Ten lectures covering the history, development, personalities, teachings, and present operation of leading religious Cults such as Jehovah Witness, Mormons, Unification Church, etc. False teachings are brought to light when compared with the truth of the Word of God.

Print out a copy of these notes before the first lecture. Notes may need to be spaced into outline format.

Note: All question numbers marked by * should be studied in preparation for the course evaluation.

Defining A "Cult"

1. What is a "Cult"????

* a. "A religion or religious sect, under the guidance of an ______________________, _____________________, ______________________.

b. The word "cult" comes from the Latin word which means " ________ _____________________ ________________ ______________________."

c. Fundamentally speaking, a "cult" is a system of worship, with a leadership having ______________________, ______________________ and ______________________ through false religion.

d. A cult is the most deceptive form of ______________________.

2. Key Scripture for this course:

"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error." (I John 4:1-6).

Major Errors of All Cults

* 1. An ______________________________________ source of authority. (I Pet. 1:23-25; II Pet. 1:19-21; Rev. 22:18-19).

*2. The denial of ______________________ __________ _______________ through faith. (Gal. 2:16; Eph. 2:8-9; II Tim. 1:9; Titus 3:5).

* 3. The devaluation of the ______________________ ________ _________________.

* 4. The group is the exclusive ______________________ _______ _______ _______________. (Gal. 1:6-9; Philp. 3:17-19; Jam. 3:17).

* 5. The group has a central role in ______________________ ______________________.

a. They seek to identify themselves with certain ____________________ _________________ mentioned in Scripture.

b. They create “_______ ____________________ “ which pictures their group as the final blessed people of God.

Two Major Errors of All False Religion

*1. _______________ ______________________ is Satan's key strategy and most powerful deception.

2. Satan's masterpiece is the ______________________, ______________________ person who is lost.

3. The goal of Satan is clearly seen in his masterpiece, the ______________________. (I John 2:18, 22; 4:3; II John 1:7 )

4. Satan's attack is not on the idea of there being a Christ, but rather the __________________________ _____ _______________ ________________.

* 5. Every false religion will deny in some degree two things about Christ.

a. First, the ________________ of Christ.

b. Secondly, the ______________________ of Christ.

Deity and Sufficiency of Christ

Introduction

1. The best defense against error is to ________________ _________ _______________.

2. A proper understanding of the __________________ __________ ______________________ _______ ____________________ is the key to exposing and avoiding cults.

The Deity of Christ

* 1. By the expression "Deity of Christ" we are saying that _____________ _______ ___________ ________ ______________________.

2. The deity of Christ is based on the Biblical teaching concerning the ____________________.

a. There is one God who exists in _______________ _________________ (Rom. 1:20; Gen. 1:26-27; Col. 2:9).

b. Each person of the Godhead is _____________________ ____________.

3. The Trinity is a ______________________ which must be received by ________________. (I Tim. 3:16)

Biblical Proof

1. The Bible makes statements about Christ which could only be said _______________ __________ ___________________.


2. In John 5:19-29, we learn that Christ is equal to God in:

a. _________________: “...what things soever he (the Father) doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.”

b. _______________________: "...For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth”

c. ________________: “For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will”

d. ______________________: “For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:... And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.”

e. ___________________: “That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.”

f. ___________________ ______________________ _____________: “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.”

g. ________________________________: “For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;”

Divine Attributes

1. The qualities and characteristics of God are ___________________ ___________________ in Christ.

2. These divine attributes include:

* a. __________ ______________________ ______________________: (John 1:1-3; Col. 1:16-17; Heb. 1:8-12; Rev. 1:8,17)

b. _______ __________________________ Hebrews 1:10-12; 13:8).

* c. _________ ____________________________

“...lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen” (Matt. 18:20; 28:20b; John 1:48; 3:13; Eph. 1:23).

* d. ________ _________________________ (Matt. 9:4; Luke 6:8; 11:17; Col. 2:3).

* e. ________ __________________________ (Mark 1:27; John 5:19-21; I Pet. 3:22; Matt.28:18).

* f. _______ ______________________ (Heb. 9:14; I Peter 1:19; II Cor. 5:21).

His Divine Offices

1. There are offices attributed to Christ that only God could ______________________ _______ ______________________.

* 2. Among these offices are:

a. ________ ____________________ ________ ______________________ (John 1:3; I Cor. 8:6; Eph. 3:9; Col. 1:16-17; Heb. 1:2).

b. ________ ____________________ ______ __________ (Mark 2:5-10).

