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→Splinter groups: ref link to http://www.apologeticsindex.org/8878-worldwide-church-of-god
Professor James Bjornstad offers the following perspective:
Professor James Bjornstad offers the following perspective:
:A. Members of the Worldwide Church of God who are part of the "New Covenant," i.e. those who have had a personal experience with Jesus Christ and have truly accepted the doctrinal changes initiated by the Tkachs, all things being equal, should be considered our brothers and sisters in Christ.
:A. Members of the Worldwide Church of God who are part of the "New Covenant," i.e. those who have had a personal experience with Jesus Christ and have truly accepted the doctrinal changes initiated by the Tkachs, all things being equal, should be considered our brothers and sisters in Christ.
:B. Those members who are part of the "Old Covenant," who have rejected the doctrines taught by the Tkachs, should be considered as unbelievers. They need to hear again and accept the truth about the nature of God, the Person and Work of Jesus Christ, and salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone.<ref>Source: Overview, Worldwide Church of God</ref>
:B. Those members who are part of the "Old Covenant," who have rejected the doctrines taught by the Tkachs, should be considered as unbelievers. They need to hear again and accept the truth about the nature of God, the Person and Work of Jesus Christ, and salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone.<ref>Source: [http://www.apologeticsindex.org/8878-worldwide-church-of-god Overview, Worldwide Church of God]</ref>
The vast majority of Christian apologetics– and countercult ministries no longer consider the WCG to be a cult.
The vast majority of Christian apologetics– and countercult ministries no longer consider the WCG to be a cult.