Christianity and Cults Throughout History

[FresnoJoe]

On 5/12/2016 at 11:19 AM, Saved.One.by.Grace said:

we can make a more specific definition: A cult is a perversion of the gospel....
based upon an unholy devotion to a person....
a principle, or both.....

The Problem I See With These Folks Scrambling To Sit In The Seat Of The Christ

Let them know that you, whose name is the LORD-- that you alone are the Most High over all the earth. Psalms 83:18 (New International Version)

Is That No Human, No Philosophy, No Demon, No Idol

“‘See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god beside me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand. For I lift up my hand to heaven and swear, As I live forever,

if I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and will repay those who hate me. I will make my arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh—with the blood of the slain and the captives, from the long-haired heads of the enemy.

“Rejoice with him, O heavens; bow down to him, all gods, for he avenges the blood of his children and takes vengeance on his adversaries. He repays those who hate him and cleanses his people’s land.” Deuteronomy 32:39-43 (English Standard Version)

Is God But The LORD Jesus

I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. Isaiah 42:8 (King James Bible)

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Be Blessed Beloved Of The KING

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them. Numbers 6:24-27 (King James Bible)

Love, Your Brother Joe

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All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. Psalms 119:160 (New International Version)

The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable.

Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you.

It is the traveler’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the soldier’s sword and the Christian’s charter. Here too, Heaven is opened and the gates of Hell disclosed.

Christ is its grand subject, our good its design, and the glory of God its end. It should fill the memory, rule the heart and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently and prayerfully.  It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure.

It is given you in life, will be opened at the judgment, and be remembered forever. It involves the highest responsibility, rewards the greatest labor, and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.

From The Inside Of My Gideon New Testament

[SavedOnebyGrace]

The Christian Identity and Christian Patriot Movements

Source by Don Koenig: http://www.thepropheticyears.com/cults/new world order.HTM

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There has been a great sucking sound coming from some people who say they are Christians. The sound is that of their brains being sucked out of their heads and then being replaced with the hot air of illogical rhetoric. The brain suckers are those that are making a living on the fears of those who correctly see we are near the last days but have little faith in God. Christian patriots are led to think that they are going to fight the Beast of Revelation from the backwoods of America.

There are many Internet sites and talk radio programs that are proclaiming that the "illuminated ones" are about to bring in their secret plan to set up a world government and bring in the Antichrist. The leadership of this movement identify themselves as Christians but some of what they are teaching Christians is clearly Satanic. Those that get sucked into this movement are just as much controlled by Satan as are the one-world socialists that they oppose.

The philosophy of the Christian patriot movement is that there are a few powerful occult families that are so powerful that they run the affairs of the whole world. They believe these satanic "illuminated ones" decide who will become the leaders of the world and all top levels of government. There may be some truth in this belief but what they fail to realized is that God is in ultimate control of the world and all governments. The illuminated ones they should speak of are not men but are fallen spirits who possess and influence men in positions of power. The "Beast" world government controlled by the man of sin will not and cannot come until God allows it. This will not happen until the mid-point of the time known as the seven-year tribulation. This world government called the Beast and that is led by the Beast cannot occur until the restraining influence by God is removed. That will occur post Rapture.

Many in the Christian patriot movement state that Christians need to prepare to protect themselves with arms for the coming tribulation that is already underway or about to immediately take place (many of these obviously hold an erroneous post tribulation rapture of the Church theology). The Christian Identity cult is part of the root of this deception. I will not discuss the neo-Nazi replacement theology that Christian Identity teaches in this article. I will just say, the core evil doctrine the Christian Identity cult embraces should be quite obvious to any informed true Christian. Nevertheless, many Christian patriots now accept, practice, and believe some of the evil lying doctrine that originated in this Christian Identity cult. Some of the evils Christian patriots have embraced are listed below.

The article continues via the above hyperlink.

So what does this mean for us Christians?  Shall we live in fear or trust our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ?  For further research on the Christian Identity movement, I might suggest looking at the Christian Research Institute archives.  They published a monthly magazine which had a good article on the Christian Identity cult some years ago.  That article and a subsequent Special Report by one of the major news networks sent chills down my back.

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So should Christians be doing nothing?

No! The attempt by the socialist elite to bring about world humanistic government that leaves out the Creator should be known. Christians should:

• Pray for the leaders we now have and support those who oppose a socialist godless world agenda.
• Get the word out about how we are being manipulated and brainwashed by the world socialist elite that occupy positions in government, the press, the education system, and the religions system.
• Use the Internet and word of mouth to inform but not to slander or to make exaggerated claims that work against our own credibility
• Support those running for office that are proven Christians and that support the U.S. Constitution.
• Find out who rides the Beast government into power (Religion) by reading "The Women Rides the Beast" by Dave Hunt www.thebereancall.org
• Do not join and discourage others from joining secret mystical societies
• Read the Bible and sit under credible Bible prophecy teachers that are aware of the times we live in
• Most of all, trust God to take care of his own

Guard yourselves with the full armor of God.

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Ephesians 6:10-18 New International Version (NIV)

The Armor of God

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

 

 

Edited October 18, 2016 by Saved.One.by.Grace

[Guest BacKaran]

So could one list the Roman Catholic Church, Islam and the masons as cults?

I do based onwhat the bible says.

