http://crossroads.ca/life-resources/topical/cults/cults http://crossroads.ca/life-resources/topical/cults/cults/what-scripture-says "Through your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way" (Psalm 119:104). http://crossroads.ca/life-resources/topical/cults/cults/what-scripture-says Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:31:18 -0500 http://crossroads.ca/life-resources/topical/cults/cults/how-to-recognize-a-cult When you know the truth, that which is authentic, you will easily recognize the "less than authentic." Take the Bible at face value in all its simplicity. Search the Bible, to judge whether a teaching is cultish. See if it deviates from God's Word so as to pervert the clear teaching on important matters of faith and practice. Keep in mind this important truth: "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work" (2 Timothy 3:16). http://crossroads.ca/life-resources/topical/cults/cults/how-to-recognize-a-cult Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:31:18 -0500 http://crossroads.ca/life-resources/topical/cults/cults/there-is-freedom-in-christ If you have been entangled with any of the above groups, repent, renouncing your involvement with them. Call on the Lord Jesus for forgiveness and cleansing (1 John 1:9) and ask for the baptism of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8). Participate in a local church fellowship and Bible study/prayer group where the Bible is the only rule for faith and practice (Acts 17:11b). http://crossroads.ca/life-resources/topical/cults/cults/there-is-freedom-in-christ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:31:18 -0500 http://crossroads.ca/life-resources/topical/cults/cults/as-you-pray Use the armour that God has given in Ephesians 6. Through prayer and the anointing of the Holy Spirit, you can be free from false teaching and beliefs. Jesus said in John 8:32, "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." http://crossroads.ca/life-resources/topical/cults/cults/as-you-pray Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:31:18 -0500 http://crossroads.ca/life-resources/topical/cults/cults/suggested-reading Read The Kingdom Of The Cults by Walter MartinOver The Darkness and The Bondage Breaker by Neil Anderson. http://crossroads.ca/life-resources/topical/cults/cults/suggested-reading Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:06:23 -0500