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How Many False Religions Are There?

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When I speak of false religions, I want to emphasize that my intention is not to discredit or belittle the individuals who follow these paths. It is important to acknowledge that many people in these religions are genuinely friendly and kind-hearted. However, it is crucial to recognize that what they proclaim may contain elements of partial truth mixed with falsehoods or teachings that deviate from the Holy Bible, which has been divinely inspired by God and validated through scientific and historical evidence. Within Christianity itself, there exists a wide array of denominations, each with its own unique beliefs and practices. Despite these differences, a common thread among Christians is their unwavering faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Denominational distinctions often stem from divergent interpretations of Scripture and variations in religious rituals.

Perhaps you have encountered Jehovah’s Witnesses at some point in your life; I certainly have had engaging conversations with them. Surprisingly enough, they were genuinely warm-hearted individuals who had invested time studying their belief systems diligently. Yet, there lies the problem: they adhere to a manufactured version of the Bible rather than relying on the teaching of Jesus Christ and the inspired Word of God found within traditional Christian texts. While it is essential to listen respectfully when conversing with Jehovah’s Witnesses or followers of other faiths classified as “false,” we should also seize such opportunities to share the good news presented by the Gospel. If one firmly stands rooted in their Christian faith without fear or doubt, there should be no hesitation in engaging in dialogue with Jehovah’s Witnesses but have your Bible in hand, for their literature is similar but entirely different. Share your faith with them in hopes that they will learn and understand the truth of God from the Bible.  It is never wise to get into an argument over religious differences, it is best to listen and state your Christian beliefs, and if the conversation goes no further, maybe pick up on it some other time, or let it go. Ask God to give you wisdom to know what to do. ~ Bill Greguska

2 Peter 2:1  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.

 

 

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False Religions Even In The “Christian Church”


 

Who To Believe And Why?

First, I would like to say that each religion (Catholic, Mormon, New Age, Bahá’í Faith, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, etc.) has many kind people involved yet is deceived in their beliefs. Being a Christian, God instructs us in Luke 10:27  He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”

So in love,  I would like to take you one step further for their sake and those they influence in their thinking. They are following a wide road that they think will get them to their goal, but they are deceived. To share the Gospel with them the next opportunity you get, do it with love in your heart! If you speak down to them with disrespect or have a condemning attitude toward them, you will never be able to influence them or point them to the Lord.

 

 


 

Are False Religions A Problem?

Even though they are occult, Jehovah’s Witness people do one thing that many Christian friends of mind do not do: go out by two and share their faith (even though it is not Biblical). In their practice, many Christians who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior would benefit from learning that one thing that the Jehovah’s Witnesses practice.

When two Jehovah’s Witnesses come to your door, you will be equipped to ask them two critical questions and share a vital scripture with them after watching this video below. I encourage you to welcome a Jehovah’s Witness to talk with them at any opportunity BUT do not let them control the conversation. Be friendly to them and show them respect since God created them just like God created you. Hopefully, you can plant some seeds to make them think about their salvation.

 


 

 

What Are 3 False Teachings In Churches To Avoid?


 

 

List Of False Religions:

 

Christian Science

The Founder is Mary Baker Eddy, who plagiarized the ideas and writings of others to produce the book “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.”

 


 

 

Jehovah Witnesses –

Distributors of the Watchtower magazine. The founder, Charles Russell, was a man of questionable character and was charged with fraudulent activities by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. In 1913 his wife sued for divorce on the grounds of adultery, conceit, egotism, and domination.

 


 

 

 

Mormonism

(also called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) – The Book of Mormon is claimed by many to be based on a novel called “Manuscript Found.”

Joseph Smith claimed that the Book of Mormon was a new revelation based on his translation of Golden plates that he found in 1827 on a hill near Palmyra. Following the translation, these plates were allegedly taken up the Heaven. There are no reliable witnesses to the existence of these plates. Since its first edition in 1830, there have been 2,000 changes to the alleged revelation from God. A Holy Book with 2000 Mistakes!

 

 


 

 

Children of God

(renamed “The Family”) Founded by Spiritist David Berg. A profoundly sad and perverse organization with children forced into sexual acts with adults with ongoing emotional damage. Stay well clear of this group. It’s time to stay well away whenever you hear of a Sect promoting un-Biblical sexual acts. “Children of Satan” would be a better name to use.

 

 


 

 

Church of Scientology

(founded by Ron J Hubbard, who allegedly made a fortune from his writings). Several celebrities, including John Travolta and Tom Cruise, are Scientologists. Sadly John and Tom don’t yet understand the reality of what Jesus Christ has done for them and, unfortunately, would prefer to follow the teachings of a cunning conman who will lead them to hell.

Shinto

Taoism

Judaism

The New Age Movement

Divine Light Mission

Hare Krishna Movement

Transcendental Meditation ( from foundations in Hindu teachings )

The Unification Church (also called the Moonies)

 

 


 

 

 

Is Evolution One Of The False Religions?


 

 

Buddhism

The problems with Buddhism are significant:

(1) Buddhist scriptures attributed to its founder Siddhartha Gautama were written approximately 400 years after his (Buddha’s) death. The fact that Buddhism had split into opposing sects at the time of writing means there is no confirmation to say these were the words of Gautama.

(2) The Buddhist teachings are attributable to one man, so if he’s wrong, then the whole religion is false. There are no independent witnesses to the revelation. The Book of Mormon suffers the same problem.