The Sufficiency of Christ

1. The two types of religion in the world are _____________ and _________________.

2. "Works" salvation in any form is _______________ ______________________. (Rom 4:2,6; Gal. 2:16; Eph. 2:8-9; II Tim 1:9; Titus 3:5)

3. Any work required on the behalf of the sinner to _____________ ________ ____________________ salvation is a ____________________ of the sufficiency of Christ.

MORMONISM

Identification

* 1. Mormonism is officially known as the ____________________________________________ _____________________________.

2. By the early 1990s there were ________ __________________Mormons in the United States.

*3. Today there are _________ _____________________ Mormons worldwide.

4. Mormonism has a rotating missionary force of about _________________ throughout the world.

Brief History

* 1. Mormonism was founded by ______________ ______________.

2. In 1820, he claimed to have had a visit from ________ ________ ____________________ and __________ _______ ______________.
3. He was chosen of God to restore ________________ _____________________.

4. From 1823 until 1827 Smith received many visits from the Angel _____________________.

* 5. In 1827, Smith had a vision revealing the location of a hidden book written on ________________ _____________________.

* 6. This magical translation of the plates became the _____________ _______ _________________.

7. In 1829, Smith and Cowdery were ordained into the _____________________ priesthood by ____________ ______ __________________ , and the _____________________ priesthood by ___________________, __________________, and ______________.

*8. In _______________, the Book of Mormon was published and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was founded.

9. By 1840, the Mormon church gained opposition mostly because of:

a. their _________________ and ___________________ unity;

b. Smith's claim to _________________ _________________;

c. and the practice of ____________________.

* 10. In 1844, Smith and his brother were _____________________ and _____________________.

* 11. _________________ ________________ became president and prophet of the Church in 1847.

* 12. ___________________________________________ became the headquarters for the Church.

13. In 1890, due to a Supreme Court ruling, the Mormon church received a revelation to cease _____________________.

14. Soon, Mormon Church "settlements" were established in ______________ and _______________.

15. Today the Mormon Church continues to grow through its _____________________, ___________________, and _____________________programs.

Sources of Authority

1. ______________________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ____________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________

5. ______________________________________

FALSE DOCTRINES
(Refuted by Scripture)

Mormon Doctrine of God

1. Our God is one of ______________ _____________.

2. God the father and Son have __________________ _______________.

* 3. God was a _________________ who achieved "_____________________."

4. God is not _____________________.

5. God has __________ ____________ and is able to_____________ ______________.

6. Our God was _____________________ by a ______________ _____________ _____ ________.

Scripture Refuting Mormon Doctrine

(I Tim.2:5; John 4:24; I Cor. 8:4; Psm 139:7-11; Isa. 43:10).

Mormon Doctrine of Jesus Christ

1. Jesus and Lucifer are ______________ _________________ of God.

* 2. Jesus attained "___________________" through obedience.

* 3. Jesus had the help of others in the ____________ ______ ___________.

4. The physical body of Christ came from the __________________ _________ ______ ________.

Scripture Refuting Mormon Doctrine

(John 1:1,14; Col.1:15-19; Matt. 1:18; Isa. 7:14; I Tim. 3:16).

Mormon Doctrine of The Holy Spirit

1. The Holy Spirit is the ________________________ manifestation of the _____________________ Father and Son.

* 2. The Holy Spirit is an _____________________.

*3. The Holy Spirit is not personally _____________________.

Scripture Refuting Mormon Doctrine

(John 15:26; 14:26; 16:13; Rom. 8:9,11,14,16)


(Review)

1. Four Mormon deceptions stemming from extra-biblical authority.

a. They have an _____________________.

b. They have ________________.

c. They have an _________.

d. They have "____________________"

2. Still, they are__________________ in their doctrine.

Mormon Doctrine of Sin

1. Eve sinned and _______________ _______________.

a. Adam sinned so he could keep God's command to ____________________.

* b. Adam's sin resulted in a __________________.

* 1) The ____________________ of the human race.

* 2) The _________ _________________ by the human race.

2. The ____________________ _______ ____________________ had nothing to do with Adam's transgression.

Scripture Refuting Mormon Doctrine:

(Gen. 3:6-8, 16-19; Rom. 5:12; 6:23; I Cor. 15:21-22).

