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WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
People have an innate “spiritual need” that they can fill by worshipping God. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) In trying to satisfy that need, people have created many religions that are based on the ideas of humans rather than those of God.
For instance, the Bible says about members of one first-century religious group: “They have a zeal for God, but not according to accurate knowledge. For because of not knowing the righteousness of God but seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.” (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) Likewise today, a large number of religions exist that “teach commands of men as doctrines.”—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Is it necessary to belong to a religion?
“Let us consider one another so as to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking our meeting together.”—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. uses the phrase “not forsaking our meeting together.” Those words show that God wants people to gather as an organized group for worship. But would each worshipper have his or her own interpretation of who God is and what he requires? No. The Bible says that those who worship in a way that God approves “should all speak in agreement” and “be completely united in the same mind and in the same line of thought.” (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) They would be organized into congregations and would “have love for the whole association of brothers” worldwide. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) Such united and organized worship is necessary to please God.
Can true religion be identified?
“By this all will know that you are my disciples—if you have love among yourselves.”—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
Illustrating how to identify those who practice true religion, the Bible says: “By their fruits you will recognize them. Never do people gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles, do they?” (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) You need not be a botanist to distinguish a fig tree from a thistle; likewise, you need not be an expert on religion to tell the true from the false. What are some of the fruits, or identifying features, of true religion?
People have an innate “spiritual need” that they can fill by worshipping God. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) In trying to satisfy that need, people have created many religions that are based on the ideas of humans rather than those of God.
For instance, the Bible says about members of one first-century religious group: “They have a zeal for God, but not according to accurate knowledge. For because of not knowing the righteousness of God but seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.” (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) Likewise today, a large number of religions exist that “teach commands of men as doctrines.”—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Is it necessary to belong to a religion?
“Let us consider one another so as to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking our meeting together.”—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. uses the phrase “not forsaking our meeting together.” Those words show that God wants people to gather as an organized group for worship. But would each worshipper have his or her own interpretation of who God is and what he requires? No. The Bible says that those who worship in a way that God approves “should all speak in agreement” and “be completely united in the same mind and in the same line of thought.” (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) They would be organized into congregations and would “have love for the whole association of brothers” worldwide. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) Such united and organized worship is necessary to please God.
Can true religion be identified?
“By this all will know that you are my disciples—if you have love among yourselves.”—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS
Illustrating how to identify those who practice true religion, the Bible says: “By their fruits you will recognize them. Never do people gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles, do they?” (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now.) You need not be a botanist to distinguish a fig tree from a thistle; likewise, you need not be an expert on religion to tell the true from the false. What are some of the fruits, or identifying features, of true religion?
- True religion teaches the truth from God’s Word, the Bible. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
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- True religion helps people get to know God, including knowing his name, Jehovah.—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
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- True religion focuses attention on God’s Kingdom, not man’s governments, as the only hope for mankind.—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
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- True religion promotes unselfish love. (You do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
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- True religion is a way of life, not just ritual or formality. Its members practice what they preach.—You do not have permission to view the full content of this post.
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