How I Joined a CULT as a 24 Year Old * SCJ | Shincheonji Church of Jesus *
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- Опубліковано 13 січ 2025
- I joined a cult when I was 24 years old back in 2018! All people & names who were involved are kept anonymous. Anyway, just sharing my personal experience in hopes it can help you in someway! 🙏🏽
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Why is the Shincheonji group considered a cult?
1. Deification of Lee Man-hee: Shincheonji elevates Lee Man-hee to the status of a savior or someone who has received special revelations. His words are treated as having absolute authority. This directly contradicts the Christian doctrine that Jesus Christ is the sole Savior.
2. Distortion of Biblical Interpretation: Shincheonji claims that they alone have the correct interpretation of the Bible. They use literal or figurative interpretations of specific passages to promote teachings that differ from traditional Christian doctrines. For example, they regard their leader, Lee Man-hee, as the "overcomer" or the "advocate," granting him authority beyond that of the Bible.
3. Exclusive Eschatology and Salvation: Shincheonji emphasizes an exclusive salvation doctrine, claiming that only their members are part of God's salvation plan or that the end times will occur on a specific date. This conflicts with traditional Christian teachings, which emphasize salvation through Jesus Christ.
4 Deceptive Evangelism Methods: Shincheonji often conceals their identity during their evangelism process, initially inviting people to Bible study meetings or cultural events without revealing their affiliation with Shincheonji. Gradually, participants are introduced to their teachings. Such methods are criticized as unethical.
5. Infiltration of Churches and Conflict: Shincheonji is known to infiltrate traditional churches to recruit members or cause division within congregations. This behavior exacerbates conflicts with established churches.
6. Family division: Members of Shincheonji often experience conflicts with their families and churches. So Many families were broken because of this cult. .
Antisocial behavior: The group's secretive nature and actions that undermine social trust are frequently criticized.
7. Official Position of Christian Denominations: All the Korean Christian denominations have officially labeled Shincheonji as a cult, warning believers not to fall for their teachings. This is because Shincheonji’s doctrines and practices are fundamentally at odds with biblical and traditional Christian faith.
THANK YOU FOR THIS DETAILED COMMENT AS TO WHY SCJ IS A CULT! Couldn’t have said it better 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Thank you so much for sharing, I only just found out that this Bible study was a cult, I will no longer be going to classes. Thank you 💕
Omg! Hope it was easy for you to get out! 🙏🏼 wishing you well! 💕
@@Cre-qi2xyit is a CULT. They literally deceive people to join. The reddest of flag.
me too! I will not be returning. I found out today!!
@@brendabriones now this happen to you in 2018. I met these people 5 months ago at Walmart.
I got approached randomly outside of starbucks. I joined her and a bunch of other girls, it became weekly. Then I got busy with work.. and randomly they reached out again and we got to talking and they even invited me for sleepovers at their place.. its a bunch of the church girls living together who are 19 up to 30s. im starting to get a weird feeling
See if it makes sense to you, if it doesn't just leave they will not force you.
Matthew 7:15: "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves." Jesus warns that false teachers may appear righteous or well-intentioned but are ultimately destructive.
• 2 Peter 2:1: "But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction." This passage warns of false teachers who introduce heresies that mislead people away from the core truths of the Christian faith.
Distortion of the Gospel isn’t Christ like. Believers are encouraged to adhere to the teachings of Christ and the Scriptures, rejecting any group that tries to undermine or twist God's Word.
I moved to Dublin and got approached by an Irish girl if I wanted to do bible studies together. First, I was happy about this but then out of the sudden weird things happened and I just found out about this cult. Needless to say that I'm out and I don't think I'm going to hell, lol. God is real and he protects us
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! Glad you’re out!🙏🏼 and agree we are not going to hell lol
I'm currently attending these classes and I've been feeling torn about these testimonies. The class is broken into 3 sections (beginner, intermediate, advanced) I'm currently in intermediate and I was loving the classes but intermediate has been just slightly questionable for me. There has been heavy emphasis on evangelism and bringing people out of Babylon which has been making me feel some kind of way. The promised pastor also throws me off. I'm really out here just trying to form a relationship with God & I really just don't know how to feel about all these testimonials 🥺
Leave now I am a former member of shincheonji
SCJ is built on lies and deceive! From the very first point of contact with SCJ members, I was never ever told the real name of this group. Jesus Christ himself NEVER deceived or lied to anyone to follow him. SCJ only focuses on a few scriptures and interpret them however they like so they can benefit from them.
Something similar with me too. I am in advance level and as the session moves forwards everything sounds very wrong and questionable to me and most of the times I am skipping and just trying to get away from the sessions.