Mormon Doctrine of Redemption & Salvation

*1. Every animal and person will ultimately have a ____________________ ____________________.

2. Faith in Christ as an ____________________ rather than a ____________________.

* 3. By passing every test of obedience, a man can obtain "____________________."

* 4. There are three degrees of heaven.

* a. ____________________ Kingdom

* b. ____________________ Kingdom

* c. ____________________ Kingdom

Scripture Refuting Mormon Doctrine:

(Eph. 1:7; I Pet 1:18-19; John 1:12; 3:16, 18, 36; Eph. 2:8-9; John 14:1-6; Rev. 20:10-15).

Mormon Doctrine of Last Things (Eschatology)

1. The First Resurrection has ________ __________________:

a. ____________________ bodies raised in the morning and ____________ ______ __________.

b. ____________________ bodies raised in the afternoon and ____________ _____ __________.

* 2. Ultimately, every one but Satan and his followers will _________________ ______ ____________.

3. During the thousand year reign of Christ, those baptized _____ _________________ will have an opportunity to ______________ _________ ______________________.

4. The ordinances of ____________________ ______ ____________________ and ____________________ ____________________will continue through the millennial kingdom.

5. What will happen in the three Eternal Kingdoms:

a. Those in the Celestial Kingdom will be ____________ who marry and have spirit children.

b. Those in the Terrestrial Kingdom have the presence of the Son, but not the _________________ of the Father.

c. Those in the Telestial Kingdom will be ____________________ without the _________________ of the Son or the Father.

Scripture Refuting Mormon Doctrine:

(I Thes. 4:13-18; I Cor.15:50-52; Dan. 9:24-27; John 5:28-29).

Unscriptural Practices

* 1. ____________________ ______ ___________________

* 2. ____________________

* 3. ____________________ ____________________

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

Brief History

*1. The Jehovah's Witness Cult was founded by __________________ __________ ______________.

* 2. The premise of his belief was the rejection of the __________________________ and ____________________ ______________________________.

3. His followers were first known as ___________________.

* 4. In 1884, he founded the '________________ _______________ Bible and Tract Society."

a. This publication presently reaches over ___________________ people monthly in __________ languages..

b. Another Jehovah Witness magazine, "Awake," has a circulation of ___________________ per month in _______ languages.

5. In 1996 there was a world-wide membership of ___________________ people.

* 6. The name "Jehovah's Witnesses" was given to the group by Joseph Rutherford in _________.

7. Leaders:

a. Taze Russell (1884 - 1916)

b. Joseph Rutherford (1917 - 1942)

c. Nathan Knorr (1942 - 1977)

d. Fred Frantz (1977 - )

SOURCES OF AUTHORITY

1. __________________________________________

2. ___________________

3. "___________________” and "___________________."

4. ______________ __________________________

FALSE DOCTRINES

Jehovah's Witnesses' Doctrine of God

* 1. First and foremost the denial of the ___________________

* 2. God's only name is "___________________." He is all powerful, but not ____________________.

3. At one time Jehovah was the only ___________________ ________ _____________________.

Scripture Refuting Jehovah's Witnesses' Doctrine:

(Gen. 1:1; John:1,14; Rev. 1:8; John 10:30; John 14:7-11; Gen. 1:26).

Jehovah's Witnesses' Doctrine of Christ

*1. Jesus was ___________________ by Jehovah.

2. Jesus is _________ __________

*3. Jesus is ________________, the brother of ___________________.

4. Jesus existed as a ______________before he became a man.

5. Jesus anointed to be ___________________ by good works at _______ __________________.

*6. Christ died a _____________________ death, but resurrected as a _________________.

*7. There will be no____________________ ______________________ of Christ.

Scripture Refuting Jehovah's Witnesses' Doctrine:

(John 1:1-3,14; John 8:58; John 14:1-3; John 20:25-29; I Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 3:9).

Jehovah's Witnesses' Doctrine of The Holy Spirit

*1. Holy Spirit is __________ ______ _______________, but an invisible, active _________________.

2. Holy Spirit is _________ _____________________.

3. Emotions, such as "grieving," are referring to Jehovah's _______________ ________________ and not a _____________________Holy Spirit.

Scripture Refuting Jehovah's Witnesses' Doctrine:

(John 15:26; John 16:8; John 16:13; John 14:26; Acts 5:3-4).

