Is Christianity a Religion or Sprituality ?

[rightontime]

Christianity is a religion. There is nothing wrong with religion that saves. It seems that in the 80s, possibly 90s, it became almost a cliche to say that Christianity is not a religion, but is a relationship. I suppose it is a religion that starts with a relationship with Jesus Christ, so maybe that is where it comes from.

 

I like James 1:27: Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. 

[Guest]

Christianity is a religion. There is nothing wrong with religion that saves.

 

It seems that in the 80s, possibly 90s,

 

it became almost a cliche to say that Christianity is not a religion,

 

but is a relationship.

 

I suppose it is a religion that starts with a relationship with Jesus Christ, so maybe that is where it comes from.

 

I like James 1:27: Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. 

 

 

The Relationship

 

Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

 

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself,

 

except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

 

 

I am the vine, ye are the branches:

 

He that abideth in me, and I in him,

 

the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

 

 

If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered;

 

and men gather them, and cast them into the fire,

 

and they are burned. John 15:3-6

 

Of A Royal

 

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Revelation 2:10

 

Child

 

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Romans 8:15

 

To His Daddy

 

And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Galatians 4:6

[OneLight]

Any post that breaks the ToS (You may not post any material that is disrespectful of God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, or the Bible.) will be removed.

[OneLight]

This is a question that needs true guidance and not one to be trampled upon by unbelievers.  Why it was placed in the OC is beyond me. Moved.

[Gerioke]

Acts 26

5 They know, because they have known me from time past, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion, I lived as a Pharisee.

 

1 Timothy 3

16 And we all agree, our religion contains amazing revelation: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. 

 

James 1

26 If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.

 

There's more, however, it seems the author of each instance is talking about collective belief.

[DavidKerk]

Christianity is really both. We are saved by the relationship only, but there is such thing as good religion. "Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." James 1:27. Christianity the religion is a way to put our faith into action.

[Zepp]

as for me, Christianity is the type of civilization, that includes many aspects and could be described from different points of view

[RevelationWriter]

- Religions of men honor men certain days of the year.

 

*Saint Valentine's Day

*Saint Patrick's Day

*All Saints Day

*Saint Nickolas's Day - "HoHoHo, MARY's-Christ-Mass

[gamnot]

Many people nowadays refer to themselves as being spiritual, but not religious, but I believe that there is a dynamic between the two things; form or structure which is to religion as life dynamics is to spirituality. spirituality without form or structure or what is referred to as dogma, such as belief in the Trinity could lead to heretical thinking and of course when form or structure is stressed at the expense of life dynamics or spirituality legalism is the result. Life dynamics or spirituality without structure or religious form more often than not would lead to license. .... Looking at Christianity from the outside the perspective is religion; looking at Christianity from the inside looking out the perspective is spirituality.