RECOGNISING THE ~ NEW APOSTOLIC REFORMATION ~ (NAR)0352182.netsolhost.com/F4F2017/NAR Cult.pdfRECOGNISING THE NEW APOSTOLIC REFORMATION (NAR) – IS IT A CULT? GOSPEL – Of Power

RECOGNISINGTHE~NEWAPOSTOLICREFORMATION~

(NAR)

Isitacult?

RECOGNISINGTHENEWAPOSTOLICREFORMATION(NAR)–ISITACULT?

Whatisacult?

WalterMartindescribedacultlikethis:"asagroupofpeoplegatheredaboutaspecificpersonsinterpretationofthebible...fromatheologicalviewpoint,thecultscontainnotonlyafewmajordeviationsfromhistoricChristianity.Theyparadoxically,continuetoinsistthattheyareentitledtobeclassifiedasChristians."(Kingdomofthecultsp.11)


CoreCharacteristicsofaCult

TheyDeifyMan

TheyHumanize

TheyMinimizeandEliminateSin

TheyMinimizetheImportanceoftheBible

TheyHaveaDifferentWayofSalvation


(NAR)NewApostolicReformation


(NAR)NewApostolicReformation


JESUS–ASpiritualRevolutionary

-Emptiedhimselfofhisdivinity-FullypoweredbytheSpirit-AlignedwiththeFather-HasintimaterelationshipwithFather-PreachedGospeloftheKingdom-ManifestedtheKingdomonearth-TransformedtheRomanEmpire-WantstoTransform/Changetheworld-StartedamovementwhichreliesheavilyonApostolicGovernment,prayerandfasting

Fullyman.NotfullyGod.


JESUS–ASpiritualRevolutionaryFullyman.NotfullyGod.

“ThoughHewasGod,JesuswalkedasamanfilledwiththeSpiritofGod,havingemptiedHimselfofHisdivinepowersinordertofulfiltheFather'swillofredemption.BecauseHewalkedthisearthinutterdependenceontheHolySpirit(seeJohn5:30),HecannowaskustodothesameinordertomanifestthegloryofGodthroughourlives.

Wecan'tlookatJesus'victoriouslifeandobject,"Yes,butHewasGod."Asacompleteman,Jesustaughtusbyexamplethatthesourceofvictory—thesourceofHisgloryinus—isbeingfilledwith,empoweredby,andobedienttotheHolySpirit.”

Source:FuchsiaPickett,BeholdHisGlory,CharismaMag,http://www.charismamag.com/spirit/spiritual-growth/9619-behold-his-glory?showall=1&limitstart=,12:30PMEDT10/24/2012.



“TheperfectionofChrist'ssacrificeinHisobedient,lovingattitudewasmadepossiblebytheeternalSpiritofGod(seeHeb.9:14).WithouttheenablingoftheHolySpirit,theMan,Jesus,couldnothaveofferedHimselfaperfectsacrificetoGod.Neithercanwe"takeupourcrossdaily"exceptbytheHolySpirit'spoweratworkinus.”




“TheperfectionofChrist'ssacrificeinHisobedient,lovingattitudewasmadepossiblebytheeternalSpiritofGod(seeHeb.9:14).WithouttheenablingoftheHolySpirit,theMan,Jesus,couldnothaveofferedHimselfaperfectsacrificetoGod.Neithercanwe"takeupourcrossdaily"exceptbytheHolySpirit'spoweratworkinus.”



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“[BillJohnson]teachesthatHe(Jesus)alwayswasfullyGod.Butlikemanyothersteach,whileHewasontheearth,HedidnotuseHisdivineprerogativestoheal,buthealbytheSpirit.JesusHimselfsaysthat.

‘IcanonlydowhatIseetheFatherdoing.’‘TheSpiritoftheLordisuponMe,becauseHehasanointedMetopreach.’‘IdriveoutdemonsbytheSpirit.’”

Source:MichaelBrown,DrBrown’slackofdiscernmentexposedbyadiscerningformerAOGPastor.,ChurchWatchCentral,https://churchwatchcentral.com/2017/06/15/dr-browns-lack-of-discernment-exposed-by-a-discerning-former-aog-pastor/,June15,2017.



“JesusemptiedHimselfofdivinityandbecameman(seePhilippians2:7).WhileHeiseternallyGod,HechosetolivewithintherestrictionsofamanwhohadnosinandwasempoweredbytheHolySpirit.Indoingthis,Heprovidedacompellingmodeltofollow.”

