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

The 5 “R’s” of True Religion 1. Revelation 2. Redeemer 3. Repentance 4. Regeneration 5. Righteousness

“Real Religion Requires Revelation” “The way of a man in not in himself” (Jer.10:23) “In God we live and have our being” (Acts 17:27-28) “To know God” (Heb. 8:11) “They shall be taught of God” (John 6:45) “Jesus revealed God to us” (John 10:30; 14:9) “How God revealed Himself to man (2 Peter 1:19-21 “Scripture is inspired of God” (2 Tim. 3:16-17) God reveals Himself to us in scripture

“Real Religion Requires a Redeemer” “All have sinned” (Rom. 3:23; 6:23) “All have sin in their lives (1 John 1:8) “Sin separates us from God” (Isa. 53:6; 59:2) “We all perish because of sin” (John 3:16) “Jesus came to save the lost” (Luke 19:10) “Man is redeemed by Christ” (1 Peter 1:18-19) “Jesus died for us” (Rom. 3:24; Eph. 1:7) “Jesus paid the price” (John 14:6) “No other name but Jesus (Acts 4:12)

“Real Religion Requires Repentance” “Repent or Perish” (Luke 13:3) “Repentance must be preached” (Luke 24:47) “What must we do?” (Acts 2:38) “Apostles preached it” (Mark 16:16; Luke 24:47) “Jesus died for us” (2 Cor. 5:14-15) “We must die to sin” (Rom. 6:1-2) “We are saved by God’s grace” (Titus 2:11-12)

“Real Religion Requires Regeneration” “Salvation requires regeneration” (Titus 3:5) “Man must be born again” (John 3:3,5) “New birth” (Rom. 6:3-4) “Newness of life” (Titus 3:5) “Becomes a new man” (2 Cor. 5:17) “Jesus can give us life” (Gal. 5:6)

“Real Religion Requires Righteousness” “Gospel is Power Of God unto Salvation” (Rom. 1:16-17) “Must live by righteousness” (1 Peter 2:23) “We become righteousness in Jesus” (2 Cor. 5:21) “Servants of righteousness” (Rom 6:17-18) “Righteousness is begotten of Jesus” (1 John 2:29) “Righteousness is righteous” (1 John 3:7)

Conclusion: Real religion reveals God, redeems us from sin, requires repentance and regeneration that leads to our working the righteousness of God. Question: Are you following the Qualities of True Religion today? If not, why not?

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

The 5 “R’s” of True Religion 1. Revelation 2. Redeemer 3. Repentance 4. Regeneration 5. Righteousness

“Real Religion Requires Revelation” “The way of a man in not in himself” (Jer.10:23) “In God we live and have our being” (Acts 17:27-28) “To know God” (Heb. 8:11) “They shall be taught of God” (John 6:45) “Jesus revealed God to us” (John 10:30; 14:9) “How God revealed Himself to man (2 Peter 1:19-21 “Scripture is inspired of God” (2 Tim. 3:16-17) God reveals Himself to us in scripture

“Real Religion Requires a Redeemer” “All have sinned” (Rom. 3:23; 6:23) “All have sin in their lives (1 John 1:8) “Sin separates us from God” (Isa. 53:6; 59:2) “We all perish because of sin” (John 3:16) “Jesus came to save the lost” (Luke 19:10) “Man is redeemed by Christ” (1 Peter 1:18-19) “Jesus died for us” (Rom. 3:24; Eph. 1:7) “Jesus paid the price” (John 14:6) “No other name but Jesus (Acts 4:12)

“Real Religion Requires Repentance” “Repent or Perish” (Luke 13:3) “Repentance must be preached” (Luke 24:47) “What must we do?” (Acts 2:38) “Apostles preached it” (Mark 16:16; Luke 24:47) “Jesus died for us” (2 Cor. 5:14-15) “We must die to sin” (Rom. 6:1-2) “We are saved by God’s grace” (Titus 2:11-12)

“Real Religion Requires Regeneration” “Salvation requires regeneration” (Titus 3:5) “Man must be born again” (John 3:3,5) “New birth” (Rom. 6:3-4) “Newness of life” (Titus 3:5) “Becomes a new man” (2 Cor. 5:17) “Jesus can give us life” (Gal. 5:6)

“Real Religion Requires Righteousness” “Gospel is Power Of God unto Salvation” (Rom. 1:16-17) “Must live by righteousness” (1 Peter 2:23) “We become righteousness in Jesus” (2 Cor. 5:21) “Servants of righteousness” (Rom 6:17-18) “Righteousness is begotten of Jesus” (1 John 2:29) “Righteousness is righteous” (1 John 3:7)

Conclusion: Real religion reveals God, redeems us from sin, requires repentance and regeneration that leads to our working the righteousness of God. Question: Are you following the Qualities of True Religion today? If not, why not?