At the end of the day it’s your choice and you will leave when you are ready, but take it from someone who’s been there 7 years and were in many leadership positions in the church…SCJ is extremely deceptive at first the word is good and different than anything you’ve ever heard…everything lines us with matching versus. What they don’t tell you is there are a lot of other Korean churches who have similar doctrines…they will just lie and say they stole it from the First Tabernacle. It is a cult that will ruin your life and create distance in your relationships but never explicitly tell you to do anything. You will soon find out a lot of Korean cults are the same even though they tell you those churches are Babylon and you are in the true Church. The Promised Pastor is a 90 something year old man with health conditions and what they won’t say is he is sick and currently planning his funeral to mimic that of the Late Reverend Moon. He is very cognizant he is not living forever. Also be careful who in the class you tell you are watching these videos as they will tell you it’s the fruit of TKGE
I started going to the bible studies as well but something felt weird about it. Do leave now!
I understand how your experiences have affected you, but I want to encourage you to go to church, not just for the community, but because of what the Bible teaches in Hebrews. It reminds us of the importance of gathering together as believers: ‘Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but encourage one another’ (Hebrews 10:25). Attending church helps us strengthen our faith and support each other.
I would consider you to check out Baptist churches Or reformed churches
Thank you for watching and for the kind words! For now my church is my family and reading the Bible with them gives me peace and I feel closer to God 🙏🏼
Matthew 18:20 - “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
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Hi! Did they call the class “ prophesies and parables?” My story is almost identical and this happened in OC too …
Just study the bible yourself, you don't need outside sources. Jesus Christ did not lie to gain followers. God does not lie and all Shincheonji does is lie, avoid it at all cost I am a former member.
Info taken from google
Some cults in South Korea include:
Shincheonji Church of Jesus
Also known as Shincheonji, this Christian new religious movement was founded in 1984 by Lee Man-hee. Shincheonji's teachings claim that Lee is the New Testament's promised pastor and that he can decipher the Book of Revelation's secret metaphors. Shincheonji became unpopular in 2020 after authorities linked it to thousands of COVID cases.
Providence
Also known as Christian Gospel Mission (CGM) or Jesus Morning Star (JMS), this Christian new religious movement was founded in 1980 by Jung Myung-seok. Jung is a self-proclaimed messiah who was convicted of rape in 2008 and again in 2022.
Unification Church
Also known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, this church was founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon.
In South Korea, cults are often called I-dan, which means "heresy". Some characteristics of cults include:
A prophet, or someone who identifies themselves as the "chosen one"
Promises based on misinterpretations of the Bible
A plan that provides a step-by-step guide to salvation
A physical place for centralized control
Fraud, such as monetary extorsion or sexual crimes
Crazy history 😅😢 I feel angry, sad, omg
Beautiful.
God bless you beautiful princess.🙏❤️
Thank you, beautiful! God bless you too 🙏🏼💗
Question, I am baffled. Nobody reported this to the local police. If you go to advanced course, they will ask for your identification such as passport and their exuse is to put you in the book of life. Isn't that illegal? Yes, a school can do it because they are a government organization, but Shincheonji is not well established enough to be considered recognized by the local government. But if a lot of ex members report the book of life and having to put your information, isnt that breaking the law?
What will happen if I and a bunch of ex members go to local police and report it by sharing the Google drives and screen shot, that can shut them down?
It made me furious when I found out it was a cult!! I was ready to start protesting outside the building where the Bible studies were held but I got so busy planning my wedding. I don’t remember if my friend (ex member) reported them to the police but I think they should be held legally accountable in someway 🥺
@brendabriones well let your friends that are in Korea or if you were part of the Korean one to report it to the police. Because in America it isn't popular, I wonder why? Because it will easily be shut down, we have freedom of speech. The movement to shut down a cult, and sadly, most of the members in a cult think it is for the right cause. They are brainwashed without them knowing. A couple of my friends are in there and already gave them their personal information, all because they use the Lord's name. Why does the church need their personal information? As long as you come in thirsty for the word.
@@brendabriones and congrats on your wedding.
Report them if you can or have friends that can. I am currently in service, and in order to go beyond their class and actually get "special lessons," calling it a calling for christ, you will have to share your personal information and may include social security. And, I have not shared my information or even used the camera as they desperately seek so they know who you are, they are criminals in disguise and unfortunately a lot of members have been taken without them knowing, thinking it is good deeds of christ. When actuality christ wants us to avoid these types of teachings
They even called Jesus and his disciples a cult,heresy and say he was demonised.
How is your friend doing after she left the cult?
I got invited into this cult, but I never said yes despite them being so pushy. I'm glad you're out of it
Some cults in South Korea include:
Shincheonji Church of Jesus
Also known as Shincheonji, this Christian new religious movement was founded in 1984 by Lee Man-hee. Shincheonji's teachings claim that Lee is the New Testament's promised pastor and that he can decipher the Book of Revelation's secret metaphors. Shincheonji became unpopular in 2020 after authorities linked it to thousands of COVID cases.
