Welcome back, my beautiful readers. I am glad you could make it. I have been enjoying this topic very much and have also enjoyed the research into the Scriptures. So without further adieu...

Previously: Worship that God Approves - How to Identify the True Religion - part 1 of 2

We've covered 3 of the 6 features that identify those who practice true religion.

1. God's servants base their teachings on the Bible.

2. Those who practice the true religion worship only Jehovah and make his name know.

3. God's people show genuine, unselfish love for one another.

I hope that it was enjoyable for you. Let us continue on with the remaining 3 features that identify those who practice true religion.

No doubt, you have heard people saying, or shouting for that mater, that you must me saved, or that you must except Jesus as your personal savior. I know those terms were spoken a lot in the churches I attended as a youth. I have even, from time to time, seen individuals standing on a street corner with a bullhorn, giving a '30 second sermon,' saying the same things.

Jehovah gave his precious
Son
as a ransom for us

But... really... Why is it important to accept Jesus Christ as God's means of salvation? True Christians accept Jesus Christ as God's means of salvation. The Bible says: “There is no salvation in anyone else, for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get saved.” (Acts 4:12) (To learn more about this: Jesus gave his life as a ransom for obedient humans.) To add to that, Jesus is God's appointed King in the heavenly Kingdom that will rule the entire earth. And God requires that we obey Jesus and apply his teachings if we want everlasting life. That is why the Bible states: “The one who exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life; the one who disobeys the Son will not see life.” (John 3:36) I don't know about you, but those seem like pretty serious words to us.

Have you ever wondered what it means to be no part of the world? After all, we live in it. So, there must be something involved in being no part of the world. True worshippers are no part of the world. When on trial before the Roman ruler Pilate, Jesus said: “My Kingdom is no part of this world.” No matter what country they live in, Jesus' true followers are subjects of his heavenly Kingdom and thus maintain strict neutrality in the world's political affairs. They take no part in its conflicts. However, Jehovah's worshippers do not interfere with what others choose to do about joining a political party, running for office, or voting. And while God's true worshippers are neutral regarding politics, they are law-abiding. Why? Because God's Word commands them to "be in subjection” to the governmental “superior authorities.” (Romans 13:1) Where there is a conflict between what God requires and what a political system requires, true worshippers follow the example of the apostles, who said: “We must obey God as ruler rather than men.” - Acts 5:29, Mark 12:17.

You've probably notice, by now, my mention of God's kingdom several times. This is important, God's Kingdom. Therefore, we must as this question, How do Jesus' true followers view God's Kingdom? Jesus' true followers preach that God's Kingdom is mankind's only hope. Jesus foretold: “This good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.” (Matthew 24:14) Instead of encouraging people to look to human rulers to solve their problems, true followers of Jesus Christ proclaim God's heavenly Kingdom as the only hope for mankind. (Psalm 146:3) I remember, when I was around the age of 16 or so, I realized, even then, that the political scene of this world was not accomplishing things. Jesus taught us to pray for that perfect government when he said: “Let your Kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also on earth.” (Matthew 6:10) God's Word foretold that this heavenly Kingdom “will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms [now existing], and it alone will stand forever.” - Daniel 2:44, Revelation 16:14; 19:19-21.

There it is folks, the 6 features that identify those who practice true religion:

God's servants base their teachings on the Bible.
Those who practice the true religion worship only Jehovah and make his name know.
God's people show genuine, unselfish love for one another.
True Christians accept Jesus Christ as God's means of salvation.
True worshippers are no part of the world.
Jesus' true followers preach that God's Kingdom is mankind's only hope.

On the basis of what we have just considered, ask yourself: 'What religious group bases all its teachings on the Bible and makes known God's name, Jehovah? What group practices godly love, exercises faith in Jesus, is no part of the world, and proclaims that God's Kingdom is the only real hope for mankind? Of all the religious groups on earth, and there are quite a few of them, which one meets all these requirements as set forth from the scriptures?' The facts clearly show that it is Jehovah's Witnesses.

Also, let's read: Isaiah 43:10-12

10 “You are my witnesses,”+ declares Jehovah,

“Yes, my servant whom I have chosen,+So that you may know and have faith in me*And understand that I am the same One.+Before me no God was formed,And after me there has been none.+11 I—I am Jehovah,+ and besides me there is no savior.”+12 “I am the One who declared and saved and made knownWhen there was no foreign god among you.+So you are my witnesses,” declares Jehovah, “and I am God.+

If you would like to see this for yourself, I welcome you to find a local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in your area and check it out for yourself. You will be welcomed, no collection plate is ever passed, and it is ALWAYS free to attend a meeting.

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