method one may use to inherit the
kingdom of God." This makes one a new lifebody creature in
the kingdom of God here on earth." This is a leaning toward
new age lingo, something the bible does not in any way
teach.
Then one
is to receive the baptism of the Spirit of resurrection
power and fire which is the 2nd process. This they relate to
Pentecost. They believe we now see a greater outpouring at
the end of the age which is required by the Holy Spirit to
be administering to God people. These include "lightning's,
thunders and voices that proceed from out of the throne of
God. These are the seven lamps of fire, which are the seven
spirits of God…"They claim this seven fold baptism is taught
by Christ in the book of Revelation. She states the 7
Spirits of God are the 7 lamps, 7 blazing torches, 7 horns
of power ,7 eyes of the lamb. This seven fold baptism with
the seven lamps of the holy Spirit proceeds directly out of
the body of Christ… "from the holy of Holies from above the
Golden Altar, and from the mighty ark of the covenant of
immortality." This baptism imparts the 9 supernatural life
gifts which will cause the greatest manifestation of greater
signs and wonders! This includes "revelation gifts of
wisdom, knowledge, discerning of Spirits, miracles, healing,
faith, prophecy, tongues and interpretation." Clearly this
is latter rain teaching with a new twist. This was condemned
in the assembly of God in the early 1950’s and should be
today.
They then
move in to the 3rd process, a transubstantiation of
communion where one can receive divine health and immortal
life. This is done by the 24 elders which lay their anointed
hand change the bread and wine into the deified body and
blood of Christ. This is all done before the Golden altar
from which all blessings flow. They have a commanding prayer
which has Christ the true bread to come down in their midst
so one can eat and never die. When someone partakes of this
they become flesh of his flesh and bone of his bone. This
then results in NO sickness pain or disease. "There is
unquestionably no aging or senility in the body of Christ,
therefore we have the promise of Gods eternal youth." Anyone
who partakes in this colossal miracle may be freed FROM SIN
AND EVEN DEATH which is the wages of sin! (p.21)
She goes
on to write that because people do not have the appropriate
understanding they become sick and receive judgment instead
of the blessings. Those who learns of this truth and partake
worthily (knowledgeably) will never be weak, or sick (die)!(
p.23) All this comes from the 24 elders located at this
church. The Bible never teaches we will be free from sin, it
actually says the opposite in 1 Jn.1:8 "If we say we have no
sin we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."
Neither does the Bible say we have redemption of our bodies
now from the new birth but is something in the future. This
is called "Manifestation of the Sons of God." The belief is
that some will obtain immortality before Christ returns. in
Rom8:19 and onward it explains the curse will be lifted at
the same time we are changed, but this does not happen on an
individual basis by a born again experience. Rom.8:23 "but
we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we
ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the
adoption, the redemption of our body." 1 Cor. 15:51-54
explains "We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be
changed" This will occur when Christ comes not before.
This
whole church's revelation has deception operating in various
doctrines and at various levels that are all found outside
the Bibles revelation.
Jaggers
appointed 24 elders who are the governing body on earth
copying the 24 elders in heaven. The custom is to wear robes
and golden crowns is based on Rev.4:4,10; 5:6-8.When I
visited the Church they wore the robes but did not have on
the golden crowns which may be used on special occasions
only. The elders and bishops are to be graduates of the
World Church University.
THE MIGHTY
MIRACLE OF THE NEW REVELATION MAMRE
In this
booklets acknowledgement it accredits Miss Velma with "new
and greater truths of the divine word of God" and new they
certainly are but not from the word of God. "The new
Revelation of Mamre is the greatest gift ever given to a
people by almighty God." (The mighty Miracle of the new
Revelation of Mamre p.7) I beg to differ Jesus Christ and
his salvation is the greatest gift given (Jn.3:16). For
someone to lift up their non biblical revelation over Christ
shows the source of this.
What is
most concerning and dangerous is that O.L. Jaggers wife
Velma was given by new revelation the secret to youth that
she supposes Abraham and Sarah found and enjoyed. This is
what made Sarah gain her restoration of youth and allowed
her to bear a child in her old age. Besides the unbiblical
assertions of Abraham and Sarah becoming young the Scripture
tells a different story of them being old. That it was a
miracle of God that she bore a child being old, not that she
was made young. This Church Makes the changing to be
youthful the promise of the covenant we are all to enjoy. I
find a spiritual pride that has fostered a deception that
makes the faith movements curriculum of not being sick seem
like kids play. This is where the danger is and why I'm
addressing this church so that no one will get involved.
They
claim through this revelation of Mamre no one will have sin,
sickness, disease senility and death. We are not to die but
stay eternally young in our bodies. "It is essential for us
to let go of the old motto that we must grow old, then die
and go to heaven to meet our maker. That is a lie of the
devil. He lied at the beginning, and he will continue to lie
until the very end." (P.46) contrary to their interpretation
it was the devil who said to Eve you will not die, although
sin and death were introduced as a foreign intruder it has
become part of our nature until we are glorified. We are
born with a new nature but we have not eliminated the old.
If we
look at Sarah, long before she even came to Mamre she held
her beauty. Gen. 12:11 And it came to pass, when he was
close to entering Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife,
"Indeed I know that you are a woman of beautiful
countenance. "She was buried at Mamre Gen.23:17 but there is
no mention at all of anything this Church asserts for Sarah.
