What do you call a church that BANS people who ask difficult questions?

[missmuffet]

14 minutes ago, Not of the World said:

I think it is.  

In a Christian context, the definition of a cult is, specifically, “a religious group that denies one or more of the fundamentals of biblical truth.”

[Neighbor]

8 minutes ago, Not of the World said:

 

Excerpt: "What does your avatar represent, please? " 

 

 

Hi,

The Avatar is an early Messianic Symbol reportedly from the 2nd century AD evidently discovered on pottery around Jerusalem. It illustrates Romans 11:17-18.

Menorah on top reminding of God's Torah ( The Law), and the promises made to Abraham in calling out the chosen people.

Magen David in the middle recalls the  making of the Davidic Monarchy in the land Israel.

( The) Fish at the bottom is the early symbol for Yeshua. [Grk. ichthys]- an acronym, Son of God, Savior, showing that the gentile has been grafted into the Jewish root through faith in Yeshua, the Messiaah of Israel, the fulfiller of Torah and rightful King in the line of David.

The fusion of the three illustrates that  Jew and gentile are one in Messiah, with the middle wall partition broken down ( Eph. 2:14)

It is used today by a ministry that has benefitted me greatly, Zola Levitt ministries, and it is also very familiar to Worthy Christian Forums. 

Baht Rivka Whitten provided access to one in the form of a pendant and necklace that I have selected and wear constantly as my own person reminder of how blessed I am to have  received the personal call to Yeshua by the Holy Spirit despite my resistance and even denial of His divine authority.  It also reminds me, as I wear it, to share of what is so close to heart, the gospel of Yeshua.

Love God, love one another.

 

[Not of the World]

51 minutes ago, Neighbor said:

Hi,

The Avatar is an early Messianic Symbol reportedly from the 2nd century AD evidently discovered on pottery around Jerusalem. It illustrates Romans 11:17-18.

Menorah on top reminding of God's Torah ( The Law), and the promises made to Abraham in calling out the chosen people.

Magen David in the middle recalls the  making of the Davidic Monarchy in the land Israel.

( The) Fish at the bottom is the early symbol for Yeshua. [Grk. ichthys]- an acronym, Son of God, Savior, showing that the gentile has been grafted into the Jewish root through faith in Yeshua, the Messiaah of Israel, the fulfiller of Torah and rightful King in the line of David.

The fusion of the three illustrates that  Jew and gentile are one in Messiah, with the middle wall partition broken down ( Eph. 2:14)

It is used today by a ministry that has benefitted me greatly, Zola Levitt ministries, and it is also very familiar to Worthy Christian Forums. 

Baht Rivka Whitten provided access to one in the form of a pendant and necklace that I have selected and wear constantly as my own person reminder of how blessed I am to have  received the personal call to Yeshua by the Holy Spirit despite my resistance and even denial of His divine authority.  It also reminds me, as I wear it, to share of what is so close to heart, the gospel of Yeshua.

Love God, love one another.

 

Thanks for sharing!  

Am I understanding correctly that you are a  Messianic Jew and a Christian?  

[teddyv]

1 hour ago, missmuffet said:

In a Christian context, the definition of a cult is, specifically, “a religious group that denies one or more of the fundamentals of biblical truth.”

Where did that definition come from?

[The_Patriot21]

Most forums will ban you when you run around calling them cultists. Just saying.

 

[Not of the World]

1 hour ago, The_Patriot21 said:

Most forums will ban you when you run around calling them cultists. Just saying.

No doubt.  Who did that?

[Neighbor]

5 hours ago, Not of the World said:

Thanks for sharing!  

Am I understanding correctly that you are a  Messianic Jew and a Christian?  

Jii,

I am Christian,  by the will of God through the work of the Holy Spirit's having made me aware of Yeshua, and my not being able to resist that call to me.

That call has, over the years, led me to bodies of Christ Jesus for my association  bearing several different labels, description, or branding, so that I may have association with my brethren,- and become further sanctified I suppose.

Along the way I was led to Zola Levitt, his ministry group, and also to Worthy Christian Forums with George, and His wife whose music I just love to listen to; that led me to hear them while they were on tour, my seeing them at Shoresh David which is a messianic  Congregation.

 I am whatever my Lord melds me into being, I am circumcised of the  heart. Ref. Romans 2:29

And right now I am off to have some early morning  laser work done on me (eyes)- a good thing.

 

May all  on the board have a blessed day!

[The_Patriot21]

9 hours ago, Not of the World said:

No doubt.  Who did that?

 

18 hours ago, Not of the World said:

I asked a question on a Catholic, Facebook, page and then I was banned.  That's what cultists tend to do when they are unable to answer tough questoins about the faith that they espouse.  

 

[George]

What's the purpose of this thread?  Not seeing any fruit.

 

[Mr. M]

6 minutes ago, George said:

What's the purpose of this thread?  Not seeing any fruit.

 

Maybe sour grapes?

Isaiah 5