William P Goff
February 8, 2026
Greetings,
My wife Marie and I were baptized in 1984. It was a very exciting time for both of us, coming out of Catholicism. We began studying our Bibles, and learning about the Sabbath, the Holy Days, and so much more. Learning truth was wonderful and exciting back then, and still is today, as we grow in grace and in the knowledge of or Lord and Savior. We are instructed to be growing, like we read in (2 Peter 3:18).
“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”
That word grow here means “wax” “enlarge”, “grow,” “increase”. Yes, we are to be growing in knowledge, learning more Biblical truth.
In (Ephesians 4:11-14) we read:
“And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;”
But many today have stopped growing. Many have been falsely taught, and sadly believe that we have all the truth.
Many pulpits today believe, and teach that even Jude’s exhortation in (Jude1:3) to “earnestly contend”for the faith which was once delivered to the saints” has already been achieved. They say we now have all the truth, and need only to hold on to it. Brethren, nothing could be further than the truth. Jude was the first person to ever apply that particular word translated “earnestly contend” and direct it towards anything other than the Olympic Athletes. You know how those Olympic Athletes even to this day, struggle for the Gold, by putting every ounce of their being into the fight. That’s exactly what that word means, to fight with All of your might, just like an Olympic Athlete. Have we done that brethren, fought with All of our might for the faith, the belief, the truth once delivered to the saints? I think not, but we better if we want to have that level of Faith, that level of Belief. It doesn’t get handed to us by someone else doing the fighting, doing the searching, the rightly dividing of the Word of truth. Its an individual responsibility. We are not led into all truth by men, that’s the job of His spirit, the Spirit of truth.(John 16:13).
Brethren, we are living at a time when Peter says that some erroneous doctrines are being taught, and believed in the church today. Yes, just like he warned us about almost two thousand years ago. (2 Peter 2:1-2).
1st Peter deals with problems from the outside, but 2nd Peter deals with problem from the inside. Let us read (2 Peter 2:1-2) and let us read it in its proper “present” tense, to drive Peter’s sobering point home.
“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there are false teachers among you, who privily have brought in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many are following their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth is evil spoken of.” These are not my words, they are Peter’s words.
Now, fortunately Truth stands on its own two feet. And Scripture clearly shows us exactly how we can know for sure, if what we believe, is truth, or fable.
In (2 Timothy 3:16-17) we are told: “All scripture is given by inspiration of God (God-breathed) and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”
There are two important words that I want to focus on here, “reproof” and “correction”. Many (if not most) in the church today neglect to reproof their beliefs. That word “reproof” is Strong’s # G1650 meaning evidence. We need to have Scriptural evidence for all of our beliefs. Searching for, and finding evidence takes time, but it eliminates believing in fables and false doctrines. Now some have been searching, and finding truth, finding evidence. But when they raise red flags, they get shunned and rejected by the pulpits. And most don’t even consider what they have to say.
And that word “correction” is Strong’s # G1882 meaning to straighten up, make straight. What this means is, if we study and find a belief to be incorrect, or contrary to Scripture, we need to change. The Holy Scriptures need to be Paramount when it comes to our beliefs, even if its contrary to what is normally taught or believed.
Now some will call me a heretic, and rightly so. But heresy is not necessarily a bad thing. Paul was accused of preaching heresy, and he assented to it. “Believing all things that were written in the Scriptures.” (Acts 24:14). We too, need to believe all things that are written in the Scriptures.
Heresy is just a belief or teaching that is contrary to what is normally taught and believed. We need not fear heresy brethren, its “damnable heresy” that we need to be on guard against. And according to Peter, some “damnable” heresy is being taught and believed as truth in the church today. (2 Peter 2:1-2) (2 Timothy 4:3-4)
Now I’m going to briefly list some of these doctrinal issues. Others have also raised red flags about these same issues from time to time, but often labeled by the pulpits as heretics, and usually instruct their congregations not to even hear, or consider what they have to say. That alone is contrary to the Scriptures. Those noble Berean’s were quick to hear what Paul had to say. (Acts 17:11) tells us that the Berean’s “received the word with all readiness of mind” then after hearing what was presented to them, then they searched the Scriptures to see if it was so.
There is nothing to fear in my message here today brethren. Our quest is to search for truth. The true church of the living God, is the pillar and ground of the “truth”. (1 Timothy 3:15).
The best place to start, is in Matthew 25, “the parable of the ten virgins”. But first, let us remember why He spoke in parables in the first place. (Matthew 13:10-11).
