Is Seventh Day Adventist a Cult?

This matter is sort of half and half....

some Messianic Jews (MJs; SDA included) believe much like the Jehova's witnesses (JWs)

-no trinity

-Jesus as Michael

-no hell (denies it's existence)

-future end times, armageddon blabla, and much more.

but some believe like what the Christians believe

-hell (not just hell fire, the concept of it... I mean they acknowledge it exists, but what it exactly is it's up to the person)

-Jesus as God and

-the 2nd person of the trinity.

*pretty much depends on the group you're talking about, Messianic Jews differ in beliefs. If it's the first one listed, then yes, a specific group of MJs are a cult. If the latter, then no.

*Them being legalistic and being self-righteous (trying to follow the law and all) is rather sad and looked down upon... but has no bearing on whether they are a cult or not.

It's more properly called a sect.

That is a group cut off from the main church.

A cult is more properly a group with a single leader.

Ask ex members.

Yes, they fit the definitions.

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If people are free to come and go as they please it is not a full blown cult, no matter how much anyone doesn't agree with or like their false teachings.

Pelagiya of Ryazan said that SDA's are enemies of Christ.

deceived in every way