The Davidian “Gospel” Investigated.
1. The so called gospel of the righteousness by faith according to the false prophet and
founder of the Davidian Seventh-day Adventist group V.T. Houteff is to be divided into
three categories. In his sermon he says:
founder of the Davidian Seventh-day Adventist group V.T. Houteff is to be divided into
three categories. In his sermon he says:
“Hence you see that “righteousness by grace” starts us out into “righteousness by faith,” the
reward of which is, “the righteousness of Christ.”” V.T. Houteff, Timely Greetings The
Only Peace of Mind, Vol. 2, Nos. 39, p. 5.
reward of which is, “the righteousness of Christ.”” V.T. Houteff, Timely Greetings The
Only Peace of Mind, Vol. 2, Nos. 39, p. 5.
2. The separation of each category is clearly seen by the way these terms are used. This is
wrong.
wrong.
“The Apostles themselves were not for any good deed of their own, but through this gift of
“righteousness by grace,” privileged to partake of the “righteousness by Faith” … The just,
you see, live by faith, but the unjust by grace. “grace,” you note, is not the final touch of
salvation. “grace” plus “faith,” plus “the righteousness of Christ,” are what earn eternal
life.” Ibid, pp. 7-8.
“righteousness by grace,” privileged to partake of the “righteousness by Faith” … The just,
you see, live by faith, but the unjust by grace. “grace,” you note, is not the final touch of
salvation. “grace” plus “faith,” plus “the righteousness of Christ,” are what earn eternal
life.” Ibid, pp. 7-8.
3. We are given two evidently erroneous definitions of the first two categories.
“”Righteousness through grace” is righteousness through pardon, while “righteousness
through faith” is righteousness through behaving, and it is crowned with “the righteousness
of Christ.”” Ibid, p. 8.
through faith” is righteousness through behaving, and it is crowned with “the righteousness
of Christ.”” Ibid, p. 8.
4. The statement just read reveals that we get righteousness three ways, first by pardon, which is
called “righteousness by grace”, next by good behaving which is called “righteousness by
faith” and finally as a reward we are given the righteousness of Christ. The very use of
Righteousness by Faith in the Bible is contradicted; because, this phrase is used therein to
mean the actual gift of the Righteousness of God/Christ to the believer apart from works or
behaving, but Houteff uses it to mean righteousness by behaving which is works. Romans
3:20-22; Romans 4:1-5).
called “righteousness by grace”, next by good behaving which is called “righteousness by
faith” and finally as a reward we are given the righteousness of Christ. The very use of
Righteousness by Faith in the Bible is contradicted; because, this phrase is used therein to
mean the actual gift of the Righteousness of God/Christ to the believer apart from works or
behaving, but Houteff uses it to mean righteousness by behaving which is works. Romans
3:20-22; Romans 4:1-5).
5. We are told that once we are righteous under grace, certain sins can be committed without
falling from grace provided that we do not continue committing them. This is a softening
interpretation of the scripture that tells us we cannot continue in sin (that is, sinning any time
after conversion) that grace may abound. Romans 6:15,16.
falling from grace provided that we do not continue committing them. This is a softening
interpretation of the scripture that tells us we cannot continue in sin (that is, sinning any time
after conversion) that grace may abound. Romans 6:15,16.
“Those who availed themselves of the “grace,” came into the Christian church hence forth
to remain free, and were to sin no more save through short– sightedness, sins of which we
are forgiven if we do not continue therein.” Ibid, pp. 8-9.
to remain free, and were to sin no more save through short– sightedness, sins of which we
are forgiven if we do not continue therein.” Ibid, pp. 8-9.
6. Again the Davidian’s abominable division of the Gospel is presented.
“… who would now at the last call hold to the “righteousness by grace” already given
them, -- they all may enter into the “righteousness by faith” that is to be rewarded with the
“the righteousness of Christ,” and thus crowned with eternal life.” Ibid, p. 24.
them, -- they all may enter into the “righteousness by faith” that is to be rewarded with the
“the righteousness of Christ,” and thus crowned with eternal life.” Ibid, p. 24.
7. The above statement exposes the fact that the Davidian teaches that one who has the
“righteousness by faith” has not as yet been rewarded with the “righteousness of Christ”.
