This doctrine is maintained by a variety of radicalized dispensational theologians whose disparate understandings can be, at times, bewildering. The form described in the critique referenced here emanates from Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Jacksonville, Florida, its pastor John Herbert, and the teachings of Arlen L. Chitwood and Cindy Ziegler.
My critique consists of three critical objections:
1. The Word of the Kingdom advocates salvation by works;
2. Leaders and lay leaders of the Word of the Kingdom have broken fellowship with evangelicals, and have condemned, out of hand, all Christians who reject their doctrine;
3. The Word of the Kingdom alters the meaning of scripture through faulty methods of biblical interpretation.
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I'm so sorry, but you are incorrect in this post...I have taken Mrs. Zeigler's course (it was one year long), so I PERSONALLY know first hand what she teaches...and here it is:
Salvation is by FAITH ALONE, and is the free gift of God for those who, by FAITH ALONE, receive it. Period.
You have mistaken this, I assume because you've never personally completed an entire course of the Zeigler's studies, or you would NEVER have posted what you did.
This is where your confusion lies, in this next truth: that those who have received salvation (offered to them freely by God by Grace through FAITH ALONE) will, at the end of the Millenium, stand before our Savior at the Judgement Seat of Christ, where all of our works done in the body will be judged, and we will receve reward for our good works, and lose reward for our "waste" of our Christian life. Just as Jesus Himself taught in the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30). We will NOT lose our salvation...that is NEVER taught. Quite the opposite, in fact! Reward in the Kingdom (Millenial Kingdom) may be lost, but NOT salvation.
Perhaps you might enjoy completing a study, so you can learn more about all of this. Or just do what Mrs. Zeigler did...search Scripture, and ask THS to show you.
God bless you as you search.
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