Beware of
'Another Gospel
Galatians 1:6-9|II Cor 11:3-15|II Timothy
3:1-16|II Timothy 4:3-4| Colossians 2:8-23 | Proverbs
14:12.
The 'Marks' of a
Cult
How YOU can Know One
When You See One:
I. DEIFY MAN
Man may become a
god. Man only needs to 'progress' (as defined by the
cult and only with the cult's help) to become like
God. Genesis 3:1-13 |Isaiah 14:9-19 [the same sin
Satan was guilty of]| II Thess 2:3-4.
II. HUMANIZE
GOD
Deny that God is ONE
eternally. Deny the Trinity. There are 'many' gods,
and redefine God to Man's image. Romans 1:21-25 |
Isaiah 43:10-11 and 44:6-8 | Psalm 90:2.
III.
MINIMIZE SIN
Instead of man's
very nature being separated from God, sin is only
specific acts that through good works can be
perfected. Hell is redefined into bland or non
existent punishment. Romans 3:23|I John 1:8-10 | Gal
3:10|Revelation 20:14-15.
IV.
OSTRACIZE THE SCRIPTURES
They will add
additional scripture and claim that there is error in
God's Word. There will be a continual change of
meaning in scripture. Luke 21:33|Revelation 22:18-19 |
Isaiah 40:8 |Acts 17:11.
V. A
DIFFERENT JESUS
JESUS is not the Son
of God, but rather a son of A god - or He was just a
prophet - or a created god - or our elder brother - or
just a good man or a teacher. Isaiah 9:6-7|John
1:1-14|Col 1:15-20|Hebrews 1:1-12.
VI. A
DIFFERENT SALVATION
Deny Salvation by
Grace, by the shed blood of JESUS on the Cross at
Calvary and by true repentance of sin by a sinner.
Usually will not see
a cross on the cult's structures.
Salvation must be by
works, and quite often by a system dictated by the
cult. Eph 2:8-10 | Gal 3:1-26 | I Peter 2:24.
VII.
DIFFERENT SPIRIT
The Holy Spirit is
changed into a 'good force' or impersonal entity. Deny
God the Spirit. Spiritism is, generally, rampant by
having visits from spirits, counterfeit miracles, etc.
I Timothy 4:1|Deut 18:9-14 |John 14:17.
VIII. MODERN
DAY PROPHET
Founded by man,
followed by others, who claim to be God's one true
spokesman on Earth. Accountable to no one but God.
Gives revelation and scripture. Jeremiah 23 |Matthew
24:24|Hebrews 1:1-2|Deut 13:1-10,18:20-22.
IX. THE ONLY
TRUE CHURCH
Their group is the
only true way to perfection. The word 'truth' used
over and over. Unless you are active part of their
organization, you are lost. Deny the spiritual union
of believers. Col 1:18|Eph 1:22-23 |Romans 12:1-8.
X. SECRETS
CLOSED TO THE
OUTSIDE WORLD
Secret rituals,
temples and doctrines. Finances not public. No
communion with Christian body. All others are
outsiders. No one knows the truth as they (and their
prophet) do. Persecution complex.
XI. CANNOT
LEAVE
Always testing
loyalty of followers. Obedience (blind) is primary.
Leaders have all power - are followers intermediary
with God - not JESUS. Only way to leave is by
excommunication, threats. Spiritual bondage, fear and
guilt most common. If you leave, you are cut off from
all in cult.