PurposeOfReligion The Purpose Of or for Religion—Is A Set of Rules-(or standards) that has come from a false god (s)
or From the Only True (GOD) Vs Rules made by Man and his Governments Also see PURPOSEofLife.htm-
The Purpose for the Christian Religion-- For the good Christians and Others also.
To set matters straight without apostate GentilePhilosophyPLUS mixed in. True Christians today must Imitate
what the first century did and how they obeyed to only the scriptures. Who Do You Imitate? Man Made Traditions
or Jesus’ Teachings and His Apostles Teachings Open 2 Tim 3:17- 3:16 –Rev - 22:16-6-19 click In Context
Imitate This Page --Is Part 3-1 is Mystery Verses Plus More 2 is Tradition Plus Verses.
What does the Best Bible Dictionaries say about Traditions.Open and Study BiblicalLOGISTICS & Tradition.htm
The Word of GOD Rom 15:4 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction,
so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
& (Jesus Logos) Rev19-10-13 org/scriptures/nt/B66C019.htm
Compare All of Revelations-org/nab/bible/revelation/revelation1.htm GOD to Jesus to an angel to John-JesusMainMessage.htm
Psychology (ancient Greek: psyche = soul and logos = word) We are in the communications age –
What Does That Mean For Proclaimed Christians?CommunicationsAge.htm-- CommentaryOnFalseWonders.htm
How to Identify the True Religion is after--(about 33 lines down with Study questions)
1Cor 11:1 Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ. Open Imitate.htm for all Imitate verses. & Apostasy.htm.
Compare Matt-6-9-10 To Psychology of Man and Christ---John 6:38 -6:39
–John - 18:37 -Inspired Holy Scriptures –
(ancient Greek: psyche = soul and logos = word) is the study of mind, thought, and behaviour. definition/Psychology
Extremely Important See R99 to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy R100 and empty
deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary R101 principles of the
world, rather F49 than according to Christ.The Keywords Here are-- what is--- according to Christ.
The mind, thought, and behaviour. To what is--- according to Christ.Apply Your Study To The mind, thought,
and behaviour. To what is-- according to Christ.
Repeat Stick to--- rather F49 than according to Christ---and not philosophy R100
and empty deception, according to the tradition of men- 2Th 2:15 –
[ In Context | So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by
word of mouth or by letter from us. Are the keywords— from us. Christians Need No Additional Traditions
TraditionPlusVerses.htm--- TraditionalTeachingsREVIEW.htm Heb 13:7 Remember those who led you, who spoke the word
of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.
The Mind of Christ – See How Much (Pychology) of Christ you can find in all Commentaries - Open Col 2:8--
Epistemology (from the Greek words episteme=science and logos=word/speech) is the branch of philosophy that deals
with the nature, origin and scope of knowledge. http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Epistemology Knowledge is often
defined as justified true belief----Justified true belief Plato's Theaetetus. defined knowledge as justified true belief.
True Religion
This can’t be accomplished until one is confident that the Bible Translations -
They are reading are Accurate—Some are Close or Close enough for Salvation
open And See The Bible Interprets It Self -- Example in Interpretation.htm Plus
GodtheSon.htm —The Bible is constantly being improved—We are in the communications age ---Some have the improvements Already and are working Hard to get them to YOU-Open
index.htm plus the GWGPNC Rule.htm Plus BibleDiscussionsPlus.htm
The root of the word psychology (psyche) means "soul" or "spirit" in Greek, and psychology was sometimes considered a study of the soul (in a religious sense of this term), though its emergence as a medical discipline can be seen in Thomas Willis' reference to psychology (the "Doctrine of the Soul") in terms of brain function, as part of his 1672 anatomical treatise "De Anima Brutorum" ("Two Discourses on the Souls of Brutes").
The Greek "λόγος" or Logos means "word".--Greek logos which more broadly means reason, principle, standard, or logic.
