Thirty Identifying Marks of False Christian Religions

[Guest Kurt]

Christendom Has Betrayed God and the Bible!
God has numbered the days of Christendom. Christendom has been weighed in the balances and found wanting!
Keep your eyes open and watch out for the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.  (Mt 16:6)  [Leaven is used in the Bible to denote sin or corruption]. “If your righteousness does not abound more than that of the Scribes and the Pharisees (false ones),” Jesus said, “You will by no means enter into the kingdom of the heavens.” (Mt 5:20; Mt 23:23) Can one truly say the righteousness of the churches of Christendom abounds more than that of the Scribes and Pharisees? The answer is, emphatically, “No!” Their righteousness is far worse, for in addition to their own leaven they are thoroughly corrupted with the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. They are modern-day institutions of Satan.  Jesus gave the key mark as to how one would be able to distinguish true Christians from false ones. He said, “By their fruits you will know them.” (Mt 7:16,20; Joh 7:24) The following is a list of 30 bad fruits [ wicked works, works of the flesh, dead works OR ungodly actions and anti-Christ teachings] found in false Christian religions.  (Brown italics added)

"..For a certainty I perceive that God is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears him (awe, profound reverence, wholesome dread of displeasing him) and works righteousness is acceptable to him." Ac 10:34  

Is it wrong to criticize another's religion? No.  Jesus did it to the Pharisees and Sadducees and he taught his disciples to follow his footsteps closely. In order to be free from religious errors, doctrines that dishonor God must be exposed!   (Mt. 7:18-20; 2 Tim 3:1-5; Jo 7:24)

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[lenjomc]

Hard hitting and bible based. Good work.

 

[Ann O'Maly]

On 7/28/2016 at 4:39 PM, Kurt said:

Is it wrong to criticize another's religion? No.  Jesus did it to the Pharisees and Sadducees

Another's? It was his own religion Jesus was criticizing. 

[Guest Kurt]

pharisees and sadducees Unlike in faith to  jesus

[HollyW]

12 minutes ago, Kurt said:

pharisees and sadducees Unlike in faith to  jesus

Kurt, Ann is correct and the WTS agrees, the false religious leaders Jesus was criticizing were those of his own religion, Judaism.

http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2004283?q=false+religious+leaders&p=par

[w04 4/15 p.16] Jehovah and the designated King of His Kingdom, Christ Jesus, require that their subjects be known for their kindness. (Micah 6:8) Jesus Christ gave us a glimpse of how the administration entrusted to him by his Father would be marked by kindness. (Hebrews 1:3) This can be noted in Jesus’ words that exposed the false religious leaders, who burdened the people with heavy loads. He said: “Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart, and you will find refreshment for your souls. For my yoke is kindly and my load is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) All too many earthly rulers, religious or otherwise, exhaust the people with wearisome burdens of endless rules and thankless tasks. Yet, what Jesus requires of his followers fits their needs and abilities. A refreshing, kindly yoke indeed! Are we not moved to be like him in showing kindness to others?

[Guest Kurt]

If Jesus criticizing his own religion he was criticizing Jehova.The false religious leaders Jesus was criticizing was brothers to his  religion.

[Guest Kurt]

5 minutes ago, Kurt said:

If Jesus criticizing his own religion he was criticizing Jehova.The false religious leaders Jesus was criticizing was brothers to his  religion.

If Jesus criticizing his own religion he was criticizing Jehova.The false religious leaders Jesus was criticizing was brothers to his religion.

[Guest Kurt]

Just now, Kurt said:

If Jesus criticizing his own religion he was criticizing Jehova.The false religious leaders Jesus was criticizing was brothers to his religion.

They was brotherS (opponents) to Jesu own religion not brothers.

[HollyW]

1 hour ago, Kurt said:

If Jesus criticizing his own religion he was criticizing Jehova.The false religious leaders Jesus was criticizing was brothers to his  religion.

I ran into that problem, too, Kurt. For some reason the word "apo-state" gets changed to "brother" here.

Jesus recognized that the religious leaders of his religion, Judaism, had gone astray with their teachings and had become hypocrites.   Even though they ,may have obeyed the letter of the law, they did not obey the spirit of the law.  It was a tutor that would have led them to Christ because it is his righteousness we need, we can't be saved on our own merit.

[Guest Kurt]

HollyW said:

I ran into that problem, too, Kurt.  For some reason the word "apo-state" gets changed to "brother" here.

Thanks so much HollyW

Agape 

Kurt