The oil that the wise virgins are filling up on represents “truth” not “spirit”. The foolish virgins are instructed to go and buy this oil. You cannot buy God’s Holy Spirit; it’s a free gift. Simon Magus proved that. (Acts 8:18). But what we can buy, and must buy is “truth”. (Proverbs 23:23). We buy it with our time, our time in studying the Scriptures. It’s “truth” that is a lamp unto our feet, and a light unto our path. (Psalm 119:105). There is a short Scriptural study on this titled: “The Parable of The ten Virgins”. The link is: https://khofh.com/parable-of-the-ten-virgins/
Another false doctrine concerns the “leaven” the “wave loaves” are baked with. (Leviticus 23:17). Most pulpits teach that the “leaven” spoken of here, represents sin, but it does not. Leaven in the Scriptures doesn’t always represent sin. There is a good leaven spoken of in the Scriptures, God’s Holy Spirit. (Matthew 13:33). There is a short Scriptural study on this titled: “Baked With Leaven” The link is: https://khofh.com/baked-with-leaven/
The next issue I would like to discuss, is whether or not we can be “Holy” and “Perfect” while still in the flesh. (Matthew 5:48) (1 Peter 1:15-16). The “Church of God Community” says it is impossible while still in the flesh. (Now of and by ourselves, it is impossible. But we are not by ourselves, IF we have His Powerful Holy Spirit dwelling in us. There are two Scriptural study on this titled: “False Teaching Exposed” and “Perfect Or in Part” the links are: https://khofh.com/false-teaching-exposed/
And https://khofh.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Perfect_Or_In_Part.pdf
Now another controversial issue concerns the calendar. Many pulpits say there is no calendar in the Scriptures, forcing us to observed the “Hebrew” Calendar, sometimes called the sacred calendar. But would God command us to keep His “Appointed Times” and expect us to rely on corruptible man to know when those Holy times are? No, Scripture clearly tells us that God placed His calendar in the heavens, for all to see. The Scriptures concerning the calendar are there, and quite simple and clear to understand.
There are seven calendars currently utilized by almost all of the Sabbatarian churches observing the biblical annual holy days. The majority keep the man-made Hebrew Calendar, which is not even in the Scriptures. The second largest group keep the “new moon.” But they keep the incorrect new moon, they keep the crescent, which is also not in the Scriptures. The next group keep the correct new moon (which Scripture confirms is at the conjunction.) But they neglect to consider the “equinox”. You have to consider the equinox to know when the year begins. (Remember, Genesis 1:14 also says the lights in the firmament are also for years.) Otherwise, you will occasionally be keeping the Holy Days out of season, like many will be doing this year 2026, when many will be keeping Trumpets, and the day of Atonement when it is still summer.
The words “time appointed” in (Psalm 81:3) clearly tells us that the “moon” is “new” when it is dark. fully covered, concealed and hidden. Yes, when the sun, moon and earth are in a perfect line, plumb which the root word Strong’s # H3680 elaborates. There is a short Scriptural study on this titled: “God’s Heavenly Calendar”. The link is: https://khofh.com/gods-heavenly-calendar-101/
Now, let me mention one more thing, and it’s probably the most important of all. It has to do with why many in the church are physically sick, and not healed when anointed by the Elders. It has to do with why the church is lacking, yes lacking in “Spiritual strength, and why some have died, instead of being heled, when anointed. It has to do with us not properly discerning the Lord’s body.
Our Lord and Savior initiated something on the night in which He was betrayed, it’s called the “Agape Love Feast”, or “Feast of Charity”. It was first attacked by ungodly men who crept into God’s church during early New Testament times. (Jude 1:12). And then forbidden to be kept, and completely done away at the Council of Laodicea.
The Council of Laodicea was a regional synod (an Ecclesiastical council) of approximately thirty clerics from Asia Minor that assembled about 363–364 AD in Laodicea. The major concerns of the Council involved regulating the conduct of church members. The Council expressed its decrees in the form of written rules or canons. Among the sixty canons decreed, several aimed at: Maintaining order among Bishops, Clerics and Laypeople. Outlawing the keeping of the Jewish Sabbath (Saturday) and encouraging rest on “Lord’s Day” Sunday. And also forbade the churches from celebrating the Agape or love feast. Let’s read them word for word as they are.
Now most of us are familiar with Cannon # 29, we’ll read that one first:
CANON XXIX.
CHRISTIANS must not Judaize by resting on the Sabbath, but must work on that day, rather honoring the Lord’s Day; and, if they can, resting then as Christians. But if any shall be found to be judaizers, let them be anathema from Christ. (Meaning: excommunicated, banned & cursed.) Most of us are familiar with that # 29 Cannon, with that ruling.
But how many are aware of Cannon # 28, the Cannon that caused the Agape Love feast, the ordnance that was initiated by our Lord Himself, that would increased the flow of God’s Spirit amongst the brethren, to end?
CANON # 28. (Word for Word)
“It is not permitted to hold love feasts, as they are called, in the Lord’s Houses, or Churches, nor to eat and to spread couches in the house of God.
Most in God’s church have never even heard of the love feast, yet it is spoken of by Jude, and Peter, and in many other places in the Scriptures. There is a short Scriptural study on this titled: “Feast of Charity”. The link is: https://khofh.com/feasts-of-charity/
After I first posted this study back in 2012, someone contacted me and said that a Minister by the name of JIM Rector gave similar message 10 years prior. I have his sermon posted at: https://khofh.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/The_Lords_Supper32-2.mp3
Brethren, there is a lot here. I hope you have a love for the truth, and take the time to study these issues, to see if they are so. Let us be amongst those who are walking in truth, as commanded by the Father, and mentioned by the Apostle John in: (2 John 1:4).
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