Beware these movements in the church

How ironic.
The Orthodox Church is NOT "orthodox."

 

Well Kingdom Now means literally that they believe we are in the Kingdom now. They do not believe in the literal rule and reign of Christ on earth (neither do Amil or Post-Mil adherants from what I understand). They don't believe that the world is going to get worse before it gets better. They believe that we advance the Kingdom of God through "Christianizing" the world by the spreading of the Gospel. However, the gospel that they spread is not 1. Jesus died, 2. Jesus was buried, 3. Jesus rose again (in the flesh) on the third day and 4. He's coming again (in the flesh).

While they may teach that salvation is through Jesus Christ, their gospel is social (a generalisation here, as there are weaker and stronger views on this depending on the Church). It is about bettering the planet earth. It is about equality for all. And unity with all faiths (which can only happen through watering down the true gospel). They believe that we are the King's children, part of the Kingdom, and therefore are entitled to prosperity, wealth, health, authority and devine blessing. As children of the King we should be infiltrating all arenas of life; political, religious, educational, environmental, medical, entertainment etc.

Kingdom Now doctrine has no place for Israel's future as part of God's economy. They place Israel and the Church into one group. Amil and Post-Mil also do this.

Kingdom Now doctrine also places high importance on visions, dreams, manifestations of the Spirit, miracles, signs and wonders due to the fact that they mistakenly take Scriptures meant for Israel's future during the Tribulation and in Jesus Christ's earthly Kingdom and apply them to the Church.

Kingdom Now doctrine holds that Jesus Christ will come back AFTER the millennium and the end of the age.

These are just some similarities that I see between Kingdom Now theology and the Amil / Post-Mil stances

 

I say beware of those who love to make these kind of lists.

 

Short answer: No. Most of Christendom falls within an Amil view.

 

Actually you are right. That is the better way to phrase it. Thank you.

 

How come no baptist on the list?

Btw, What do you call false teachings?

 

There are not too many baptists (yet) who are leading proponents of these doctrines as it has come through the Charismatic doors. However, there are many baptist churches falling into line with their teachings (at least they are here in Australia) mainly because of their stance concerning the Rapture, the Tribulation, the Millennial Kingdom and the future reign of Christ. As far as I understand it (and I'm happy to be corrected), if you are of an Amil or Post-Mil persuasion then you are more inclined to fall into this line of thinking.

Kingdom Now is now one of the most powerful and influential movements in the Church today, but this does not make it right. History shows that true biblical Christianity has always been the minority religion, so popularity does not equate truth.

 

So what is false about being charismatic?

What is false about being Amil or Postmil?

 

I'm a Southern Baptist ordained Pastor.

I'm not one to point fingers.

Baptists have no copyright on truth and salvation.

Btw, there are all stripes of baptists out there.

Some baptists think baptists who are calvinists are false teachers.

 

I thank God for people like Marcia who are the watchmen (or women ) on the wall.

False teachings seem to be growing like a cancer these days.


Jud 1:3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

 

I was asking InChrist a few questions based on his post.

 

The finer points of theoloy, I say.