How can any doctrine be proven as the correct one? Even Christianity has different factions within itself that cannot agree. Some say God is Jesus and others do not. Which Biblical or non-Biblical interpretation is THE TRUTH? What determines the truth?
2006-11-05 12:58:39 · 11 answers · asked by DREAMER 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit tht fatherless and widows in their afficition and to keep himself unspotted from the world. Rev. 1:27.
2006-11-05 13:12:53 · answer #1 · answered by nomisthgiwd 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
True Christians will belong to a faith that is organized and has no divisions; "Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment." --1 Corinthians 1:10
They must love one another; "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another."---John 13:35
They must regularly assemble with fellow believers; "and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh."---Hebrews 10:24,25
They must be no part of the world (not involved in politics or in the materialistic values seen today)----"If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you."---John 15:19
They will not only be hated, but persecuted for their faith----"Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also."---"Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name's sake." John 15:20 , Matthew 24:9
They will be preaching the good news of God's Kingdom to all people---"And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come." Matthew 24:14
They must believe the entire Bible is the word of God and apply it in every aspect of there lives.---"Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness." 2nd Timothy 3:16
If the religion you belong to does these things, then it is the right faith and the one that promotes true Christianity.
2006-11-05 13:09:19 · answer #2 · answered by Micah 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What is false religion?
Why does religion seem to be at the root of so many problems?
The fault lies, not with all religion, but with “false” religion.
False Religion...MEDDLES IN WAR AND POLITICS: How many religions can you think of whose members engage in war?
False Religion...SPREADS FALSE DOCTRINE: Most religions teach that the soul of spirit is some invisible part of a human that survives the death of the physical body. However, the Bible teaches a different doctrine. “The soul that is sinning, it itself will die.” Ezekiel 18:4 Jesus taught that the dead will be resurrected, an unnecessary action if humans had an immortal soul. Does your religion teach that the soul does not die?
False Religion...TOLERATES IMMORAL SEX: Church groups ordain gay and lesbian members of the clergy. What, though, does the Bible teach? It plainly states: “Do YOU not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men.” 1 Cor. 6:9,10 Do you know of religions that condone immoral sex?
How to identify true religion.
True Religion...PRACTICES LOVE: True worshippers are “no part of the world,” are not divided by race or culture, and display “love among themselves.” Rather than killing one another, they are willing to die for one another.
True Religion...TRUSTS GOD'S WORD: Instead of teaching “tradition” and “commands of men as doctrines,” true religion bases its doctrine on God's Word, the Bible
True Religion...STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND UPHOLDS HIGH MORAL STANDARDS: True religion trains husbands to “love their wives as their own bodies,” helps wives to develop “deep respect for their husbands,” and teaches children to “be obedient to their parents.”
True Religion is available, search for it.
2006-11-05 14:05:55 · answer #3 · answered by BJ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The degree to which the followers suffer from madness.
2006-11-05 13:10:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing, absolutely nothing. Truth can be determined by proof.
2006-11-05 13:02:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simply question should allow the church to answer.
By whose authority,
what proof of that authority,
and who created your faith tradition.
2006-11-05 13:10:34 · answer #6 · answered by Lives7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only the thoughts of the believer
2006-11-05 13:02:17 · answer #7 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not what but, who. .... Jesus makes the Catholic Church the True Bride of Christ.
2006-11-05 13:01:04 · answer #8 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
jesus was gay. He was around men all day and ate dinner with them. NO WOMAN. He was a fudge packer.......
2006-11-05 13:14:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the degree to which it improves your life
2006-11-06 11:43:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