Sbt Does Not Get Into Criticisms of Individuals or Groups or organizations. Unscriptual Traditions –Is the Main
Concern -Quoting Christ is not Criticisms-it is a Christians Duty--Study Ephesians 6:10-18 - [Verse 12 in Original Greek]
How to Identify the True Religion –Especially Christian to Christendom –
The
seeds of Christendom were laid in 306 A.D., when Emperor Constantine became
co-ruler of the
In 312 he converted to Christianity, and in 325 Christianity became the official religion of the Empire. More in
Page C & StudyC1.htm-- ConstantinesCrossVision.htm
LOGICALLY there must be just one true religion. This is in harmony with the fact that the true God is a God, “not of disorder, but of peace.” (1 Corinthians 14:33 ), Furthermore, Jesus Christ spoke of those who practice such religion as worshiping God “with spirit and truth,” and truth is never at disagreement with itself. (John 4:23, 24) But who are these true worshipers today? How can you identify them and know that their worship is indeed the one approved by God?
[Study Question] 1. Why is it both logical and Scriptural to say that there is just one true religion? Other [Study Questions] are to the end
of paragraph 17
2 This cannot be decided simply on the basis of what people and organizations claim to be. In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus pointed out that many would call him “Lord, Lord,” claiming to have done notable things in his name. Yet he would say to them: “I never knew you! Get away from me, you workers of lawlessness.” Not only words but also appearances can be deceptive. Jesus said that false prophets would come in sheep’s covering, while inside they would be like devouring wolves. However, he gave us a rule by which we can distinguish between the true servants of God and the false ones, saying: “By their fruits you will recognize them.” He showed that what really determines whether we are true worshipers of God is not merely our claims or even our apparently commendable works, but our actually doing the will of the heavenly Father.—Matthew 7:15-23.
3 A faithful follower of Jesus, the apostle Paul, also showed the need for caution. He warned that some men would appear to be ministers of righteousness and yet would be false Christians. Outwardly they may not seem bad. But when measured in the light of God’s Word, the Bible, they are shown to be ministers of God’s enemy, Satan, for their works are actually in opposition to God’s will. (2 Corinthians 11:13-15) Our following the lead of such false Christians could only result in our losing out on life eternal.
APPLYING THE RULE
4 What, then, are some of the
identifying marks of true worshipers of God? What are the fine fruits that they
would produce? The Bible tells us that “God is love.” In harmony with this,
Jesus showed that the most outstanding mark of those who follow his example in
worshiping God is that they would have love among
themselves. He said: “By this all will know that you are my disciples,
if you have love among yourselves.” (1 John 4:8; John 13:35) For such love
to be truly an identifying mark, it could not be merely a matter of pretending
to be nice to one another, could it? It must be love that deeply affects every
aspect of one’s daily living. It should influence how one treats the other
members of one’s household. It ought to affect one’s attitude toward people of
other races and nations. True worshipers of God show love, not only in word,
but also in action. They seek what is truly in the best interests of
others.—1 John
5 Do the religious organizations with which you have been acquainted have this mark of identification? Do they instill in their members a love that is so strong that it remains true even in difficult times? What do they do, for example, when tension between worldly nations leads to war? The facts show that by far the majority of them have been willing for their members to go out on the battlefield and slaughter their fellow believers of another nationality at the command of worldly men. Do you think such a course is according to God’s Word and really reflects the spirit of God?—1 John 3:10-12; Matthew 5:44.
6 Yet, as you know, not everyone has
followed this course. Some have been able to say with the apostle Paul: “For
though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage warfare according to what we are in
the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly.” (2 Corinthians
10:3, 4) They have not been guilty of living a lie by saying, “I love God,”
while hating their brother of another nationality. (1 John 4:20, 21) Those
who truly imitate Jesus, not only refrain from doing harm to others, but also
manifest love in other ways. How? By their unity with fellow Christians in all
lands, by the way they deal with their neighbors and by their loving efforts to
help others to learn about God.—Galatians
7 Another mark of true religion and of those who practice it is respect for God’s Word. God’s Son when on earth set the pattern in this by showing the highest respect for the inspired Scriptures. He quoted them as the final authority on matters. He continually referred his hearers to God’s Word, encouraging them to read and apply it. (Matthew 19:4-6; Luke 24:44, 45) He showed his deep respect for the Bible by living in accord with its teachings every day. The fulfillment of God’s Word meant more to him than even his own life. (Matthew 26:53-56) Never did he downgrade the Bible; rather, he condemned those who failed to teach in harmony with it and who tried to weaken its force with their own teachings.—Mark 7:9-13.
