All I could think of as I was doing the research for this study, was how much it resembles Islam. It’s doubtful that Dominionism would ever use violence, although thinking about it raises in me uncomfortable thoughts about the Crusades. Nevertheless, the goal is the same, the subjugation of the entire world.
Basic Principles Of Dominionism
Dominion Theology, also called “Kingdom Now Theology,” is a false teaching stating that man is commissioned to bring the entire world under the dominion of Christianity, by force if necessary, and then, hand over the Christianized world to Jesus when he comes.
Dominion Theology is predicated upon these basic beliefs:
- God gave Adam dominion over the earth
- Satan usurped man’s dominion over the earth through the fall of Adam and Eve
- Jesus defeated Satan and took dominion back in his victory on the cross
- He then gave dominion back to believers
- The Church must gain control of the earth’s governmental and social institutions, and establish the Kingdom on earth
- Then, and only then, can Jesus come
False Teaching:
In his death and resurrection, Jesus reversed the curse that took place from Adam’s fall, and took back dominion, giving to believers the responsibility to restore all that was lost, defeat every enemy, and bring the entire world into the restored “Kingdom.”
Truth:
The redemption Jesus accomplished on the Cross was complete and will surely result in the restoration of all that was lost. But the reversal of the 
effects of the curse haven’t been implemented yet. I haven’t seen wolves lying down peacefully with lambs yet, have you?
Isa 11:6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
If the reversal of the effects of the curse were able to be implemented now, we would be able to overcome every facet of the curse, including death. OBVIOUSLY, that isn’t going to happen before He comes.
Although the Lord sometimes sovereignly brings healing, deliverance, and many other manifestations of His Spirit, as well as direct answers to prayer, the implementation of all Christ accomplished in his death and resurrection will be realized only when He comes.
Take The World By Force?
False Teaching:
Dominionists teach the Kingdom of God as a literal and physical Kingdom to be advanced on earth in the present age. Some liken the New Testament Kingdom to the Old Testament Israel in ways that justify taking up the sword to war against enemies of their kingdom. They teach that men can and must be coerced or compelled to enter the kingdom.
Truth:
Matt 26:52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Jesus’s message was: “Ye must be born again.” John 3:7 The rebirth cannot come about by force.
After the resurrection of Christ, the Apostles did not try to establish the Kingdom through force, in fact most of them were martyred.
John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Power Evangelism?
False Teaching:
“Liberation Theology,” a branch of Dominionism, teaches that we are to take over the Powers of Darkness; we are to take over the demons; and we are t
o dominate Satan. That’s what they mean when they talk about “Power Evangelism” and “Power Healing.”
Their buzz words: “Binding Satan,” “Binding demons,” “Pleading the Blood against demons.” Believers are taught they must take dominion over all of the institutions of the world, that are infiltrated and influenced by demons.
Truth:
The early church did not do this. The apostle Paul was followed by a girl with a spirit of divination, and for several days he ignored it. Finally he simply commanded it to leave her. This was defensive, not offensive. Nowhere do you see Paul or any of the Apostles binding demons or having anything to do with them, except to command them to leave.
On another occasion Paul asked God to deliver him from “a messenger of Satan” that was oppressing him. The Lord said no. That ended that.
Are We To Change The World?
False Teaching:
“The Church must grow past the ‘Gospel of Salvation’ message and understand that it is only when we begin to implement the principles of the ‘Gospel of the kingdom’ that we will really begin to see change in lives and cities and nations. The Church has no understanding of this realm. . . The Church must grow up. . . . ”
Dale Neill, president of ICCC, the International Christian Chamber of Commerce
Truth:
John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight,…
The “great commission” is: “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.”
Mark 16:15
And when it is not received we are not to use coercion
Matt 10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Also, we were told most will not believe:
Matt 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
and the very next verse says:
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
These “Dominionists” are the epitome of false prophets.
Replacement Theology
False Teaching:
Replacement Theology states that Israel has no further place in God’s plans, and that when Israel came into judgment for rejecting the Messiah, they were cut off forever and the promises that had been made to her then came to belong to the Church.