Source:BillJohnsonandRandyClark,TheEssentialGuidetoHealing:EquippingAllChristianstoPrayfortheSick,BakerPublishingGroup,Bloomington,MN,p125.



“...EverythingHedidinHislifeandministryHedidasmanwho,thoughHewasfullyGod,hadsetasidetheprivilegesofHisdivinityinordertoshowusamodelofthekindoflifeHewouldmakeavailabletoeachofusthroughHisdeath,resurrection,andascension...”

Source:BillJohnson,Johnson,FacetoFacewithGod:TheUltimateQuesttoExperienceHisPresence.2007;CharismaHouse,LakeMary,FL,p23.

“Jesuswas(andis)God.EternallyGod.Thatneverchanged.ButHechosetolivewithself-imposedrestrictionwhilelivingonearthintheflesh—asaman.Indoingso,Hedefeatedsin,temptation,thepowersofdarknessasaman.WeinheritHisvictory—itwasforus.Heneversinned!”

Source:BillJohnson,FaceBook,3/11/2011.



“IfweasChristiansdesiretodotheworkofGod,thenthisdesirehasbeenplacedwithinusbytheHolySpirit.Yet,asadivineperson,wemustlearntocomeintoapersonalrelationshipwithHim.WejustcannotdependuponourtheologicalknowledgeofGod.WemustlearntoknowHim.AswegrowinourconsciousnessoftheHolySpirit,wedevelopafellowship(koinonia)withHim.[...]

WithoutlearningabouttheHolySpirit,weshallneverbeabletolearnaboutthefourthdimension.ForitistheHolySpiritthatbringsusintofourthdimensionalliving.

Source:DavidYonggiCho,TheFourthDimension,[?](Emphasisadded.)


Whydon’ttheypreachthegospel?

Becausetheyaretoobusypreacha‘betterone’.

PRACTICAL

The‘WHOLEGOSPEL’.


GOSPEL–OfPoweraka.GospelOfTheKingdom

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“We’reshowingyouintheservicefollowing,howyoucanliveabovesickness,gettheadamicrootpowerburntoutfromyourbody,getyourbodysavedfromtheadamicrootsicknessandneverbesickagain.

Wewillbebringingyouwonderfultestimonies.Ourpeoplearelivingmanyyearswithoutgoingbacktotheprayerline,nevergettingsickanymore,nevergettingtiredanymore,andnothavinganymoreheadaches,isn’tthatwonderful?[...]THEOLOGICAL



...Becausewefindthatbodyfeltaswellasheartfeltsalvationsimpleisnotknownabouttoomuchtodayintheworld.

Nowit’swonderfultohaveJesusinyourheart,andwebelieveinthebloodofJesus,butalotofpeoplehaveJesusontheinsideandthedevil’sworksontheoutside.

Alotofthesinner’sdiseasesareonthesaints,thesaintshavethesameidenticaldiseasesthatthesinnershave...THEOLOGICAL



...Theyhavethesinner’sulcers,thesinner’scancers,thesinner’stuberculosis,why?Becausetheyonlygothalfsaved,andthensadtosay,theyonlygothalfabaptism.TheygotJesusontheinside,theyspokeinActs2,the2:4tongues,seemslikethat’salltheyknow,Acts2:4.Doyouknowladiesandgentleman,there’s47versesofthatwonderfulPentecostalchapter.

Lets’takethewholeBible,takethewholeblessings,thewholeredemption,thewholesalvationthatJesusChristloves.”Source:FranlinHall,TheHallDeliveranceFoundation…FranlinHallIntrohttps://www.youtube.com/embed/7BaynoTX-YA?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent,

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“I'mgoingtomakeastatementthatyoumightnotbelieve;youmightevenfinditoffensive.Fortunately,itsnotjustmyopinion;IgotitfromtheapostlePaulwhopickeditupfromJesus-sodon'tgetupsetwithme!Hereitis:Youhaven'tfullypreachedtheGospelofChristifyouhaven'tdoneitwithmiracles,signs,andwonders.”Source:ToddBentley,TheRealityoftheSupernaturalWorld:exploringheavenlyrealmsandpropheticexperiences,DestinyImagePublishers;Shippensburg,PA.2008,

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UsesRomans15:17-19:



“SoIbelievethatwe’lltakeGod’sWordastheRuleandtogointoalltheworldandpreachthegospel.ThegospelcamenotinwordonlybutthroughpoweranddemonstrationoftheHolySpirit.SothegospelisdemonstratingthepoweroftheHolySpirit.

