The Challenge of the Cults and New Religions: The Essential Guide to Their History, Their Doctrine, and Our ResponseCults and New Religions Aren’t Hard to FindThey’re in your neighborhood . . . your workplace . . . your school . . . maybe even your family.Cults are flourishing across America. Chances are, you’ve encountered one, perhaps even know someone who is involved in a cult. Can you discuss knowledgably the critical differences between Christianity and the teachings of Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Scientology, the New Age movement, Hindu-based cults, and other prominent groups and religious movements? In this essential resource, preeminent cult authority Ron Rhodes explains what cults are, why they are cause for concern, and why in the 21st century, as never before, their numbers and memberships are exploding nationally and worldwide. Drawing on his extensive experience as a cult researcher, Rhodes offers to-the-point, cutting-edge information on twelve major cults and new religions:MormonismJehovah’s WitnessesMind SciencesNew Age MovementChurch of ScientologyHindu-based CultsUnification ChurchBaha’i FaithUnitarian UniversalismOneness PentecostalismMasonic LodgeSatanismLearning the distinctives of these groups will equip you to deal with any of the thousands of other less significant cults you may encounter. The Challenge of the Cults and New Religion includes Color photosScripture IndexSubject IndexGlossaryBibliographyAnd your resources don’t end at the last page. You can supplement your knowledge whenever you choose by visiting the author’s Web site at www.ronrhodes.org for free, thorough, up-to-the-minute information on each cult discussed in the book.If you’re concerned for the temporal and eternal welfare of others, The Challenge of the Cults is a must. It will help you confront the deception of false Christs and lying doctrines with the clear, well-grounded truth of biblical Christianity. |
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... salvation ( which is no salvation at all ) . The eternal conse- quences of the cult problem are ultimately far worse than the temporal ones . And yet the clarion call today is " be tolerant . " Cer- tainly if tolerance means " be kind ...
... salvation ( which is no salvation at all ) . The eternal conse- quences of the cult problem are ultimately far worse than the temporal ones . And yet the clarion call today is " be tolerant . " Cer- tainly if tolerance means " be kind ...
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... who preaches a counterfeit gospel can yield only a counterfeit salvation. Because there are eternal consequences to false teachings, Scripture bears numerous warnings. 19 With that in mind, we can see that a study. | Defining Cults.
... who preaches a counterfeit gospel can yield only a counterfeit salvation. Because there are eternal consequences to false teachings, Scripture bears numerous warnings. 19 With that in mind, we can see that a study. | Defining Cults.
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... salvation—including the biblical facts that all people are born into the world in a state of sin, that people can do nothing to merit their own salvation or earn favor with God, and that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone ...
... salvation—including the biblical facts that all people are born into the world in a state of sin, that people can do nothing to merit their own salvation or earn favor with God, and that salvation is by grace alone through faith alone ...
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... salvation from sin's guilt and condemnation. Mormon leader Brigham Young taught that some sins are so serious that the sinner must shed his own blood for atonement. Jehovah's Witnesses say that Jesus, as a mere man (not 26 THE CHALLENGE ...
... salvation from sin's guilt and condemnation. Mormon leader Brigham Young taught that some sins are so serious that the sinner must shed his own blood for atonement. Jehovah's Witnesses say that Jesus, as a mere man (not 26 THE CHALLENGE ...
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... salvation. Reverend Moon of the Unification Church teaches that Jesus was not able to complete the work of redemption. He was able to provide spiritual ... Salvation by Grace Without exception, cults deny salvation. 27 DEFINING CULTS.
... salvation. Reverend Moon of the Unification Church teaches that Jesus was not able to complete the work of redemption. He was able to provide spiritual ... Salvation by Grace Without exception, cults deny salvation. 27 DEFINING CULTS.
Contents
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The Jehovahs Witnesses | 77 |
The New Age Movement | 129 |
The Church of Scientology | 153 |
The Unification Church | 190 |
Postscript | 318 |
Glossary | 349 |
Bibliography | 357 |
Scripture Index | 367 |
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Popular passages
Page 287 - Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Page 174 - O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker. For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
Page 195 - From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him and began to rebuke him, saying, "God forbid, Lord! This shall never happen to you.
Page 234 - He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.
Page 233 - I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth...
Page 71 - Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
Page 100 - I say to you, he who hears my word and believes him who sent me, has eternal life; he does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
Page 121 - Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Page 174 - I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.