“Qualities of True Religion”

““Qualities of True Qualities of True Religion”Religion”

The 5 “R’s” of True ReligionThe 5 “R’s” of True Religion

1. Revelation1. Revelation 2. Redeemer2. Redeemer 3. Repentance3. Repentance 4. Regeneration4. Regeneration 5. Righteousness5. Righteousness

““Real Religion Requires Real Religion Requires Revelation”Revelation”

““The way of a man in not in himself” The way of a man in not in himself” (Jer.10:23)(Jer.10:23)

““In God we live and have our being” (Acts In God we live and have our being” (Acts 17:27-28)17:27-28)

““To know God” (Heb. 8:11)To know God” (Heb. 8:11) ““They shall be taught of God” (John 6:45)They shall be taught of God” (John 6:45) ““Jesus revealed God to us” (John 10:30; 14:9)Jesus revealed God to us” (John 10:30; 14:9) ““How God revealed Himself to man (2 Peter How God revealed Himself to man (2 Peter

1:19-211:19-21 ““Scripture is inspired of God” (2 Tim. 3:16-17)Scripture is inspired of God” (2 Tim. 3:16-17) God reveals Himself to us in scriptureGod reveals Himself to us in scripture

““Real Religion Requires a Real Religion Requires a Redeemer”Redeemer”

““All have sinned” (Rom. 3:23; 6:23)All have sinned” (Rom. 3:23; 6:23) ““All have sin in their lives (1 John 1:8)All have sin in their lives (1 John 1:8) ““Sin separates us from God” (Isa. 53:6; 59:2)Sin separates us from God” (Isa. 53:6; 59:2) ““We all perish because of sin” (John 3:16)We all perish because of sin” (John 3:16) ““Jesus came to save the lost” (Luke 19:10)Jesus came to save the lost” (Luke 19:10) ““Man is redeemed by Christ” (1 Peter 1:18-Man is redeemed by Christ” (1 Peter 1:18-

19)19) ““Jesus died for us” (Rom. 3:24; Eph. 1:7)Jesus died for us” (Rom. 3:24; Eph. 1:7) ““Jesus paid the price” (John 14:6)Jesus paid the price” (John 14:6) ““No other name but Jesus (Acts 4:12)No other name but Jesus (Acts 4:12)

““Real Religion Requires Real Religion Requires Repentance”Repentance”

““Repent or Perish” (Luke 13:3)Repent or Perish” (Luke 13:3) ““Repentance must be preached” (Luke 24:47)Repentance must be preached” (Luke 24:47) ““What must we do?” (Acts 2:38)What must we do?” (Acts 2:38) ““Apostles preached it” (Mark 16:16; Luke Apostles preached it” (Mark 16:16; Luke

24:47)24:47) ““Jesus died for us” (2 Cor. 5:14-15)Jesus died for us” (2 Cor. 5:14-15) ““We must die to sin” (Rom. 6:1-2)We must die to sin” (Rom. 6:1-2) ““We are saved by God’s grace” (Titus 2:11-We are saved by God’s grace” (Titus 2:11-

12)12)

““Real Religion Requires Real Religion Requires Regeneration”Regeneration”

““Salvation requires regeneration” Salvation requires regeneration” (Titus 3:5)(Titus 3:5)

““Man must be born again” (John Man must be born again” (John 3:3,5)3:3,5)

““New birth” (Rom. 6:3-4)New birth” (Rom. 6:3-4) ““Newness of life” (Titus 3:5)Newness of life” (Titus 3:5) ““Becomes a new man” (2 Cor. 5:17)Becomes a new man” (2 Cor. 5:17) ““Jesus can give us life” (Gal. 5:6)Jesus can give us life” (Gal. 5:6)

““Real Religion Requires Real Religion Requires Righteousness”Righteousness”

““Gospel is Power Of God unto Salvation” Gospel is Power Of God unto Salvation” (Rom. 1:16-17)(Rom. 1:16-17)

““Must live by righteousness” (1 Peter 2:23)Must live by righteousness” (1 Peter 2:23) ““We become righteousness in Jesus” (2 We become righteousness in Jesus” (2

Cor. 5:21)Cor. 5:21) ““Servants of righteousness” (Rom 6:17-18)Servants of righteousness” (Rom 6:17-18) ““Righteousness is begotten of Jesus” (1 Righteousness is begotten of Jesus” (1

John 2:29)John 2:29) ““Righteousness is righteous” (1 John 3:7)Righteousness is righteous” (1 John 3:7)

Conclusion: Real religion reveals Conclusion: Real religion reveals God, redeems us from sin, requires God, redeems us from sin, requires repentance and regeneration that repentance and regeneration that leads to our working the leads to our working the righteousness of God.righteousness of God.

Question: Are you following the Question: Are you following the Qualities of True Religion today? If Qualities of True Religion today? If not, why not?not, why not?