Occult is primarily an adjective, not a noun, so your sentence would then make more sense if you said "the occult" as it is a generic label.
It's also worth noting there are plenty of Christian Occultists. Many would argue (usually the wisest) that the Bible is a preeminently Occult book. Confirmation of this can be found in all over the scriptures, a prominent example of which would be Matthew 7. Truth is never plainly understood, though it is always hidden in plain sight.
"Occult" has become a generic catch-all used by the Christian Church to mean heretical, and has devolved to the point today to mean "devil worship" by the ignorant, though the term itself bears no relation. Kind of like how "conservative" is used by the Left to refer to the mythological 'bible-thumping, people-hating, bigoted Republican' rather than one who believes in conserving liberty.
Occult simply means hidden, as in the hidden or subtle laws of Nature. Words matter, and being aware of their political degradation is also important.
There are those that use the "occult arts" for evil (i.e., selfish ends), but how is that any different than those that use the sayings of Jesus from scripture to achieve the same? Unfortunately this will likely fall on deaf ears, but perhaps someone else may learn something in the comments about what the Occult really is, and what it isn't.
Thus i specifically mean that any religion or denomination that don't hold Jesus as the deity believe in supernatural or supernormal powers which a man has some secret knowledge.
According to your biases, "cult" would still be a more appropriate term.
You don't know that to be fact. If that is your interpretation that is fine and you can choose to believe what you feel is important.
My interpretation is that you are dead-ass wrong. Christ did not appoint any man to be the ultimate Judge. He Commands us to love our enemies and berated the hell out of the established religion. We are not called to establish dominion over sinners. He will establish His Kingdom HIS Way when He returns. Until then, learn to let go of your judgmental ways. I promise you will be a lot happier.
All organized religion is a cult, ESPECIALLY those naming the name of the one true God. False representation and just enough truth to get their congregations to swallow the big lie entwined. Satan employed that very tactic in the garden and it worked.
"...to deceive even the elect, if it we're possible."
Occult means hidden
We are both correct. Sorry fren.
Sure thing pal
I think you're confusing the words occult and cult.
"An occult" = "An hidden"
1: not revealed : SECRET 2: not easily apprehended or understood : ABSTRUSE, MYSTERIOUS 3: hidden from view : CONCEALED
[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occult]
http://www.occult-mysteries.org/occult-faq.html#whatoccult
"Any religion or denomination that calls for others than the deity of Christ is a cult" is a mostly coherent sentence.
"Any religion or denomination that calls for others than the deity of Christ is an occult" is not.
Occult is primarily an adjective, not a noun, so your sentence would then make more sense if you said "the occult" as it is a generic label.
It's also worth noting there are plenty of Christian Occultists. Many would argue (usually the wisest) that the Bible is a preeminently Occult book. Confirmation of this can be found in all over the scriptures, a prominent example of which would be Matthew 7. Truth is never plainly understood, though it is always hidden in plain sight.
"Occult" has become a generic catch-all used by the Christian Church to mean heretical, and has devolved to the point today to mean "devil worship" by the ignorant, though the term itself bears no relation. Kind of like how "conservative" is used by the Left to refer to the mythological 'bible-thumping, people-hating, bigoted Republican' rather than one who believes in conserving liberty.
Occult simply means hidden, as in the hidden or subtle laws of Nature. Words matter, and being aware of their political degradation is also important.
There are those that use the "occult arts" for evil (i.e., selfish ends), but how is that any different than those that use the sayings of Jesus from scripture to achieve the same? Unfortunately this will likely fall on deaf ears, but perhaps someone else may learn something in the comments about what the Occult really is, and what it isn't.
According to your biases, "cult" would still be a more appropriate term.
Yes, 3 of 3. A noun form of the adjective. Feel free to reread my last comment for an explanation.
"Do not Judge least ye be judged"
You just judged by saying that. This verse is not a command to not judge.
You don't know that to be fact. If that is your interpretation that is fine and you can choose to believe what you feel is important.
My interpretation is that you are dead-ass wrong. Christ did not appoint any man to be the ultimate Judge. He Commands us to love our enemies and berated the hell out of the established religion. We are not called to establish dominion over sinners. He will establish His Kingdom HIS Way when He returns. Until then, learn to let go of your judgmental ways. I promise you will be a lot happier.
All organized religion is a cult, ESPECIALLY those naming the name of the one true God. False representation and just enough truth to get their congregations to swallow the big lie entwined. Satan employed that very tactic in the garden and it worked.
"...to deceive even the elect, if it we're possible."
It takes prophets, teachers and preachers and turns them into pew sitters.
God hurts for those who would be his but haven't a clue.
Yes and I can’t wait to see every knee bow 🙏🏻❤️