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I am already religious

by | Oct 19, 2009 | Answers for Seekers, Christian Theology

Who said God wants you to be religious? He wants a relationship with you. Religion is man’s attempt to reach God. Christianity is God reaching man. 1 Cor. 1:9 says that God wants you to have fellowship with Jesus. He is talking about a relationship, Someone you can talk to. He doesn’t want to weigh you down with a bunch of do’s and don’t’s. He wants to extend a loving hand to you and help you live a good clean life. But that cannot be done until the real problem in you is done away with, and that is sin. Sin separates you from God (Isaiah 59:2). If you want salvation instead of “religion,” then go to Jesus. Seek Him. He will never let you down.

Being religious does not count with God. Just going to church and participating in a set of rituals carries no weight with Him. The only thing that matters to God, regarding salvation, is whether or not you’ve trusted in Jesus (Acts 4:12; Rom. 10:9-10). If you’ve not done that, by faith, then you have no hope of being saved. Again, attending the church and being religious is not what saves you from your sins. It doesn’t matter how many times you attend church. It does not matter how many rituals you undergo. It does not matter how many sacraments you might be taking. None of this gets anyone to heaven. Simply being religious isn’t enough.

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