Twelve Tribes Teachings

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Twelve Tribes Teachings

Theologically, The Twelve Tribes (also known as The Commonwealth of Israel, Messianic Communities, Northeast Kingdom Community Church, The New Apostolic Order in Messiah, The Church in Island Pond, and The Communities), is a cult of Christianity

Regarding this group's teachings, the New England Institute of Religious Research (NEIRR) writes:

High control groups traditionally have "inner and outer" doctrine. The "outer doctrine" is for public consumption and the "inner doctrine" is for the "elect members" of the group. This is not to say that there is necessarily a conflict between the two, however, "inner doctrine" will reflect more clearly the true nature, beliefs and practices of the group.
In the Messianic Communities they have both inner and outer doctrine. Their outer doctrine is the Freepapers and other works they make available to the public and press. Their inner doctrine, which can only be understood if you are under the "anointing," are the teachings of their self proclaimed "apostle," Elbert Eugene Spriggs. He is referred to in the group as "Yoneq."
- Source: Teachings Of The "Apostle," Elbert Eugene Spriggs, NEIRR

NEIRR has posted a number of Yoneq's controversial teachings online.

Another website, Twelve Tribes Teachings - at TwelveTribesTeachings.com - has posted additional material:

This website contains a very abridged version of the hundreds of teachings of The Twelve Tribes. As more material becomes available it will be added.
Here you will also find the complete archives from the years 1994-2004 of the in-house periodical InterTribal News.
This site is offered for educational purposes since none of this information seems to be available on the group's website: www.twelvetribes.com.
All of the teachings, unless otherwise noted, are written by a man named Eugene Spriggs, also known as Yoneq. Curiously, he is never mentioned on the website either.
- Source: Twelve Tribes Teachings

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