KingGBsky:


Accepting Christ as your personal Lord and Savior is not a religion. as religion is a matter of discuss to see whos is better than the other.
You feel complete freedom and know where you belong in this world and exactly were you are going.
It comes with a complete peace of mind.

The bible says that the wisdom comes from above, and this wisdom is supposed to be superior to that which the heathens have.

The way of life of them, that believes and live according to the commandments of Jesus Christ, is described as religion. This doesn't make the relationship untrue. It's just a definition.

Aquiprsy:


This line of arguments presents the believers in Jesus Christ, as dumb, before the heathen.

The comprehensive activities/behavior that defines the relationship of human with God, is defined as religion.

Religion is a way of life, that describes the totality of human relationships with God.

It's not true. Google is not far from you

Aquiprsy:

The bible says that the wisdom comes from above, and this wisdom is supposed to be superior to that which the heathens have.

The way of life of them, that believes and live according to the commandments of Jesus Christ, is described as religion. This doesn't make the relationship untrue. It's just a definition.

You are just forming your definition. Google is not far from you.

Junia:

Its sad brother. Its soo sad. That now Christians always believe everything their pastor tell them. They won't search The Word to know The Truth.
We are not under the law of Moses, therefore we are not under the law of tithing.
We can tithe (give 10%), or give even less or more. God loves a cheerful giver. And God will not curse anyone for not tithing as some preachers say.

May God bless you.
No thanks to the pastors, now our giving are pre-determined, you seperate your tithe your offering and what have you. This belief does not even give people a heart to give to the less priviledge because all you think about is what you do for the church and not what you do for God.

Junia:

You are just forming your definition. Google is not far from you.

The beginning of foolishness of the children of the kingdom, is despising the wisdom of God, for lifeless intellectual arguments.

Google wasn't written by the inspiration of God. Those lead by the spirit, take reference from the book of life,.

Aquiprsy:

The beginning of foolishness of the children of the kingdom, is despising the wisdom of God, for lifeless intellectual arguments.

Google wasn't written by the inspiration of God. Those lead by the spirit, take reference from the book of life,.

Christianity is not a religion bro. Its a relationship with God based on what He has done for us. Religion deal with what you do

Aquiprsy:

The bible says that the wisdom comes from above, and this wisdom is supposed to be superior to that which the heathens have.

The way of life of them, that believes and live according to the commandments of Jesus Christ, is described as religion. This doesn't make the relationship untrue. It's just a definition.

please that is not the definition of religion.
Religion is a belief on a high divinity. e.g God according to christians, Muslims allah, then other beloefs. It's all religion.
My problem is dragging the teaching of Our Lord Jesus Christ into a religious bondage.

KingGBsky:


please that is not the definition of religion.
Religion is a belief on a high divinity. e.g God according to christians, Muslims allah, then other beloefs. It's all religion.
My problem is dragging the teaching of Our Lord Jesus Christ into a religious bondage.

What says you on the verses below?

James 1:26 If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

Aquiprsy:


What says you on the verses below?

James 1:26 If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

that is what I'm talking about. Religion does not have to do with just Christianity. It's all about serving a God. A high divinity. Please you ought to know the meaning of religion.

KingGBsky:


that is what I'm talking about. Religion does not have to do with just Christianity. It's all about serving a God. A high divinity. Please you ought to know the meaning of religion.

But the bible described the relationship of believers with God as religion. Is God not Supreme in the consideration of Christians?

Is there bible reference for your position?

Aquiprsy:

But the bible described the relationship of believers with God as religion. Is God not Supreme in the consideration of Christians?

Is there bible reference for your position?

Christianity Ofcourse is a religion. But the question is Christianity the only form of relligion practice? and the answer is no.

KingGBsky:



Christianity Ofcourse is a religion. But the question is Christianity the only form of relligion practice? and the answer is no.

So now what? In one breath you say Christianity is not a religion and just immediately you say it's.
What exactly is your crux.

