Ten Reasons to Reject Kingdom-Dominion Teachings

Kingdom-Dominion, or 'Restoration' theology has risen to popular acceptance in the last thirty years or so, gaining confidence and strength with time and developing its doctrine as it progressed. It is now the most powerful and influential movement in the Church, and attracts many Christians to its teachings and events.

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The majority of charismatic Christians have been influenced in one way and another by Restoration teachings. There are many streams within the Restoration Movement but their teachings are similar and we will consider them in general.

Restoration theology has been an integral part of the majority of 'shepherding' (discipling) fellowships and house churches, and is now a guiding force behind the New Apostolic Reformation, the Transformations Movement, the P.E.A.C.E. Plan and Purpose-Driven materials of Rick Warren, and the Word-Faith movement.

It is also present in many mainstream Church denominations.

However, there are problems with these doctrines which make them not a truly scriptural theology. The fact of its popularity is no proof of its authenticity - the truth is not always popular, and truly biblical.

Christianity has always been a minority religion.

A 'family tree' diagram, showing the development of early Latter Rain doctrines to the modern New Apostolic Reformation

10 Reasons NAR Teaching is Not Biblical

The doctrines of Dominionism are rooted in the world.

Their basis is the (false) teaching that man must take dominion of this earth and change it for the better before Jesus can come. The emphasis, therefore, has shifted from 'looking up' to 'looking around' to see what can be done to patch up the environment and change society into a more godly one.

This scheme is unscriptural and should be rejected as heresy.

Ten Reasons to Reject Dominionism (see blog for full text):

Reason #1: It requires a universal Kingdom of God on earth.

Reason #2: It robs the Jews of their inheritance.

Reason #3: It removes awareness of the Return of the Lord.

Reason #4: It denies the scriptural prophesies of the end-times.

Reason #5: It denies the sovereignty of the Godhead.

Reason #6: It requires religious unity.

Reason #7: It rests on human ability and wisdom.

Reason #8: It requires a structured Church system based on modern 'Apostles'.

Reason #9: It replaces Jesus with the Church.

Reason #10: It draws from corrupt roots.

Anyone within the Dominionist system should think very carefully about the dangers to their spiritual walk.  

Dominionism is heresy and the Bible is clear that we are to reject heresy and heretics (Titus 3:10), mark and avoid false teachers (Rom. 16:17), and prove that we love the Lord by obeying His commands (John 5:10).

Our mandate is the same as when Christ ascended until He returns: preach the gospel (Mark 16:15) and disciple believers from all the nations (Matt. 28:19).  We are NOT to overthrow the governments of the world, take over businesses, or throw our collective Christian weight around in a bid to take over everything.  

We are to be light and salt (Matt. 5:13-15) to a dying world (1 Cor. 7:31) and abide till He comes (1 John 2:28).  

Christians need to get busy witnessing for Christ and drop this Dominionist, Kingdom building rhetoric and planning.  

If they do not, they will be playing right into the hands of the coming antichrist.

For further reading check out 'Dominionism Exposed', compiled by Sandy Simpson. You can view the article here. Please share your experiences of the NAR Movement in the comments section below the article.