Recorded on: 10/29/11 11:39a Duration: 03:42
10/29/11 RON RHODES re CULTISTS:"10 Keys to Answering Cultists at your Door" (part 1) , given at Apologetics Conference,Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa
(Notes & Audio, not complete) Ron rhodes? Re cultists, larry parker's diabetic son died due to no medical treatment b/c he belvd Jehovah Witness(JW)..chr science also denies disease..cults pile on guilt..if u leave, u will be shunned, JW IN '75 told people to sell their homes, Jehovah is coming..disillusionment, ..hare krishna..sex once/month only for babies..
Strategy needed..not all blv same thing, mormons at diff level, some mormons r at the "temple reccomend" level (like a drivers lic), some have studied more, some less #2) know your bible, books 'approaching god" bypaul enns, (&several of his) #3) cultists have an answer for everything; #4) check scripture, check context, some say God disapproves of birthdays based on Matt 14.6-10 (re Herod). #5) define terms. Cults use Christianity's same terms with different meanings..they are always redefining; 6) Ask Strategic questions: don't use flamethrower approach which may win the argument but not the soul; 7) Be Loving; gives story of wind & sun, sun uses warm glow to break down barriers; 8) demonstrate deity of Christ (quotes Harry Ironside)...Mention deity of Christ,...Isaiah 43.11 'i am the only saviour..' compare to Titus.."Jesus is savior" .make connection to one & the same....jbap was preparing way for yawheh in theperson of Jesus
#9) emphasise awesomeness of god's grace..diamonds of grace show up best against black cloth...Mormons say we must be perfect, joseph smith "on road to perfection..." failure to achieve perfection, criticize selves harshly, many mormons hurting,..lack of forgiveness..then drop the H-bomb of GRACE...
