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Text Box: True Christians, those who live as Christians following The Way taught by Christ as best they can, are actually the means by which God provides stability and salvation to the rest of mankind. It is not sufficient that mankind believe there is but one God, nor is it sufficient that mankind believe that Jesus Christ is God. Neither of these makes the individual a true Christian, for Satan believes there is but one God and Satan believes Jesus Christ is God. No; what is required is ever increasing conversion of mankind to true Christianity, practicing the true faith, receiving the actual sacraments. The fringe monotheistic beliefs and fringe Christianity simply are not even close to being true Christianity and therefore are totally insufficient. The salvation of each human beings and of mankind is not something which can be accomplished by a “close enough is good enough” attitude. The salvation of mankind and of each human being can only be accomplished by total, complete, accurate, and true Christianity. Providing that true Christianity through our living testimony as true Christians will be our salvation and that of each human beings we effect, and potentially of all of mankind. 1 Peter 4:7-11; John 15:26-27; 16:1-4 +

Text Box: A GOOD PERSON FROM WHOM TO SEEK ASSISTANCE - SAINT JOHN THE FORERUNNER Every member of the one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church is called to be a Forerunner of Christ, just as Saint John the Forerunner, Saint John the Baptist, is the Forerunner of Christ. Whether the person is a member the Orthodox, Roman, Coptic, Arminian, or another part of the True Church is immaterial. But only members of the True Church can be Forerunners of Christ, for those who are not members of the True Church can not present that which they do not have. They can not present truth, true dogma, the true faith, for they do not possess these things. But we do and we are each called to pave the way for others who are not true Christians to be exposed to and to receive Christ; to be exposed to and to know and follow His true teachings and not some warped image of His teachings. This means we ourselves must know the true teachings of Jesus Christ, God. Saint John knew who Jesus was about six months after Saint John’s conception when the Virgin Mary, bearing Christ in her womb, visited her cousin Saint Elizabeth, who was bearing Saint John in her womb. When the Virgin Mary greeted Saint Elizabeth Saint John leapt for joy in her womb for he recognized the voice of the Mother of God and felt the presence of Jesus Christ, God. When he became of sufficient age Saint John intensified his studies and contemplation of God and God’s will, went into the wilderness to better contemplate, study, and follow God’s will, prepared to teach the coming of God. He both announced the coming and prepared the way for the Saviour. This is our duty also. It may seem strange that we who have difficulty completing just one day without offending God are also called

Text Box: to be forerunners of Christ. But we are. We therefore must be sure we are correct in dogma and follow that which is dogmatically dictated. We may not know the proper theological terms, but we must know the theological principles derived from true dogma and be able to ascertain what is correct in behavior, thought, and desire, from the dogma which God has revealed. This at least is not difficult. It requires common sense and honest application to ourselves without exception to our sinful desires or our wishes which deviate from what God has commanded. We can do these things even if we seem to have great difficulty abstaining from sins and maintaining good works, since doing these things is to a great extent a matter of honest appraisal of ourselves, while abstaining from sins and maintaining good works require the application of that honest self appraisal - and the application can be very difficult. Just for his ability to make that application we should honor Saint John. And if we are very wise, we will request he assist us in our pursuit of that very same application. Is. 49:1-3, 5-7; Luke 1:57-68 +

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