This SBT Page is For—The Purpose Of 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-
Purpose Of Religion-- For Christians good for Others also.
The Word of GOD Rom 15:4 & (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)
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?
Compare The
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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
Burton
Coffman
· Darby's
Synopsis
· Geneva
Study Bible
· Jamieson,
Fausset, Brown
· Matthew
Henry Complete
· Matthew
Henry Concise
· People's
New Testament
· Robertson's
Word Pictures
· Scofield
Reference Notes
· Treasury
of Scripture
· Wesley's
Explanatory Notes
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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