The below article is from The Berean Research and it explains who and
what the NAR is better than I could so I am posting their information. I have
read the article and from my research, I agree with what is stated (my comments
in Italic) I will go into more detail on this subject in my next post.
The New Apostolic Reformation
March 2016 Source; The Berean Research; Dominionism, http://bereanresearch.org/dominionism-nar/
What is the NAR?
The
New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) is a dominionist movement which asserts that
God is restoring the lost offices of church governance, namely the offices of Prophet
and Apostle.
Leading figures in this seemingly
loosely organized movement claim that these Prophets and Apostles alone have
the power and authority to execute God’s plans and purposes on earth. They
believe they are laying the foundation for a global church, governed by them.
They place a greater emphasis on dreams, visions and extra-biblical
revelation than they do on the Bible, claiming that their revealed teachings
and reported experiences (e.g. trips to heaven, face-to-face conversations with
Jesus, visits by angels) can not be proven by the ‘old’ Scripture.
Fast
Facts;
Also
known as Dominionism, Third Wave, Latter Rain, Kingdom Now, Joel’s Army,
Manifest
Sons of God, Charismatic, Renewal, Charismania.
It’s
founder was C. Peter Wagner who claims that the Church of the 21st
century will be ruled by Apostles and Prophets. Wagner has anointed himself
NAR’s “Presiding Apostle.”
Linked
with the Kansas City Prophets “who brought grandiose claims that a ‘new breed’
Of super
prophets were beginning to arrive on planet earth who would change the world
forever “; likewise Word Faith and Pentecostal movements.
Not
governed by an official denomination, it is led by alleged apostles and
prophets.
Teaches
that the new apostles and prophets are to be the government for the emerging
“New Order” church.
Claims
there will be a reformation greater in scale than the Protestant Reformation.
Claim
direct revelation from God and many allege that Jesus and angels visit them in
person. Some of them declare that they have visited heaven many times and had
conversations with Jesus as well as the Prophets and Apostles.
NAR’s
extensive mission outreach throughout the globe has caused the astonishing
church growth that’s happening in Africa, Asia, and Latin
America .
Denigration
of the Bible and Sola Scriptura.
Experience
oriented theology and based in emotionalism.
Steeped
in mysticism.
Leaders:
The founder of the New Apostolic
Reformation is church growth specialist C. Peter Wagner. Wagner served as
Professor of Church Growth at the Fuller Theological Seminary’s School of World Missions
NAR “Apostles” and
“Prophets;” Some of their activities….
Peter Wagner, (He
proclaimed himself "presiding apostle" of a coalition of 200
"true" apostles by
forming the "International Coalition of Apostles.)
Chuck Pierce, (God gave him the power to bestowed a
“new mantel”for the future” on Glenn Beck, a Mormon)
Paul Cain, (Cain was engaged to be married but
claimed that Jesus Himself appeared in his car and told Paul that He was
“jealous” of his future wife and that he needed to remain “pure,” i.e celibate)
Cindy Jacobs, (Sees giant angels that talk to her. They
sit on big chairs with headbands containing jewels)
Mike Bickle, (Gets hidden knowledge” of the
spiritual realm that is unavailable to others in audible voices)
Rick Joyner, (States he was in heaven for 8 hours and
talked face to face with Enoch)
Bill Johnson, (For $140.00 you can learn healing and
impartation)
Todd Bentley, (Claims Holy Spirit told him to heal an old
lady by kicking her in the face with his biker boot, and he did – don’t know
about the healing!)
Lou Engle, (Gets promises from God)
Helpful articles:
Dominionism
and the Rise of Western Imperalism by Sarah Leslie.
Dominionist
Are On The Move and They Mean Business by Marsha West.
Other research sites;
Herescope
Deceptions
in the church
What the Bible says: Second
Peter 2:1; But there were also
false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers
among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying
the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on
themselves.
End of article
We must be on our
guard and know our enemy.
Your comments are
appreciated.
Dennis
May 24, 2016
