15. The Right Way to Worship God

1 HOW TO RECOGNIZE TRUE WORSHIP

“Narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are finding it.”​—Matthew 7:14

How do we know that God does not accept all kinds of worship?

• Matthew 7:21-23

  God does not accept all religions. Not all religions do God’s will.

• Matthew 7:13, 14

  True worship leads to eternal life. False religion leads to eternal destruction.

• Matthew 7:16, 17

  You can recognize true worship by its works. You do not have to study all religions; just study what the Bible says.

2 THE RIGHT WAY TO WORSHIP GOD

• 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17

  Believe and teach only what is in the Bible.

• Matthew 4:10; John 17:6

  Worship Jehovah and use his name.

• John 13:35

  Show true love for one another.

• John 3:36; Acts 4:12

  Obey Jesus. God uses Jesus to save us.

• John 18:36; Acts 5:29

  Do not get involved in politics.

• Matthew 24:14; 6:10

  Teach others that God’s Kingdom is the only solution to our problems.

3 YOU NEED TO ACT ON WHAT YOU BELIEVE

What must you do if you want God to accept your worship?

• James 2:19

  It is not enough just to believe in God. You need to do what he says in the Bible.

• Isaiah 52:11; Revelation 17:5

  False religion, or “Babylon the Great,” teaches people to worship God in a way that he does not accept. False religious teachings include the Trinity, the immortality of the soul, and hellfire.

• Revelation 18:4, 8

  Jehovah will soon destroy all false religion. You need to reject anything that has to do with false worship.

• Mark 10:28-30

  You might have opposition, but Jehovah will not abandon you.