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How could I be a cult? I revere no one as leader but Christ.

Easy! A cult is a religious group originating as a heretical sect and maintaining fervent commitment to heresy. Your heretical beliefs are a foundational beginning. And, using your list, correct me where I err here:

It is your own authority that determines Holy Scripture. You claim special authority, divine revelation in that the Holy Spirit through you interprets Holy Scripture correctly - all other interpretations are incorrect, according to the Holy Spirit (according to you).

You are intolerant of any and all other authority than yourself. You alone determine who Christ is, what following Christ means, and what 'revere' means, what worship means, etc. etc.

I can't know but suspect that there are those whom you influence, who "follow" you; however, every cult starts with one, some may remain that way, to the dismay of the would-be leader.

As to your list's "Dressing differently, sometimes in special uniforms or costumes"... well, I bet you have some of those in your closet. I don't, but some say I wear funny clothes. :)

>> A cult is a religious group originating as a heretical sect and maintaining fervent commitment to heresy.<<

Source for that?

>> It is your own authority that determines Holy Scripture.<<

Nope. Christ and what the Apostles taught in scripture. The Holy Spirit just guides me to parts of scripture to interpret other parts of scripture.

>> You are intolerant of any and all other authority than yourself.<<

Not in the least. Others can believe what they want. I won’t refrain from pointing to scripture and ask them to show how that differs from what they believe. I will, if they claim to believe scripture, ask them to show me where in scripture they get their belief. Intolerent? Not at all. If they don’t line up with scripture I surely won’t agree with them or follow them.

>> You alone determine who Christ is, what following Christ means, and what 'revere' means, what worship means, etc. etc.<<

You can’t be serious. I let God’s word tell me. Certainly not some supposed “Church” who has beliefs contrary to scripture or who has added conjecture to their beliefs.

>> well, I bet you have some of those in your closet.<<

Bet I don’t.