Abraham actually outlived her but he did not live longer
than the natural lifespan that others lived at the time. So
there is no justification for this revelation they teach.
The woman
Velma attributes this eternal physical life all to (Sarah).
She died as well as Abraham! So much for eternal youth.
Scripture states Abraham was full of years and "died in a
good old age" and was buried in a cave machpela which is
before Mamre." (Gen.25:7-10)
In John
11:25-26 Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the
life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall
live. "And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.
Lazarus
died again even after his resurrection and so did all the
Apostles who gave us the teachings of the Lord. What Jesus
meant was that no one will die permanently. "If anyone keeps
my word he shall never taste death." (Jn.8:52) . If all the
apostles died and every Christian in history I would think
this would bear witness against her new revelation. There is
coming a physical resurrection to counter the affects of
death. I Cor. 15:51-54 tells us that we will all experience
this at the same time not at different times as they teach.
that it is in the resurrection and the rapture that we are
given our new bodies that will be sin, disease and death
resistant.1 Thess.4:15-17 tells us this will take nothing
short than the resurrection event for the dead in Christ
will rise. As Jesus himself said he would raise them up on
the last day Jn.6:40
The enemy
will use real truths that are attributed to Millennial
blessings that are all future tense to apply our lives now.
1 Cor.15:56 The sting of death is sin, "This has not been
conquered yet, death is still one per person.
Pride
always fosters those who have a new revelation. This Church
actually states, how many other churches are preaching this
miracle of restoration of youth? None! And for good reason,
its not true. She is claiming to be "the messenger with the
voice of God with even greater faith and righteousness than
that of Abraham." The bible never teaches such a thing we
share in the righteousness of Jesus Christ that is the same
distributed to all. The only hope for the resurrection of
this mighty miracle of mamre in this generation is a
messenger with the voice of God, charged with greater faith
and righteousness than even Abraham."p.28 that "God has
found a ransom, a messenger one among a thousand who have
heard the voice of God!p.29 we are told that miss Velma is
unlike any other minister in the world and has a ministry
superior to any other ."p.30 This is like what Jesus warns
of and hates the Nicolaitans Rev.2:6. Rev. Renna Villanueva
tells her story of her having a vision "taken into the
Spirit to a field covered with green grass ….seeing Velma
build an altar …a voice of immense power spoke from the
luminous light saying "Miss velma, you will find the answer
to my youth in the golden altar in Los Angeles." As she
observed the light, she saw a brilliant fiery cross. And a
voice thundered uttered these words "This is my daughter in
whom I am well pleased. As Jesus, my son, paid the price
through his faithfulness upon the cross.. my anointed
daughter, Miss Velma, has paid the price through her
faithfulness at the golden altar. Therefore, all who will
believe in her, will receive my gift of eternal youth which
is new revelation Mamre." (p.49-50)
This is
such a counterfeit that anyone who understands the scripture
should see through it. Jesus is Gods son the only anointed
one because he is also God to elevate a sinful person to any
relative ministry like this is abominable. Especially to say
this is my daughter in whom I’m well pleased shows
competition to the only begotten Son, something only
instigated by the devil.
It goes
on to say "Miss Velma has paid the price! She has become the
sacrificial offering required by God that all of mankind may
reap one of god's greatest rewards, new revelation
Mamre."(p.51 ) Just as Jesus is the atonement that has
delivered mankind from the bondage of sin and death. She is
the atonement that has delivered us from the bondage of old
age, senility and physical death. this sounds very similar
to Rev. Moons claims for the family and is just as much a
lie). The new revelation Mamre is from her today to deliver
the church from its old time doctrine that teaches that one
must get old and then enter the grave. This new revelation
will destroy the fruits of Satan conclusively, causing the
manifestation of God's true sons and daughters to build the
kingdom of god here on earth. "The body of Christ can not,
nor will it ever, die of old age."(p.420) This is right out
of the pages of George Warnock and Hawtin with the latter
rain teachings of the Manifested Sons of God. Except they
have taken it to a new level of falsehood.
Romans
8:23 refutes this stating Not only that, but we also who
have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan
within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the
redemption of our body. "This will take place by the
resurrection by nothing short than Jesus, not by Miss
Velma!
The
booklet states Miss Velma has anointed thousands at the
golden altar with the oil of youth for the impartation of
Gods eternal youth! This means none of these people should
ever die. I can only wonder what they say about the people
in the church that die who supposedly received this miracle.
Which I would think already took place several times over.
It is a fact the leader of this movement (O.L. Jaggers) will
eventually die as it is reported he is currently not well.
Will this impact the people to realize that the new
revelation is not from God? time will tell.
In the
booklet the creation and perfecting of the lifebody Velma
states in her forward the book is dedicated to O.L. Jaggers
."He has been the light of my understanding and I thank God
for him." It becomes obvious that this is exactly right. He
has been the interpreter of scripture for her, and it is
unorthodox and unheard of in the history of the Church. And
is somewhat new, even in the history of the cults.
Clearly
this is a NEW AGE CHURCH having nothing to do with the plain
truths spoken in Scripture. They spiritualize and allegorize
the word beyond the basic contexts that were written by the
Apostles, giving all the basic doctrines new meanings. By
doing this they have changed the truth to be a lie.
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