Jehovah's Witnesses' Doctrine of Sin and Salvation

1. Sin

a. Sin is falling short of _____________________ through _____________________.

b. Every person is ___________ _______ ___________.

2. The Nature of Man __

a. Man was created by God as a union of the "__________ _______ _______ _______________" and the "_________________ _____ _____________."

b. Man does not have an _______________________ ______________.

c. Man is just like any other ________________, only a little__________________.

*d. "Death of the Soul" merely means passing into ___________________________.

3. The Fall of Adam

a. Adam and Eve brought sin into the world by _________________________.

b. When Adam sinned, all possibilities of a ________________ _________________ ___________ and its prospects was lost.

c. When Adam died, he returned to _______ __________ ________ _______________________.

*d. Adam had no ___________ ______ _____________________________.

e. Adam brought death upon himself and _____ _________________ _____________.

4. The Work of Christ

a. The man Christ Jesus lived a _________________ ____________ which was ______________ to that which Adam forfeited.

b. Jesus laid down His perfect life to buy back ___________ ___________ _____________.

5. Salvation

a. Summary: A person must prove his _____________________ of eternal life through obedience.

b. "All who by reason of faith in Jehovah God and in Christ Jesus dedicate themselves to do God's will and then faithfully carry out their dedication will be _____________________ _________ ________________________ _____________." (Let God Be True - A Jehovah's Witness doctrinal work published in 1952).

*c. Eternal life is a ________________ _______ __________________________.

*d. Immortality can only be achieved by the __________________ _________ ________________ Jehovah Witnesses.

e. Being worthy of eternal life is defined as ___________________ _________ _______________ ____________________________ through faith and loyal service.

Scripture Refuting Jehovah's Witnesses' Doctrine:

(Gen. 2:7;Matt.16:26; Eph. 2:8-9; John 3:16; John 3:36; Rev. 7:9-17)

Jehovah's Witnesses' Doctrine Concerning Prophecy

1. Quick Sketch: "Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Christ began his invisible reign as king in 1914. They believe that soon the forces of good, led by Christ, will defeat the forces of evil, led by Satan, at the battle of Armageddon. Thereafter Christ will rule the earth for a thousand years. During this millennium the dead will rise again, and all people will have a second opportunity to achieve salvation. At the end of the millennium Satan will return to earth, and he and those who support him will finally be destroyed. A perfect humankind will then enjoy eternal life on earth."

2. According to Jehovah's Witnesses, four possible destinies await a person when he dies:

a. He can remain in _______ _________________________.

b. He may be raised with an_____________________ ______________ ________________ as one of the 144,000.

c. He may be raised with a _____________________ _______________, and the opportunity of receiving everlasting life on the ___________________ ________________.

*d. He may fail the tests and be ___________________________.

Scripture Refuting Jehovah's Witnesses' Doctrine:

(John 5:28-29; Rev. 20:10-15; Matt. 25:41).

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

BRIEF HISTORY

*1. The Church of Christ, Scientist was officially incorporated in ______________, by ___________ ____________ _________________.

2. The idea was actually stolen from ______________________ _____________________.

3. Her textbook of beliefs was published in __________ and called "_______________________________________________"

*4. During the late 1800's and early 1900's, the Christian Science Movement was head-quartered in _____________________.

5. Mary Baker Eddy died in _____________ at the age of ________.

*6. There are an estimated _____________________________Christian Science members world-wide.

SOURCES OF AUTHORITY & Indoctrination

1. The__________________

*2. _________________________________

*3. ___________________________________________________________

4. Publications of the ________________________ _______________ ________________________ __________________________.

FALSE DOCTRINES

Christian Science Doctrine of God

1. God is not a _____________________ but an _______________.

*2. God is comprised of and exists in _____________________.

*3. Christian Science is strongly ________________________________.

Scripture Refuting Christian Science Doctrine:

(Isaiah 45:20-25; Isaiah 44:24; Acts 17:22-25).

Christian Science Doctrine of Christ

*1. Jesus and Christ are two _____________________ _____________________.

a. Jesus was the___________.

b. “Christ is the ________________ _______________.

c. The duel personality continued until the ______________________.

2. Jesus is _______ ______________.

Scripture Refuting Christian Science Doctrine:

(Luke 2:11; I John 2:22; I John 5:1; John1:1,14; Acts 1:11; I Timothy 2:5; I Timothy 3:16).

