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Transformed by Truth
Transformed by Truth
207 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 1997
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May 2, 2026
This book is a personal account by one of the leaders of the Worldwide Church of God (WCG), whom God used to lead the denomination out of serious error. It begins with an explanation of how difficult it was for them to be accepted by the evangelical community as the WCG reformed. It later moves into the history of the movement and doctrinal changes that occurred. The final chapter is the author's attempt to evaluate Herbert Armstrong. I found this chapter very interesting: he is fair to the man while pointing out his strengths and errors. He ends with hope, which reminds me of 1 Corinthians 13:7, "Love hopes all things."
A few things made this book stand out to me:
First, Tkach's joy that comes from trusting Christ leaps off the page. It is beautiful to see how the hope the Gospel offers has filled him with peace and awe. I think this confidence in Christ is one of the things that made him and others willing and able to go through the challenges of leading the denomination into truth.
Second, Tkach models how to handle conflict in a Christ-honoring way. He shows the importance of playing the long game by standing for what God's Word says while being gentle and patient. I was especially impressed by how he tried to avoid responding in kind to those who attacked his dad, him, or the other reformers in the church. His treatment of Armstrong, though I think I would be harder on him than Tkach is, is a good case in point.
Third, one thing I found interesting was how Armstrong's teaching that God's Word is the final authority laid the groundwork for the reforms that happened after his death.
I would recommend this book to anyone who knows people in the WCG or one of its splinter denominations. I would also recommend it to anyone who is concerned about friends and family who are in error. It will strengthen your faith in God, fill you with awe at God's goodness, and give good insight into how to navigate that situation.
A few things made this book stand out to me:
First, Tkach's joy that comes from trusting Christ leaps off the page. It is beautiful to see how the hope the Gospel offers has filled him with peace and awe. I think this confidence in Christ is one of the things that made him and others willing and able to go through the challenges of leading the denomination into truth.
Second, Tkach models how to handle conflict in a Christ-honoring way. He shows the importance of playing the long game by standing for what God's Word says while being gentle and patient. I was especially impressed by how he tried to avoid responding in kind to those who attacked his dad, him, or the other reformers in the church. His treatment of Armstrong, though I think I would be harder on him than Tkach is, is a good case in point.
Third, one thing I found interesting was how Armstrong's teaching that God's Word is the final authority laid the groundwork for the reforms that happened after his death.
I would recommend this book to anyone who knows people in the WCG or one of its splinter denominations. I would also recommend it to anyone who is concerned about friends and family who are in error. It will strengthen your faith in God, fill you with awe at God's goodness, and give good insight into how to navigate that situation.
August 29, 2022
Excellent!! I finally understand all that occurred after all of these years! Very well and fairly written!
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