Providence
Also known as Christian Gospel Mission (CGM) or Jesus Morning Star (JMS), this Christian new religious movement was founded in 1980 by Jung Myung-seok. Jung is a self-proclaimed messiah who was convicted of rape in 2008 and again in 2022.
Unification Church
Also known as the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, this church was founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon.
In South Korea, cults are often called I-dan, which means "heresy". Some characteristics of cults include:
A prophet, or someone who identifies themselves as the "chosen one"
Promises based on misinterpretations of the Bible
A plan that provides a step-by-step guide to salvation
A physical place for centralized control
Fraud, such as monetary extorsion or sexual crimes
This info from google
"South korean cults"
Thank you for sharing your story. 🙂
Of course! I hope more people can get out of that cult! 🥺
I found Islam as a Catholic… everyone needs to do their own research and not be afraid of what others think
Yes,SCJ is strictly going according to the BIBLE.
Many of us are so comfortable in our zones of Life and dont like to be disciplined and thats exactly where we go wrong.
amen, Shincheonji means new heaven new earth, this is the work of God, no matter what happens it will never stop, people who are trying to persecuate shincheonji are going against Gods work
@@rejuzaman6365 You need to understand you are being lied too, I am a former member who got out and my hope has been restored back in JESUS CHRIST and only Him alone. Shincheonji is a cult, I caught them in many lies and even proved them wrong through scripture intself, many teachings they taught, I went further in scripture to get context, they always preach that any other church does not know what it is talking about and that anything other then Shincheonji is CULT.... They take scripture and add to it.. just like Satan does. They have made many claims that are lies. You need to get out now.
Și eu am participat la această grupare religioasă ... Am renunțat când a devenit suspicios și stresant. Eu căutam pace și studiu Biblic, nu o poveste frumoasă
Thank you for sharing! Glad you got out💕
Proud of you!!! 😊
Thank you 🙏🏽
Thank you for sharing your experience
Of course! I wish I could’ve gone in depth about the scriptures they taught but tried to leave it all behind!
Thanks for sharing your testimony! Don’t b discouraged, there are good churches/ministries out there that are transparent, but hard to find in some areas. After all, we are human. U can join some but don’t allow yourself to be controlled by them. Idolatry of religious entities, pastors, etc is a thing. Don’t allow yourself to put them above God. Let Him guide you.🤍
how can u prove it that its a cult?
There are many other cults from south korea and they claim to be the truth, how many truths are out there then ❓️
They teach in almost the same way the parables of the Bible. But they have their own messiah 😱🤣
There is a lot of info. For example ahn sang hohn was a man who claimed to be Jesus. His widow claims to be the "god mother"
And people fall for this cults. Is blasphemy ‼️
They’re deceptive and secretive about their doctrine and origins. They won’t be transparent or reveal more until u prove yourself worthy. They’re in the dark and so much secret and mystery, and emotional, spiritual, mental manipulation preying on vulnerable. Countless of testimonies of people on Reddit of ptsd and trauma from their narcissistic abuse. Stay vigilant and seek loving transparent Bible study brothers and sisters in a collaborative environment
Easy, they act like it. They lie, God does not lie, God is only truth and that is it. I was a former member and I caught them in many lies. I could see demonic eyes in my teachers. I even proved their teachings wrong with continuing into scripture. They claim many things yet even scripture will tell you exactly what things mean in the exact paragraph within each book such as in pauls letters to the churches and even in the gospels. The "advocate" which is the comforter that Jesus promised.. right in John 14 and 16 it says exactly who the comforter is the HOLY SPIRIT! not some man who has come to bring people to mt zion... It is a cult. I can prove many of their claims wrong. Honestly I am grateful for being in the cult because it gave me the desire to seek God with my WHOLE heart and truly KNOW HIM. The God they make in your head is not the God I know now. Shincheonji is demonic...
Is SCJ ran by the people who run the WMSCOG
I’m not sure! I have to research and get back to you!
I believe they are different but quite the same. They teach the parables in almost same way. But each sounth korean cult has their own "messiah-savior-or chosen one" i have the feeling the founders of the cults were members of another cult ?????🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
Woman, what i can tell you is search yourself because you still have a long way to go. Just as Jesus came many they did not recognise him, the bible say, the second coming of Jesus will be the same as the time of Noah, so search yourself. Go in the bible read very clearly how the bible talk about the first coming of Jesus, and the story about Noah
SCJ is built on lies and deceive! From the very first point of contact with SCJ members, I was never ever told the real name of this group. Jesus Christ himself NEVER deceived or lied to anyone to follow him. So how about you read the WHOLE Bible from start to finish, instead of just focusing on a few scriptures.