8 What can we say in this regard
about the many church organizations of Christendom today? When you hear or read
statements by clergymen who refer to parts of the Bible as “myths,” or who
favor the theory of evolution over the Bible teaching of creation, would you
say that they are encouraging respect for God’s Word? Or when you read
statements in which such church leaders argue that sex relations outside of
marriage are not necessarily wrong, or that even homosexuality can be quite
proper, would you say that they are encouraging people to use the Bible as
their guide? They certainly are not following the example of God’s Son and his
apostles.—Matthew
9 Do the fruits manifest in the lives of the members of these churches show that they truly respect the Word of God? From your own experience, would you say that most people who go to a church building on Sunday apply Bible principles in their home life and in their dealings with others on Monday and during the rest of the week? God’s Word shows that there are persons who may have the Bible and even study it but whose works prove that they disown the God they claim to know. (Titus 1:16; John 5:39, 40) The form of worship that they practice is not pleasing to God, because they do not allow his Word to exercise genuine power in their lives.—2 Timothy 3:5.
10 At first one might reason that it
is simply one minister who is wrong or certain church members who do not do
right. But what if the minister who downgrades the Bible continues to hold his
position? And what if the church members who do wrong continue to be in good
standing? Then it is time to face the fact that the bad fruits identify the
religious organization itself. If that is true, you will, without exception,
find that the teachings of the organization do not all line up with the Bible.
If you have read the previous chapters of this book and considered the Bible
texts found there, you may realize that this is true of the religion with which
you have been associated. If so, then you have a serious problem. It is the
problem of making a decision either to accept the truthfulness of the Bible or
to reject it in favor of teachings that the Bible does not support. (Acts
11 A further requirement of true
religion is that it must sanctify God’s name. Why so?
Because when Jesus Christ taught his followers how to pray, he showed them that
this should be their first concern. “You must pray, then, this way,” he said:
“Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified.”
(Matthew 6:9) This means holding the name sacred, treating it as something
holy. Jesus himself certainly did this. He did not fail to use his Father’s
name, nor did he treat it as unimportant. To the contrary, in prayer to his
Father, Jesus said: “I have made your name known to them and will make it
known.” (John 17:26) He knew that it is God’s purpose for his name to be
glorified in all the earth, and he set the example in proclaiming and honoring
that name. (John 12:28; Isaiah 12:4, 5) Also, the Scriptures show that the main
purpose for the existence of the congregation that God has called out of the
world is to be “a people for his name.” (Acts
12 Now, stop and ask yourself: What religious group is most prominently known for publishing the name of God, as Jesus did? The churches in general avoid the use of the name Jehovah; and, though some of them say that they favor the form “Yahweh,” they seldom use that either. Some have even gone to the extent of removing God’s name from their versions of the Bible. For example, the Revised Standard Version, which is now distributed with the backing of both Protestants and Catholics, omits the name Jehovah completely, although it appears in the original Hebrew text nearly seven thousand times. Are these organizations measuring up to this requirement of true religion? Really, what group does bear witness to the name of God, as Jesus did? (Revelation 1:5; Isaiah 43:10-12) If you were to talk to your neighbors and refer repeatedly to Jehovah, using his sacred name, with what organization do you think they would associate you? That is not a difficult question to answer. There is only one people that notably follow Jesus’ example in this regard.
13 True worshipers also proclaim the
14 Today we often hear religious
leaders speaking on behalf of political organizations such as the United
Nations and praying for them. But who are doing the preaching of the good news
about God’s kingdom as Jesus foretold? If someone comes to your door or to your
neighbor’s door and you hear him talking about God’s kingdom as mankind’s true
hope, with what organization do you associate that person? This is a principal
activity of those who actually do the will of the heavenly Father in imitation
of his Son Jesus.—1 Peter
15 Yet another requirement of true
religion is that it keep separate from the
world and its affairs. The Bible, at James
16 Do the facts show that the churches in your community take this to heart? Are the clergy, as well as the members of the congregations, really “no part of the world,” as Jesus said that his true followers would be? (John 15:19) Or are they deeply involved in the world’s affairs, in its nationalism, its politics and its class struggles? You do not need someone else to answer these questions for you. The activities of the churches are widely publicized, and you know what is going on in them. If there are people in your community who, because of their religion, refrain from such activities, you no doubt know who they are too.