They do not have Christ’s righteousness even while they have the righteousness of faith. This
is a crazy and unbiblical teaching. It will do us well to find out just when we will be
rewarded with the righteousness of Christ. Observe how time periods is given to the three
divisions.
“righteousness by faith” has not as yet been rewarded with the “righteousness of Christ”.
They do not have Christ’s righteousness even while they have the righteousness of faith. This
is a crazy and unbiblical teaching. It will do us well to find out just when we will be
rewarded with the righteousness of Christ. Observe how time periods is given to the three
divisions.
“First it is pointed out that the period of “righteousness by grace” is now in the past; that
we have now come to the time in which our safety lies only in practicing “righteousness by
faith,” if we expect to be rewarded with the “righteousness of Christ,” and crowned with
eternal life.” Ibid, p. 25.
we have now come to the time in which our safety lies only in practicing “righteousness by
faith,” if we expect to be rewarded with the “righteousness of Christ,” and crowned with
eternal life.” Ibid, p. 25.
8. One of the first thing we meet in another of Houteff’s sermons is a definition of the phrase
“the righteousness of Christ” as he used it.
“the righteousness of Christ” as he used it.
“A life that is in harmony with the law is indeed the righteousness of Christ.” Ibid, Vol. 2,
Nos. 19,20, p. 7.
Nos. 19,20, p. 7.
9. So a summary definition of Houteff’s three categories of the gospel will give us the following:
i. Righteousness by Grace: Righteousness by pardon.
ii. Righteousness by Faith: Righteousness through behaving.
iii. Righteousness of Christ: A life in harmony with the law.
10. Would it not be better to say that the Grace of God gives us Faith for the Righteousness of
Christ? Yes, this is exactly what the Bible teaches without giving three categories and
distributing them to time periods. Romans 4: 16,22; Romans 4:6-9.
Christ? Yes, this is exactly what the Bible teaches without giving three categories and
distributing them to time periods. Romans 4: 16,22; Romans 4:6-9.
Houteff tells us that once we have “the righteousness of Christ” we cannot sin. We have no
problem with that statement, for it is true. But when we are told that this gift is yet future,
and can only be given to us in a certain 11. place, this would mean that no one who is not
in that certain place is free from sin (Romans 6:7), so all have sin, and must sin until
they reach that certain place. Read for yourself.
problem with that statement, for it is true. But when we are told that this gift is yet future,
and can only be given to us in a certain 11. place, this would mean that no one who is not
in that certain place is free from sin (Romans 6:7), so all have sin, and must sin until
they reach that certain place. Read for yourself.
“A life that is in harmony with the law is indeed the righteousness of Christ. They, more
over, no longer sin, their salvation in secure … He therefore cannot sin or stay in sin. He is
righteous in the Lord.” Ibid, p. 7.
over, no longer sin, their salvation in secure … He therefore cannot sin or stay in sin. He is
righteous in the Lord.” Ibid, p. 7.
12. What Houteff is telling us is that all Christians who have righteousness through faith which
he calls righteousness by behaving, since he does not have the righteousness of Christ,
which is a life in harmony with the law, he must and will sin until in the future when he
gets this “righteousness of Christ,” in his own land. Why? Because it is only in this land
that God changes the heart and writes the law in it. This means that Christians in
righteousness through faith (behaving) do not as yet have a CHANGED HEART neither
is the Law of God written in it as yet. This is heresy!
he calls righteousness by behaving, since he does not have the righteousness of Christ,
which is a life in harmony with the law, he must and will sin until in the future when he
gets this “righteousness of Christ,” in his own land. Why? Because it is only in this land
that God changes the heart and writes the law in it. This means that Christians in
righteousness through faith (behaving) do not as yet have a CHANGED HEART neither
is the Law of God written in it as yet. This is heresy!
“Until the Lord takes us back to our own land, though, there to change our hearts and to
write on them His law (Ezekiel 36:24-28), until then the struggle in which the apostle Paul
found himself —a struggle to obey the law of the Spirit while the law of the flesh is against
it—is to be our lot. But we thank God who gives us power to overcome day by day in the
Lord our Saviour.” Ibid, p. 7.
write on them His law (Ezekiel 36:24-28), until then the struggle in which the apostle Paul
found himself —a struggle to obey the law of the Spirit while the law of the flesh is against
it—is to be our lot. But we thank God who gives us power to overcome day by day in the
Lord our Saviour.” Ibid, p. 7.
