Divergent Theology: An Inquiry into the Theological Characteristics of the Word of Faith, Third Wave Movement and the New Apostolic Reformation by Moore Richard

Author:Moore, Richard [Moore, Richard]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2018-03-01T16:00:00+00:00

Dominionism

“Jesus shall reign where’er the sun does his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more.” — Isaac Watts (1719)

Dominionism is a theological school of thought that says that God gave Adam and Eve dominion over the earth and that Satan usurped man’s dominion through the Fall. Christ defeated Satan and took back dominion of the earth on the cross. He gave dominion back to believers to re-establish dominion through the inception of the Kingdom of God on this earth. Then and only then can Jesus return, when we have ushered in the kingdom of God through dominion. Johnson writes,

Has it ever occurred to you that one of your jobs on earth is … to prove the will of God? Your calling and my calling as believers may be too massive to fully understand, but the Bible’s command is clear: Our job is to demonstrate that the reality that exists in Heaven can be manifested right here, right now. We are not just to be people who believe the right things about God, but people who put the will of God on display, expressing it and causing others to realize, “oh so that’s what God is like.” … Jesus taught and demonstrated that the Kingdom of God is a present tense reality—it exists now in the invisible realm and is superior to everything in the visible realm.128

This is, of course, a total misinterpretation of Romans 12:1-2. The Greek word for “prove” is δοκιμάζω, which transliterated is pronounced “dokimadzo.” It means to test by implication, to approve, allow or discern, or examine, prove, or try.129 This passage is saying that through non-conformity to this world, and by renewing your mind through the Scriptures, you will be able to know the will of God. We will be able to understand it and recognize what God wants us to do. This is poor hermeneutics and exegesis from Johnson, however right in line with Dominionist Theology. “On earth, as it is in Heaven” is a central vision for life and ministry at Bethel Church, which lines up with Dominionist theology also known as “Kingdom Now” theology. Johnson describes this in further detail:

128 Johnson, Bill, The Supernatural Power of a Transformed Mind 40-Day Devotional and Personal Journal (Shippensburg: Destiny Image Publishing Inc., 2011), 3

God’s idea was to have a planet engulfed in His glorious rule, with mankind flawlessly “proving the will of God” on earth as it is in Heaven … Of course, we know the original plan got derailed, and that Adam forfeited the rulership God gave him over the earth, putting humanity into slavery to the enemy … In the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God took back the authority man had given away and reclaimed our purpose on this earth … We, the Church, are called to extend His rule in this earthly sphere, just as Adam was called to do.130

This is almost a word for word explanation of what Dominionism teaches.

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