17 Now, after reviewing these identifying marks of the true religion that God has provided for us in his Word, what do we conclude? The question at issue is not whether a certain religious group appears to meet one or two of these requirements, nor whether some of its doctrines conform to the Bible. Far more than that, the true religion must measure up in all these respects and its teachings must all be in full harmony with God’s Word. Only in this way can such religion truly be pleasing to Jehovah God. There are not many religions meeting these requirements. The Bible shows that there is only “one faith.”—Ephesians 4:5.
Who, then, are the ones who form the body of true worshipers today? On the basis of the evidence, which is known or available to persons in all parts of the earth, it surely will be worth your while to make such an investigation. (Deuteronomy 30:19, 20) You have our warm invitation to do so. Why not investigate now?
[Study Questions]
1. Why is it both logical and Scriptural to say that there is just one true religion?
2. (a) Are all who profess to be Christians practicing the true religion? (b) What rule did Jesus give by which we can distinguish between God’s true servants and the false ones?
3. What warning set out by the apostle Paul shows the need for caution?
4. What is the most outstanding mark of the true worshipers of God?
5. How do religious organizations and their members today measure up with regard to this main mark of true religion?
6. (a) Are there persons who have shown true Christian love even in times of worldly conflict? (b) How is their love more than a mere refraining from doing harm to others?
7. What viewpoint toward the Bible does true religion encourage, and how did God’s Son set the pattern in this?
8. What kind of statements by clergymen of Christendom indicate that they are not following the example of God’s Son and his apostles in this matter?
9. Why is the worship of even many who have the Bible not pleasing to God?
10. (a) How can we know if the bad fruits identify not merely individuals, but the religious organization itself? (b) What serious decision must a person make if he has found that the teachings of his church do not all line up with the Bible?
11. (a) How does true religion treat God’s name, as indicated by Jesus Christ? (b) So what must we do if we are to gain salvation?
12. (a) Are the churches In general measuring up to this requirement of true worship? (b) Are there any who bear witness to the name of God?
13. (a) What must true worshipers advocate as man’s only hope? (b) How do they do this?
14. (a) Instead of God’s kingdom, in favor of what do we often hear religious leaders speak and pray? (b) Who are the people that come to your door preaching the Kingdom as mankind’s true hope? JesusMainMessage.htm-Acts15-14.htm-Acts2-21.htm
15. Name another vital requirement of true religion, as explained at James 1:27.
16. From what you have observed, are the churches in your community, and their members, really “no part of the world”?
17. (a) To be the true religion, to how many of these requirements must a religion conform? (b) As shown in the Bible, how many true religions are there?
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Poster ] So then, brethren, stand
firm
and hold
to the traditions
which
you were taught,
whether
by word
of mouth or
by letter KEYWORDS from us. The Mind of
Christ – See How Much (Pychology) of Christ you can find in
all Commentaries - Open
BCC -> Commentary on 2:8
DSN -> Synopsis on 2:8
GEB -> Study Notes on 2:8
GSB -> Study Notes on 2:8
JFB -> Commentary on 2:8
MHC-COM -> Commentary on 2:8
MHC-CON -> Commentary on 2:8
PNT -> Commentary on 2:8
RWP -> Study Notes on 2:8
SRN -> Study Notes on 2:8
TSK -> Commentary on 2:8
TSK -> Entry for 2:8
WEN -> Notes on 2:8
NTB -> Deceit;
Doctrines;
Jesus, The Christ
(continued); Minister,
Christian; Philosophy;
Tradition;
Wisdom
TTT -> Deceit;
Doctrines, False;
Heedfulness
EBD -> Elements;
Essenes;
Tradition
SBD -> Philosophy
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Psychology (ancient Greek: psyche = soul and logos = word) is the study of mind, thought, and behaviour.
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Psychology The Mind of Christ – See How Much (Pychology) of Christ you can find in all Commentaries - Open Col 2:8 Acts 20:27 For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God.
7:30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected God's purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John.
1:11 also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will,
6:17 In the same way God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose, interposed with an oath,
Pants On Fire Compare Open BestStatementFound.htm in 1Tim316.htm
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