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Spirituality is a general term used to refer to one's belief system and lived expression. It is a broad term and has been used to formulate different forms of spiritual expression. In the Christian context spirituality is defined as a life based on biblical faith that originates from a trust in and personal relationship with Christ. Pseudo-Christian groups especially False Christ cults presume, based on the claim of the leader being "Christ", that they are Christian and therefore their spirituality is also Christian. This study investigates the spirituality of False Christ cults compared to Christian spirituality to find the resemblances and differences and found them lacking since the presence of the persona of a so-called "Christ" inevitably changes the essential faith aspect of Christian spirituality namely faith in the redemptive work of Christ. Salvation through Christ is replaced with some manmade religious system of the "modern-day Christ". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Greek word pharmakeia and its related meanings in the Christian Bible, more specifically in Revelation 18:23, formed the basis for the belief that it is directly related to the measures of and medical interventions used to address the Covid-19 pandemic in which big pharma played a major role. This study will investigate the word pharmakeia in the passages of the Bible with the view to understand the context in which it is used as well as its meaning to determine its relevance today. Although the word pharmacy and pharmaceutical products are derived from the word pharmakeia they cannot explicitly be linked in the text of the Bible to refer to big pharma. This, however, does not mean that the word and its variants do not carry implicit applications that can be to the detriment of Christian believers today. The word pharmakeia in the Bible is related to occult and pagan worship practices. Although these practices do not refer to pharmaceuticals only, they included practices that involved conscience-altering drugs and narcotics containing poisonous elements. These practices were always related to the magic realm which made participants susceptible to the influence of the demonic world. Similarly, one can conclude that policymakers and influential role players during the pandemic through magical maneuvers of mass media propaganda proverbially “cast a spell” on the world’s population causing humans to act uniformly across the world as if they had been captured. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Much has been written about the Gloriavale Christian Community in New Zealand. This secluded community since its inception in 1969 has grown into a strong self-sustaining farming and business community. Their claim to be a true Christian community is based on their application of the same principles as the early Christian church. This claim of being Christian has been met with mixed views and as of late, with the surfacing of more allegations of unjust actions within the community, a general belief has been established that the culture of the community is exploitative. This study looked at the functioning of the early Christian church and compared the community of Gloriavale to that. The study showed disparities between the two and found that Gloriavale cannot be equated to the early Christian church mainly because of its belief to live in isolation from society which not only jeopardizes sound oversight from the broader Christian community over their teaching and practices but also creates a breeding ground for a controlling and inhibiting culture. This community is therefore a false representation of the early Christian church. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reintegration of former pseudo-Christian cult members into society is a multi-layered endeavour. This article utilizes research conducted on cults, their dynamics and impact on members, and the findings of psychologists concerning the behaviour of cult members. It draws on personal research in dealing with former cult members for many years in an attempt to provide guidelines on how former pseudo-Christian cult members can be reintegrated into society. Different aspects are considered, especially the twisted Bible message that forms the basis of such cults. Also, how personality and value systems used to entrap members can be rightfully used to break the hold of the cult and assist in the reintegration process. The article points out that membership in a cult can result in disorders similar to addictive disorders. Knowing what areas the proselyting and controlling strategy of cults focused on is very valuable in undoing the hold of the cult culture on former members and re-establishing the Christian faith as part of reintegrating former members back into society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social justice has filled the globe and its agenda and push on humanity have become evident. This ‘justice’ does not portray the justice of the Bible yet many Christians have fallen prey to this worldly justice, believing it to equate to biblical justice and therefore it is necessary to submit to its tenets. As a result, a modified gospel to accommodate the social justice agenda has been created. Unfortunately, this ‘justice’ presented as the modern redeemer of the inequalities of humanity is flawed and nothing more than a creation of the reprobate mind of sinful mankind that can never attain harmony and equality set out as its goals. This article points out that its agenda has infiltrated the church and led to some movements to redefine and reinterpret central biblical doctrine to accommodate the tenets of social justice. It further points out that the church has the calling to expose and oppose the misleading meaning that is approved by social justice and to continue to preach the undiluted gospel of Jesus Christ the only justifier. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]