I believe that going by what you see in a particular religion, not just it's teachings alone testifies to whether it's the true religion or not. A prophecy from Jesus harmonizes with this statement.
"Likewise every good tree produces fine fruit, but every rotten tree produces worthless fruit; a good tree cannot bear worthless fruit, neither can a rotten tree produce fine fruit. Every tree not producing fine fruit gets cut down and thrown into the fire. Really, then, by their fruits you will recognize those [men]. Not everyone saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens will. Many will say to me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and expel demons in your name, and perform many powerful works in your name?’ And yet then I will confess to them: I never knew you! Get away from me, you workers of lawlessness."-Matthew 7:17-23
2006-07-31 05:00:33 · 5 answers · asked by roc788 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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"By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.”-John 13:35
With this being said, which religion do you believe is living in harmony with the bible's teachings, including being united worlwide in purpose, conforming their entire lives to harmonize with bible counsel rather than the other way around, and doing God's will which is preaching the good news of his kingdom?
2006-07-31 05:04:47 · update #1
I personally only see this in Jehovah's Witnesses. The fruitage they show is great compared to any other. Many agree that if the entire world lived by God's word the bible like they do, it would certainly be a better place.
2006-07-31 05:09:27 · update #2
Clearly, Jehovah's Witnesses have the true religion.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm
2006-07-31 06:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree. I think the most clarifying example of Jehovah's Witnesses following the Bible is in the scriptures Matthew 24:14 and Psalms 83:18.
2006-08-01 01:23:27 · answer #2 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the New World Translation, right? I agree with those scriptures. You can recognize the true religion by the fruits it bears; those that do not kill their fellowman, have love among themselves, follow Jesus' teachings and his footsteps, and strive to have a relationship with God.
We just had a public talk about religion's role in world affairs yesterday.
I agree with your last comment as well. Only Jehovah's Witnesses refuse to go to war, but they remain nuetral because they know that only God's Kindgom will solve mankind's problems and bring about world peace. There is love among them all, no matter where they live or what race/ethnicity they are. They are like brothers and sisters.
2006-07-31 05:05:14 · answer #3 · answered by 1big teddy graham 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JW is banned is several countries because it is a cult. You warp people's minds so they don't even want to visit their families. JW takes all joy out of life, including holidays, family, etc.
Oddly, JW encourages you to be poor and unsucessful. What a bunch of loosers.
People who try to leave discover that all of their JW "friends" will brand them and disown them. Now, that's a cult.
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Jehovah%20Witnesses/jw_exposed2.htm
2006-08-02 07:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By their fruits you will know them.
2006-07-31 05:07:13 · answer #5 · answered by 1,1,2,3,3,4, 5,5,6,6,6, 8,8,8,10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