godchild (godchild)
07-28-2005, 05:34 PM
Most of these threads speak of church leaders who have failed in their positions as teachers and servants to their flock. I think this is why we see so many churches listed on factnet as 'cults'. Maybe this will help, maybe not.
Heresy refers to false teachings that destroy. They are destructive because they overturn the basic elements which make up the historic Christian faith.
It may be the case, however, that a particular teaching does not overtly deny basic biblical theology, but is nevertheless dangerously inconsistent with an orthodox confession of faith. A good example of this would be the "prosperity" teachers who are growing like wildfire within Christian denominations -they are referred to as aberrations. A group may be orthodox in its central theology while at the same time maintain teachings and practices that are clearly at odds with essential Christian theology. One doctrinal error can eventually lead to the corruption of other doctrines as well.
2 Peter 1:19; 2 Peter 2:1-3' 1 Tim. 4:16
-exerpts from CRI perspective
Heresy refers to false teachings that destroy. They are destructive because they overturn the basic elements which make up the historic Christian faith.
It may be the case, however, that a particular teaching does not overtly deny basic biblical theology, but is nevertheless dangerously inconsistent with an orthodox confession of faith. A good example of this would be the "prosperity" teachers who are growing like wildfire within Christian denominations -they are referred to as aberrations. A group may be orthodox in its central theology while at the same time maintain teachings and practices that are clearly at odds with essential Christian theology. One doctrinal error can eventually lead to the corruption of other doctrines as well.
2 Peter 1:19; 2 Peter 2:1-3' 1 Tim. 4:16
-exerpts from CRI perspective