“One Lord, one faith.” (Eph. 4:5) When the apostle Paul under inspiration penned those words (~ 60-61 C.E.), there was but one Christian faith.1 Today we see a profusion of denominations, sects, and cults, that claim to be Christian, though they teach conflicting doctrines and hold to different standards of conduct.2 This has left many honest hearted individuals puzzled. This website will answer two important questions asked by many Christians: ‘How can one recognize the true Christian religion from false Christian religions?’ ‘How can those belonging to false Christian religions be identified?’
Jesus talking to his disciples said,” 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].3 “If your righteousness does not abound more than that of the Scribes and the Pharisees,” Jesus said, “You will by no means enter into the kingdom of the heavens.” (Mt 15:9; Joh 7:24) Though the Scribes and Pharisees claim to be teachers and lovers of righteousness and outwardly indeed appear righteous to men they were not. Jesus pronounced a series of woes upon them at Matthew 23:13-33 and Luke 11:42.-53. They had a form of Godly devotion but proved false to its power. To gain entrance into God’s kingdom one’s righteousness must abound more that of the Scribes and Pharisees. Can one truly say the righteousness [having or manifesting a strict regard for what is morally right] of the churches of Christendom abound more that of the Scribes and Pharisees? The answer is emphatically, “No!” Their righteousness is worse, for in addition to their own leaven they are thoroughly corrupted with the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. For example:
- They sidestep the commands of God for their traditions and philosophies of men.
- Sectarian Teachings and Class Distinctions
- Lack of Respect for Sacred Persons, Places, and Things
- They are blind guides
- Immorality-Spiritual [adultery] and Physical
- Murders- holy ones, abortions, innocent victims of war
- Place unnecessary burdens on men
- Shut up the kingdom of heaven before men--they being in moral and spiritual darkness
- Subject proselytes to Gehenna (eternal detruction) twice as much so as themselves
- Bear witness against themselves that they are sons of murderers
- Paganism
- Spiritism
- Doctrines of Demons
- Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit E.g,
-Claims that Jesus’ miracles were from the demons-Calling a righteous man (one filled with holy spirit), wicked-Individuals who practice sin willfully after havingreceive the accurate knowledge of the truth. - Religious sacrilege
- Strain out the gnat but gulp down the camel.
They are modern day synagogues of Satan. Jesus gave the key mark as to how one would be able to distinguish true Christians from false ones, counterfeits, saying: “By their fruits [works] you will know them.” (Mt 7:16, 20) In like manner, the true Christian religion a true prophet that speaks God’s Word and false Christian religions, false prophets that do not speak God’s Word can be distinguished by their fruits. Despite their claims of originating with God, religions (churches) that fail to act in righteousness do not originate with God nor do they represent Him. Instead, the Bible compares them to rotten trees that bring forth bad fruits. (1 Jo 3:10-12) A tree is known by its fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit. Keep Jesus words in mind when searching for the true Christian faith. Every tree that bears bad fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. (Mt 7:18,19) The following is a list of 30 bad fruits [ungodly actions and anti-Christ teachings/beliefs] found in false Christian religions.
God Has Numbered The Days of Christendom. Christendom Has Been Weighed in the Balances and Found Wanting!
All Refs.- Taken from books, Public Talks and On-line articles published by Jehovah's Witnesses unless otherwise stated.
If True Faith Produce [Righteous] Works, then the Fact that Counterfeit Christians Practice [Bad] Works is Proof They Lack True Faith.
False Christian religions are false prophets and are compared to rotten trees that bear bad fruit.
