USA Africa Dialogue Series - Nigerians, Should you trust Religion?

Suppose you need to have surgery for a life-threatening illness. You would want to have the utmost confidence in the surgeon, since your life will be in his hands. Would it not be prudent to review his record of experience? Similarly, it is wise to examine religion carefully. If you belong to a religious organization, you are, in effect, putting your spiritual life in its

hands. This includes your prospects for salvation.

Jesus provided a standard to help us view religion objectively. He said: "Each tree is known by its own fruit." (Luke 6:44) For example, when you look at a particular religion or denomination, what fruitage does it bear? Do its religious leaders place excessive emphasis on money? Do its members follow Bible principles regarding warfare and morals? Finally, is any religion deserving of trust?

Can You Trust Religion Regarding Money?

Estelle * was a regular churchgoer with several children. "I told my minister that I wanted to learn about the Bible," she says. But he never offered to teach her. Finally, she stopped attending church. She continues: "The church officials wrote and basically said that if I could not be there, just send money. I thought, 'They don't care if I even attend; they just want my money.'" Read More

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