JOSEPH W. TKACH
PASTOR GENERAL

November 1987

Dear Friend:

You asked for information about "cults."

There has been much discussion of so-called "cults" in recent years, mostly since the Jonestown tragedy. The word "cult" has come to mean different things to different people. Today it seems to be used mostly as an insult in reference to various religious organizations that are small, different, or generally despised by larger, more "mainstream" groups.

The New Testament Church of God undoubtedly would have been classified as a cult by most of the people who use the term today. The Church was widely spoken against by the religious establishment of that day (Acts 28:22).

We believe it is best to look to the Bible itself for guidance in seeking out and proving which is the true Church described in Scripture. Once one knows which Church is indeed the one God raised up, then there is no danger of being lured into the various man-made religions of this world.

If you do not yet have our printed material pointing out the Bible teaching about the true Church and how to identify it, please request that literature.

Thank you for your interest and inquiry. Whenever we can be of help in your study of the Bible, please feel welcome to let us know.

PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE DEPARTMENT