156..CONCORDANT A CULT?
In order to better understand the question, let’s look at the definition.
Cult is defined as a “a system of religious veneration directed toward a particular figure”.
Well, then I guess those who suspect the Concordant Publishing Concern of being a “cult” are right. I’d even venture to say “they’re Spot on”!
There is no question whatsoever that those of us who claim membership of the Concordant “family”, members of the ecclesia, ALL SAVIORS FELLOWSHIP do indeed venerate a particular figure..Jesus Christ.
Actually it goes beyond veneration, because while serving Him, Paul tells us that we are a part of His body.
In the beginning it was A.E Knoch, author of the origional Concodant New Testament who taught the ecclesia, down through the century others taught as well, both in Bible Studies and through its UNSEARCHABLE RICHES pamphlet.
Currently it is Dean Hough, Jim Coram and Tony Nungesser who do the teaching, and perhaps others, of who’s name I am not familiar.
Everything that has been and is being taught is that which Paul teaches, and what Paul teaches was what he was taught by the Spirit of God, and the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
There is another thing that is "cult-like", the wondrous promise of what awaits the ecclesia in the days to come!
So, in the strictest sense of the word, you could call us a”cult”, but it is one that seeks only to find the truth, as the Christ said that would be available through the Great Comforter, the Holy Spirit
We venerate our Lord Jesus Christ for His supreme sacrifice for mankind, which saves us all,but make no mistake, it is only God the Father that we worship as Jesus said that we should when He said, “Our Father which art in heaven..”..paulnbob