Iwentintonationswheretheysay,“Nowwedon’twantmissionaries.Weknowmoreaboutitthanyoudo.Butthethingwewanttoseeissomebodywho’sgotfaithenoughtomakeGod’sWordmanifest.”That’swhattheywanttosee.Andthat’showtheygetconverted.That’showtheyfindChrist.It’sbecausetheybelieveinthatmanner.”

Source:WilliamBranham,WilliamBranhamTheSoundofGod'sVoice,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNRiseu1oAQ,UploadedonFeb27,2011.

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“Oneofourself-confessedPentecostalsbroughthimabookwiththeinterestingtitle‘AManSentFromGod’.

GordonLindsayhadcapturedwhattoFrankwereamazinginsightsintothepropheticministryofWilliamBranhamattheheightofhisministry[...]

‘Thismancouldtellpeopleallaboutthemselves,eventowheretheylivedandtheirphonenumber.Isn’tthatmarvellous,’hesaidtome...THEOLOGICAL



‘Soundslikefortunetelling.’Iwassceptical[sic].

‘Buthealsohealedthesickandhegivesscripturalreferencesforwhathedid.’

‘Frank,don’tgetcarriedawaywithsuchthings,’Iwarned...

[...]NextSunday’ssermonscontainedreferencestothebook.StatementsconcerningthepossibilityofJesushealingwithouttheaidofmedicinestirredupsomeobjectionsfromthecongregation[...]ThiswasaspiritualdimensionuntappedbymostSalvationOfficersheknew.”

Source:ByHazelHouston,Published1989(UK:ScottPublications),BeingFrank,pg.54-56.

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“Whenhebroughtusanearlymorningcupoftea,Franktoldhimaboutthisstrangefeelinghehad.‘David,IfeelIknowsomethingbutIdon’tknowwhatIknow.Howcanthisbe?‘Soyouhavehadoneofthoseexperiences.’Hedidn’tsoundatallsurprised.‘ThenyouknowwhatImean.’‘I’vehadthatkindofexperienceaswell.God’sgivenyouarevelationbutHe’smissedyourheadandhityourheart.IfyouaskGodHewillshowyouwhatitis.’Franksawthisasthesurewaytosolvethemystery.Ferventlyhespokeintonguesandprayed.‘Iknowwhatitis,’heshouted.‘Healingisintheatonement.’

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‘Didn’tyouknowthat?’Davidwassurprised.HepickeduptheBiblefromthebedsidetableandturnedtoIsaiah53.“Hewaswoundedforourtransgressions,bruisedforouriniquities,thechastisementofourpeacewasuponHimandbyhisstripeswearehealed,’hereadtous.

‘ThethoughtisrepeatedinMatthew8:17.“Hehimselftookourinfirmitiesandboreoursickness’,[sic]whilePeterrepeatsthewords[sic]“bywhosestripeswearehealed.”’Davidknewalltheanswers.[...]CertainlythethoughtthatJesusdiedforsicknessaswellassin,bothofwhichcamewiththefallofman,wassomethingtotallynew.‘Youcanaccepthealinglikeyouacceptedsalvation,’Davidassuredus.”

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Source:ByHazelHouston,Published1989(UK:ScottPublications),BeingFrank,pg.68-70.



“There’sabigdifferencebetweentruthandfact.Thefactsareyoumighthaveabadbackbutthetruthisyou’rehealed.Thefactsareyoumighthavecontinualillnessesthroughyourbodybutthetruthisyou’reperfectlymadewholebythepowerofJesusdyingonthatcross.

Don’tletHimdieinvain!Don’tletHimtakethirtyninestripesacrosshisbackfornothing!ReachoutandtakeaholdofallthatHepurchasedforyoufromheaven.”

Source:PhilPringle,Day3:Friday,PresenceConference2012,13/04/2012.

THEOLOGICAL



“Thesimplestwaytounderstandthedistinctionbetweenthetwokingdomsistorecognizethatthegospelofsalvationdealsonlywiththesalvationofyoursoul.Thegospelofthekingdomdealswithallthingsthecrossaffected,includingnotonlysalvationbutalsothereconciliationofallthings—includingthematerialworldthatwaslostinthefall.”

