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Oneness Pentecostalism, a growing movement within the broader Pentecostal tradition, has ensnared many in a web of theological errors and heresies. While it might present itself as a vibrant expression of Christian faith, it is, in truth, a radical departure from...
Heresy: KenoticismKenoticism, also known as Kenosis Theory, or simply as Kenosis, is a Christological heresy that stems from a misinterpretation of Philippians 2:7, where it is stated that Jesus "emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in...
Maybe you've heard of Todd White and maybe you haven't. If not, you're probably better off for it. But Todd White is a popular charismatic preacher who appeals to the young crowd for his alluring personality—but is the gospel he preaches laced with spiritual poison?...
Heresy: Transubstantiation Transubstantiation is a doctrine that was formalized by the Catholic Church in the 13th century, most notably at the Fourth Lateran Council in 1215. It posits that during the Eucharist, the bread and wine are transformed into the actual body...
In a world where discerning truth has become optional for most of her inhabitants, it's becoming increasingly important for truth-lovers to unmask the real agendas behind seemingly benign initiatives. The Evangelical Immigration Table (EIT), a group often presented as...
Macedonianism, also known as the Pneumatomachian heresy, is a pernicious belief system that emerged in the early 4th century and was propagated by the heretical Greek bishop Macedonius. This insidious heresy denies the personhood of the Holy Spirit and diminishes the...
The Christian Science cult, founded by the deceptive Mary Baker Eddy in the late 19th century, is a pernicious and dangerous religious movement that promotes the unsubstantiated belief that spiritual healing techniques can cure all physical illnesses and suffering....
Heresy: Docetism Docetism is a Christian heresy that originated in the early centuries of the religion. It is based on the belief that Jesus Christ was not fully human, but rather a divine being who only appeared to be human. According to docetism, Jesus' physical...
Antinomianism is a heresy that has been present in various forms throughout the history of Christianity. At its core, antinomianism is the belief that believers are not bound by moral law, and that they are exempt from following God's commands. This belief is in...
"Gods" in the Bible and Mormon Tritheism In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, prophets since Joseph Smith have taught clearly that there are three separate members of the Godhead, each of which is God. As Joseph Smith stated, 'These personages... are...
One of the most popular heresies not only of the professing Church but also in our modern culture is called "inclusivism." Inclusivism essentially teaches that God's mercy is so wide that it doesn't require knowing Jesus or having faith in Him for salvation; that all...
A popular buzzword in the culture today that has been heralded as a virtuous goal worth pursuing is "multiculturalism." On its face, it sounds noble--it sounds like it promotes respect, tolerance, peace, and love throughout a nation filled with people from diverse...
Egalitarianism, for our purposes here, is a postmodern heresy that denies the hierarchical structure of God’s created order concerning male and female. This unbiblical view has no historical representation prior to the last third of the 20th century.Some rather...
Heresy: Socinianism While featuring several heresies, Socinianism most significantly denies not only the deity, but the eternality and preexistence of Christ altogether. This group of heterodox beliefs is named for the uncle and nephew team of Lelio and Fausto Sozzini...
The Papacy ROME SAYS: The pope is the head of the church, and that he is necessary for salvation. “We declare, say, define, and pronounce that it is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature to be subject to the Roman Pontiff” (Unam...
Heresy: Statism Statism is the belief that the state is the highest authority over and above any other religion, ideology, or philosophy. Statism is essentially state-sponsored secularism whereby the governmental system may, in some cases, tolerate other religions...
Heresy: Montanism Montanism is a heresy that was denounced by the 2nd-century Church after its founder, Montanus, began a movement that he referred to as "New Prophecy." The movement largely consisted of the belief that the Holy Spirit granted direct, divine...
Heresy: Finney-ism Finney-ism is a bit of a misnomer as there never was an actual school of theological thought or a movement named for Charles Grandison Finney, the subject of this article. However, Finney was both a man of renown in 19th century American religious...
Heresy: Adoptionism Adoptionism is the belief that Jesus of Nazareth was born a man and later adopted as the son of god. As usual, there were some varying versions of this false teaching, but unlike most others, adoptionism is not named for its inventor. It is first...
Heresy: Apollinarism Apollinarianism, named for Apollinarius of Laodecia (4th century) is the belief that Jesus Christ was born in a normal common human body descended from Adam, but had no finite human soul and mind. His immaterial nature was wholly divine and his...
Heresy: Gnosticism Gnosticism, named for the Greek word gnosis, which means knowledge, represents a broad range of ancient heresies that resulted from attempts to synchronize pagan philosophy with Christianity. While there were numerous flavors of this teaching, there...
Heresy: Sabellianism Sabellianism, named for its seminal proponent Sabellius (3rd century) generally is another denial of the triune nature of God which maintains a single person in the eternal godhead which is manifested in three varying aspects or modes of God....
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