Religion and Faith.
 

This may sound silly and elementary but perhaps some of you all here might give me your take on the difference between being Religious and truly having faith in Christ ?
I'm sure we can all agree that one can be religious and not be a True Christian. I'd like to hear from others on this matter.

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Defining religion would be a good place to start.

James 1:27 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.

I don't see how you can be Christian and not religious!

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There is pure religion,but then there is the kind like The Scribes and Pharisees had.

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They must have been hat wearers. :doggyrun

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Yes they wore Auburn caps.

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You know that Nick Saban is the devil??? :happydance

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To some he is.

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I am a Gator fan!!!! So if he is not Satan he is close relative :icecream

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He is demonic to you then.

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And I am also a Miami Dolphin fan!!!! :girlytantrum

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People in Alabama,Georgia,Mississippi are really branch kin.

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Arkansas should be in that list. :heeheehee

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Yes it should be.

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In short, someone who is religious puts their faith in laws, rules and traditions while a true Christian relies on their faith in Christ and him alone.


God bless

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Makes sense thanks.

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To me, being "religious" is believing in and practicing the set doctrines and standards of a given church, denomination, or religion. Having faith in Christ, as I understood it was having a "personal" relationship with Jesus that transcends religion. When I left the UPCI I began to actually develop a "personal" relationship with Jesus. And since then I have learned many things.

Today, I'm still spiritually evolving and progressing beyond being "religious". I'm now discovering the inherent worth and truth found in all spiritual paths.

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Having faith in Christ is a religion. There are others.

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Any other takers ?

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Can't let me have the last word! :lol