who is telling the truth? which religion is the TRUE faith?

Question

the popes thrown his hat in as the only true. who will be next and how can they prove it?

Answer 1

There are 17 points listed in the Bible that the TRUE CHURCH must have to be the true church of Jesus Christ. These 17 points are:
1. Christ organized the Church (Eph 4:11-14)
2. Must bear the name of Jesus Christ (Eph 5:23)
3. Must have a foundation of Apostles and Prophets (Eph 2:19-20)
4. Must have the same organization as Christ's Church (Eph 4:11-14)
5. Must claim divine authority (Heb 5:4-10)
6. MUST HAVE NO PAID MINISTRY!!! (1 Cor 9:16-18; Acts 20:33-34; John 10:11-13)
7. Must baptize by immersion (Matt 3:13-16)
8. Must bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands (Acts 8:14-17)
9. Must practice divine healing (Mark 3:14-15)
10. Must teach that God and Jesus are seperate and distinct individuals (John 17:11; 20:17)
11. Must teach that God & Jesus Christ have bodies of flesh & bone (Luke 24:36-39; Acts 1:9-11
12. The officers must be called by God (Heb 4:4; Ex 28:1; 40:13-16)
13. Must claim revelation from God (Amos 3:7)
14. Must be a missionary church (Matt 28:19-20)
15. Must be a RESTORED church Acts 3:19-21
16. Must practice baptism for the dead (1Cor 15:16&29)
17. By their fruits ye shall know them (Matthew 7:20)

Why are these things important? Hebrews 13:8


These are the 17 points to the true church as outlined in the Bible. There is only one church that has ALL these points & can be considered the true church of Jesus Christ & that is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

One thing that debunks the pope & the catholic church is #6. Jesus didn't have a paid ministry & neither does His true church.

Answer 2

Considering those that cover up grown men of the cloth molesting young boys, I would say that any religion that allows this is a false one.

A person would have to take a very deep look at those that live by the Bible, God's Word and not back down from what His Standard's are. Not be afraid to live their life by His rules & stay true to Him alone.

I've studied many religions over the years and only see Jehovah's Witnesses living by His Standard's. They don't have sex before marrige, don't do drugs, aren't drunks, live what they preach and put Him first in their lives. They do as Jesus said to do, preach the good news of God's Kingdom.

To worship God has to be according to the way He wants to be worshipped. Man has changed it over the years so the Bible is the only way to live our lives. Anything outside of that is Satan's way to live and that's not being a Christian. Even a little white lie is Satan's way.

Answer 3

Two scriptures come to mind here, one at Matthew 7:16-20 where Jesus is telling those listening that one would recognize the true faith by the fruit that it bears if we are to be true footstep followers of Christ, then we would have to practice love for Jehovah and for our neighbors.

And at John8:32, Jesus is saying that when one knows the truth of God's word, he /she is set free from the bondage of the foolishness of the world....which could include traditions of men and whatever holds one captive.

P.s. the pope is a very sick man!

Answer 4

ANYONE who sincerely desires to meet the Truth will be granted with it by The LORD Who Himself said:"if ANY man shall come to Me, I by no means will cast him out". Pls. note: "to Me", NOT to the Pope or to a Patriarch or any alike, whose only business is to be a holy and true channels of The LORD to lead people to God-knowledge. Well, how faithfully and true were they carrying this duty is another story... and rather far from being very joyful.
Anyway, there is a
difference between RELIGION and TRUE FAITH IN GOD. The first means to follow traditions and ordinances prescribed by men(in short, to be man-led), which resulted in such as: the Middle Ages' crusades and the Inquisition when abt. 40 mln people were killed and in nowadays resulting in terrorist activity;
True Faith from God is a living Covenant relations with God, implying seeing His hand in your life and sincere-spoken prayers being answered...and much more. They start from believing in Christ and what He speaks of Himself.
After that comes the move on His part on your behalf.
Hope this meets your question

Answer 5

No religion is the one true religion because each one speaks to the soul and has some element of truth to it. If you disagree then you would be disagreeing with the concept that God made your soul and gave it to you which would counter each persons religion. The faith part however is more broader, If a person honestly believes in their religion right down to the core of their being and it makes them happy and complete then they have True Faith so any religion can be the true one just ask any person on the street what the true religion/faith is for them.

Answer 6

Quick answer.
None are true. All require faith. Faith is best defined as believing that which you cannot prove.

I have faith that A=πr^2 or that x=(-b±√(b^2-4ac))/2a I can’t do the math but others can and have and therefore I accept that the equation is valid.

I have faith that South Africa exists. I have not seen it but others have and I accept this.

If you ever meet anybody that has actually seen a deity you may decide to believe that such deity exists. For me I would search for some sort of delusion experienced by the claimant.

But maybe that’s just me.

Jim D

Answer 7

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES are well-known for their Bible educational work, now being done in more than 200 lands. They study the Bible and teach it as the truth, without incorporating the diluting influence of human philosophies. Are you acquainted with their Bible-based teachings? Many hesitate to listen to Jehovah's Witnesses because of the negative information that circulates against them. But honesthearted people are invited to decide for themselves whether what the Witnesses preach is the truth or not. Such a vital decision should not be based on hearsay. Many who have conducted their own personal investigation of the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses have benefited greatly.

What Does God Require of Us?


Lesson 13
How Can You Find the True Religion?

