Index

Chapter 1:Characteristic Teachings

Introduction ............................................................1
The Ministry ............................................................1
Numbers Of People And Nations Involved ..................................5
Buildings ...............................................................5
Gospel ..................................................................6
Fellowship...............................................................7
Worship .................................................................9
Meetings ................................................................9
Born Again?.............................................................10
Theology ...............................................................12
Church Leadership ......................................................12
Church Name ............................................................13
Organization............................................................14
Bearing Arms ...........................................................15
Trinity ................................................................15
Original Sin ...........................................................17
Jesus Christ,Who Is He?.................................................18
Doctrine Of Grace ......................................................21
Second Coming ..........................................................21
Election Or Predestination .............................................22
Speaking In Tongues ....................................................23
Miracles And Prayer ....................................................23
Birth Control ..........................................................23
Baptism ................................................................24
Holidays ...............................................................25
Good Works .............................................................25
Topical Allegorical Sermons ............................................26
Outreach ...............................................................27
Testimony Meeting ......................................................27
Counseling .............................................................28
Education ..............................................................29
Dress And Behavior Code ................................................29
Christian Symbols ......................................................30
Christian Music ........................................................30
Black Congregations ....................................................31
Salvation Quali fier....................................................31
Assurance Of Salvation .................................................32
Questioning Church Leadership ..........................................33

Chapter 2:History of the Church

Northern Ireland Origin ................................................34
Court Cases ............................................................36
Irvine's Gospel ........................................................39
Babylon ................................................................39
No Name Or Lots Of Names ?..............................................42
Redefined Vocabulary....................................................43
Hirelings ..............................................................43
Willie Jamieson ........................................................49
The Church Founded On Evasion Of Truth .................................49
Held Hostage By A Lie ..................................................51
The Workers' Doctrinal Statement .......................................53
The Workers' Administration ............................................55

Chapter 3:Results of the Doctrine and Methodology

Methodology Instead Of Theology ........................................57
Doctrine ...............................................................62
Examine Their Fruit ....................................................68
Scandals ...............................................................71
Scripture +Workers =Ignorance ..........................................73
Education ..............................................................76
Teaching Children About Christ .........................................83
Growing Up In The Way ..................................................85
Raising A Family........................................................88
Care Of Children .......................................................89
People In The Way ......................................................91
Mind Control............................................................91
Sermons Of Subjugation..................................................92
Funerals ...............................................................95
Weddings ...............................................................96
Divorce ................................................................98
The Tramp Look..........................................................99
Economic And Social Impact ............................................102
The Kind Of People Who Join............................................102

Chapter 4:Understanding the Scripture

The Use And Comprehension Of Scripture ................................105
Authority Of Scripture Overruled ......................................105
The Preeminence Of The Workers ........................................105
New Testament Ministry.................................................107
What Did Paul Say And Do?..............................................110
What Did God Say?......................................................111
Paying The Price To Preach ............................................113
The Logic Of God's Word ..............................................114
Testimonies And Trivia ................................................117
Reference Books .......................................................120
Proof Of Truth ........................................................120
The Workers'Truth .....................................................121
Ignorance Is Imperative................................................124
The Word Of God .......................................................124
What Is The Church?....................................................125
What Is The Gospel?....................................................127
How The Workers Answer Questions.......................................130
Dispensations .........................................................135
Non-Teaching Elders ...................................................136
Parables And Metaphors.................................................141
The Definition And Doctrine Of Grace ..................................141
Salvation Versus Rewards ..............................................143
Relevance Of The Bible ................................................144
Historical And Prophetic Scripture ....................................146
Sin ...................................................................156
Worldliness ...........................................................165
Laying On Of Hands ....................................................166
Blood Of Christ .......................................................166
Church Buildings ......................................................169
Evangelizing By Appearance ............................................174
Evolution Vs Creation..................................................176
Where Does Our Freedom Come From?......................................180
Who Is The Way?........................................................182
Gentile Pharisees .....................................................188
Fasting ...............................................................190
Testimony .............................................................191
Hidden Church..........................................................192
New Testament Praise And Worship ......................................194
Nonexistent Blessing ..................................................198
Hidden Doctrine .......................................................198

Chapter 5:Dealing with the Heresies

Ancient Heresies ......................................................204
The Sacrificial System Was God's Plan .................................207
The Importance Of Doctrine ............................................209
Who Is God?............................................................212
God Is The Creator ....................................................213
What Does Scripture Say?...............................................214
Who Does Jesus Say He Is ?.............................................216
The Trinity ...........................................................220
What Proves Our Faith In God?..........................................222
No Scriptural Questions Allowed .......................................229
Converting Outsiders ..................................................229
Taught By Holy Spirit .................................................230
Repentance ............................................................232
Sermons And Spiritural Conversations ..................................233
Salvation Emphasis ....................................................234
Unity..................................................................236
Different Definitions .................................................240

Chapter 6:What About the Workers?

Money And Tithing .....................................................246
Firstfruits Of Battle .................................................249
Education For The Ministry ............................................253
Power Corrupts ........................................................257
Celibacy ..............................................................261
Disappearing Workers ..................................................264
Women In The Work .....................................................266
Leaving The Work ......................................................267
Support For Workers In Foreign Fields .................................267
Faith Ministry ........................................................268
False Apostles ........................................................270
Location Of The Workers ...............................................274
Diversity Of Calling ..................................................275
Reasonable Faith ......................................................276
Sermon Subjects .......................................................277

Chapter 7:Christian vs.Non Christian Attitudes

Irvinism Is Legalism ..................................................279
Irvinism Is Pietism ...................................................280
Irvinism Is Humanistic ................................................280
Irvinism Is Deism......................................................281
Irvinism Is Gnosticism.................................................283
Irvinism Is New Age ...................................................290
Irvinism Is Harmful And Sel fish ......................................290
Doctrinal Tests........................................................291

Chapter 8:Analysis of a Cult

Characteristics Of A Cult .............................................295
Doctrinal Characteristics Of Cults ....................................295
Psychological Characteristics .........................................296
Sociological Characteristics Of Cults .................................297
Spiritual Or Scriptural Veri fication .................................299
Exit-Counseling .......................................................301
Studies Have Been Done By:.............................................302

Chapter 9:The State of the Church

Church In Sardis ?.....................................................303
Christian Leadership ..................................................304

Chapter 10 :Where Do We Go From Here?

Believe In And Receive Christ Jesus Your Lord .........................306
Blindness,Fear And Loneliness:Irvines Legacy ..........................307
How To Handle Fear Or Loneliness ......................................308
Helping Someone Else Out Of The Church ................................309
Frequent Responses To Questions Or Questioners ........................309
Announcing Your Decision To Leave .....................................311
How To Handle Emotional After-Effects .................................311
Reasons For Grieving ..................................................312
Anxiety Attacks .......................................................312
Bibliography ..........................................................315
Christian Videos ......................................................315
For Information on the Two By Twos ....................................315
Christian Doctrine and Counseling Resources ...........................316