 

 


 

 

Hinduism

Islam

(Followers are Muslims (or Moslems) -Islam is a major world religion with over 500 million followers worldwide. Mohammed is their prophet, born in AD570 in Mecca. Mohammed received frightening revelations in a cave in Mount Hira during AD610, which became the basis of the Koran (Qur’ an). Of concern was that Muhammed had violent seizures and foaming at the mouth during this period. These revelations may have been demonic. Sadly Muslims fail to acknowledge Jesus Christ as central to salvation.

Mohammed is a false prophet. Salvation is through Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for our sins on the cross, not by following the teaching in the Koran or Allah, a false god. Don’t be deceived and misled by this religion. Many Muslims are very earnest and devout, but sadly, they miss the joy of a relationship with Jesus Christ. If Muslims worshiped the same God as Christians, why is there hatred toward Christians worldwide? The reason is that they don’t worship the God of Abraham, Isaac, and all Christians.

The above information was taken from AskTheBible.com/cultlist.htm.

 


 

 

 

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According to GotQuestions.org/false-teachers.html

Jesus warned us that “false Christs and false prophets” will come and attempt to deceive even God’s elect (Matthew 24:23-27; see also 2 Peter 3:3 and Jude 17-18). The best way to guard yourself against falsehood and false teachers is to know the truth. To spot a counterfeit, study the real thing. Any believer who “correctly handles the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15) and who makes a careful study of the Bible can identify false doctrine. For example, a believer who has read the activities of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Matthew 3:16-17 will immediately question any doctrine that denies the Trinity. Therefore, step one is to study the Bible and judge all teachings by what the Scripture says.

 

 


 

 

 

How To Recognize False Prophets And False Teachers?


 

 

Below Is A List Of False Teachers. According To: Godwords.org/list-of-false-teachers

I’m often asked to assess what others teach. I do not do this lightly, but it is necessary. Before reading this page, or any of the pages about specific people, I recommend that you read What is a False Teacher?, which explains what the Bible says about false teachers and why I would bother to research who they are and what they say.

 

Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right. ~ Charles Spurgeon

 

Name, Group, or IdeaFalse Teachings
Arnold Murray (Shepherd’s Chapel)British Israelism, annihilation, pre-existence, modalism, serpent seed, and more
Benny HinnWord of Faith
Bethel Church (Redding, CA)New Apostolic Reformation
Bill JohnsonNew Apostolic Reformation
Brian SimmonsNew Apostolic ReformationThe Passion Bible
Bob JonesNew Apostolic Reformation
C. Peter WagnerNew Apostolic Reformation
Charles CappsWord of Faith
Che AhnNew Apostolic Reformation
Creflo DollarWord of Faith
Chris OyakhilomeWord of Faith
Dominion TheologyNew Apostolic Reformation
Dwight ThompsonWord of Faith
Earnest AngleyWord of Faith
Eddie LongWord of Faith
EW KenyonWord of Faith
Five-fold Ministry
Frederick KC PriceWord of Faith
Hillsong (Australia and worldwide)New Apostolic Reformation
IHOPNew Apostolic Reformation
James GollNew Apostolic Reformation
Jerry SavelleWord of Faith
Jesse DuplantisWord of Faith
Joel’s ArmyNew Apostolic Reformation
Joel OsteenWord of Faith
John AvanziniWord of Faith
John WimberNew Apostolic Reformation
Joseph PrinceWord of Faith
Joyce MeyerWord of Faith
Juanita BynumWord of Faith
Kenneth CopelandWord of Faith
Kenneth HaginWord of Faith
Kim ClementNew Apostolic Reformation
Kingdom NowNew Apostolic Reformation
Latter Rain Movement
Marilyn HickeyWord of Faith
Mike BickelNew Apostolic Reformation
Mike MurdockWord of Faith
Morris CerruloWord of Faith
Myles MunroeWord of Faith
New Apostolic Reformation
Norvel HayesWord of Faith
Paul Yonggi ChoWord of Faith
Paul and Jan CrouchWord of Faith
Paula WhiteWord of Faith
Peter Popoff
Rick JoynerNew Apostolic Reformation
Robert TiltonWord of Faith
Rod ParsleyWord of Faith
Rodney Howard-BrowneWord of Faith
Spiritual MappingNew Apostolic Reformation
Steve ShultzNew Apostolic Reformation
Steven FurtickNew Apostolic ReformationWord of Faith
TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network)New Apostolic ReformationWord of Faith
TD JakesWord of Faith, Modalism
The Elijah ListNew Apostolic Reformation
Third Wave
Todd BentleyNew Apostolic Reformation
Toronto Blessing / Brownsville RevivalNew Apostolic Reformation
William BranhamNew Apostolic Reformation

 

 


 

 

Why Should We Expose False Religion?


 

Some Specific Scriptures To Encourage You:

1 John 4:1 ESV

Beloved, do not believe every spirit but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ESV 

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.

2 Timothy 4:3-4 ESV

For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.

2 Peter 2:1 ESV 

But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

Matthew 7:15 ESV 

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.

Ephesians 5:11 ESV 

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness but instead expose them.

Colossians 2:8 ESV 

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Romans 16:17-18 ESV 

I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery ,they deceive the hearts of the naïve.

Matthew 7:15-20 ESV

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

2 Timothy 3:13 ESV 

While evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

2 Timothy 3:5 ESV 

Having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.

 


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