We look forward to an eternity of life with Him!

 Religious or Christian?

There is a great deal of talk and confusion about religion. Of course that is only natural because most religion comes from the ideas of human beings. Webster defines it this way: "a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs and practices." A personal set? If it is simply a personal set of beliefs and practices, that makes our personal ideas and beliefs to be our authority. Religion allows for that, even promotes that idea of personal privacy and personal authority.

 Religion is then not necessarily Christian at all. A Christian will likely appear to be religious. However, a different standard must be set for the religion of a Christian. Theirs cannot be simply a private set of ideas, opinions, beliefs and practices.

 Christians are those who are disciples, that is learners and followers, of Christ. His name is Jesus. He said "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. He who does not love me will not obey my teaching" (NIV John 14:23-24). Christians take the Word of God and the commands of Christ to be their authority. They make a personal decision and commitment based on those words from God and His Son Jesus Christ.

 Christianity is a relationship. We become related to God as our Father and to Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. We live in harmony with Christ seeking to know Him better, to fellowship with Him continually and to trust Him for the forgiveness of our sin. We look forward to eternity alive with Him! Is that religion, or is it a relationship with our Creator?


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