13. This is serious apostasy! But, to thank God for giving one the power to overcome day by
day in Jesus is contradictory window dressing. As long as one does not yet reside in
that certain land, he does not have the righteousness of Christ, which is a life in harmony
with the law, because his heart is not yet changed, and the law is not yet written in it.
This state is dubbed the man of Romans 7 by Houteff who quotes Romans 7: 19-25 at
length, he thinks that this man is a converted man.
“Though we fall seven times a day, though we sin unintentionally, if we arise and run the
race we shall win.” Ibid, p. 8.
day in Jesus is contradictory window dressing. As long as one does not yet reside in
that certain land, he does not have the righteousness of Christ, which is a life in harmony
with the law, because his heart is not yet changed, and the law is not yet written in it.
This state is dubbed the man of Romans 7 by Houteff who quotes Romans 7: 19-25 at
length, he thinks that this man is a converted man.
“Though we fall seven times a day, though we sin unintentionally, if we arise and run the
race we shall win.” Ibid, p. 8.
14. Had the Davidians been an advanced movement for the development to the 144,000 they
would have had the 1888 message, and would therefore believe with Waggoner, that the
man of Romans 7 was unconverted and a slave to sin. Here is Waggoner’s words.
would have had the 1888 message, and would therefore believe with Waggoner, that the
man of Romans 7 was unconverted and a slave to sin. Here is Waggoner’s words.
“In the later part of the chapter, the apostle shows what that oldness of the letter is from
which we must be delivered. “I am carnal, sold under sin.” We do great violence to the
apostle Paul, that holy man, when we say that in this he is relating his own Christian
experience. He is not writing his own experience now that he is united with Christ. He is
writing the experience of those who serve, but in the oldness of the letter, and while
professedly serving God, are carnal, and sold under sin. A person sold under sin is a
slave.” E.J. Waggoner, Bible Studies on the Book of Romans, p. 53.
which we must be delivered. “I am carnal, sold under sin.” We do great violence to the
apostle Paul, that holy man, when we say that in this he is relating his own Christian
experience. He is not writing his own experience now that he is united with Christ. He is
writing the experience of those who serve, but in the oldness of the letter, and while
professedly serving God, are carnal, and sold under sin. A person sold under sin is a
slave.” E.J. Waggoner, Bible Studies on the Book of Romans, p. 53.
15. Houteff and his followers did not even understand that the man of Romans seven was
explained to be righteous by works (Houteff’s “behaving”) while serving the law of sin or
being in transgression. The “I myself” (Greek; “autos ego”) shows the “righteousness by
works” which was no protection from sin, hence with the flesh one sins. See: Romans
7:25. (see also: Romans 7:5,6,17,18,20;
Romans 9:31,32; Romans 3:20; Galatians 2:16;
Philippians 3:9, for the “I myself” righteousness by works problem that could not stop Paul
from sinning until he became converted as expressed in Romans 6:6-18,22; Romans 8:1-
4).
explained to be righteous by works (Houteff’s “behaving”) while serving the law of sin or
being in transgression. The “I myself” (Greek; “autos ego”) shows the “righteousness by
works” which was no protection from sin, hence with the flesh one sins. See: Romans
7:25. (see also: Romans 7:5,6,17,18,20;
Romans 9:31,32; Romans 3:20; Galatians 2:16;
Philippians 3:9, for the “I myself” righteousness by works problem that could not stop Paul
from sinning until he became converted as expressed in Romans 6:6-18,22; Romans 8:1-
4).
16. So Houteff being short of the real Gospel, the 1888 message, could not explain the man of
Romans 7 and justification by faith as they are. Thus the Davidian movement does not
have the Gospel, so they are not of God.
Romans 7 and justification by faith as they are. Thus the Davidian movement does not
have the Gospel, so they are not of God.
As Waggoner said:
“So we see that justification by faith is nothing else but bringing a person into perfect
conformity to the law. Justification by faith does not make any provision for transgression
of the law.” Ibid, p. 50.
conformity to the law. Justification by faith does not make any provision for transgression
of the law.” Ibid, p. 50.
