Dear Friends,
Examining the faith that you have held so dear and have had all your life can be a scarey thing. Especially when the very religion you have trusted discourages you to examine their credentials. However, have no fear, even the Awake encourages ones to make an examination of their faith! Surely this would mean YOU too!!
Sincerely,
Lady Liberty
Awake 1970 pg. 27:
"Your
WordIsTruth"Is
YourstheRightReligion?JESUS CHRIST showed that not all persons practice the right religion, the one that leads to life. In fact, he explained that the majority of mankind would be misled into taking the broad road that leads to destruction. So he warned: "Be on the watch for the false prophets that come to you in sheep’s covering, but inside they are ravenous wolves." (Matt. 7:13-15) The apostle Paul, too, revealed that false religious leaders would mislead many.—2 Cor. 11:14, 15.
Are you sure that your religion truly has God’s approval? It is possible to make sure. Yes, you can determine for certain whether your religion is the right one. This can be done by examining whether its teachings and practices are in accord with God’s Word, which Jesus said is the truth. (John 17:17) It is a relatively easy examination to make. And if you should find in making it that your religion’s teachings and practices are not in keeping with the Bible, then it is not the right religion.
Are you willing to put your religion through such a test? There is nothing to fear, because if you have the right religion you can only be reassured by the examination. And if what you believe is not in keeping with the Bible, then you should welcome the truth, because it leads to eternal life.—John 17:3.
