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SPIRITS
OF RELIGIOUS ERROR
DELIVERANCE
SCRIPTURES
Isa. 14:4-23 Punishment of Satan and his
demons. Ezek. 28:11-19 Punishment of Satan.Matt.
9:32-38 Compassion on the multitude - dumb delivered.
Mark 6:7-56 Power over unclean spirits - healed all.
Luke 9:1-62 Deliverance and miracles of God.
MARKS OF
CULTIC GROUPS (EXCERPTS)
In these end times there is a veritable rash
of cults springing up. Their telltale earmarks have
often been repeated, but I will remind you again of
some of the most common.
There are Biblical
qualities of leadership. These are very important for
the people will seldom rise above the level of their
leaders (Jer. 12:10-11; Isa. 24:2, II Tim. 2:16).
God's leaders reach
for responsibility and are marked by a willingness to
sacrifice and be a servant of all (Phil. 2:19-23; I
Peter 5:2-3).
The persons the Lord
chooses feed the flock (Jer. 3:25; 23:3-4; Ezek.
34:23- 24). Self-seeking ones come in to fleece the
flock (Ex. 34:1-10; Jer. 23:1-2; Micah 3:1-5; John
10:12-13). When leaders falter and fail, pray for
them, but do not follow them into error (I Cor. 5).
There is an
edification and building of the body under godly
leaders who gently lead the flock (Isa. 40:10-11).
Others scatter and bring confusion, dividing the flock
needlessly (Jer. 23:1-2).
When a leader is
God-called he sees himself as only the under-shepherd
of God's sheep with a call to keep himself totally
committed to the Lord at all times (Psalms 100:3;
23:1; Ezek. 34:23; Ex. 34:30-31; I Cor. 7:23; I Peter
5:4). A self-appointed leader is a hireling (John 10)
and considers the sheep as his property to be sheared
for his benefit.
In a group cursed
with false leaders there will be false teachings on:
submission to authority (with a loyalty foreign to
scripture and without the provision for growth and
development); divine order; individuality; the kingdom
of God; and becoming deity. Psychic and occult powers
may be presented in the guise of spiritual gifts from
the Lord. False prophecy which does not come to pass
and financial exploitation will flourish. Pride and
exclusivism in the group will be fostered and
deliberate divisions will be caused from families and
from other Christians. There will be a widespread and
thinly veiled use of fear as a weapon of control and
the group will be periodically shaken by moral lapses,
many condoned by the leadership.
IS KARATE
FOR CHRISTIANS? (EXCERPTS)
Currently popularized on T.V. and in the
movies, this deadly art, under several titles, has
gained widespread acceptance in every strata of our
society. Combined with the moral training of Zen
Buddhism, its purpose was to develop Sumurai warriors.
Today Karate is
often taught in conjunction with various forms of
transcendental meditation (similar to Yogi) to "psych"
up the students to heights of greater effectiveness.
This puts it in the category of an occult "religious"
exercise and makes it extremely dangerous.
Jesus warns in
Matthew 26:52 that those who resort to the sword
(violence) will die that way. Ephesians 6 speaks of
wrestling not with flesh and blood but with spiritual
adversaries. I Corinthians 10:3-4 continues in the
vein and in Luke 10:19 Christians are given authority
over their enemies by the empowering of the Holy
Spirit.
Since Karate is
heavily involved in the occult, those who dabble with
it will bring curses upon themselves and upon their
descendants to the third and fourth generations.
(Deut. 6:8;7:25-26; 11:28; 12:3; 13:6-10) (Worship of
Idols).
A WORD ABOUT
INCENSE (EXCERPTS)
Most people are unaware that much of the
incense sold in curio and novelty shops was
manufactured by devotees of the Hare Krishna cult.
Their wares are dedicated to this demon god of the
Hindus and can cause much trouble.
There on the package
of incense was the picture of Hindu deity, Hare
Krishna and on the back was printed the Hare Krishna
chant with instructions on how to get in touch with
the "infinite".
My daughter uttered
a short shriek and collapsed straight to the floor -
landing in the yoga lotus position!
DEMONIC
RELIGIOUS CULTS FOR THE YOUNG (EXCERPTS)
There is a strange hold that many weird cults
have on thousands of ensnared young people which is
through demonic control spirits. In the name of
liberty, they have opened the door for terrible
bondage (II Peter 2:19-20).
