Is Christianity a Religion or Sprituality ?

[Clark]

This is one of my burning questions and I have to hear it from a group of people.

 

we all heard of this....

 

                                   God created man, and man created religion.

 

what is Christianity to Religion and to Sprituality ?

is it both ?

 

I ask this question because, there are many rules in the church and also it very fear based they teach you to fear more than love. For example, a holy man fears the lord, or they say. you should be afraid to go to Helll cause you'll burn.

 

 

 

 

Your thoughts................

[Hall7]

I think this link has a pretty good answer to that question...
http://mmminternational.hubpages.com/hub/Whats-the-difference-between-Christianity-and-Religion

[Guest]

Wise

 

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. Proverbs 3:7 (KJV)

 

Or Wiseguy

 

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. Proverbs 14:16 (KJV)

 

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This is one of my burning questions....

 

what is Christianity to Religion....

 

I ask this question because....

 

a holy man fears the lord, or they say....

 

you should be afraid to go to Hell cause you'll burn....

 

 

Yes Beloved

 

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 (NIV)

 

There Are Man's Religions

 

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. Hebrews 9:14 (ESV)

 

With It's Drone Like Scorning Of Thinkers

 

And I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy. Hosea 2:19 (ESV)

 

And The Institutional Shaming Of These Same Faith Based Truth Seekers

 

Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. John 14:6 (NLT)

 

And Then There's God's Thoughts To Consider

 

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,  neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38:39 (ESV)

 

Where We Find It's All About Jesus

 

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time. 2 Timothy 1:9 (NIV)

 

And About Family

 

So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God's Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, "Abba, Father." Romans 8:15 (NLT)

 

No Fear

 

Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!" Galatians 4:6 (NASB)

 

You See

 

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Believe

 

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 2:16 (NIV)

 

And Be Blessed

 

Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:17-28 (NIV)

 

Beloved

 

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9 (NIV)

 

Love, Joe

[appy]

Christianity isn't a religion but a real relationship with our Lord and savior. It is about what God has done for us, and continues to do for us through faith, trust and hope in him. We are powerless to save ourselves from sin's grasp.

 

Religion however relies on man's strength and power instead of relying on God to do for us.

[OneLight]

As said, it is neither.  Christianity is a relationship between God and us personally, one on one.  Each of us can have this relationship, if we desire to have one.

[Fez]

This is one of my burning questions and I have to hear it from a group of people.

 

we all heard of this....

 

                                   God created man, and man created religion.

 

what is Christianity to Religion and to Sprituality ?

is it both ?

 

I ask this question because, there are many rules in the church and also it very fear based they teach you to fear more than love. For example, a holy man fears the lord, or they say. you should be afraid to go to Helll cause you'll burn.

 

 

 

 

Your thoughts................

Welcome to Worthy.

 

How many churches have you attended and for how long?

[Guest Teditis]

I think you need to be cautious when entering into conversations with people

who just want to be antagonistic or argumentative. Just don't get sucked in.

 

You see it has to do with how you define each word... or more specifically which definition of

each word is being used by the ask-er of the question.

Both words have multiple definitions and therefore you need to ask for their definition of the word.

And that just gets into long-winded discussions... I'll show you.

 

One definition of "religion" (according to Webster's) is: the belief in a god or a group of gods.

And,

One definition of "spiritual" (according to Webster's) is: of or relating to a person's spirit.

 

Do either of those fit Christian's? Sure.

 

On the other hand;

Another definition of "religion" (according to Webster's) is: an organised system of beliefs, ceremonies and rules used to worship a god or group of gods.

And.

Another definition of "spiritual" (according to Webster's) is: of or pertaining to religion or religious beliefs.

 

Do those fit Christians? Maybe.

 

But the true Christian doesn't believe in a god, rather they believe the one and only God

and the words He gave to the world in the Bible. (Not a system of rules, just what God says the role of mankind entails.)

God is the natural order of things... not a belief.

 

(just my thoughts...)

~t

Edited October 4, 2014 by Teditis

[BeauJangles]

Hi, Clark. The world calls Christianity a religion. The word: "Christian" was also created by the world, as to those who believe in Jesus the Christ as Lord, Saviour and Messiah. I prefer to consider it as the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

God bless you,

Shalom

David/BeauJangles 

[RustyAngeL]

Christianity isn't a religion but a real relationship with our Lord and savior. It is about what God has done for us, and continues to do for us through faith, trust and hope in him. We are powerless to save ourselves from sin's grasp.

 

Religion however relies on man's strength and power instead of relying on God to do for us.

Well said.  Religion is man's attempt to reach God,  Christianity is God reaching to man  through Jesus Christ.

[Willa]

I can't concisely say it any better than giggles and one light.

It is not obeying a set of rules. God first loved us and gave His only Son to die in our place, taking our punishment that we deserved. The expression of our gratitude is our LOVING God, Father Son & Holy Spirit, so much that our lives revolve around Him. This is the beginning of our relationship with God. As we learn to listen to God and follow Him, we pray, fellowship with Him and learn more of His personality in the Bible.. Likewise we love our neighbors as an expression of our gratitude for what God has done for us. It just overflows to those around us.

It is spiritual in that God is Spirit and we must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.

We trust that God raised Christ from the dead. It is a no brainer that if He is both Lord and God over death, and Creator of the universe, that we should acknowledge Him as ruler of our own lives. Somewhere in the midst of all this He gives us the Holy Spirit as a seal and a down payment or pledge--the earnest of our inheritace in Him.

It is not spiritual in the sense of being mystical, such as what the world thinks of spiritual. It is not hidden. Being a Christian is very practical stuff. It is a way of life in which we draw upon the power and love of God to live the Christian life.