From this position, Dominionists teach that the church has replaced Israel, indeed has become “spiritual Israel.” They teach that the church is to be governed by the same laws, is subject to the same curses, and is promised the same blessings as Israel once was.
Truth:
God is surely not through with Israel. They have been under parental discipline, but never to be cast off.
The restoration [in 1948] of the nation of Israel speaks for itself.
Genesis 15 shows God making an unconditional covenant with Abraham, and later confirmed to his son Isaac and later again to Isaac’s son Jacob as an everlasting covenant.
Gen 17:19 And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, and with his seed after him.
Dominionism teaches that an elite, new army of ‘overcomers’ will subdue all the enemies of Christ until they gain power and authority throughout the world. The governments of the nations will be upon their shoulders and when all the secular authorities and governments have finally submitted to them, Christ will return and they will present the Kingdom to Him.
What arrogance! The governments and nations will not be upon our shoulders. That is the role of Jesus, not us.
Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
[Rom 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. … 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.]
HE, not we, overcomes all enemies:
1 Cor 15:24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. 25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
If the Dominionists want to be the ones who will do it, I might listen to them when they conquer death.
Does Jesus Come To A Conquered World?
False Teaching:
Dominionism teaches that the authority of Jesus is given over to the Body of Christ on earth, and His functions as Shepherd and King are enacted by “apostles” on his behalf! Thus, it becomes the responsibility OF THE CHURCH to destroy the wicked and establish the Kingdom on earth.
Truth:
Zechariah 14 describes the coming of the Lord, and it’s clear that it will not be to a subdued earth during a time of victorious peace, but rather at a time when evil has almost completely taken over and the nations have gathered to destroy Israel.
In his first coming, Christ came as a lamb. The next time, he comes as a lion. The first time as “the lamb of God.” The next time as “the Lion of the Tribe of Judah.”
To a subdued earth? No, it describes a nuclear war:
Zech 14:12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the Lord will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.
Zech 14:9 And the Lord shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one Lord, and his name one.
For further confirmation, read the last chapters of the Book of Revelation which describe what’s going on when Jesus comes. He is not coming to a subdued and conquered earth. It is not a time of peace, it is a time of terrible tribulation. And it shows Jesus coming from heaven, WITH armies of believers, to an earth so corrupt and devastated that had he not come when he did, “no flesh would survive it.” Matthew 24:22
Jesus “CAN’T” Come Until…???
False Teaching:
Dominionism claims that Jesus CANNOT return until all His enemies have been put under the feet of the Church.
The Truth:
”Then comes the end, when HE delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when HE puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. For HE must 
reign till HE has put all enemies under HIS feet.”
1 Corinthians 15:24-25
And not at an appointed time …???
False Teaching:
His coming is not at an appointed time ordained by God, but he must wait for the subduing of the world by the Church.
Truth:
He IS coming at an appointed time:
Acts 1:6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
There is a set time for Christ to come and restore all. That time hasn’t come yet:
Acts 3:20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: 21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things…
Preterism is the false teaching that “last days” Bible prophecy has already been fulfilled, which is absurd to anyone who is familiar with the Biblical texts on the subject.
Yet from that position, Dominionists discount the Rapture altogether. They reject pre-millennialism completely. Their view is post-millennial if at all.
The Three Sects Of Dominionism
- MISSION AS TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT:
The Dominionist’s focus is not traditional one-on-one evangelism. One-on-one evangelism is replaced with “kingdom building,” [which focuses on spiritual changes for] cities, regions and nations.
The Dominionist’s “kingdom” must of necessity gain control of business corporations, government agencies, and social and Church institutions. They are forming partnerships within each of these interests in order to implement dominion.2. SPIRITUAL WARFARE PRAYER MOVEMENT:
The Kingdom of God must be advanced on Earth through hyper-spiritual “warfare” activities against the devil using prayer techniques such as
chanting, walks, and marches. Believers are told their prayer power creates spiritual “canopies” over regions, preparing the way for “revival.”
