In the KJV Bible, the word “sect” is derived from the Koine Greek word “hairesis”. This word is also translated as “heresy” and “heresies”. However, believe it or not, originally, it was not a negative word. According to Thayer’s Greek English Lexicon, it refers to a group of men who adhere to a particular set of political or religious tenets. In the Scriptures, this included the Sadducees, the Pharisees and the Christians.
It was only later that the word “sect” was given an evil and dangerous connotation, and was used to defend one’s beliefs and practices against an opposing set of beliefs and practices.
Today Satan — and organized religion — has equated the word “sect” with the word “cult”. Why is this? The fact is that the word “cult” is intentionally used to scare people, and to drive them away from something or somebody. I propose that organized religion does this because it is afraid of losing its power and control over people who choose to worship the Lord and fellowship with other Christians in a smaller, more intimate environment, such as a Home Church.
Think about it, and beware! If you don’t belong to a big, recognized, popular church or denomination, and prefer a Home Church or Home Fellowship, they WILL try to find a way to demonize you, and you WILL be labeled a dangerous cult sooner or later, even if you are not one.
“Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,” Acts 5:17, KJV
“But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.” Acts 15:5, KJV
“For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes . . . But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:” Acts 24:5, 14, KJV
“Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.” Acts 26:5, KJV
“But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.” Acts 28:22, KJV
“For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.” 1 Corinthians 11:19, KJV
“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.” Galatians 5:19-21, KJV
“But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.” 2 Peter 2:1, KJV
“Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?” 2 Chronicles 20:7, KJV
“But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.” Isaiah 41:8, KJV
“And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.” James 2:23, KJV
You put pins and chains in your face,
Horns and holes all over the place,
Skin sewed up with a piece of lace,
Rings in odd places, what a disgrace.
Your skin’s so pale just like a ghoul,
Eyes painted dark, you call it cool,
But can’t you see you’re just a tool,
And Satan’s playing you for a fool?
If you’re truly God’s child of light,
Don’t act like you belong to the nite,
Forsake your way that causes fright,
Resist that demon with all your might.
“For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.” Psalm 47:2, KJV
“[A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah.] Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.” Psalm 48:1-2, KJV
“For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.” Psalm 95:3, KJV
“But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.” Malachi 1:14, KJV
“Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.” Matthew 5:33-35, KJV