Some of the most
well-known are: Children of God; Unification,
International Society of Krishna Consciousness;
Forever Family; The mission; The process; Scintillate;
Love Israel; The Assembly; The Body; The Farm; The
Way, etc.
Deeply craving and
seeking peer approval, a disciplined life and a better
world than the one they see, these youngsters do not
realize how easily they can be deceived. Knowing the
vulnerability of the group, unscrupulous promoters
work zealously to exploit them and their unspoken cry,
"I am important, please notice me".
In the beginning the
approach is always warm, friendly and accepting.
Chanting is often used to focus attention and limit
peripheral vision.
The cruelty,
selfishness and egotism of the leaders is
unbelievable. Many are Jezebellian women, some are
charismatic witches. Others are vicious and
unprincipled men, depraved and driven to all sorts of
excesses.
Jesus said, Ye shall
know the truth and the truth shall set you free (John
8:32). Paul admonished believers not to be entangled
again in the yoke of bondage (Gal. 5:1). God's people
are to be peculiar (I Peter 2:9; Titus 2:13) but that
peculiarity is to be found in the fact that they are
zealous of good works and seek to honor God's name.
MARKS OF
CULTISM (EXCERPTS)
Because of the prevalence of religious cults
which have destroyed thousands, perhaps the
identifying characteristics of them should be
repeated. All cultic systems have one or more of the
following:
1. Deceptive
Christology
2. Extra Biblical revelations
3. Translocal totalitarian authority in leadership
4. Babylonian pyramidal control of the followers
5. Semi-secrete sessions for teaching followers
6. Exclusivism or cronyism
7. Semantic juggling or a text out of context used to
"prove" false doctrines and concepts.
8. Punishment and reward motivation or control of
behavior and attitudes through ruthless use of fear.
9. Denunciation of others, particularly of those who
question or deny cults.
10. Separation and isolation of followers from their
families and friends and the formation of communal
living cells to facilitate centralized control and
enforce obedience.
The more of these
practices which are in evidence, the more cultic and
demonic the organization is.
RELIGIOUS
DECEPTION (EXCERPTS)
We are warned of false prophets and teachers (Matt.
7:15-27; Mark 13:22; Acts 20:28-32; II Tim. 4:3-4; I
John 4:1-3; II Peter 2:1).
Many claiming to
give prophetic words are not from the Lord. Believers,
newly saved and often with liturgical church or no
church or biblical background, are swayed by these
charlatans.
Satan specialized in
deception, is very subtle and often appears as a
religious angel of light. Author of confusion and
father of lies, he can also come as a roaring lion
(John 8:44; I Cor. 14:33; II Cor. 13:15).
Supernatural gifts
and miracles of healing do not guarantee the
genuineness of a work. False leaders often are very
sincere, and may themselves be deceived about what
they are doing. They also can manifest supernatural
gifts (Matt. 7:22-23). False workers emphasize
physical sensations, emotional experiences and employ
worldly wisdom which is earthly, sensual and devilish
(demonic) (James 3:15). All this de-emphasizes Christ
and produces a drift away from Him in search of more
thrilling sensual experiences.
False love can be
spotted because it is limited to a special group and
snares participants into bondage. Leaders of such
groups claims exclusive authority and revelations of
knowledge, but submit themselves to no authority for
review or correction.
Groups such as this
often adopt distinctive names, identifying them as the
one true representative of Christ on earth. The groups
are marked by confusion, and always followers are
pressured by harsh and condemnatory demands. Situation
ethics such as "the end justifies the means" are
employed frequently.
Marks of counterfeit
groups may include one or more of the following
errors:
1. Presenting another Jesus, spirit or gospel (Gal.
1:6; II Tim. 4:3; II Cor. 11:4). Sometimes loyalty to
the group is more important than loyalty to Jesus.
2. Denial of virgin birth, the blood, the work of the
cross and the existence of sin.
3. They may go overboard literalizing Scriptures such
as "hate your mother and father" (Luke 14:26).
4. Some press the return of Christ to an extreme which
creates apathy and laziness (II Thes. 3:10-11).