“When Christ is abiding in us, we are justified by faith, and we have His life abiding in us
… The just shall live by faith, because Christ lives in them.” Ibid, p. 27.
… The just shall live by faith, because Christ lives in them.” Ibid, p. 27.
17. The verses of Israel going back to their own land that clean water (the word of God,
Ephesians 5:26) were to be poured out on them that they would get a clean heart and obey
God as was quoted by Houteff from Ezekiel 36:24-28, can be easily understood as a past
event fulfilled at the time of Ezra, when one takes into consideration the following points.
Ephesians 5:26) were to be poured out on them that they would get a clean heart and obey
God as was quoted by Houteff from Ezekiel 36:24-28, can be easily understood as a past
event fulfilled at the time of Ezra, when one takes into consideration the following points.
a. When Cyrus the Persian came to the Media-Persian throne, he allowed by decree, the
Jews of the Babylonian captivity to return to their own land to build the temple of God.
Ezra 1:1-6.
Jews of the Babylonian captivity to return to their own land to build the temple of God.
Ezra 1:1-6.
b. Those that went back to their own land (in Judah) started a spiritual reformation that
could only come by the word of God to restore worship to the true God . Ezra 3:1-6.
could only come by the word of God to restore worship to the true God . Ezra 3:1-6.
c. With the completed rebuilding of the temple around 518/517 B.C.B., and the restoration
of all the priesthood, the sacrifices, ceremonies and holy days, and with the people’s
reconsecration to YHWH, all of which happened in their own land, Judah, which was
done by the Spirit of God pouring out clean water—the word of God—on the people’s
heart to reconvert and rededicate them, the prophecy of Ezekiel 36:24-28 was fulfilled.
Ezra 6:14-22.
of all the priesthood, the sacrifices, ceremonies and holy days, and with the people’s
reconsecration to YHWH, all of which happened in their own land, Judah, which was
done by the Spirit of God pouring out clean water—the word of God—on the people’s
heart to reconvert and rededicate them, the prophecy of Ezekiel 36:24-28 was fulfilled.
Ezra 6:14-22.
d. Ezra’s prayer shows the source of the clean water, the word of God, in their own land,
that reconverted the people while in their own land. Ezra 9.
that reconverted the people while in their own land. Ezra 9.
e. Also, clean water, the pure, holy word of God, was poured out upon the people, washing
them, in the call for reformation from old habits and degrading influences from Babylon,
which the people heeded while they were in their own land, so those scriptures quoted
and erroneously applied by Mr. Houteff were already fulfilled. Ezra 10:1-17.
them, in the call for reformation from old habits and degrading influences from Babylon,
which the people heeded while they were in their own land, so those scriptures quoted
and erroneously applied by Mr. Houteff were already fulfilled. Ezra 10:1-17.
18. Now to continue our investigation into the Davidian so called gospel. We saw that they
were to get the righteousness of Christ which Houteff called a life in harmony with the law,
and to have the law written in their hearts, and to cease from sin in their own land. Now Houteff adds more to that foolish claim and says it more plainly after quoting Ezekiel
36:24-29; he even names the land as Palestine. So we are told that all true Christians
MUST GO to the present day land of Israel, into the Israeli nation to be separated from the
hypocrites and Gentiles that clean water will be poured out on us to be cleansed from sin,
get a new heart and new spirit and obey God’s Law. He shows that we CANNOT achieve
these holy things in any other nation on earth; neither in America, Europe, Trinidad,
China, etc., only in Palestine which is the Israeli nation. Is this not madness? It certainly
is!!! Read for yourself.
were to get the righteousness of Christ which Houteff called a life in harmony with the law,
and to have the law written in their hearts, and to cease from sin in their own land. Now Houteff adds more to that foolish claim and says it more plainly after quoting Ezekiel
36:24-29; he even names the land as Palestine. So we are told that all true Christians
MUST GO to the present day land of Israel, into the Israeli nation to be separated from the
hypocrites and Gentiles that clean water will be poured out on us to be cleansed from sin,
get a new heart and new spirit and obey God’s Law. He shows that we CANNOT achieve
these holy things in any other nation on earth; neither in America, Europe, Trinidad,
China, etc., only in Palestine which is the Israeli nation. Is this not madness? It certainly
is!!! Read for yourself.
