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How can I respond to the accusation that Jews for Jesus is a cult?
While witnessing to a Jewish friend, I gave her some of your Jews for Jesus literature. When she saw the name of your organisation, she responded by saying that Jews for Jesus is a cult, that it uses deceptive methods and that it is an offence to both Jews and Christians. This upset me because I have been a supporter of your ministry. When I discussed the lady's accusations with my pastor, he assured me that you are not a cult, and that you are well received among evangelical Christians. How can I now persuade my Jewish friend that Jews for Jesus is not a cult?

Your friend has been influenced by propaganda promulgated by those who would detract from the credibility of your witness and ours. Some Jewish community leaders spread this kind of misinformation in order to counteract Jewish evangelism, which they erroneously consider a threat to Jewish survival. Obviously, in your case the misinformation began to achieve its intended purpose.

You allowed yourself to be misled on the issue. The real issue is not our credibility as an organisation, but whether or not Jesus is the promised Messiah of Israel and the Saviour of all humanity. When you are trying to tell others about the Saviour, you must not allow yourself to be diverted into defending us or any other Christian group. Stick to the issue in your discussions. The issue is the credibility of Jesus. After all, if Jesus is not the Messiah, then we are, indeed, teaching false doctrine and should be considered a cult. Our integrity depends on Him.

If your friend finds Jesus as her Saviour, she will measure our doctrine and our conduct in the light of the Scriptures. Then she will know that Jews for Jesus is not a cult.

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