True Religion

Dear Victorious,

Of all the world's religions, which one do you think is the most true?

Marty Z. - Chester, WV

Dear Marty,

I assume by the way you've asked the question that you've concluded that none of them are totally true. So which are the most true? Quite honestly, I haven't found any religion that I think has a corner on truth.

I'm personally more able to favor the more open Protestant religions that aren't steeped in liturgy and symbolism. In my mind, those would include Southern Baptist, Church of God and so forth.

I like Episcopal, Methodist and Presbyterian too, but am reluctant to recommend them. I believe their liturgy and symbolism are too confusing to people. In other words, people get caught up in the liturgy or the ceremony and symbolism --- at the expense of the actual truth and a real relationship with God. Like the Catholics, religions with robes, candles and lots of religious words and ceremonies can easily find their followers outsourcing their relationship with Christ to the man (or woman) in the pulpit. This is clearly wrong.

There may be some merit in some of the more contemporary non-denominational churches that are Bible-based. The issue I have with them is that they are frequently led by pastors who aren't submitted to anyone or under the authority of anyone. This is clearly wrong.

Ultimately, religion is not what we should focus on. God's Word says we are to get into communities of other believers (churches) and yet we are to test everything that we're taught there (against His Word). Anyone who is a true Christ-follower must, in my mind, read his or her Bible and educate themselves. Then you participate in the community of believers that you are most comfortable with and which best represents your understanding of the truth.