[Guest BacKaran]

Please note that we're gently telling Gods Truth thru His word, we are NOT bashing religions however we are exposing the errors of them.

Everyone is free to worship as they wish but I, as a saved soul am compelled by the Holy spirit to correct and rebuke those who are in error. I understand emails and texting can't give us the facial aspect of our posts but from everything have read on WCF, at least for me, I can Tellm things are said out of love and concern for the lost.

Blessings for a great week everyone!?

[SavedOnebyGrace]

On ‎11‎/‎1‎/‎2016 at 9:32 PM, BacKaran said:

So could one list the Roman Catholic Church, Islam and the masons as cults?

I do based onwhat the bible says.

The three organizations you mention; RCC, Islam, and the Masons, may all be considered cults on the order of Scientology.  But we should be careful and not condemn every Roman Catholic as a cultist.  The Roman Catholic Church has abandoned and perverted the true faith of Christianity.  But within its ranks are smorgasbord Catholics, who are true to Christianity, and discard its errors in Roman Catholic Church teaching.  At least that's my opinion.  And my hope.

Edited November 4, 2016 by Saved.One.by.Grace

[Guest BacKaran]

So that begs the question of rccers are not following the rcc, why remain in it?

I had a Lutheran friend actually join the rcc church I left, she liked the tradition..I asked what tradition....? Oh kneeling, the incense, the station's of the cross... She didn't say a thing about growing in the word....

Wow....I understand some Lutheran churches can be labeled rcc light and it's possible she felt comfortable being in a crowd but that still doesn't make it the true church of God.

If those who truly reject the rcc and it's traditions and errors, if those same people left to know what God is truly saying to them, it would be s masses Exodus I would think, but alas, to many believe born an rcc and die an rcc. 

These are the people I pray for that they make that decision to leave, no matter what the cost.

I'm ostracized from my siblings, my son has disowned me and yet I am alright with that.  Jesus said this would happen and no one should be surprised if they know what the Bible says.

So my prayer is that all those list in any cult, that they get out of their comfort zone and dig deeper in the Word of God.

Amen!?

 

[Guest BacKaran]

Fresno Joe and other senior members, thank you!?

[SavedOnebyGrace]

Fox News: Medieval Sin Washing Well Unearthed

This is the kind of superstition in the Roman Catholic Church that I find most disturbing.  It's considered both a blessing and a curse. 

[HAZARD]

 What church is the true church, the church Jesus Christ founded?

 

Paul never taught Jesus + some church brings salvation, Paul never taught Jesus + certain sacraments brings salvation, Paul never taught Jesus plus legalism brings salvation, Paul never taught Jesus + purgatory brings salvation, Paul never taught circumcision brings salvation, Paul taught only Jesus + nothing else brings salvation. We cannot do anything, or add anything to all Jesus, the Father and the Holy Spirit did to save mankind. 
All we need do is believe in Him and in Him who sent Him.
Galatians 1: 6, I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
    7, Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
    8, But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
    9, As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
    10, For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
    11, But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
    12, For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christs church is not a building or a particular religious group with some special name? 

 

The new Testament Church, of which Jesus Christ is the head is a called out body of people of all nations who have been born again and who have lived a true Christian life and died in the faith. It also includes all those who are alive in Christ today. This present church is called the "ekklesia" of the New Testament times, called out of this world to evangelize the world in this age.

'What is the infallible rule of faith?' remains the a major dividing issue between Catholics and Protestants. And rightly so. We are building on different foundations.

The Roman Catholic answers something like this, 'God's Word is found in the Bible and in Tradition. But you can't understand the Bible correctly. As for Tradition, no one knows exactly what it contains. Therefore you must submit without reservations to the Pope and the bishops of the Roman church. The teaching of the Catholic magisterium is the infallible rule of faith.'

An Evangelical answers differently, 'The Holy Scriptures are able to make us wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that God's people may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.'
The church, in its largest signification is the whole company of redeemed in all ages, in Heaven and in Earth (Eph. 3:1-11; Heb. 12:23). It is the spiritual people who have been made members of the universial family of God. The church in this sense is the body of Christ, and it does not consist of saved and unsaved people.  It is not a group of individuals associated together for social and benevolent purposes, as seems to be on every hand in most worldly church gatherings. It is the body of people indwelt by God through the Holy Spirit and through whom God works in the world.

 

The church is a supernatural body of believers filled with the presence and power of God as individuals conform to the gospel of Christ. The church is like a family in its social life, yet is unlike a family in its formation. Each local church is a part of the universal church in the broad sense.  However there are many in local churches that do not belong to the body of Christ, and therefore they are not a true part of the universal church of the New Testament.

[Ezra]

On 11/2/2016 at 8:29 AM, Saved.One.by.Grace said:

The Roman Catholic Church has abandoned and perverted the true faith of Christianity.  But within its ranks are smorgasbord Catholics, who are true to Christianity, and discard its errors in Roman Catholic Church teaching. 

Yes, we should always distinguish between the victimizers and the victims (and this applies to all false religions, whether RCC, Mormonism, Judaism, Islam, etc.).  

The clergy, the hierarchy, and the system are the victimizers since they promote lies to keep their adherents in bondage.  The adherents are the victims, and many are willing victims (almost like the Stockholm Syndrome).  

But all men have a responsibility to search for the truth, and study the Scriptures (without reference to what their religion teaches).