Beware of another "gospel" - Galatians 1:6-9 Colossians 2:8-23 2 Cor 11:3-15 Proverbs 14:12 2 Timothy 3:1-16 4:3-4
The Marks of a Cult - How to know one when you see one:
1. Deify Man: Say the man may become god; man needs only to progress (with the cult's help) to become like God. Gen 3:1-13, Isaiah 14:9-19 (the very same sin of Satan) 2 Thes 2:3-4
2. 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, 44:6-8, Psalm 90:2
3. 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. Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:8-10, Gal 3:10, Rev 20:14-15
4. Ostracize the Scripture: They will add additional scripture and claim that there is error in God's Word. Continual change of scripture. Luke 21:33, Isaiah 40:8, Acts 17:11, Rev 22:18-19
5. A Different Jesus: Jesus is not God the Son, but rather a son of God; a prophet; a created god; our elder brother. Isaiah 9:6-7, John 1:1-14, Col 1:15-20, 2:9-10, Hebrews 1:1-12
6. A Different Salvation: Deny salvation by grace, by the shed blood of Jesus on the cross (usually see no cross on/in their church). Must have works plus a system dictated by the cult. Eph 2:8-10, Gal 3:1-26, 1 Peter 2:24
7. A Different Spirit: The Holy Spirit is changed into a "force" or impersonal entity. Not God the Spirit. Spiritism is generally rampant- visits from familiar spirits, counterfeit miracles, etc. 1 Timothy 4:1, Deut 18:9-14, John 14:17.
8. A Modern Day "Prophet": Founded by a man, followed by others, who claim to be God's one true spokesman on earth. Accountable to none but God. Give revelation and scripture. Jeremiah 23, Matthew 24:24, Hebrews 1:1-2, Deut 13:1-10, 18:20-22.
9. The "Only True Church": Their group is the only true way to perfection. The work "truth" used over and over. Unless you follow their organization you are lost. Deny the spiritual union of believers. Col 1:18, Eph 1:22-23, Romans 12:1-8.
10. Secrets - Closed to Outside: Secret rituals, temples, doctrines. Finances not public. No communion with other in Christian body. All others are outsiders. No one knows certain "truths" as they (and their prophet) do. Persecution complex.
11. Cannot Leave: Always testing your loyalty. Obedience is primary. Leaders have power - are your intermediary, not Jesus. Only way to leave is by excommunication, threats. Cut you off. Spiritual bondage,