5. Use of isolated Scriptures to build doctrines,
ignoring the context.
6. Some are anti-Semitic and are spiritualists
masquerading as Christians.
7. Some overemphasize the Old Testament and neglect
the New Testament message of the cross and the blood.
LIST OF
DEMONS TO BE CAST OUT IN THE NAME OF JESUS
General Lodges,
societies and social agencies using the Bible and God
as a basis but omitting the Blood Atonement of Jesus
Christ.
Cults that deny the
Blood of Christ or philosophy that denies the divinity
of Christ.
Books, literature,
music, etc. dealing with false religions.
Demons from all
false doctrines studied, believed and taught; all
unrighteous practices engaged in.
A great many come in
through family background, curses and inheritance.
There must be legal grounds or holds to open a person
to attack.
Religious
Cults:
| Jehovah's Witnesses, |
Christian Science, |
Rosicrucianism, |
| Theosophy, |
Urantia, |
Subud, |
| Latihan, |
Unity, |
Mormonism, |
| Bahaism, |
Unitarianism, |
Children of God, |
| Unification, |
Forever Family, |
The Mission, |
| The Process, |
Scientology, |
Love Israel, |
| The Assembly, |
The Body, |
The Farm, |
| The Way, |
Spiritualism, |
Swedenborgianism, |
| Christodelphianism, |
Inner Peace Movement, |
Edgar Cayce, |
| Jean Dixon, |
Arthur Ford, |
Ruth Montgomery, |
| Eckankar, |
Herbert Armstrong, |
Eastern Star, |
| Freemasonry, |
Seventh-Day Adventism, |
Mary Baker Eddy, |
| Spiritual Frontiers
Fellowship, |
Association for Research
and Enlightenment, |
Religious Research
Foundation of America, |
Practices and
Teachings - Religious Demons
| Ritualism, Formalism,
Legalism, |
Doctrinal Obsession, |
Doctrinal Error, |
| Seduction, Fear of Lost
Salvation, |
Fear of God, |
Fear of Hell, |
| Reincarnation, |
Demonic Healing Groups, |
Astral Projection, |
| Chanting, |
Charismatic Witches, |
Soul Travel, |
| Karma, Idol Worship,
Incense, |
Yoga (Lotus), |
Cult Book Reading, |
| Bloodline - Cult lies, |
Transcendental
Meditation, |
Consecration,Deception,
Baptismal Regeneration, |
| Good Works, |
Metaphysics, |
Jesus Only, |
| Predestination, |
Holy Ghost Fear, |
Psychocybernetics, |
| Jerking, |
Six-Six-Six, |
Clearing House - Cult
Control, |
| Varied Studies in Cults,
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Evolution Studying and
Teaching, |
Eastern Religion Interest
and Study, |
| Martial Arts, |
Karate, |
Ushito, |
| Lust (Asmodeus), |
Kung Fu, |
Ki-Ya, Fighting, |
| Judo, |
Hatha Yoga, |
Rage, |
| Tae Kinon Do, |
Iketo, |
Suicide, |
| Jiap, |
Destruction (Osmodeus), |
"Enter The Dragon", |
| Acupuncture, |
"Way of The Dragon", |
Masochism, |
| Remedial Message, |
"Game of Death", |
Meditation, |
| Herbal Remedies, |
Murder, |
Hypnosis, |
| Kung Fu-Wu-Su, Hate, |
False Honor, Kata,
Violence, |
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False
Religions
| Buddhism, |
Taoism, |
Hinduism, |
| Islam, |
Shintoism, |
Confucianism, |
| Hare Krishna, |
Zen Buddhism, |
I Ching, |
| Indian Fakir, |
Krishna Consciousness, |
Catholicism, |
| Spiritism, |
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Catholic
Spirits
| Candles, |
Catholic Hymns, |
Saints (by name), |
| Dedication to Saints, |
Confessional, |
Confession to Priest, |
| Confirmation, |
Fear of Priest, |
Holy Eucharist, |
| Lourdes, |
Fatima, |
Incense, |
| Mariolatry, |
Fear of Excommunication,
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Obedience to Priest, |
| One Holy Priesthood, |
One True Church, |
One Only Church, |
| Prayers to Saints, |
