Jan 22 2020 42 mins 4
The Light of the World Church (TLOW), with over 15,000 temples in 58 countries, claims to be the restoration of the early church of Christ. Although official doctrinal documents are rare, we can trace their central doctrines from its hymnology and other sources. When we analyze three critical doctrines held by TLOW, comparing them to early Christian orthodoxy and early heresies, TLOW aligns more with ancient heresies condemned by the early church. However, rather than being discouraged by the apparent success of TLOW, we should be encouraged to train ourselves so that we may be ready to present a rational defense of the gospel with gentleness and respect.
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with Journal author J. Alberto Paredes about his online-exclusive article, “The Light Of The World Or A World Of Darkness? An Examination of Three Teachings and Practices of The Light of the World Church” https://www.equip.org/article/the-light-of-the-world-or-a-world-of-darkness/ Also available in Spanish as, “¿La Luz del Mundo o Un Mundo de Tinieblas? Un Análisis de Tres Enseñanzas y Prácticas de La Luz del Mundo?”. https://www.equip.org/article/la-luz-del-mundo-o-un-mundo-de-oscuridad/
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This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with Journal author J. Alberto Paredes about his online-exclusive article, “The Light Of The World Or A World Of Darkness? An Examination of Three Teachings and Practices of The Light of the World Church” https://www.equip.org/article/the-light-of-the-world-or-a-world-of-darkness/ Also available in Spanish as, “¿La Luz del Mundo o Un Mundo de Tinieblas? Un Análisis de Tres Enseñanzas y Prácticas de La Luz del Mundo?”. https://www.equip.org/article/la-luz-del-mundo-o-un-mundo-de-oscuridad/
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