Source:OsHillman,TheDifferenceBetweentheGospelofSalvationandtheGospeloftheKingdom,CharismaMag,http://www.charismamag.com/spirit/spiritual-growth/17652-the-difference-

between-the-gospel-of-salvation-vs-gospel-of-the-kingdom,Published08/05/2013.THEOLOGICAL



“Thegospelofsalvationwillgetyoutoheaven.Thegospelofthekingdomwillgetheaventoearth.Andifwe’renotdoingthegospelofsalvationandthegospelofthekingdom,thenwe’renotpunchingwithbothhands.”Source:LanceWallnauatEmbassyChurch,LanceWallnau:The7Mountains,https://vimeo.com/24483642;UploadedTuesdayMay31.2011at4:26PMEST.

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between-the-gospel-of-salvation-vs-gospel-of-the-kingdom,Published08/05/2013.

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“Jesusbecamepoorregardingthewealthofthisworldonthecross,thatthosewhoreceiveHimmaybecomerichwiththewealthofthisworld.”

Source:PhilPringle,Riches,PhilPringle,PHILPRINGLE|BIBLESTUDY,https://philpringle.wordpress.com/2015/09/02/riches/,Published02/09/2015.

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“Hereisapersonwhoraisedthedead,healedthesick,displayedcompleteprowessoverdemonsandthedevil,revealedtruthsregardingGod,manandtheentirepurposeofGodthathavewithstoodeverykindoftestandscrutiny.Thispersonwasnotaspirituallypoorperson.RatheritwasbecauseofHisspiritualwealththathewasabletogotothecrossandbearawaythecursesthatafflictmankind.[...]Jesusbecamepoorregardingthewealthofthisworldonthecross,thatthosewhoreceiveHimmaybecomerichwiththewealthofthisworld.”

Source:PhilPringle,DeadForNothing?WhatTheCrossHasDoneforYou,2000,pg.53-56.





between-the-gospel-of-salvation-vs-gospel-of-the-kingdom,Published08/05/2013.

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“1Peter2:24-25–“..bywhosestripesyouwerehealed.”

“Werehealed”–pasttense.Nomatterwhattheillnesswas,ithasbeenhealed,whetherphysical,emotional,mental.There’salwaysadifferencebetweenfactsandtruth!Appropriatingtruthisafight,justlikeJoshuapossessingCanaan.Godsaid,“Ihavegivenyoutheland’beforetheyhaveevensetfootthere!AppropriatingtruthintoourlivesisafightagainstgiantswhotrytoopposeuspossessingwhatisoursinChrist!Weappropriatetruth(like‘weare’healed)withourmouthwieldingtheswordoftheSpirit–the‘WordofGod!SPEAKTRUTHTODAY,INSTEADOFJUSTTHEFACTS!”

Source:PhilPringle,Healing,http://philpringle.com/_blog/Phil_Pringle_Blog/post/Healing/,08/10/209.

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http://philpringle.com/_blog/Phil_Pringle_Blog/post/Healing/



“Oneoftheproblemsinthechurchtodayisthatweoftentalkabout“escapingthisevilworld”throughtheraptureinsteadofinfluencingtheworld.Someresearchtellsusthatasmuchas60percentofthepopulationofthecountryofNigeriamaybebornagain.Yettheculturehassomeofthegreatestproblemswithcrimeandcorruptionofanynationintheworld.Thatisbecausethegospelofsalvationhasbeentheprimarymessage.”


between-the-gospel-of-salvation-vs-gospel-of-the-kingdom,Published08/05/2013.THEOLOGICAL


Source:OsHillman,TheDifferenceBetweentheGospelofSalvationandtheGospeloftheKingdom,CharismaMag,http://www.charismamag.com/spirit/spiritual-growth/17652-the-difference-between-the-gospel-of-salvation-vs-gospel-of-the-kingdom,Published08/05/2013.

“Thefollowingcomparisonbetweenattributesofthegospelofthekingdomandthegospelofsalvationprovidesabetterunderstandingofthetwo.WhenJesusprayedtheLord’sPrayer,He

prayedforthemanifestationofwhatwashappeninginheaventohappenonearth:“OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeYourname.Yourkingdomcome.Yourwillbedoneonearthasitisin

heaven.”Hisemphasiswasmorethansalvation.

Thisdiagramshowsthecontrastbetweenthegospelofsalvationandthegospelofthekingdom.Oneispassive;theotherisactive,withagoaloftakingpossession,asJoshuawasinstructed.”

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RECOGNISING THE ~ NEW APOSTOLIC REFORMATION ~ (NAR)0352182.netsolhost.com/F4F2017/NAR Cult.pdfRECOGNISING THE NEW APOSTOLIC REFORMATION (NAR) – IS IT A CULT? GOSPEL – Of Power