Page 6 - Gods Plan of the Ages

The Need for Revision

y heavenly Father first directed me to begin a ministry of writing in 1999. In 2000 I
Mpublished online my first book, The Remnant Bride. In 2001 I followed this with
the foundational truths contained in the book Sabbath. The following year, 2002,ended up
being the most productive time I had yet experienced in writing as I completed four
separate books. The books, in the order they appeared, were Sarah's Children, The Road
from Babylon to Zion, Laying Down the Law, and God's Plan of the Ages.
Ten years have passed since that busy season of writing, and eight more books have
been completed. Recently, I have found it needful to go back and revise some of those early
writings. The reason for the revision is not due to any error contained in what was
previously set forth. Rather, the years have given me much opportunity to contemplate the
subjects of these books further. The Holy Spirit has added much more to my understanding
of Yahweh's kingdom and His work among His creation. I have found that the explanations
I would now give to certain important doctrines is much more robust. There are additional,
and better, arguments to be set forth. I have found many ways to convey truth to the saints
that work better than those early attempts.
Recently I revised the book Laying Down the Law. I did not change a single
conclusion from the earlier version of the book, though I ended up completely re-writing
it. The end result is a book nearly twice the original length, and with an approach to
explaining the role and duration of the law that I was incapable of setting forth ten years
ago. In a similar manner I now intend to revise this present book, God's Plan of the Ages.
In the intervening years since I first wrote on this topic, I have considered at great
length the subject of this book, as well as many corollary teachings. Yahweh has opened my
eyes to see many more truths. My understanding is much deeper and broader, as well as
more solid, than it was a decade earlier. As I have corresponded with the saints, taught
online through my websites, and spoken in many locations across this nation, I have found
better ways to express certain truths. I am persuaded that those who read this book will
benefit from this experience as it is incorporated into this work of revision.
Back in 2002 the understanding of certain truths addressed in this book were fairly
new to me. I incorporated the quotations from other men who had considered the same
subject for a greater period of time. J. Preston Eby's writing series The Savior of the World
was quoted extensively in my earlier book. Although I believe it is good and proper to
acknowledge those whom our Father has used to bring light and truth to us, in setting forth
teachings to the body of Christ I believe it is preferable to write things in my own words. I
have felt from the time that God's Plan of the Ages was first made available on the Internet
that a day would come when I would revise it, replacing the many copied passages from Mr.
Eby's writings with my own explanations. That time is now at hand.

A Controversial Topic

I acknowledge that those things set forth in this writing are considered controversial
by many Christians today. What passes for orthodox teaching among the churches of this
hour is very different from that orthodox teaching of Christ and His apostles. Both Christ
and His apostles foretold of the great error that would permeate the majority view of the
church in the last days. Let us look at a few scriptures that reveal the understanding that the