When religion keeps us from the truth

There so many denominations around the world, and when we consider the truth of Christ there is no way they can all be right. This is why we must search the scriptures to learn what is the truth of the gospel (James 1:22-27) But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

So often people say they are looking for a home church to attend, and sadly had they known the truth of where the true church of Christ is they would have more peace and their search would be over. Unfortunately as scripture say they are tossed about by variuos doctrines! (Ephesians 4:13-16) Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

We must not forget the enemy of our soul satan is forever trying his best to keep the truth from those who seek the Lord! Whether it’s through false religion or a friend we think is in the Lord but is not, for satan can turn himself into an angel of light (2 Corinthians 4:3-6) But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Our Lord not only died to give us a more abundant life (John 10:10), but He has become our High Priest and has redeemed us through His shed blood. He is our all in all and we need only to look to Him and worship Him in spirit and truth the way He has asked us to (John 4:23,24) But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. (Psalm 25:4,5).

3 thoughts on “When religion keeps us from the truth

  1. karma comes from one’s own heart/soul. It is our own heart/soul that collects the negative energies created by acting on our negative thoughts, stores them and releases the energies as our negative fates. We reap what we have sowed. More information at Amazon, God’s Recipe for Health & Happiness. Yes most religions rely on faith, which may or not be true.

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