“None of the living can actually be cleansed from all their marks of sin while among the
Gentile nations, you see. They must first be separated from the hypocrites and Gentiles,
then brought into their own land, there to be sprinkled with clean water, cleansed from all
their filthiness and from all their idols, when they get to their own land, not before. Even a
new heart is to be given them there, and a new spirit also. Thus will the Lord cause them to
walk in His statutes and keep His judgments forever. Thus shall they return and dwell in
the land of their fathers, Palestine, and thus shall they be God’s people eternally.” V.T.
Houteff, Timely Greetings The Only Peace of Mind, Vol. 2, No. 33, p. 13.
19. This abomination is repeated again later.
“But according to the scriptures, here you see the people must first be separated from
among the heathen, then cleansed from all their filthiness, and thus be enabled to stand in
the presence of a pure and eternal God.” Ibid, p. 16.
among the heathen, then cleansed from all their filthiness, and thus be enabled to stand in
the presence of a pure and eternal God.” Ibid, p. 16.
20. Houteff’s abominable gospel even goes much further telling us that this cleansing of the
stony hearts (so they still have stony hearts while having “righteousness by faith” or
“behaving”), that, as he said, takes place in Palestine, is the new covenant. This will mean
that we are yet under the old covenant 2000 years after the cross. All Davidians with their
righteousness by faith (behaving) are yet under the old covenant. Read Houteff for yourself.
stony hearts (so they still have stony hearts while having “righteousness by faith” or
“behaving”), that, as he said, takes place in Palestine, is the new covenant. This will mean
that we are yet under the old covenant 2000 years after the cross. All Davidians with their
righteousness by faith (behaving) are yet under the old covenant. Read Houteff for yourself.
“But the new covenant is to cleanse them from their stony heart and to write the
commandments on their hearts of flesh … when God’s people are thus cleansed, they shall
all know the Lord. Then they shall indeed be His people, His nation.” Ibid, p. 14.
21. Lest we get any doubts about Houteff’s teaching, observe that sinlessness will only occur in
Palestine.
commandments on their hearts of flesh … when God’s people are thus cleansed, they shall
all know the Lord. Then they shall indeed be His people, His nation.” Ibid, p. 14.
21. Lest we get any doubts about Houteff’s teaching, observe that sinlessness will only occur in
Palestine.
“The kingdom (the church purified and apart from the world) is to be as natural and as
real as was the kingdom of ancient Israel, but there will be no sinners in it.” Ibid, Vol. 1,
No. 47, p. 17.
real as was the kingdom of ancient Israel, but there will be no sinners in it.” Ibid, Vol. 1,
No. 47, p. 17.
22. Again we are told that the new covenant is not yet in effect, but will only be so later in the
gathering time.
gathering time.
“This new covenant, you see is to go into effect in the gathering time. Then shall all God’s
people know the difference between good and evil [this implies they do not now know].
people know the difference between good and evil [this implies they do not now know].
Thus shall they know what is the Lord’s will and way. And thus shall they be able to
perform the good and to shun the evil. They shall naturally and gladly incline to do good,
just as they now incline to do evil.” Ibid, Vol. 1, No. 48, p.29.
perform the good and to shun the evil. They shall naturally and gladly incline to do good,
just as they now incline to do evil.” Ibid, Vol. 1, No. 48, p.29.
23. Only when the change takes place in Palestine then the man of Romans 7 will cease to
exist, so a Davidian with his righteousness by faith (behaving) must sin in the mean time.
Is this what the scriptures teach? No, not at all!
exist, so a Davidian with his righteousness by faith (behaving) must sin in the mean time.
Is this what the scriptures teach? No, not at all!
“So with God’s people: just as soon as He puts His law in their inward parts, and writes it
in their hearts, just that soon the carnal heart’s desire and enmity against God’s law will
disappear. No longer will God’s people need to say. When we “want to do good, evil is
present.” “O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of his death?
Romans 7:24.” Ibid, p. 30.
in their hearts, just that soon the carnal heart’s desire and enmity against God’s law will
disappear. No longer will God’s people need to say. When we “want to do good, evil is
present.” “O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of his death?
