rightontime Posted October 19, 2014 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 19 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 5 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/04/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted October 19, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted October 21, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted October 21, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLight Posted October 21, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 22 Topic Count: 1,294 Topics Per Day: 0.21 Content Count: 31,762 Content Per Day: 5.23 Reputation: 9,763 Days Won: 115 Joined: 09/14/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted October 21, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerioke Posted October 27, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 97 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,850 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 128 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/19/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/11/1911 Share Posted October 27, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidKerk Posted November 1, 2014 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 5 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/26/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted November 1, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zepp Posted November 5, 2014 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 5 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/05/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted November 5, 2014 as for me, Christianity is the type of civilization, that includes many aspects and could be described from different points of view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevelationWriter Posted November 9, 2014 Group: Senior Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 50 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 608 Content Per Day: 0.12 Reputation: 283 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/06/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted November 9, 2014 - 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamnot Posted November 9, 2014 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 221 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 64 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/23/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/21/1945 Share Posted November 9, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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