Pope, |
Queen of Heaven, |
| Queen of Peace, |
Queen of Righteousness, |
Spirits of Babylon, |
| Angel Worship, |
Idolatry, |
Medals, |
| Miraculous Medal, |
Scapulars, |
Feast Days, |
| Assumption, |
Easter Bunny, |
Santa Claus, |
| Hail Mary, |
Sign of the Cross, |
Way of the Cross, |
| Masochism, |
Infant Baptism, |
Penance, |
| First Communion, |
Extreme Unction, |
Mariology-Study, |
| Rosary-Buddhism, |
Holy Water, |
Missals, |
| Catechisms, |
Titles of Mary, |
Mother of God, |
| Great Harlot, |
Nimrod, Tammuz, |
Knights of Columbus, |
| Holy Mother Church, |
Statues (by name), Sacred
Heart, Lady of Mt. Carmel, |
Worship of Host, |
| Immaculate Conception, |
Anti-Christ Christmas, |
Infant of Prague, |
| Our Lady of Guadelupe, |
Glory be Ejaculations, |
Catholic Matrimony, |
| Semiramis, |
Veneration of Crucifix, |
Celebrating Mass, |
| Spirit of Death, |
Stoicism, |
Sadism, Masochism, |
| Eucharistic Devotion, |
False Confession, False
Orders, False Devotions, |
Religious Deception,
False Confirmation, False Vows, |
| False Obedience,Virgins
(by name), False Ordination, |
False Tongues, False
Visions, False Dreams, |
False Prophecy, False
Preaching, False Celibacy, |
| Anti-Christ with Power
and Strength, |
Harmoniousness - Loss of
Salvation, |
Consecration to Mary as a
Slave, |
| Veneration of Pope,
Bishops, Priests, |
Magic of Seven
Sacraments, |
Necromancy - Praying to
the Dead, |
| False Salvation Doctrine, |
False Baptism in Holy
Spirit, |
Ordination to Priesthood,
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| Pleanry and Partial
Indulgences, |
Mediatrix of all Graces, |
Receiving and
Administering Sacraments, |
| Going to and Hearing
Confessions, |
Consecrating and Adoring
the Host, |
Prayers and Novenas to
Saints, |
| Blind Obedience to
Superiors, |
Doctrine of
Transubstantiation, |
Spirit of Man in Black
Suit, |
| Obedience to the
Priesthood, |
False Laying on of Hands, |
False Religious
Authority, |
| Religious Mind Control, |
False Anointings of
Baptism and Confirmation, Praying, |
Kissing, Bowing and
Incensing Relics, |
| Making Vows of Obedience, |
Chastity and Poverty and
Breaking Them, |
Veneration of Relics,
Tabernacles, Chalice, |
Religious
Works Spirits
| Works Religion, |
Good Works, |
Unbelief, |
| Doubt, |
Another Jesus, |
False Tongues, |
| False Baptism, |
False Gifts, |
False Diving Healing, |
| False Dreams, |
False Prophecy, |
False Prophets, |
| False Hope, |
False Joy, |
False Testimony, |
| False Visions, |
False Holiness, |
Hypocrisy, |
| Holy Ground, |
Holy Roller, |
Poison Drinking, |
| Snake Handling, |
Passing Thru The Fire, |
Woman Preacher, |
| False Purity, |
False Virginity, |
Snake Venom, |
| Shaking - Inside and
Outside, |
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REFERENCES
Marks of Cultic Groups, Tract (II Peter
2:17-19)
"Marks of Cultism",
p. 68,
The Battle Royal
"Demonic Religious Cults for the Young", pp. 47-48,
Conquering The Hosts Of Hell (John 8:32; Gal. 5:1).
"Religious
Deception", pp. 112-114,
The Battle Royal.
(p. 114 "Marks of Counterfeit Groups") (Matt. 7:22-23;
James 3:15).
A Word About
Incense, Tract (Deut. 7:25-26)
Is Karate for
Christians, Tract (Deut. 13:6-10)
The above references
are from the seven books written by Win Worley,
Hegewisch Baptist Church.
BOOKS ABOUT
RELIGIONS 50 Years in the Church of Rome (Catholic)
The Priest, The Woman, and the Confessional (Catholic)
Babylon Mystery Religion (False Religion)
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