what is a cult and how does it different from other Christian beliefs?

Answer 1

The Definition Of A Cult
According To The Mainstream Experts
A cult, according to these Organized Mainstream Religious Experts, is a religion started by one man whose teachings are different from Organized Religion.

Digressing here momentarily, I must call your attention to the fact that every religion throughout this world has been started by a man--except for the two Religions, which were started by women (one by Mary Baker Eddy: First Church of Christ Scientist; and the other by Ellen G. White: The Seventh Day Adventist Church)!

Another fact about these man-made and woman-made mainstream religions is the fact that each and every one of them are against one or more of Yahweh’s laws! In fact, they are against the majority of Yahweh’s Laws, and they take liberty in changing them to suit themselves, as society demands! If the word cult is evil, and if anyone can be classified as a cult, it should be those who reject, change, or otherwise do away with any of Yahweh’s Laws since this is what the Bible condemns.

Deuteronomy 4:2--

YOU SHALL NOT ADD TO THE WORD WHICH I COMMAND YOU, NOR SHALL YOU TAKE ANYTHING FROM IT, so that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh your Father which I command you.
Revelation 22:18-19--

18 For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this Book: IF ANY MAN WILL ADD TO THESE THINGS, YAHWEH WILL ADD TO HIM THE PLAGUES THAT ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK:
19 and IF ANY MAN WILL TAKE AWAY FROM THE WORDS OF THE BOOK OF THIS PROPHECY, YAHWEH WILL TAKE AWAY HIS PART OUT OF THE BOOK OF LIFE, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this Book.
The Scriptures are filled with the testimonies of men who OBEYED YAHWEH’S EVERY WORD by following Yahweh’s Established Doctrines; not one of them added to, changed, or took away from any of Yahweh’s Words.

Abel was one of these men, a Righteous Priest of Yahweh, and he was hated by his brother, Cain.

Genesis 4:4--

And Abel, besides bringing his offering of the fruit of the ground, also brought a sacrifice of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat. And YAHWEH HONORED ABEL and his offerings.
Hebrews 11:4--


By the faith ABEL OFFERED TO YAHWEH A MORE EXCELLENT SACRIFICE than Cain, because of which it was testified of him that HE WAS RIGHTEOUS, Yahweh testifying of his gifts; and through it, he being dead, yet speaks.
Abraham was another man, called the Father of the Faithful, whose teachings are still not accepted by Organized Mainstream Religions, large or small. Nevertheless, as the Scriptures show, Abraham lived his life in total obedience to Yahweh’s Every Word; the only way to Salvation.

Genesis 26:4-5--

4 And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to your descendants all these lands; and in your Seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed;
5 Because ABRAHAM OBEYED MY VOICE, AND KEPT MY CHARGE, MY COMMANDMENTS, MY STATUTES, AND MY LAWS.

For a more in-depth information, visit this link.

http://www.yahweh.com/booklets/WhatIsACult/WhatIsACult.htm

Answer 2

A cult is a religion that has one leader who's word is law. If the leader dies and the following ends then it was just a cult. If it continues after the death of the leader then it is considered a religion or a religious movement. This is why modern "higher" thinkers consider Scientology a religious movement after the death of L. Ron Hubbard and why Wicca is also considered a religious movement after the death of Gerald Gardner.

Blessed Be )O(

Answer 3

A cult is considered to be a group of people that don't follow the "main stream" beliefs. They might believe something such as a particular thing might have power or something that contradicts Biblical teaching. Every so often a group believes that the Lord is coming on a particular date in time, so they sell everything and maybe commit suicide to be with Him. This contradicts the Bible that says no one other that the Father knows the time when Jesus will return.

Answer 4

A cult is just like a religion.... but smaller and more localised.

Many of the branches of christianity that are less populous can be considered 'cults' .... pretty much.
The whole of christianity can even be considered a cult if you like..... a personality cult in particular.... but then its just a word. What do words matter? They're just a tool for communicating.

Answer 5

A cult claims to be Christian but is not.

Answer 6

A cult is just a religion with less members.

Answer 7

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cult
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion

one major difference is that, in a cult, you can only associate with members of a cult and it's hard to leave. IN religion, any religion, no one is going to toss you out for talking to someone of a different religion and, as evident on this board, you can leave at any time.

Answer 8

Christian sects and cults, what really is the difference, it seems a bit arbitrary to me.