Does God forbid mormanism

[cjrose]

A Fraudelent Faith

A "cult" is a religioius group that has been established upon a special message not found in the Bible. Most cultic leaders testify of visions, revelations spirit guides or audible voices from heaven that have revealed truth to them alone. Ther messages are characeristically apocolyptic and are often presented as "inspired".

Cultic leaders are nearly always authoritarian. They typically encourage their followers to adopt a legalistic lifestyle and persecution mentality, leading to an exclusivistic ourlook for the group.

Cults tend to entice followers with what appear to be generous expressions of concern and a desire to meet the deep needs of pople who are confused suffering, dejected or searching for meaning in life.

See John 1:4 1 Cor 1 Jer. 7

Mormonisim is a cult. Their followers are being lied to by the many laws evoked that are not in the Bible. The Book of Mormon in no way is an enhancement or part of KJV.

Mormons deny the Trinity, believe God was in the flesh as Jesus came in the flesh, they believe they will be gods of their own kingdoms, claim to be Christian and yet deny the Holy Spirit?

I would say Yes, God forbides anything that is not of His Word. Including mormonism.

[Candi770]

The false prophet and those who follow him will met with the same end.

[w00tatChrist]

Ephesians 4:3 "Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."

[sierra21]

A Fraudelent Faith

A "cult" is a religioius group that has been established upon a special message not found in the Bible. Most cultic leaders testify of visions, revelations spirit guides or audible voices from heaven that have revealed truth to them alone. Ther messages are characeristically apocolyptic and are often presented as "inspired".

Cultic leaders are nearly always authoritarian. They typically encourage their followers to adopt a legalistic lifestyle and persecution mentality, leading to an exclusivistic ourlook for the group.

Cults tend to entice followers with what appear to be generous expressions of concern and a desire to meet the deep needs of pople who are confused suffering, dejected or searching for meaning in life.

See John 1:4 1 Cor 1 Jer. 7

Mormonisim is a cult. Their followers are being lied to by the many laws evoked that are not in the Bible. The Book of Mormon in no way is an enhancement or part of KJV.

Mormons deny the Trinity, believe God was in the flesh as Jesus came in the flesh, they believe they will be gods of their own kingdoms, claim to be Christian and yet deny the Holy Spirit?

I would say Yes, God forbides anything that is not of His Word. Including mormonism.

I would disagree with Mormonism as a cult for a couple of reasons:

In religion and sociology, a cult is a cohesive group of people (often a relatively small and recently founded religious movement) devoted to beliefs or practices that the surrounding culture or society considers to be far outside the mainstream. Its separate status may come about either due to its novel belief system, because of its idiosyncratic practices or because it opposes the interests of the mainstream culture. Other non-religious groups may also display cult-like characteristics.

In common usage, "cult" has a negative connotation, and is generally applied to a group by its opponents, for a variety of reasons. Understandably, most, if not all, groups that are called "cults" deny this label. Some anthropologists and sociologists studying cults have argued that no one yet has been able to define

[sierra21]

We do all put differen't meanings to the word cult, but to me it would be any religious group that denies the diety of Christ. The Mormon Church does just that, and I have now come to find out they even believe Jesus and Lucifer were brothers. I have been slow to slap that label on anyone, but from the witness of one of their own representatives, I think it is evident they are a cult.

hmm...well i guess to each his own...but you can't really dispute the social definition of "cult".

[Kabowd]

We do all put differen't meanings to the word cult, but to me it would be any religious group that denies the diety of Christ. The Mormon Church does just that, and I have now come to find out they even believe Jesus and Lucifer were brothers. I have been slow to slap that label on anyone, but from the witness of one of their own representatives, I think it is evident they are a cult.

hmm...well i guess to each his own...but you can't really dispute the social definition of "cult".

Why not? Why is the secular or "social" definition of "cult" more acceptable than the biblical/Christian definition?

[sierra21]

We do all put differen't meanings to the word cult, but to me it would be any religious group that denies the diety of Christ. The Mormon Church does just that, and I have now come to find out they even believe Jesus and Lucifer were brothers. I have been slow to slap that label on anyone, but from the witness of one of their own representatives, I think it is evident they are a cult.

hmm...well i guess to each his own...but you can't really dispute the social definition of "cult".

Why not? Why is the secular or "social" definition of "cult" more acceptable than the biblical/Christian definition?

I'm seriously getting annoyed at you following me around on these boards and critisizing each and every thing I say. Maybe you should pick up a new hobby....

[sierra21]

It is amazing how differen't people look at a cult. The American Heritage Dictionary gives this definition to the word.

1 A system or community of religous worship. 2. Obsessive devotion to a person or ideal.

Looking at it from this standpoint, I guess the majority of us here at Worthy are members of a cult because we do believe in a system of religious worship, maybe not too many are into the communal thing, but certainly believe in religious worship. I think it is also safe to say we have a devotion to one person, the Lord Jesus Christ. Maybe we shouldn't be so bothered by it the next time someone accuses us of being in a cult based on these definitions.

Good point Butero...and I agree.

[ayin jade]

Ephesians 4:3 "Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."

Unity of Spirit does not mean we have to accept heresy. The bible tells us to reject false teachers and false teachings.

[eric]

Sierra, my little sister methinks you are becoming a little bit paranoid concerning the people that challenge your own particular beliefs. No one is chasing you around purposefully to attack you personally, but if you are going to post on boards such as this one you must be prepared to have your statements challenged or questioned by peolpe who are more advanced and mature from a bilical standpoint. There is no way you can gloss over or camouflage mormonism from being a cult The mere fact that they deny the deity of Christ by saying that He was a created being, disqualifies them from being called christian.

If I thought that anyone on this board was picking on you or criticising you unfairly there is a good chance they could find themselves put on mod review, Okay?

Unfortunately their are some posters who don't always respond with a flowery, lovey dovey attitude, but reply with a bit of a snippey, sneary reply, but, we are all different, and we are all here for the same reason and that is to edify and be edified.

enjoy your day in the Lord.