{"id":215,"date":"2021-11-04T22:04:13","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T22:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiansaware.net\/?page_id=215"},"modified":"2025-01-30T16:51:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T16:51:29","slug":"new-apostolic-christian-sect","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/christiansaware.net\/index.php\/new-apostolic-christian-sect\/","title":{"rendered":"New Apostolic Christian Sect"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">New Apostolic Church (NAC) Christian Sect<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>Not<\/u>\u00a0 to be confused with the Apostolic Church that is <\/strong><strong>Scriptural and Balanced OR the Apostolic Movement <\/strong><strong>in the Body of Christ.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Different to the\u00a0New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) a different <strong>Christian Cult<\/strong> &#8211;<br \/>\nit has been in existence for many years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It is <strong><em>highly organised<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>legalistic<\/em><\/strong>. An amazing amount of things are expected of you<br \/>\nto obtain Salvation (in addition to believing on Jesus) and to live a Christian Life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Everyone should read this, because you or someone-else could be glad you did one day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There are two other good reasons it would be good if you could.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It will make you glad that you are Saved by Grace and\u00a0<u>not<\/u>\u00a0to take that Grace in vain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It will help you not to\u00a0<u>ever<\/u>\u00a0depart from \u201cthe simplicity of Faith in Christ\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">To anyone who is involved in or considering that church, our Bible distinctly says<br \/>\n\u201cWhosoever calls on the Name of JESUS shall be SAVED\u201d<br \/>\nHow dare anyone tell you different \u2013 <strong><em>God Says!<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Things you should know about this Sect:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It is strongly structured into a set belief-system<br \/>\n(some scriptural and some not scriptural but added or distorted).<br \/>\nStrictly governed by ministers <strong><em>deemed to be<\/em><\/strong> Apostles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Baptism can only be performed by an \u2018apostle\u2019.<br \/>\nThe Lord\u2019s Supper is strictly dispensed by one of them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Your Salvation experience has to be\u00a0<strong>sealed by \u2018an apostle\u2019<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThey believe strongly in a \u2018bridal congregation\u2019<br \/>\nso you\u00a0<strong>miss out<\/strong>\u00a0on the Marriage Supper if you are not<br \/>\na member of\u00a0<strong>that church<\/strong>, beliefs and practices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">They claim that you can intercede for <strong><em>departed family members.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>That&#8217;s Strongly Forbidden in the Bible!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">They also believe that after the Marriage Supper, there will be a<br \/>\npeaceful reign of Christ where everyone who has ever been born<br \/>\nwill be\u00a0<strong>given an opportunity<\/strong>\u00a0to accept Christ and redemption.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Does your Bible say that?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">They believe very strongly that the nature of their services are\u00a0<strong>\u2018divine\u2019<br \/>\n<\/strong>much as to say they are governed by Heaven and must not be questioned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">They have many \u2018blessing\u2019 ordinances for\u00a0<u>every<\/u>\u00a0holiday and special<br \/>\n<strong>family occasion<\/strong>, so the church doctrines go\u00a0<strong>very deeply<\/strong>\u00a0into family life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">They have a strong\u00a0<strong>code of beliefs<\/strong>\u00a0they refer to as Catechism<br \/>\n<strong>much longer<\/strong>. It also allows for brain-washing like the<br \/>\nWMB Movement has with repetitive tapes and is\u00a0<strong>strongly legalistic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Nothing is to be questioned!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2018Apostles\u2019 encourage and officiate Sacraments for the living\u00a0<u>and<\/u>\u00a0departed<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">That is an absolute sacrilege found in Mormonism and forbidden in Scripture!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The \u2018apostles\u2019 assume\u00a0<u>all<\/u>\u00a0the roles of 5 Fold Ministries found in Ephesians 4<br \/>\n(that is a distortion indeed) and all the Admin Ministries of Helpers etc<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Plus all the Gifts of the Spirit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Where\u2019s the various Body Ministries of Believers in all this?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Conclusion: You can\u2019t have Salvation without an \u2018apostle\u2019 in attendance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In fact, you have to had experienced the sacraments dispensed by them<br \/>\nin order to be <strong><em>Saved<\/em> <\/strong>and <strong><em>Accepted<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You then get to be called\u00a0<strong>\u2018Firstlings\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0instead of Earthlings, shall we say?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Instead of descriptions Scripture says ALL Believers ARE<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">because those roles are taken up by \u201cguess who\u201d as well? <strong>\u2018apostles\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0of-course!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Can we conclude that everyone-else are in fact \u201cnothings\u201d<br \/>\nexcept for\u00a0<strong>keeping all the Rules<\/strong>\u00a0and Regulations of \u2018The Church?\u2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">That Cult (pardon me). For a Christian Cult is\u00a0<strong>any strong belief system<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>that deviates<\/strong>\u00a0from what we know to be TRUE in SCRIPTURE!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">But if you should err in your standards as a New Apostolic believer<br \/>\n<strong>their \u2018apostles\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0can forgive your sins \u2013 EXCUSE ME!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I thought\u00a0<u>only God<\/u>\u00a0can forgive us our (true) sins?