Exposing Counterfeit Faiths and Cults

Part 1: What’s the Difference? Does it really matter what we believe? How did Jesus answer this question?

What’s the Difference? John 14:6 “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”

What’s the Difference? Matthew 10:32-33 “Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.”

What’s the Difference? Counterfeit religions and cults are… DANGEROUS!

Warnings against false teachers from… Jesus: Matthew 7:15, 24:11, 24:24 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” “…and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people.” “For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect—if that were possible.”

What’s the Difference? Warnings against false teachers from… Paul: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 “For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.”

What’s the Difference? Warnings against false teachers from… Paul: Galatians 2:4-5 “This matter arose because some false brothers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves. We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might remain with you.”

What’s the Difference? Warnings against false teachers from… Paul: 1 Timothy 1:3-4 “As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God’s work—which is by faith.”

What’s the Difference? Warnings against false teachers from… Paul: 1 Timothy 6:3-5 “If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain..”

What’s the Difference? Warnings against false teachers from… Peter: 2 Peter 2:1-3 “But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping..”

What’s the Difference? Warnings against false teachers from… John: 1 John 4:1-3 “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.”

What’s the Difference? Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing

What’s the Difference? David Koresh Branch Davidians 87 dead

What’s the Difference? Marshall Applewhite Heaven’s Gate 39 dead

What’s the Difference? Jim Jones People’s Temple 918 dead

What’s the Difference? Harold Camping Family Radio 1000’s bilked

What’s the Difference? The marks of a Cult CULTCULT hristianity rejected ncover new ‘truth’ eader viewed as ‘god’ each a different Jesus

What’s the Difference? Preview of upcoming weeks Latter Day Saints Jehovah’s Witnesses Scientology Universalism