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Letter to (Sir) from Jules Dervaes

Copyright © Jules Dervaes

June 7, 1988

Dear (Sir),

Thank you for your letter and for the information you provided about your status with regard to the Worldwide Church of God. I don’t know if I have a full grasp of what your point of contention with the Church was. I can tell you that I agreed with what I believed to be the teaching on the race issue which was put forth under the leadership of Mr. Armstrong.

Now, since October ’86 when I was disfellowshipped, I have been out of contact with the WCG’s beliefs and policies—except on one occasion, when through extraordinary circumstances, I “accidentally” came upon its “NEW TRUTH” (old error) about Christ’s broken body. (Later, I did try to find out more but was unable to make any headway.)

Therefore, I am not knowledgeable about what, if anything, has changed with respect to the race question. I don’t know what you may have experienced during these recent times. And I am not aware of any errors in previous church teachings. I do believe, however, that we should refrain from fruitless endeavors in any area of study. And, I am confused about the aim and the extent of the dispute that you have engaged in.

The four claims (listed in the letter to your friends) that you say “no one can prove” are—in one misleading sense—unprovable. Are you saying that, because of this, the Church should not state any view either way? But, can’t we use deductive proof? Can’t we deduce conclusions which are based on obvious, general facts?

All differences will come to an end—IN CHRIST (Gal. 3:28; Col. 3:11). When the Jew/ Greek NATIONAL identities and the male/ female SEXUAL forms cease, so too will all racial classifications. This TOTAL, PERFECT, and COMPLETE unification can only take place in the SPIRITUAL realm.

We should now, IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE, be striving to become one with each other. Yet, some ways are not possible nor are they proper! We still have physical roles that we must enact in the specific manner that God intended. The physical conditions designed by God for each person must be fully promoted and nurtured.

Today’s world, in desiring to do away with all distinctions in all areas, has fallen into ever-deepening perversion. In its relentless march toward eliminating the differences which God created, Satan’s society seeks to overthrow God’s order. It has even succeeded in blending the sexes to such a degree in some cases that only marginal differences are evident-not only in outward bodily form but also, more heinously, in psychological make-up. Satan has been working for six thousand years to pervert the very FOUNDATION of God’s human government—the Adam/Eve DIFFERENCE.

God established certain distinctions so that important lessons could be learned. Early in our history, Satan led mankind to abuse those distinctions; and now he watches as man, in the name of liberty and justice, seeks to destroy them. But, we must realize two extremely critical points:

(1) Man-made distinctions are evil while God’s created ones are GOOD.

(2) While God’s distinctions have been ABUSED, they should never be thrown out; ONLY THE ABUSES BY MAN SHOULD CEASE.

God will lead us into His truth if we seek it with all our hearts. Please write and explain more fully what you feel about the race issue. I’m willing to listen; and I’ll be praying for you.

In Christian love,

Jules Dervaes

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