Deliverance Prayers - Day 32 - WHAT IS A CULT?

Beware of 'Another Gospel

Galatians 1:6-9; II Cor 11:3-15; II Timothy 3:1-16; II Timothy 4:3-4; Colossians 2:8-23; Proverbs 14:12.

The 'Marks' of a Cult

How YOU can Know One When You See One:

I. DEIFY MAN

Man may become a god. Man only needs to 'progress' (as defined by the cult and only with the cult's help) to become like God. Genesis 3:1-13 |Isaiah 14:9-19 [the same sin Satan was guilty of]| II Thess 2:3-4.

II. HUMANIZE GOD

Deny that God is ONE eternally. Deny the Trinity. There are 'many' gods, and redefine God to Man's image. Romans 1:21-25 | Isaiah 43:10-11 and 44:6-8 | Psalm 90:2.

III. MINIMIZE SIN

Instead of man's very nature being separated from God, sin is only specific acts that through good works can be perfected. Hell is redefined into bland or non existent punishment. Romans 3:23|I John 1:8-10 | Gal 3:10|Revelation 20:14-15.

IV. OSTRACIZE THE SCRIPTURES

They will add additional scripture and claim that there is error in God's Word. There will be a continual change of meaning in scripture. Luke 1:33|Revelation 22:18-19 | Isaiah 40:8 |Acts 17:11.

V. A DIFFERENT JESUS

JESUS is not the Son of God, but rather a son of A god - or He was just a prophet - or a created god - or our elder brother - or just a good man or a teacher. Isaiah 9:6-7|John 1:1-14|Col 1:15-20|Hebrews 1:1-12.

VI. A DIFFERENT SALVATION

Deny Salvation by Grace, by the shed blood of JESUS on the Cross at Calvary and by true repentance of sin by a sinner.

Usually will not see a cross on the cult's structures.

Salvation must be by works, and quite often by a system dictated by the cult. Eph 2:8-10 | Gal 3:1-26 | I Peter 2:24.

VII. DIFFERENT SPIRIT

The Holy Spirit is changed into a 'good force' or impersonal entity. Deny God the Spirit. Spiritism is, generally, rampant by having visits from spirits, counterfeit miracles, etc. I Timothy 4:1|Deut 18:9-14 |John 14:17.

VIII. MODERN DAY PROPHET

Founded by man, followed by others, who claim to be God's one true spokesman on Earth. Accountable to no one but God. Gives revelation and scripture. Jeremiah 23 |Matthew 24:24|Hebrews 1:1-2|Deut 13:1-10,18:20-22.

IX. THE ONLY TRUE CHURCH

Their group is the only true way to perfection. The word 'truth' used over and over. Unless you are active part of their organization, you are lost. Deny the spiritual union of believers. Col 1:18|Eph 1:22-23 |Romans 12:1-8.

X. SECRETS

CLOSED TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD

Secret rituals, temples and doctrines. Finances not public. No communion with Christian body. All others are outsiders. No one knows the truth as they (and their prophet) do. Persecution complex.

XI. CANNOT LEAVE

Always testing loyalty of followers. Obedience (blind) is primary. Leaders have all power - are followers intermediary with God - not JESUS. Only way to leave is by excommunication, threats. Spiritual bondage, fear and guilt most common. If you leave, you are cut off from all in cult.

~Bits and Pieces from the Deliverance Manual by Gene and Earline Moody

PRAYER

Father, in the name of Jesus, we come before You in prayer and in faith, believing that Your Word runs swiftly throughout the earth, for the Word of God is not chained or imprisoned. We bring before You _____________ (those, and families of those, involved in cults).

Father, stretch forth Your hand from above; rescue and deliver __________ out of great waters, from the land of hostile aliens whose mouths speak deceit and whose right hands are right hands raised in taking fraudulent oaths. Their mouths must be stopped, for they are mentally distressing and subverting __________ and whole families by teaching what they ought not teach for the purpose of getting base advantage and disreputable gain. But, praise God, they will not get very far, for their rash folly will become obvious to everybody!

Execute justice, precious Father, for the oppressed. Set the prisoners free, open the eyes of the blind, lift up the bowed down, heal the brokenhearted, and bind up their wounds. Lift up the humble and downtrodden, and cast the wicked down to the ground in the mighty name of Jesus.

Turn back the hearts of the disobedient, incredulous, and unpersuadable to the wisdom of the upright and the knowledge of the will of God, in order to make ready for You, Lord, a people perfectly prepared in spirit, adjusted, disposed, and placed in the right moral state.

Father, You say in Your Word to refrain our voices from weeping and our eyes from tears, for our prayers shall be rewarded and __________ shall return from the enemy’s land and come again to his/her own country. You will save our offspring from the land of their exile; from the east and the west — sons from afar and daughters from the ends of the earth. We shall see __________ walking in the ways of piety and virtue, revering Your name, Father. Those who err in spirit will come to understanding. Those who murmur discontentedly will accept instruction in the Way, Jesus. Father, You contend with those who contend with us, and You give safety to __________.

In the name of Jesus, I bind ________’s feet to the paths of righteousness, that his/her steps would be steady and sure. I bind ________ to the work of the Cross, with all of its mercy, grace, love, forgiveness, and dying to self. I loose the power and effects of deceptions and lies from him/her. I loose the confusion and blindness of the god of this world from ______’s mind that have kept him/her from seeing the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I call forth every precious word of Scripture that has ever entered into his/her mind and heart, that it would rise up in power within him/her. I loose the power and effects of any harsh or hard words (word curses) spoken to, about, or by __________.

Jesus gave me the keys and the authority to bind and loose these things in His name. Thank You, Lord, for the truth.

Father, we ask You to commission the ministering spirits to go forth and dispel these forces of darkness and bring __________ home in the name of Jesus.

Father, we believe and confess that __________ has had knowledge of and been acquainted with the Word, which was able to instruct him/her and give him/her the understanding for salvation that comes through faith in Christ Jesus. Lord, we pray and believe that You certainly will deliver __________ from every assault of evil and draw __________ to Yourself and preserve and bring __________ safe into Your heavenly Kingdom. Glory to You, Father, Who deliver those for whom we intercede in Jesus’ name! Amen.

Note: Pray this prayer until faith arises in you. Then you will know that God shall perform His Word in the life of the one for whom you are interceding. The Holy Spirit is your Helper. When you perceive the intercession is completed, surround the individual with songs and shouts of deliverance in your prayer closet.

Scripture References:

Psalm 147:15 Isaiah 43:5,6
2 Timothy 2:9 Isaiah 29:23,24
Psalm 144:7,8 Isaiah 49:25
Titus 1:11 Matthew 18:18
2 Timothy 3:9 2 Timothy 3:2-9
Psalm 146:7,8 Hebrews 1:14
Psalm 147:3-6 2 Timothy 3:15
Luke 1:17 2 Timothy 4:18
Jeremiah 31:16,17 Job 22:30
Jeremiah 46:27

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