Oneness is NOT a cult!

[Sam]

I would not say that the doctrine of "oneness" is cultic unless:
--It was claimed that it could only be understood by a personal and direct revelation,
--It was claimed that the group that preached it had a superior revelation to others,
--It was claimed that only those who believed that particular explanation of God were really God's people and the only ones who would be saved.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Sam

I would not say that the doctrine of "oneness" is cultic unless:
--It was claimed that it could only be understood by a personal and direct revelation,
--It was claimed that the group that preached it had a superior revelation to others,
--It was claimed that only those who believed that particular explanation of God were really God's people and the only ones who would be saved.

I would not say that the UPC as an organization is a cult,
but it does have some cultish aspects.

I would say that some local UPC churches are cults.

[TheLegalist]

Originally Posted by Sam

I would not say that the doctrine of "oneness" is cultic unless:
--It was claimed that it could only be understood by a personal and direct revelation,
--It was claimed that the group that preached it had a superior revelation to others,
--It was claimed that only those who believed that particular explanation of God were really God's people and the only ones who would be saved.

hmm add the word Calvinist they fit the bill. jk

Also wouldn't anyone believing they preached the true gospel be guilty of the above? Because anyone who did not agree with them would technically make them to be teaching divine and direct revelation and even personal as Christ is in us leading us. We would have superior understanding if we knewthe truth. Would not that particular revelation and explanation prove they where the only ones saved?

I would also say the apostles would follow into this category.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Sam

I would not say that the doctrine of "oneness" is cultic unless:
--It was claimed that it could only be understood by a personal and direct revelation,
--It was claimed that the group that preached it had a superior revelation to others,
--It was claimed that only those who believed that particular explanation of God were really God's people and the only ones who would be saved.

I believe based on your definition here the early Church would have been a cult. They were guilty as charged of all three.