I have a Doctrinal question for others to weigh in on. Somewhat off topic.
I need to first set the stage basing it on the following Scriptures:
Romans 10:9-10
King James Version
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Ephesians 2:8-9
King James Version
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Galatians 1:8-10
King James Version
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
So here’s my question, I have a neighbor who is a Christian. Delivered from drugs a few years back. Became involved in what I view is a false doctrine. He has quit a good paying job in order to go to pastoral college.
He holds tent revivals and always sends me a text with a head count of how many He has led to the Lord and also taken to the river to be baptized.
Whenever I forward the prophecy update commentaries posted by RWC there is never a response.
Recently, based on a discerning belief, I asked about his views on “Kingdom now theology” He then admitted that is his belief.
I find many faults with that theology and for those not familiar with its tenants, here is an overview:
https://www.gotquestions.org/kingdom-now.html
my question:
Can a person deep into that belief truly be doing the Lord’s service?
It is my understanding of their belief that prophecy has already been fulfilled and God has renigged on His Promises to Israel and has replaced Israel with the Church. I know this is false, but my question is, how deep into a false doctrine can one enter into when the confession of Faith is null and void?
I believe no power can remove one’s seal of salvation except for self surrendering the faith.
Thoughts?
Sounds like your friend needs prayer to remove the scales from his eyes.
He has to know that just quitting drugs wasn’t going to be the last attack the enemy would offer to fight for his soul.
Bad theology kills and destroys just as much (if not more) than drugs and other odious behaviors.
One thing I would offer is that all who are saved have different duties to the Kingdom of Heaven (not Earth). He may be confusing his calling by believing that Saving People will create a Heavenly Nation on Earth.
Verses against this:
Hebrews 11:14-16
2 Timothy 2:4
Matthew 6:19-21
Colossians 3:2
Philippians 3:19
Hebrews 10:34
1 Peter 1:4 (everything in the world will be burned up)
1 Peter 2:11
2 Peter 3:11-13
Philippians 3:20