Christian Science Doctrine of The Holy Spirit

1. The Holy Spirit is ________ ______ ___________________.

*2. The Holy Ghost is ___________________ ____________________.

Scripture Refuting Christian Science Doctrine:

(John 15:26; John 16:8,13; John 14:26; Romans 8:9).

Christian Science Doctrine of Sin & Salvation

*1. The evil of sin is ___________________ _______ __________.

*2. Salvation is seen as ______________________ one's self from ________ ___________________ in sin, sickness, and death.

Scripture Refuting Christian Science Doctrine:

(Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Romans 5:12; Eph. 1:7; Acts 4:12).

Christian Science Doctrine of Suffering, Death, and Eternal Judgment

*1. All disease is _____ ______ ___________ and must be cured by the ______________.

2. Death is an ______________________ which is ________________ and __________________.

3. There is no ____________________ __________________________ of any kind.

*4. Heaven and hell are regarded as _________________ _______ ________________________.

Scripture Refuting Christian Science Doctrine:

(Hebrews 9:27; II Thess. 1:7-10; Rev. 20:12; 21:3-5).

UNIFICATION CHURCH

BRIEF HISTORY

*1. The founder of the Unification Church is ___________ ____________ _________________.

*2. Members of the Unification Church are called "___________________."

*3. The cult was officially registered in _______________ in _____________.

4. _____________ spent time in prison for both his _______________________ and ___________________________.

SOURCES OF AUTHORITY

1. _____________________

*2. _______________________________

3. ____________________________________

FALSE DOCTRINES

Unification Church Doctrine of God

*1. The Unification doctrine of God is a blend of __________________ and________ ____ _______.

2. God _________________ __________________ in and by Himself.

3. There is no _____________________

Scripture Refuting Unification Church Doctrine:

(Genesis 1:1; Deut. 4:25; John 4:24; I Tim. 2:5; Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19; Gen.11:7; Isa.48:16).

Unification Church Doctrine of Christ

1. Jesus was ____________ _____ ___________.

*2. Jesus ________________ in his attempt to provide _________________ ___________________.

*3. The cross was ________________ _______________________.

Scripture Refuting Unification Church Doctrine:

(Rev. 13:8; John 1:1; Philippians 2:5-8; Hebrews 7:26; I Cor. 15:55-57).

Unification Church Doctrine of Holy Spirit

*1. The Holy Spirit is ___ ___________________ and the ___________ ______________________.

2. The Holy Spirit _______________ the sin committed by __________.

Scripture Refuting Unification Church Doctrine:

(John 16:7-15)

Unification Church Doctrine of Sin and Redemption

*1. The fall of man took place in two steps:

*a. The _____________________ fall

*b. The _____________________ fall

2. Jesus provided _____________________ salvation, but not _____________________ salvation.

*3. The Third Adam is ____________ who will succeed ___________ ___________ ____________.

Scripture Refuting Unification Church Doctrine:

(Eph. 1:5-7; Matthew 1:21; I Peter 1:18-19; Romans 8:23; Matthew 20:28; Romans 5:12; Gen.2:16-17; Genesis 3:1-7).

Unification Church Doctrine of the Resurrection

*1. There is ______ ___________________ ____________________________ of the body.

*2. However, in some cases, men are _____________________

Scripture Refuting Unification Church Doctrine:

(I Thes 4:13-18; John 5:27-29).

SPIRITUALISM

What Is spiritualism?

1. Spiritualism is difficult to define because of its _________________ ______________________.

2. Spiritualism defines itself as being a __________ of God to people of _______ ______________.

*3. The fundamental definition of Spiritualism would be summed up as communication with ______________ through a __________________.

4. There are an _____________________ number of involved in Spiritualism.

Brief History of Spiritualism

Early Modern Spiritualism

*1. The founder of Modern Spiritualism was Emanuel ___________________________ who lived from ___________ to ____________.

a. God spoke to him through _________________.

b. He was instructed to correct the _______________ _____ _____________________.

c. He was shown a vision of the __________ ________________________.

d. His followers are called ______________________________________and accept his ___________________ _______ ______________ _______________________.

*2. The next Spiritualist personality of influence was Andrew __________________ (1826-1910).

a. In 1844, he received the _______________ _____ __________.

b. He received instruction and a commission from the spirit of __________________________.

*c. He is considered the "___________________________________" of the

Modern Spiritualist Movement.

