How Can You Recognize True Worship?

1. Is there only one true religion?

Jesus taught his followers only one religion. It is like a road leading to everlasting life. Jesus said:  "Few are finding" that road. (Matthews 7:14)  God accepts only worship based on his Word of truth. All true worshippers are united in one faith. -Read John 4:23, 24; 14:6; Ephesians 4:4, 5. 

2. What did Jesus say about false Christians?

Jesus warned that false prophets would corrupt Christianity.  Outwardly, they seem like true worshippers.  Their churches claim to be Christian. But you can recognize such people for what they really are. How?  Only true worship produces genuine Christians with recognizable qualities and ways. -Read Matthew 7:13-23. 

3. How can you recognize true worshippers?

Consider these five identifying marks: 

True worshippers respect the Bible as God's Word.  They strive to live by its principles. So true religion differs from religion that is based on men's ideas.    ( Matthew 15:7-9) True worshippers do not preach one thing and do another. -Read  John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17. 

Jesus' true followers honor God's name, Jehovah. Jesus honored God's name by making it known. He helped people to know God and taught them to pray that God's name be sanctified.  (Matthew 6:9)  Where you live, which religion makes God's name known? -Read John 17:26; Romans 10:13, 14.

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