😂😂show us where Jesus encourages telling lies 😅😅
Believing that the story of Noah's ark actually happened, you my friend, have an even further way to go 😜
I was at that same building in 2019 😅
No way 😭
It’s a LITERAL carbon copy of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Literally every single detail.
youre so wrong lmao
And mormons.. what is even crazier.. I had the mormons contact me to tell me that they saw me in their system that I have been taking bible studies.... They got my number from Shincheonji and they called me... creepy... demonic
It's true
True bible study center in world ,I was learn this church ,not cult ,any one who are learn came
This is a cult I am a former member of this cult
That's a very compelling argument and excellent grammar usage 🤣😂🤣
Jesus was the last prophet. If your church teaches otherwise then it is a cult
Your message is false. Shincheonji is not a cult. It has been a blessing to me. Only the true word of God is preached. I understand the bible better at shincheonji. Members are kind. They supported me through the hardships in life that i faced.
SCJ is built on lies and deceive. Jesus did NOT teach to deceive to follow him. I’m not gonna let them take my time, control me, and distance me from my loved ones.
Do not exalt or rely on experience but the word of God @graciouslykind22
I pray God opens your eyes to the deception.
To the sister who posted this video, keep your head up and fight the good fight 🙏🏾
@@priscillacyannimorristhank you for the kind words 🥹
That's called dopamine no Holy spirit
Hahaha please you are wasting your life. You think because of these comments you are at the right place, but go against a ex member who knows the Bible and is also s ex christian, belief me you will lose. Shincheonji says come and lets talk, but same time they say to ex members and people that are smarter then them: no block them they are the tree of knowledge of good and evil. 😂 Just a joke of a cult. Please stay there I want to see the result of how foolish you were, but in all seriousness research and you will see for yourself.
it's not a cult, the same way people judged and assumed that jesus and his 12 disciples was a cult, you guys are doing the same.
Please do not compare Jesus with SCJ. SCJ is built on lies and deceive. From the very first point of contact with SCJ members, I was never ever told the real name of this group. Jesus Christ himself NEVER deceived or lied to anyone to follow him.
@@brendabriones They're Christians? the don't have any denomination.
You repeat the same defense argument just in the way they taught you.
"Oh it was the same with Jesus and his disciples they said he was a cult, oh nobody accepted him, oh explain to me the book of revelation, etc" but yes ‼️ you have to know shincheonji is a cult, lee man hee is a false messiah, a false prophet. There are outside many south korean cults. Get info. ‼️
@roger49032 Explain revelation to me then.
@@roger49032 How is it a cult? give me reasons? You're labeling them as cult but they're standard is the Word of God.
Brenda , when Jesus came to this world . Only 12 people accepted him . People like you were the others who decided to kill him . Jesus words were only accepted by 12 people . Consider yourself warned !! You are not just against Shincheonji but God himself .
There is no wonder , that the world didn’t accept Jesus and how people like you will accept the messenger of God 😂
SCJ is built on lies and deceive! From the very first point of contact with SCJ members, I was never ever told the real name of this group. Jesus Christ himself NEVER deceived or lied to anyone to follow him.
I find it strange that you would put a laugh emoticon after "warning" someone that they are against the god you believe in and that they are like the people who killed Jesus. What about that is humorous to you?
There is a difference between not accepting a person's testimony and committing an act of violence on someone, like killing them. Be careful to conflate the two with each other. It makes you look pretty silly.
Shincheonji is a cult, just like many other from south korean, did you ever hear about ahm sahg hong ? and the "god mother" ? They just claim to be the church of God like your cult. Ahn sang honn said he was JESUS 😱 can you believe that ❓️ and his widow now continues the lies by saying she is the god mother 😱 isn't that a blasphemy ? Oh yes ! Just like lee man hee the false savior, the false messiah. So who to believe then 🤔❓️ nobody ‼️
Lmao you Pharisee. God told Moses to choose 70 men to share the leadership responsibilities and Joshua tried to get Moses to rebuke the ones that stayed behind in camp:
“Two men, Eldad and Medad, had stayed behind in the camp. They were listed among the elders, but they had not gone out to the Tabernacle. Yet the Spirit rested upon them as well, so they prophesied there in the camp.”
Numbers 11:26 NLT
“But Moses replied, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put his Spirit upon them all!””
Numbers 11:29 NLT
Can’t pour new wine into old wine skin. Yeshua never resorted to deception and narcissistic abuse. Read your Bible and compare translations on your own. With men is not possible but with God all things are possible!
@@SCJSkeptici agree with you! Sounds like that person is rejoicing in someone else’s demise. I guess they missed the part of love your enemies and pray for them in Matthew…smh