It would take an overly extensive volume to cover all the Scriptures that reveal errors in each of the cults and the occult groups individually, so we cannot pursue that study here. However, there are certain characteristics and marks that identify their practices. If we are aware of these, we can avoid being led astray and also help others to see the error. Cults and the occult are religious perversions and are spoken of as heresies in the Bible.
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. 2 Peter 2:1-3
Heresy #1 – Denying Jesus as Saviour: From a portion of this passage, “denying the Lord the bought them,” we can see that one of the first signs of a false religion is that its followers deny the Lord Jesus as Saviour of the world. It is clear then that the test of a true representative of the Gospel has to do with the definition of the person and the work of Jesus Christ.
Christianity always affirms the true deity and the true humanity of our blessed Savior. He is both fully God and fully man, being the true union of the two natures. Denial of Christ’s atoning work on the cross is another heresy accepted by those that are false. They discount the blood shed by Jesus on the cross and become “bloodless religions,” speaking of Jesus as a good man or a prophet of God, but denying Him as the Son of God. They also deny the virgin birth, His bodily resurrection and/or discount His second return to the earth. The Holy Trinity of God is rejected by many of the cults.
The question “What think ye of Jesus?” is answered correctly only by the believing Christian. The Christian gladly answers, “Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Living God, God incarnate in the form of human flesh, born of a virgin. He is the Son of man, the only Saviour of the world, the Author and Finisher of our faith, who, through His death on the cross, provides redemption for all who believe in Him. He is the one who died for our sins, rose again on the third day, who lives to make intercession for us before the Father, and who will one day come in His glorious body returning to judge the quick and the dead at His appearing in His Kingdom. He is Lord and God, and in Him alone we have life, and life more abundantly. Jesus is the Son represented in the Godhead. The only true God is one God, eternally existent in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each person of the Godhead is eternal and coequal with the others. The Holy Bible is the recorded Word of God and is infallible. It is the final authority in regard to all Christian doctrine. Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, is the central figure of the Bible and we have our life solely in Him.”
False views of God and the Savior make references to them in such terms as “the ideal truth,” “the divine idea,” “the greatest person-age,” “the chief agent of life,” “the glorious spirit creature,” “the unity of all mankind,” and “the greatest master teacher.” Their terms and definitions of God are vague and confusing. They talk of having “conscious communion with God,” “experiencing eternal order by inner sublime peace,” and “universal unity coexisting with man’s spirit.”
2. Heresy #2 – Doctrinal Confusion:
Doctrinal ambiguity is thus another definite mark of cults. They are never clear in their definitions or explanations and frequently change their beliefs and rules to adapt to their continued doctrinal alterations. When any of their beliefs stem from the Bible, they come from segmented emphasis on portions of Scripture taken out of context to read as they dictate. Usually a misplaced emphasis on a portion of the Word becomes the test of true religion to them. If others do not accept and believe their doctrine, they are not considered saved.
3. Heresy #3 – Cults Clannishness: Cults are vey clannish and look on all others as lost except for those in their group. They cease to base salvation
(ascension) on a person’s individual relationship with Christ and extend it only to those who have membership in their group. This membership then brings the people into bondage as they are required to follow a certain set of rules in order to be acceptable to God. Many are brought into slavery to their leaders. They must follow their advice and their dictates, for to do otherwise would mean loss of their salvation.
Heaven is attained by working to please the leaders of these false religions. Some serve living leaders, while other follow the teachings of a “master” who has written a book considered equal to the Bible. Examples would be the Book of Mormon, the Koran and the Vedas. These leaders are generally people who claim to have had “special revelation.” We find the spirit of pride and self-elevation is always present in these groups. They speak of “my message,” “my revelation,” “my leadership,” and “my people.” Their followers become so mesmerized that many become unable to even seek a way out. Others are held in bondage by a spirit of fear and dependency. They would love to be free but are threatened with all kinds of disasters and the fear of going to hell should they depart.
Re: The Truth about Corey Goode
Reply With Quote
.........
... I think this is from 2016 ... 
Joe is correct....WE outnumber THEM!! I guess we have to recognize that there will always be gullible & naive people out there, willing to follow a "leader"! I am so sorry for the hurt you all have been through. In dealing with my own situation, I have found constructing my own personal Support Group is helpful. Most people are incapable of "understanding" what you have been & are going through. Be strong in yourself & KNOW there are people supporting you! You all are turning on the light in a dark space....watch them scurry!! 
Bookmarks