I have explored many different religions over the past 10 years?

Question

and was even baptised. I can see that there are a lot of differences between them and some have their own trademarks etc. Which do you think is the right one and why?

Answer 1

The best religion is the truth. "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart (Jeremiah 29:13)"NIV

Jesus said "I am the way and THE TRUTH and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me".(John 14:6)NIV

He also said "You diligently search the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life"(John 5:39)NIV

Jesus performed so many miracles that John wrote that all the books in the world could not contain all of their accounts. The ones written in the Bible were recorded to show that He was indeed the promised Messiah. When Jesus taught, He would say, "I tell you THE TRUTH..."

For example, Jesus said after he had healed on the Sabbath and the Jewish leaders at that time were angry about this "breaking the Sabbath" and because he was calling God His own Father, thereby making Himself equal with God,- "I tell you THE TRUTH, the Son can do nothing by Himself; He can only do what He sees the Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and shows Him all He does. Yes, to your amazement He will show Him even greater things than these. For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom He is pleased to give it. Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son JUST AS they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent Him. I tell you THE TRUTH, whoever hears my word and believes Him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. I tell you THE TRUTH, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself. And He has given Him authority to judge because He is the Son of Man."(John 5:8-40)NIV

"For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)NIV

"Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him"(John 3:36)NIV

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full."(John 10:10)NIV

Answer 2

Hey You People Against Islam. This is for you:
So wht if some terrorists are muslims? How noble are u americans? Who told you we hate entertainment? How many of you actually think of us muslims to be as human as you are? You think we were sitting and rejoicing after 9/11? What is with you if we want to practise our faith? you have absolutely no right to grade or judge us by our faith.... walk by our side and u will kno us for who we are. You think our religion degrades females dont you? When you have no knowledge, learn stuff; dont act around like you know...ever heard of insurgents? heard of naxalites? ever heard of the srilankan war? look into the roots of palestine problem... KNOW AND THEN TALK!!! and those who think our religion pushes the extremists to extreme...you are very very wrong. And by the way.. if "intelligence report mistake" got you into iraq, why not withdraw when it has been proved there r no weapons of mass destruction?

Answer 3

Everything must have a proof and God will protect the ultimate proof for theTRUE faith alone. The ultimate proof for us is divine revelation. Search for what you believe is the word of God and if you are sincere you will find the truth.

"The word of God" means the words are exactly as revealed (original language of the Messenger).

If I take a speech by the President of the United States, translate it into French and then publish it as the exact "President's Speech" I would be called a liar. The President never spoke in French and I could never say it was "his" speech. In fact it could only be called the closest translation of his speech but it can never be called "his words"; And even if I published his speech in English (as was the original) changed a few words and then put parenthesis around the entire speech and said this was his exact speech I would be imprisoned. If I changed even one single word it would no longer be the exact words of the President.

If Revelation is ever translated into a different language then it is no longer the "Word of God" , it would be the closest translation perhaps but NEVER the absolute WORD OF GOD.

If a single word in an entire book is changed the entire book is no longer the absolute "Word of God" .

Answer 4

Jesus is the only way of salvation because He is the only One who can pay our sin penalty (Romans 6:23). No other religion teaches the depth or seriousness of sin and its consequences. No other religion offers the infinite payment of sin that only Jesus Christ could provide. No other “religious founder” was God become man (John 1:1,14) – the only way an infinite debt could be paid. Jesus had to be God so that He could pay our debt. Jesus had to be man so He could die. Salvation is available only through faith in Jesus Christ! “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
The most important reason that Jesus has to be God is that if He is not God, His death would not have been sufficient to pay the penalty for the sins of the whole world (1 John 2:2). Only God could pay such an infinite penalty. Only God could take on the sins of the world (2 Corinthians 5:21), die, and be resurrected - proving His victory over sin and death.

Answer 5

THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUTH THE HOLY BIBLE SAYS,AND THE REST ARE LIES.AS THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE GOD.
I CANNOT TELL YOU WHAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU,BUT I CAN TELL YOU OF MY TRUTH,WHICH SET ME FREE AND I FOUND IT IN THE HOLY BIBLE,KING JAMES VERSION.
Warning teach no other doctrine
1Tm:1:3: As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
1Tm:1:4: Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
1Tm:1:5: Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
1Tm:1:6: From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
1Tm:1:7: Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.

Answer 6

That's a personal matter. Religion is a path, and you have to choose your own. All religions are a way to connect with a higher being/energy/entity (call it what you like). You have to know which way works better for you in order to achieve that connection.
And you don't have to choose one particular established religion, you can make your own path (and in that case, call yourself eclectic - as in taking a bit from different religions to make your own path)

Answer 7

I have been exploring religions for well over forty years and my personal belief is that they all are a mixture of truth and lies, I don't believe in organized religion or that any of them are right.

I do however believe that God's people can be found in most every one of them.

Answer 8

Whatever you want, consider flindo61's answer. Do you really want to be another mindless sheep that passes off plagiarized bible scripture as your own opinion? Real insightful there, flindo!

I think agnosticism is the best one for me. You make your own judgement call and live how you want to instead of letting others make your decision for you.

Answer 9

if you see differences... then they are in your head :)..... there is no right or wrong religion ...... your exploration must have been intellectual.... the mind identifies by dividing..... the mind cannot know what is good if it has not been told what is good.... if you see from your mind... you will always see differences.... is the mind the only intelligence you have ? or is there more to you.... look within... and you might get the answer....

Answer 10

If I did not think that my own religion is correct then I would be looking for another.. but I do.. so I'm not...

You need to find out for yourself by pondering and praying.