Are all religions pleasing to God, or is just one? (1)
Why are there so many religions that claim to be Christian? (2)
How can you identify true Christians? (3-7)

1. Jesus started one true Christian religion. So today there must be just one body, or group, of true worshipers of Jehovah God. (John 4:23, 24; Ephesians 4:4, 5) The Bible teaches that only a few people are on the narrow road to life.—Matthew 7:13, 14.

2. The Bible foretold that after the death of the apostles, wrong teachings and unchristian practices would slowly come into the Christian congregation. Men would draw away believers to follow them instead of Christ. (Matthew 7:15, 21-23; Acts 20:29, 30) That is why we see so many different religions that claim to be Christian. How can we identify true Christians?

3. The most outstanding mark of true Christians is that they have real love among themselves. (John 13:34, 35) They are not taught to think that they are better than people of other races or skin color. Neither are they taught to hate people from other countries. (Acts 10:34, 35) So they do not share in wars. True Christians treat one another as brothers and sisters.—1 John 4:20, 21.

4. Another mark of true religion is that its members have a deep respect for the Bible. They accept it as the Word of God and believe what it says. (John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17) They treat God's Word as being more important than human ideas or customs. (Matthew 15:1-3, 7-9) They try to live by the Bible in their everyday life. So they do not preach one thing and then practice another.—Titus 1:15, 16.

True Christians love one another, respect the Bible, and preach about God's Kingdom

5. The true religion must also honor God's name. (Matthew 6:9) Jesus made God's name, Jehovah, known to others. True Christians must do the same. (John 17:6, 26; Romans 10:13, 14) Who are the people in your community that tell others about God's name?

6. True Christians must preach about God's Kingdom. Jesus did so. He always talked about the Kingdom. (Luke 8:1) He commanded his disciples to preach this same message in all the earth. (Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20) True Christians believe that only God's Kingdom will bring true peace and security to this earth.—Psalm 146:3-5.

7. Jesus' disciples must be no part of this wicked world. (John 17:16) They do not get involved in the world's political affairs and social controversies. They avoid the harmful conduct, practices, and attitudes that are common in the world. (James 1:27; 4:4) Can you identify a religious group in your community that has these marks of true Christianity?

Answer 8

God gave different scriptures to people of different races depending on their mental capacities. However, all 3 Abrahamic Religions borrow heavily from Hinduism:

1) Abraham is a rough anagram of Brahma. Abraham's wife is Sarai, Brahma's is Saraswati.

2) The Great Flood is a nearly accurate copy of the Matsya Avatar of Lord Vishnu (God). In this, Vishnu comes and instructs Manu (equivalent to Adam) that a great flood is approaching, so he builds a ship and takes away the 7 great sages and the 'seeds of life'.

3) I think Christians are called 'Brides of Christ'. Lord Vishnu is known as 'Purushottaman', which means 'Husband of all'. We are all His Brides.

4) The Infancy Gospel of Thomas is similar to the Childhood life of Krishna.

5) the Apocalypse predicts a white rider with a Sword. It is a very rough description of the Kalki Avatar of Vishnu, yet to come (in the year 429,629 AD). Furthermore, the Bible mentions that the Lord's army will wear the 'name of god' on their foreheads. It is common practice for devotees of Vishnu to wear His mark on their foreheads.

So much of Judaism, Christianity and subsequently Islam, has been taken from the Vedas. So, definitely there is a connection. Buddhism arose as a misunderstanding that it was a rebvellion against Hinduism. But in reality, The Buddha was a Shakti Avatar of Vishnu who came to interpret the Vedas correctly.

The proof of Hinduism has been established. The City of Krishna, the Bridge of Ram, everything has been discovered and verified. Furthermore, Hinduism is the only religion in whose books Science has been talked of. Nuclear Weapons, Parallel Universes, Age of Earth, Universe & Multiverse, Theory of Relativity, Speed of Light, Medicine, Chemistry etc. have all been elucidated. Heck, even the way an Embryo develops into a Baby has been given in the Srimad Bhagavatam. Vedic Prophecies have been found to be accurate, and out of the innumerable prophecies, many have come true (such as the arrival of Buddha, Unrest, Social Status, etc..). The Bible has derived from some of these Prophecies.

Lord Krishna has also said that 'People worship different gods by different names. But all those names refer to Me, all their prayers come to Me' & it is Me who grants their wishes'. Very different from other religions that say 'Death to Infidels!!'

Finally, Hinduism is the only religion that describes God's true nature in a non-sexist manner. Even though Mordern Hindus refer to God as 'He', The Vedas say that God is neither male, female nor in-between, he is neither being nor non-being, neither moving nor unmoving, etc. In Fact, Vishnu has assumed the forms of both Men (Eg: Krishna) and Women (Eg: Mohini) as well as animals many times. So, God is not only 'Father' as the Abrahamic religions claim, God is everything.

Hinduism has no known origin. These Texts were preserved by word of mouth from time unknown. It is also monotheistic in its true nature (Vishnu is supreme, has no equal). Hence, it is the true way of life (not a religion).

Answer 9

I believe that Christianity is the true faith.

The Holy Spirit convicted me of my sin and opened my heart to accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior when I was 24 in 1980. He made me a "new creature" and I know that I am on my way to Heaven.

Answer 10

Christianity is only the true faith to someone who is Christian. Their are in fact many other religions in the world

The one that would be the truth to you is the one that you know in your heart you can believe in.

Do some research, read about what other religions stand for. Talk to people of different faiths and ask them to explain what their faith means to them.