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So now what? In one breath you say Christianity is not a religion and just immediately you say it's.
What exactly is your crux. [/quote

Did Christ come to die for the cause of religion? the answer I no. He died for man to have a close relationship with His God.
Take a look at things around you. Things have changed. There are hot arguement everywhere if God is same as Allah as so on and so fault all in the name of religion.
Being a child of God is definitely more than all this.

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It's ok. I guess the focus of this op should now be how to separate from religious bondage. And what exactly will you call religious bondage.

Aquiprsy:

The beginning of foolishness of the children of the kingdom, is despising the wisdom of God, for lifeless intellectual arguments.

Google wasn't written by the inspiration of God. Those lead by the spirit, take reference from the book of life,.

Neither did the scriptures call Christianity a religion.

Junia:

Neither did the scriptures call Christianity a religion.

Christianity, atheism, Muslim, Buddhism and what have you, they are all religion practises.

Junia:

Neither did the scriptures call Christianity a religion.

What says you on the verses below?

James 1:26 If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

Aquiprsy:



What says you on the verses below?

James 1:26 If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

The word “religious” here refers to our outward religious
behavior. It refers to those things we would call “good Christian works,” or piety. These that James writes to think that they have a religion, outward religious behavior, that has worth to it, that IS something. But in reality, as he says at the end of the verse, it is “worthless.”
So now get this- he is dealing with a people who think that they have some acceptable religion before God, something that God would see has worth, and in reality it is utterly worthless.

The fact is this, the people consider themselves to be religious but what James is telling them is that what they are even practicing as region is actually not religion. He then explain to them what religion actually is and not what Christianity is.

KingGBsky:


Christianity, atheism, Muslim, Buddhism and what have you, they are all religion practises.

Christianity is different. Read it from my personal posts

Junia:


Christianity is different. Read it from my personal posts

I do pray it is.
But I separate myself for a new world of freedom. Where I can serve my God knowing fully well he is with me and not being pressurised on how to serve Him. (tithes n offerings)

KingGBsky:


I do pray it is.
But I separate myself for a new world of freedom. Where I can serve my God knowing fully well he is with me and not being pressurised on how to serve Him. (tithes n offerings)

Tithes and offerings .. lol
God loves a cheerful giver. There is nothing like compulsory giving in Christianity. The wind of grace is still blowing and alot of Christians will come to know the truth

Junia:

Tithes and offerings .. lol
God loves a cheerful giver. There is nothing like compulsory giving in Christianity. The wind of grace is still blowing and alot of Christians will come to know the truth

May God bless you!
We are definitely on same page.

Junia:

The word “religious” here refers to our outward religious
behavior. It refers to those things we would call “good Christian works,” or piety. These that James writes to think that they have a religion, outward religious behavior, that has worth to it, that IS something. But in reality, as he says at the end of the verse, it is “worthless.”
So now get this- he is dealing with a people who think that they have some acceptable religion before God, something that God would see has worth, and in reality it is utterly worthless.

The fact is this, the people consider themselves to be religious but what James is telling them is that what they are even practicing as region is actually not religion. He then explain to them what religion actually is and not what Christianity is.

All that you have said is mere repetition that says nothing contrary to what James said.

Your assertion that Christianity is not a religion scripturally, is unfounded.

It's this unnecessary complication of definitions (using dead semantics), that makes the simplicity of the gospel, odious to ordinary seeker of the truth.

Aquiprsy:


All that you have said is mere repetition that says nothing contrary to what James said.

Your assertion that Christianity is not a religion scripturally, is unfounded.

It's this unnecessary complication of definitions (using dead semantics), that makes the simplicity of the gospel, odious to ordinary seeker of the truth.

Neither did the scripture call Christianity a religion

It's not a matter of bondage to the religious practices, it's a matter of pride that creeped into the lives of most Christian leaders.

In an attempt to prove that the revelation given to them is correct (when they are confronted with their errors), they delve into works of flesh (like symbolism). With testimonials from their followers, they they become hard minded.

When folks begin to say that they are not Christians, just because it was heathen that described believers as such. This type of personal opinion being pushed around, are some the causes of much Labour in futility in the church today.