Category Archives: Cults and Heresies

1 God, 3 Persons

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Modalism is a common false concept of the nature of God.  Essentially, in an attempt to maintain the oneness of God, the Trinity is denied.  Modalism asserts that there is one divine Person who makes himself known in three different ways, i.e., three forms or modes.   Thus, each form or manifestation of God is one way in which he reveals himself.  It is said that the one God revealed himself as the Father in the Old Testament, as Jesus in the Incarnation, and now as the Holy Spirit in the present. Thus, Modalism says that there is only one Being, one Person, made known in three different ways. But this is not a biblical understanding of the Godhead. In Scripture, we are presented with one God who eternally exists as three divine Persons, each fully God, each one distinct from the others, yet one God. This is the Trinity.

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World’s Last Chance

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  • Names:   World’s Last Chance, WLC
  • Founder:  Galal Doss
  • Date of Founding:  2004
  • Scripture or Authoritative Source: The Bible, as they interpret it.  They affirm that the King James Version is the best translation to use.
  • Country of Origin:  Uncertain, probably the U.S.
  • Influences:  Adventism, Sacred Name Movement, Flat Earth Movement, House Church Movement
  • Affiliations:  World’s Last Chance Radio Ministry
  • Membership:  Unknown.  However, they are scattered throughout the U.S. and in many places around the world.  Their headquarters are listed as Cheyenne, Wyoming.
  • Images:  Their logo is of a flat, disk-shaped earth with a dome above it.

Summary of Beliefs

  • God:  There is one God, but He is not a Trinity.
  • Jesus:  Christ is not divine.  He is the Messiah and Savior, but only a man.
  • Salvation:  Jesus provided salvation for us through his death, as a substitute for our sins.
  • Human nature:  Man is created in God’s image but fallen.
  • Sin:  Man is sinful and needs redemption through Christ.
  • Scripture:  The Bible is authoritative, especially the KJV.
  • Truth:  Is revealed and interpreted by the group.

Be Aware…

  • Use of biblical terms with a distinct twist to them. 
  • They operate largely through the internet.  They network through their websites, and provide teaching through short-wave radio broadcasts and online videos.
  • They consider themselves to be the one true church.  They do not believe in meeting in church buildings, but establish local home “ekklesias.”
  • Members may earn points through various studies, quizzes, etc.  These points may be used to obtain study materials.
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Who’s That Knocking At Your Door?

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It was late afternoon when I arrived at my destination—a quiet, old cemetery on the outskirts of Pittsburgh.  I walked up a small hill to a stone pyramid about six feet high.  Each of the four sides had a carved image of an open book surmounted by a cross and crown.  Nearby was a headstone whose inscription read “Charles T. Russell…  The Laodicean Messenger.”  I had journeyed several hours just to see this grave of a man considered by many to be an end-time prophet of God. Continue reading →

Group Snapshot: Emin

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Emin is a little known cult; however, it is very popular in certain circles.  We first became aware of the group due to its popularity in Israel.  Emin is a mixture of New Age beliefs and practices, and some traditional western occultism.  In addition to Israel, it is to be found in Europe and the U.S.

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New Apostolic Church

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In the early 1830’s something unusual began to occur among a group of Presbyterians in London, England.  The pastor of Caledonian Chapel, Edward Irving, had long been interested in the charismatic gifts of the New Testament.  After studying and praying about these matters for a number of years, Irving began to see these very gifts manifest themselves among the members of his congregation.  Eventually this proto-Pentecostal movement would organize as the Catholic Apostolic Church in 1832, with John Bate Cardale chosen as First Apostle.  Along with the charismatic gifts, the Catholic Apostolic Church stressed the necessity for New Testament government in the church, including apostles and prophets.  While Irving and his followers remained mostly orthodox in doctrine, the Catholic Apostolic Church itself was eventually responsible for spawning several cults—including the Liberal Catholic Church, associated with the Theosophical Society.  Another such group is the New Apostolic Church (NAC).  Continue reading →