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Even Christ was accused of\u00a0<strong>blasphemy<\/strong>\u00a0for forgiving someone\u2019s sins<br \/>\nbefore He shed His Precious Blood for us!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Surely, He is the only Son of Man entitled to do that<br \/>\nbecause He is the\u00a0<strong>Son of God<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Only our Savior JESUS is recorded in Scripture for saying<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cYour sins are forgiven, go and sin no-more\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ministers? But we can <u>all<\/u>\u00a0forgive each-other our offences, aye?<\/p>\n<div class=\"aqi-notification aqi-disabled\">\n<div class=\"aqi-inside\" style=\"max-width: 840px;\">\n<div class=\"aqi-arrow-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"aqi-arrow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"aqi-hide aqi-hide-exception\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The New Apostolic Church are\u00a0<u>strict<\/u>\u00a0believers in the\u00a0<strong>10 Commandments <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">God gave to Israel.<br \/>\nJesus gave us\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">2 Commandments<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">\u00a0to observe and practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cLove The Lord with all your mind, and strength and will and your neighbour as yourself<br \/>\n(treat them how you would like them to treat you)\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Forgiveness of Sins occurs through the <u>absolution<\/u>, which is\u00a0<u>proclaimed<br \/>\n<\/u>in the name of Jesus Christ by <strong>authorised ministers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Following Repentance and remorse, with acknowledgement that you<br \/>\nare\u00a0<strong>\u2018sinners\u2019<\/strong>. This takes place as an entire congregation, highly<br \/>\ndependent on this practice on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wait a minute, I thought it was a &#8216;Bride Congregation&#8221;?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Baptism, Sealing of Salvation, Forgiveness of Sins and The Lord\u2019s Supper<br \/>\nare all referred to as Sacraments with a\u00a0<em><strong>set code<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0of <strong><em>prerequisites<\/em><\/strong> to qualify.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">All of these must be authorised and performed by an\u00a0<strong>\u2018apostle\u2019<br \/>\n<\/strong>and are referred to as <strong><em>\u2018Acts of God\u2019<\/em><\/strong>. REALLY?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Given\u00a0<strong>all that is required of you<\/strong>\u00a0to be Saved and\u00a0<u>secure<\/u>\u00a0your Salvation,<br \/>\nthe deep-seated submission factor in services and during the week (indoctrination)<br \/>\nand the way the practices of\u00a0<strong>\u2018the church\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0including official blessings are<br \/>\ninvolved in every holiday\u00a0<u>and<\/u>\u00a0special days in your family, this religion has<br \/>\nthe potential to be\u00a0<strong>very damaging<\/strong> to one\u2019s &#8220;mind and emotions&#8221; and <strong>spiritually also<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Especially once you become\u00a0<u>overwhelmed<\/u>\u00a0or\u00a0<u>disillusioned<\/u>\u00a0by it because the<br \/>\npractices of this church make such\u00a0<strong>deep inroads<\/strong>\u00a0into your heart and soul.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This is\u00a0<u>characteristic<\/u>\u00a0of\u00a0<strong>all Christian Cults<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 a strongly <strong><em>invasive Belief System<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>that weaves it\u2019s way into the very fibre of your being.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Only JESUS has the right to be\u00a0<strong>so close<\/strong>\u00a0to our soul and spirit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you have been involved in this teaching, you need HEALING.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jesus said \u201cIf you keep\u00a0<strong>My Words<\/strong>, you shall be\u00a0<strong>Free Indeed<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">AND<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cCome to ME all you who are heavy laden and I will give you REST.<br \/>\nFor My yoke is EASY and My burden is LIGHT\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">These poor brothers and sisters in Christ, I really feel for them<br \/>\nwith such compassion from The Lord. Please don\u2019t get mixed up in this.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A few Christian Cults I have known through family, friends and people I\u2019ve met<br \/>\nand a few I have researched like this one, convinces me that if the enemy can\u2019t tempt<br \/>\nyou to\u00a0<strong>live like a sinner<\/strong>\u00a0and \u201ctrample the Cross of Christ\u201d in doing so, he has plenty of<br \/>\n<strong>legalistic doctrines<\/strong>\u00a0out there to\u00a0<strong>enslave<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>keep in bondage<\/strong>\u00a0as many as possible.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">He hates <strong><em>Truth<\/em> <\/strong>and he hates <strong><em>Grace<\/em><\/strong>\u2026\u2026\u2026so often we see\u00a0<strong>one without the other<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0\u201cGRACE and TRUTH came through JESUS\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Another thing that Christian Cults have in common<br \/>\nis making you or family members <strong><em>mentally ill<\/em><\/strong> with the\u00a0<strong>stress of it all<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jesus came to HEAL us,\u00a0<u>not<\/u> to make us Unwell.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Summing up the Summary of beliefs and practices of this Religion<br \/>\nit would have to be the most Crippling SECT on Planet Earth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lord, Help their Children we pray!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">His Word distinctly says:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cI Am Not A God Of Confusion But A God Of Peace\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">PEACE BE WITH YOU!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Apostolic Church (NAC) Christian Sect Not\u00a0 to be confused with the Apostolic Church that is Scriptural and Balanced OR the Apostolic Movement in the Body of Christ. Different to the\u00a0New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) a different Christian Cult &#8211; it has been in existence for many years. It is highly organised and legalistic. 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