Romans 7:24.” Ibid, p. 30.
24. Readers will observe that from the quotation we have just made, that according to the
Davidian gospel, a person of their own religion with the so called righteousness by faith
(behaving) still have the carnal mind with its desires, and still has enmity against God’s
Law. This is only to disappear at God’s choosing when He takes them to the land of
Palestine, to the State of Israel, that cursed place that has much conflict. But now, let us
get some more plain statement from V.T. Houteff that the Old Covenant is still in force.
He calls it the “first covenant.”
Davidian gospel, a person of their own religion with the so called righteousness by faith
(behaving) still have the carnal mind with its desires, and still has enmity against God’s
Law. This is only to disappear at God’s choosing when He takes them to the land of
Palestine, to the State of Israel, that cursed place that has much conflict. But now, let us
get some more plain statement from V.T. Houteff that the Old Covenant is still in force.
He calls it the “first covenant.”
“This first covenant reaches from the time it was ordained to the imminent final
ingathering of the twelve tribes as a kingdom. And yet, though never invalidated by God,
its validity has been persistently negated by the New Testament church, and its sanctity
violated by both the Old and New Testament churches, until this very day. [The booklet in
my hand is reprinted in 1953]. So as the people, failing their promise, have broken God’s
commandments, they thereby also have broken “the covenant God made with their
fathers.” But in the new covenant, which the Lord is now about to fulfill, the
commandments of God (Exodus 20:1-17), unlike in the old, will not be written on tables of
stone (Exodus 31:18), but in fleshly tables of the heart, and at that time all shall “know the
Lord, … from the least of them unto the greatest of them” (Jeremiah 31:34)—–exhibiting a
church without tares. This compact which is about to take place, is the second covenant,
and His law, being written in the heart, will be perfectly kept. Then, and not before, will
the blessings, which His ancient people failed to receive, be fully realized. Jeremiah, also
bearing witness that this promised covenant has not yet been fulfilled, but that it is to be
honored now in the gathering time …” V.T. Houteff, Mt Zion At “The Eleventh Hour”,
p. 79.
ingathering of the twelve tribes as a kingdom. And yet, though never invalidated by God,
its validity has been persistently negated by the New Testament church, and its sanctity
violated by both the Old and New Testament churches, until this very day. [The booklet in
my hand is reprinted in 1953]. So as the people, failing their promise, have broken God’s
commandments, they thereby also have broken “the covenant God made with their
fathers.” But in the new covenant, which the Lord is now about to fulfill, the
commandments of God (Exodus 20:1-17), unlike in the old, will not be written on tables of
stone (Exodus 31:18), but in fleshly tables of the heart, and at that time all shall “know the
Lord, … from the least of them unto the greatest of them” (Jeremiah 31:34)—–exhibiting a
church without tares. This compact which is about to take place, is the second covenant,
and His law, being written in the heart, will be perfectly kept. Then, and not before, will
the blessings, which His ancient people failed to receive, be fully realized. Jeremiah, also
bearing witness that this promised covenant has not yet been fulfilled, but that it is to be
honored now in the gathering time …” V.T. Houteff, Mt Zion At “The Eleventh Hour”,
p. 79.
25. That statement clearly revealed that to Davidians the Old Covenant is yet in force and we
are to wait for the new one in the future, clearly this is against so many scriptures in the
Second Witness or New Testament. But here again is the same abominations we just read.
are to wait for the new one in the future, clearly this is against so many scriptures in the
Second Witness or New Testament. But here again is the same abominations we just read.
“These verses show vividly that God is to validate the second covenant when He brings His
people again from their captivity … consequently, the fact that there has never been a time
from the day that this scripture was written even to the present day, that every one of God’s
people, as a church or a nation, has known the Lord and kept His commandments, again
proves that the fulfillment of the second covenant (of which the exodus movement was a
type), is yet future.” Ibid, pp. 80-81.
people again from their captivity … consequently, the fact that there has never been a time
from the day that this scripture was written even to the present day, that every one of God’s
people, as a church or a nation, has known the Lord and kept His commandments, again
proves that the fulfillment of the second covenant (of which the exodus movement was a
type), is yet future.” Ibid, pp. 80-81.
