Bible Question:
Can man (mankind) be the founder of any religion or any religious beliefs? If so please have scripture for support and any reference materials. |
Bible Answer: Over the years, mankind has invented many religions. In the simplest of terms, man continues to create new religions at a breakneck pace. A simple definition of religion may be something akin to “a set of beliefs or practices adhered to by an individual or group”. Now, think about that and you can imagine how many manmade religions there are in the world, false religions. There is only one acceptable to God. One that is pure. One that is true. Jamess 1:27 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. “Is this - That is, this enters into it; or this is religion such as God approves. The apostle does not say that this is the whole of religion, or that there is nothing else essential to it; but his general design clearly is, to show that religion will lead to a holy life, and he mentions this as a specimen, or an instance of what it will lead us to do. The things which he specifies here are in fact two: (1) That pure religion will lead to a life of practical benevolence; and, (2) That it will keep us unspotted from the world. If these things are found, they show that there is true piety. If they are not, there is none.” – Albert Barnes See also 1Thessalonians 5:15-23 and Galatians 5:15-23 for some extra support. I’ve heard and read about groups that worshipped fire, wind and earth. Our own Holy Scripture tells of those who worship idols, these are all false religions. Being false and not true and unacceptable to God, where is it you imagine they began? Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Isaiah 44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. 2Corinthians 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. Stand in His grace, WOS |
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