Recently the Contemplative Prayer movement – which includes meditation, fasting, labyrinths, etc, has been brought into the spiritual warfare prayer “arsenal.” - PATRIOTIC AMERICAN MOVEMENT:
Patriotic Dominionists teach that the church must advance the kingdom of God in America through political action. The Coalition On Revival, or COR, managed to successfully bring together key leaders from all three Dominionist sects, including Reconstructionists, to promote the most ruthless doctrines of Dominionism.
Dominionists are being urged to take a full part in all areas of the world system in order to change it from within. This can’t be done without the obedience of all its followers, so a system of leadership [discipleship] must be introduced to ensure every Christian is under authority and unable to err from the teaching.
This leadership model is the New Apostolic Reformation headed by the International Coalition of Apostles under head “apostle” C. Peter Wagner.
It excludes from the ‘one world kingdom’ all those who disagree with Dominionism teaching. Some Dominionist fellowships teach that their Church is the only valid one, that the door to salvation is through the Church, (not Jesus Christ the Savior!) and that everyone outside of the system is outside of the Kingdom of God.
The doctrines of the New Apostolic Reformation have been promulgated by C. Peter Wagner, Cindy Jacobs, Chuck Pierce, Bill Hamon, a group known as the “Kansas City Prophets,” the Vineyard Fellowship, and many others.
False prophets regularly pump out new “prophecies” and “decrees” to shore up the kingdom mandate. These “prophecies” are a major avenue for communicating “God’s plan” for the next step in kingdom-building. False apostles have been anointed, appointed as leaders of regions around the globe, and charged with wielding the King’s authority.
…fitting in closely with the global, One-World ecumenical thrust, working with all religions.
The plan for World Evangelization entails an overthrowing of doctrinal differences to allow Mormons, Roman Catholics, and the various sects to join together in “Christianizing” the world. Since the late 1970s there has been a closeted fraternization between Dominionists and Theosophists.
There is a disturbing rise of actual military activity for “kingdom-building” purposes in all three major Dominionist sects. Dominionist cult leader Bill Gothard has set up paramilitary training camps for Dominionist children. Christian Right leader Michael Farris, connected with Coalition on Revival (COR), is recruiting home-schoolers for CIA-type training at his Patrick Henry College.
The Major Players
John Wimber
Dominion Theology was espoused by John Wimber, who was networked through a group of churches called “The Vineyard Churches.” Wimber’s teaching was, in his words, “As believers, we are to take power over Satan and demons, we are to exercise dominion over them.”
C. Peter Wagner
Promoting prayer warfare activities are hyper-charismatics from the “signs and wonders” movement, which include self-anointed, self-appointed “apostles” and “prophets” who are preparing to govern the world through their “New Apostolic Reformation.”
This dominionist sect [(spiritual warfare)] is a direct offshoot of the Latter Rain cult, also known as Joel’s Army or Manifest Sons of God. Chief architect of this movement for the past two decades is C. Peter Wagner, of Fuller Theological Seminary. Wagner was mentored by John Wimber.
Rick Warren
Rick Warren has single-handedly accomplished more to bring about a joining of the three sects of Dominionism than any other individual. Warren 
received his doctorate from Fuller Theological Seminary under the tutelage of his advisor, C. Peter Wagner of the spiritual warfare Dominionists.
Rick Warren has launched a grandiose plan to “transform” Africa – to “cure AIDS,” “end poverty,” and “fulfill the Great Commission.”
He easily moves in internationalist circles and aligns himself with rock stars, such as Bono. Warren has audaciously called for a “Second Reformation” based upon his global P.E.A.C.E. Plan, which is a study in Dominionism. Warren intends to amass the world’s largest “volunteer army” of “one billion foot soldiers” to implement his global P.E.A.C.E. Plan.
Others:
Chuck Colson; Kenneth Hagin, Word of Faith, deceased; Bill Hamon, Latter Rain; Rick Joyner, Latter Rain, Kansas City Prophets; Gary North, Reconstructionist; Vinson Synan, Reconstructionist.