When people use the term “God” be aware that they could mean something quite different to whom the Bible expresses as God. If they use terms like "to me God is..." or "I like to think of God as..." then brace yourself for the idolatry and false doctrine that is about to follow. God is who he has told us he is in The Bible, not who we want him to be.
Please also be careful of the agendas behind certain motivational speakers, even ones claiming they are Christian.
Some examples of “churches” and organisations are not biblically Christian.
They are deceived and will deceive you.
Theosophy
Unity Church
Christadelphians
Gnostic Churches
Armstrong Church
Unification Church
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Oneness Pentecostals
The Way International
Roman Catholic Church
Christian Science Churches
So called “Spiritualist” Church
Joel Osteene and Lakewood Church
The Hour of Power and the Crystal Cathedral
Freemasonry or their associated organisations
Rob Bell, Mars Hill Church and the Nooma series
Scientology & any organisation that teaches “dianetics”
The Kingdom of Jesus Christ the Name above every name Church
Mormon Church; also known as the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints
Other incorrect doctrines and practices that are not biblically correct
Something tells me these lists are far from complete. If you have any questions or comments please contact me.
Any “church” or organisation that:
Denies Jesus Christ’s deity or his humanity or in other words if they deny that he was either fully human or fully God
Teaches there is no “Rapture”, “Blessed Hope” or gathering of the believers to Christ towards the end of this age
Teaches that baby baptism or “christening” accomplishes the baptism that is spoken of in the New Testament
Uses “the Apocrypha” as doctrine as opposed to scholastic research and reference in theology courses
Uses the “Gnostic Gospels” as doctrine as opposed to scholastic research in theology courses
Teaches that you must observe the Sabbath in the same manner as Old Covenant Law
Teaches that man can contribute to his redemption from sin through good works
Teaches that Jesus was not born of a virgin through a miraculous conception
Fails to address known sexual immorality occurring among it’s membership
Has practicing homosexuals working as part of the church’s ministry body
Teaches that you must only study from the King James Bible AV of 1611
Teaches that there is no baptism of or receiving of the Holy Spirit
Teaches that those who are saved must all “speak in tongues”
Teaches that the gift of “speaking in tongues” is not Biblical
Teaches that Jesus Christ is not the only way to Heaven
Teaches sin is not serious or doesn't really exist
Sets a specific date/time for Christ’s return
Teaches salvation without repentance
Denies the “Holy Trinity”
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