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* They claim to have a new revelation from God.

* They claim to have a new revelation from God.

* They claim to have an exclusive interpretation of Scripture.

* They claim to have an exclusive interpretation of Scripture.

* They have a source of authority that supersedes the Bible.

* They have a source of authority that (either explicitly or in practice) supersedes the Bible.

* They have a view of Jesus contrary to biblical teaching.

* They have a view of Jesus contrary to biblical teaching.

* They reject orthodox Christianity as having departed from what it should be.

* They reject orthodox Christianity as having "departed" from what it should be, often claiming they are the "one true Church".

* They say one thing publicly but something different internally.

* They say one thing publicly but something different internally.

* They reject or have a distorted view of the [[trinity]].

* They reject or have a distorted view of the [[Trinity]].

* They keep changing their teaching.

* They keep changing their teaching.

* They have a strong leader who considers himself the messenger of God.

* They have a strong leader who considers himself the messenger of God.

* They require "works", and never teach that salvation is simply by placing one's faith in Christ.

* They require "works" and never teach that salvation is simply by placing one's faith in Christ.

* They make false prophecies.

* They make false prophecies.