Mark a few thoughts...
Submitted by Compassion on January 26 2000 at 00:35:16
In reply to Definition of a cult Submitted by Mark on January 25 2000 at 10:36:29
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about your replies to me. 1. This would define all religions other than Christianity as cults. I do think there is a difference between a cult and a non-Christian religion. You are right that would do that and I guess I am going from memory here. It is true however the mark of Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons, Christian Science, etc. are they do lower Jesus less than being God for all eternity. 2. Many fundamentalist Christian churches do this. They consider "ecumenicalism" to be of the devil. Your correct that some of the churches indeed do this. There is a need however of seperating yourself from a church who does not hold to sound doctrine. Pauls letters to the churches continually point out doctrinal errors and not holding to the truth. Some churches error on being exclusive, but for the cults its total exclusiveness with no exceptions. 3. Same comment as on #1 Mark, brother as you said this what our faith is all about Jesus being fully God and fully human came to redeem us from hells gates. Oh brother, I pray you consider all the implications of including those who hate our saviour. Now I wouldn't go as far to say there are none saved within the cults. I know of a man that by hearing the word of God at a Kingdom Hall was saved by our Lord. But he soon came out when he could not find anyone who loved the Lord like he did. We need to challenge those who believe otherwise to consider the claims of scripture. I would think you would agree with me there. Love ya brother, {{{hugs}}}...Compassion....:=) PS God can use even the cults to spread His word to the lost. |