21/04/2024
How can I find the true religion
Illustrating how to tell the difference between
those who practice true religion and those who
do not , the bible says :,, By their fruits you will
recognize them. Never do people gather grapes
from thorns and figs from thistles , do they ? "
(Matthew 7:16)
Just as you can distinguish a grapevine from a
thornbush by what it produces , you can
distinguish the true religion from false by its
fruits , or by these identifying features
1. True religion teaches the truth that is based
on the bible , not on human philosophies. (John
4:24 , 17:17). This includes religious 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐬
𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥 and the hope of everlasting life on a
𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 . (Psalm 37:29 ; Isaiah 35:5 , 6 ;
Ezekiel 18:4).It also does not hold back from
exposing religious falsehood . - Matthew 15:9 ;
23:27, 28
2. True religion helps people to know
God , including teaching them his
name , 𝐉𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐡 (Psalm 83:18 ; Isaiah
42:8 ; John 17:3 , 6) It does not teach
that he is incomprehensible or aloof ;
rather it teaches that he wants us to a
relationship with him . - James 4:8
3. True religion highlights Jesus
Christ as the one through whom
God grants salvation.(Acts 4:10 ,
12) . It followers 𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐲 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬' 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 and strive to follow his
example.. - John 13:15 , 15:14
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4. True religion focuses on 𝐆𝐨𝐝'
𝐬 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 as
mankind's only hope.Its followers 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥
𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 about that kingdom. - Matthew 10:7 ; 24:14
5. True religion promotes unselfish love.(John 13:
35). It teaches respect for all ethnic groups and
welcome people from all races , cultures ,
languages , and backgrounds .(Acts 10:34, 35).
Moved by love , its followers 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐫 . -
Micah 4:3 ; 1 John 3 :11 , 12).
6. True religion has 𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 , and it does
not give high-sounding religious titles to its
ministers . - Matthew 23 :8-12 ; 1 peter 5:2 , 3).
