HOW TO IDENTIFY THE TRUE RELIGION

How can’ the road to life be found? Jesus said that the true religion would be evident in the lives of the people who practice it. “By their fruit you will recognize them” he said.” Every good tree produces fine fruit.” (Mathew 7:16,17) In other words, those who practice the true religion would be recognized by their beliefs and they make mistakes, true worshipers as groups seek to do God’s will. Let us consider six features that identify those who practice true religion.


God’s servants base their teachings on the bible. The Bible itself says: “All scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, that the man or woman of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.” (2Timothy 3:16,17) To his fellow Christians, the apostle Paul wrote: “When you God’s word, which you heard from us, you accept it, not as the word of men, but, just as it truthfully is, as the word of God.” (1Thessalonians 2;13) Hence, beliefs and practice of the true religion are not based on human views or tradition. They originate in God’s inspired word, the Bible.



Jesus Christ set the proper example by basing His teachings on God’s word. In prayer to His heavenly Father, He said: “Your word is truth.” (John 17:17) Jesus belief the word of God, and everything He taught harmonized with scriptures. Jesus often said: “It is written.”(Mathew 4:4,7,10) Then Jesus would quote a scripture. Similarly, God’s people today do not teach their own ideas. They believe that the Bible is God’s word, and they base their teachings firmly on what it says.