It is my hope that I, through this blog, will be a "door opener" to the truth. The truth as taught by Paul.  His gospel is the truth!  It is literally the word of God.  Need we  be reminded that it was the Spirit of God that taught Paul the truth!

But my subject is "door opener".

So, let me tell you about my "door opener".

His name was Glyn Williams..a Welshman who was an engineer.  He had been an engineer in the John Mansville Corp, and you may remember that this company was the leading supplier of asbestus for home and industry.  Yep, that material that brought misery to many.

Glyn was a victim as well.  He had emphysema, and he was dying.

When I met him, we were both in a cult..The Worlwide Church of God, under that spell-binding leader H.W Armstrong.

For almost four years, I was a member, attending services on the Sabbath (Saturday), observing the "rules" of that day, and attending the "Holy Days".  Essentially, the church followed that of the Jews, with the major exception that we believed in Christ.  So, in effect, in many ways we were somewhat similar to Jews for Jesus..but evangelical.

But I digress.  The reason I bring out this association is because Glyn and I were members, it brought us together, and at the time, I was in "custody" under the "Law". 

Paul said that before faith came he was in custody under the Law.

One day, my minister asked for a volunteer to help Glyn Williams. His disability required him to stay on an oxygen tank, and he was house bound.  Feeling "charitable", I volunteerd, " my good deed" for the week.

That first visit turned into many visits, and I couldn't wait to see him.

To give you an idea of the kind of   person he was, he insisted that no suit be brought against John Mansville, as so many had, demanding same from his daughter. He told me that he knew the dangers, but he couldn't do his job properly, with all the protective gear!

Needless to say, my admiration for him knew no bounds. He had been a member of the cult, but remained, only so that he could receive assistance. In no way, did he believe what was taught.

He didn't ask for much..bring him some groceries, straighten the place up a little. Only once did I get a phone call to come help him..this great man had great concern for others!

Little by little he brought me to Paul.  When I espoused the "party line", adherence to the Sabbath, keeping the Holy Days, etc.  He woukd simply say, in his quiet way, "I understand, but have you read Paul?"

As I read more and more, he little by little exposed me to the truth, causing me to leave the World Wide Church, and go to the Concordant Publishing Company, where I devoured every publication by AE Knoch and others..it was like a visit to the fountain of knowledge.

As Paul said, "When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child. When I became a man, I set aside childish things"

And I owe it all to my friend, Glyn Williams, my "door opener" to the truth.It was his example that made me aware of how important it is to bring the truth to others. Sad to say, he passed away, without my being with him.

It's my earnest hope that some of you will experience that burning zeal to bring the truth to others, and become their "door opener"..paulnbob