26. So Davidians do not teach a Gospel that gives victory over sin, their message (a false
Shepherd’s rod) tells us that we have to go into the land of Palestine first before God can
fulfill the new covenant upon us by giving us a new heart and changing us. Here is a final
quotation of characteristic Davidian teaching.
Shepherd’s rod) tells us that we have to go into the land of Palestine first before God can
fulfill the new covenant upon us by giving us a new heart and changing us. Here is a final
quotation of characteristic Davidian teaching.
“So no matter what the term we may give to this new place into which the saints are to be
gathered, the place, itself, will be absolutely free from sin because all sinners among the
righteous have then been destroyed. Since after the separation of the unconverted from
among God’s true people, the church (then comprised of the 144,000, the first fruit of the
twelve tribes of the children of Israel) is to emerge into a theocratic government, inevitably,
then, the “vessels” represent the component units, the tribes, into which the redeemed are
gathered collectively. And this great gathering, selective, absolute, and final, as it is, only
goes to show again that the birth of the kingdom is absolutely dependant upon the
purification of the church.” Ibid, pp. 92-93.
gathered, the place, itself, will be absolutely free from sin because all sinners among the
righteous have then been destroyed. Since after the separation of the unconverted from
among God’s true people, the church (then comprised of the 144,000, the first fruit of the
twelve tribes of the children of Israel) is to emerge into a theocratic government, inevitably,
then, the “vessels” represent the component units, the tribes, into which the redeemed are
gathered collectively. And this great gathering, selective, absolute, and final, as it is, only
goes to show again that the birth of the kingdom is absolutely dependant upon the
purification of the church.” Ibid, pp. 92-93.
An Answer to the False Davidian Gospel
27. Righteousness by Grace is Righteousness by God’s mercy or favor, not righteousness by
pardon. Romans 4:1-8; Romans 3:24; Titus 3:5-7).
pardon. Romans 4:1-8; Romans 3:24; Titus 3:5-7).
28. But it is for those who repent of their of sins and accept the Truths of Jesus. Titus 2:11,12.
29. Righteousness by faith is Righteousness given in the container of Faith, because Faith
contains Righteousness. It is NOT righteousness by behaving as Davidians erroneously
teach. Romans 3:22; Philippians 3:9, (Philippians 1:27; Romans 1:16,17).
contains Righteousness. It is NOT righteousness by behaving as Davidians erroneously
teach. Romans 3:22; Philippians 3:9, (Philippians 1:27; Romans 1:16,17).
30. Righteousness by Faith is given by the Grace of God, it is not a succeeding period to that of
some fictitious period of grace, as the Shepherd's false rod teaches. (Romans 5:15-17;
Romans 4:11).
some fictitious period of grace, as the Shepherd's false rod teaches. (Romans 5:15-17;
Romans 4:11).
31. However one must repent of sin and accept the Faith of Jesus Christ to get Righteousness.
(Mark 1:14,15; Acts 13:38,39; Romans 3:4,5; I Corinthians 1:30).
(Mark 1:14,15; Acts 13:38,39; Romans 3:4,5; I Corinthians 1:30).
32. The righteousness of Christ is the Divine Nature of Christ who is God, it is not a life in
harmony with the law, although it causes a life in harmony with the law once it is us.
(Jeremiah 23:5,6; Micah 6:5; Psalms 71:19).
harmony with the law, although it causes a life in harmony with the law once it is us.
(Jeremiah 23:5,6; Micah 6:5; Psalms 71:19).
33. It is this Righteousness that comes by Faith and is given to us by the Grace of God when
we repent. (Romans 3:22,24,25; Romans 4:5).
we repent. (Romans 3:22,24,25; Romans 4:5).
34. Thus the three terms used to explain the Davidian false gospel should be correctly
understood this way.
understood this way.
a. Righteousness by Grace emphasizes God’s attitude in giving to us His Righteousness
(it is by His mercy and kindness). 2 Corinthians 8: 1,6,7,9; Acts 20:24; Hebrews 4:16.