Modern Spiritualism

*1. Modern Spiritualism was organized as the result of an event which occurred on __________________________________________.

*2. Kate and Margaretta ____________ established a _______________________ _______________ with the spirit world.

*3. This resulted in the organization of a Spiritualist "church" in _____________________, New York in ______________.

*4. A famous promoter of Spiritualism was ________________ ____________ ________________ (1858-1930).

Contemporary Spiritualism

1. Today, Spiritualism is a ______________ _______________________ _________________ __________________________.

*2. The greatest explanation for the present growth of Spiritualism is ________ _________________.

Sources of Authority

1. Earlier authorities would be:

a. ___________________________________________

b. _______________________________

c. ____________________________________

2. Contemporary Spiritualism is _____________________ and unrestrained by ________ __________________.

3. Current sources of authority:

*a. ___________________ _____________________________ (1503 - 1566)

(1) Wrote four line prophetic poems called _____________________.

(2) Many of his _____________________ prophecies have supposably come true.

*b. Edgar Cayce (1877 - 1945)

(1) Obtained extraordinary intelligence through _____________________ ______________.

(2) Could diagnose and prescribe treatment for diseases while under a _______________ _____________________ ___________________.

(3) Was considered an authority on dreams, meditation, reincarnation, prophecy, and ____________________.

(4) His work is carried on through the Association for _________________________________________________________.

c. Such contemporary psychics as ______________ ________________ .

(1) Has been a professional psychic since ______________.

(2) Has gained social, professional, and religious ________________________ and ___________________________.

*d. The foremost authority in Contemporary Spiritualism is _______ _______________________.

False Doctrines of Spiritualism

*1. Spiritualism will recognize and incorporate _____________ ____________________ imaginable.

2. Some Foundational Beliefs:

a. Swedenborg:

(1) The true meaning of the Bible could only be understood by_____________________ with __________________help.

(2) The material world is _ __________________________ for the soul.

(3) __________ _______________________ are of God.

(4) The only way to come to God is through the ______________________ _______________.

(5) Christ's work was that of ______________________rather than ___________________.

(6) Death is merely the transition to another ____________________ ________________.

(7) There is no such thing as ___________________ ____________________________.

(8) All will be restored to ________________ and __________________ in the spirit world.

b. The three tenets of The First Spiritual Temple

*(1) At death, the spirit goes to __________________ ____________________.

(2) The spirit ___________________ ______ __________ in the Spirit world beyond natural life.

*(3) Spirits in the spiritual world can be ______________________.

c. Author Conan Doyle

(1) Spiritualism must ______________ _______________________ for the _______________.

(2) The Christ Spirit is ______ _________ _________ _______________.

(3) Christ’s example of the “________________ ________________" can be lived today.

Scripture Refuting Spiritualists Doctrine:

It is very difficult to define a blanket doctrinal statement to cover Contemporary Spiritualism. As for verses to refute every Spiritualist teaching; one one reference can be given - Gen. 1:1 - Rev. 22:21. However, the Word of God has some very clear statements concerning the use of any extra-biblical Spiritualistic guidance. (Lev. 20:27; Deut. 18:10; I Chron. 10:13; Ezek. 22:28; Gal. 1:8-9; Rev. 22:18-19)

Some UNSCRIPTURAL PRACTICES

1. ___________________

2. _______________________

3. ______________ ______________________

4. __________________ _____________________

Conclusion

1. There is no way of determining how many people are _______________ _____________________ through the many _____________ _______________of Spiritualism today.

*2. The____________ ______________________is the only spiritual guide today.

*3. The _______________ ________ _____________is the only medium today.

4. An ___________________________________message always equals an ___________________________________ message.

For Further Study:

Brooks, Keith L. The Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Error. Chicago: Moody Press, 1969.

Martin, Walter. The Kingdom of the Cults. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House, 1965.

McDowell, Josh; Stewart, Don. Understanding the Cults; Understanding Secular Religions; Understanding Non-Christian Religions; Understanding the Occult. San Bernardino, CA: Here’s Life Publishers, 1982.

Rice, John R.. False Doctrines Answered. Murfreesboro, TN: Sword of the Lord Publishers, 1970.

Robertson, Irvine. What the Cults Believe. Chicago: Moody Press, 1966.

Watson, William. A Concise Dictionary of Cults and Religions. Chicago: Moody Press, 1991.