Random Aberrations, Apostasies, and Heresies

Keeping up with the "serpent's" invasion of the Church takes a lot of work!

The Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry has been posting a lot of good stuff on their Facebook recently (if only they wouldn’t also post their Calvinist nonsense!), and I am sharing here some of the better posts.

Ever read the Gospel of Thomas?  It’s some real aberrant and bizarre teachings in places, yet many unbelievers think it should have been included in the New Testament.  The fraudulent nature of it should be obvious to any who read it - after all, it says a woman has to turn into a man in order to be saved (vs. 114)!  CARM explains some of its problems.

Next, CARM addresses the false teacher Brian McLaren.

And a “pastor” I’m sure few people have heard of outside of her church - Karen Ward

Finally, two posts about Mormonism: one about the false teachings of Brigham Young and the other with general questions to ask your Mormon contacts.

Since we’ve breached the subject of Mormonism, the Mormonism Research Ministry’s blog had a good article about “Citizen Smith” and his nomination for the Presidency of the U.S., as well as his ordination to “King.”  Just another of those incidents most Mormons have no knowledge about.

Elizabeth Prata has a good article about how to respond to people who claim that God told them “such and such.”  There are a lot of those kind out there!

Meanwhile, here’s another great collection of answers to questions posed by KJV Onlyists.

I came across a good video by a pastor excoriating “The Circle Maker.”

The political policies of the PCUSA cause more harm than what they are supposedly doing to help - which is quite common for those who preach the social gospel instead of the gospel of Christ.

More “Christian” movies are on tap for this year.  Of course, when include movies about “Heaven is for Real” and the “Shack” among what’s called “Christian,” you should have a pretty good idea of what the Hollywood fare will be.

Erin also exposed a bit of hubris from Hillsong Church.

Indianapolis-area “churches” are excited about the prospect of performing same-sex fake marriages in their rebellion against God.  Of course they include the “usual suspects” of the United Church of Christ, the United Methodist Church, the Episcopal Church, and the Unitarian Universalist cult.

Can a Christian be a member of the Roman Catholic Church?  I have always maintained that there are those in Romanism who have actually come to know the true gospel, and when this happens they will eventually leave that organization (although many will stay because of family unity).  A good thing to remember is that the Roman Catholic Church condemns with anathemas those who believe that only faith in Christ is necessary for salvation.

Finally, an interesting article from a secular source which gives “The Seven Signs You’re in a Cult.”