(it is by His mercy and kindness). 2 Corinthians 8: 1,6,7,9; Acts 20:24; Hebrews 4:16.
b. Righteousness by Faith emphasizes the instrument in which the Righteousness is
given to us (it is in the vehicle of Faith) Romans 3:22 (the word “unto” in that verse is
really “into” from the Greek “eis”). Philippians 3:9.
given to us (it is in the vehicle of Faith) Romans 3:22 (the word “unto” in that verse is
really “into” from the Greek “eis”). Philippians 3:9.
c. The Righteousness of Christ points out to whom the Righteousness belongs, to Jesus
Christ who is God. (I Corinthians 1:30; John 20:28).
Christ who is God. (I Corinthians 1:30; John 20:28).
35. The faith that has Righteousness gives us access into grace, thus Faith, Righteousness and
Grace all relate to each other and are not separated into periods. Romans 5:1,2.
Grace all relate to each other and are not separated into periods. Romans 5:1,2.
36. Righteousness is through Faith that it might be by the Grace of God, thus all three Grace,
Faith and Righteousness—go together. Romans 4:13,16.
Faith and Righteousness—go together. Romans 4:13,16.
37. We are saved by God’s Grace through Faith that brings Righteousness, thus all three to
together. Ephesians 2:8; Romans 3:22).
together. Ephesians 2:8; Romans 3:22).
38. We can be cleansed from sin where ever we are in the world and at all times, not only in
Palestine and later according to erroneous Davidian teaching. (Isaiah 57:19,20; Romans
5:1).
Palestine and later according to erroneous Davidian teaching. (Isaiah 57:19,20; Romans
5:1).
39. A new spirit and a new heart could be given to any one who is penitent where ever he is in
the world, it does not have to be Palestine alone as Davidians ignorantly teach. (Ephesians
1:1-3; Ephesians 4:22-24).
the world, it does not have to be Palestine alone as Davidians ignorantly teach. (Ephesians
1:1-3; Ephesians 4:22-24).
The new covenant of a cleansed heart has always been given in the past, David got it. This
proves Houteff’s gospel to be wrong. (Psalms 51:10; Psalms 32:1,2,11).
proves Houteff’s gospel to be wrong. (Psalms 51:10; Psalms 32:1,2,11).
41. Anyone can get the changed purified heart anywhere in the world, wherever he may be,
once he repents and believe the Gospel, so it is not available in Palestine alone. Titus 2:11-
14.
once he repents and believe the Gospel, so it is not available in Palestine alone. Titus 2:11-
14.
42. The old covenant is not in force now, but was abolished by the death of Christ. (Hebrews
10:1-9; Ephesians 2:14,15).
10:1-9; Ephesians 2:14,15).
43. The new covenant has always been in the force before the cross and after the cross until the
second coming of Jesus Christ. Psalms 37:31; Psalms 40:8; Isaiah 51:7; Hebrews 8:1-13.
second coming of Jesus Christ. Psalms 37:31; Psalms 40:8; Isaiah 51:7; Hebrews 8:1-13.
Conclusion
This study has proven conclusively that the Davidian Seventh-day Adventists of what ever
brand, Carmel, Bashan or Gilead, are all false, apostate and heretical movements. They offer no
present total victory over sin for their membership, they do not even have the Gospel as outlined in the Bible, therefore they have nothing to offer anyone and should be abandoned. Their
prophet, V.T. Houteff is false with a gross speculative mind, looking to manufacture something
new, but his false doctrines are extremely outrageous and goes against the plainest statement of
the Bible. All Davidians in that religion are lost and must come out of that fallen Babylon if they
are to be saved. They don’t have the Gospel, the 1888 message, they have nothing except lies,
and a curse is upon their gospel. (Galatians 1:6-9); the best thing they can do is to leave the
movement, and forget everything about it. Amen.
brand, Carmel, Bashan or Gilead, are all false, apostate and heretical movements. They offer no
present total victory over sin for their membership, they do not even have the Gospel as outlined in the Bible, therefore they have nothing to offer anyone and should be abandoned. Their
prophet, V.T. Houteff is false with a gross speculative mind, looking to manufacture something
new, but his false doctrines are extremely outrageous and goes against the plainest statement of
the Bible. All Davidians in that religion are lost and must come out of that fallen Babylon if they
are to be saved. They don’t have the Gospel, the 1888 message, they have nothing except lies,
and a curse is upon their gospel. (Galatians 1:6-9); the best thing they can do is to leave the
movement, and forget everything about it. Amen.
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