Dale Ratzlaff wrote a book in which he examines what he concludes is the unbiblical doctrine of the 7th Day Adventists called The Investigative Judgment. It is a complicated matter, but it surely denies the gospel of Christ, and he explains why. (The Cultic Doctrine of Seventh-day Adventists). Ratzlaff writes out of a heart for… Continue reading Abuse by Churches: Cultic Characteristics to Watch For
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When the Abuser is a Pastor
(Jeremiah 23:1-4 ESV) "Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!" declares the LORD. Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who care for my people: "You have scattered my flock and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I… Continue reading When the Abuser is a Pastor
