Is adherence to dogma manditory for believing in God, or is acceptance enough?
2006-08-17 12:00:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nope. As our societies become ever more secular (the idea that belief is the private affair of the individual), more and more people are identifying themselves as "spiritual but not religious." Believing in God can be a spiritual venture that does not need to include the establishment of religion. Likewise, you can be religious (Buddhist to be exact) and not believe in a God or gods.
2006-08-17 12:10:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, because acceptance is not enough.You need to be true to the religion and be spiritual for you to enter to the new order that Jehovah is going to establish. If you don't be religious, your not being faithful to the concept of the words spoken in the bible. Good luck!
2006-08-17 19:21:35 · answer #2 · answered by d8jk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believing in God is religion
2006-08-17 19:06:23 · answer #3 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! You have to believe you are a sinner and without the blood of Christ you are going to die and go to hell. all you have to do is accept the gift God gave to you in his son Jesus Christ and ask forgiveness of your sins and you will be saved. p. s ; You must believe this with all your heart or it does not work,you will just be saying words. Believe in Christ not Religion.
2006-08-17 19:09:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acceptance is OK. Most seek to find a dogma that makes sense to them . . .
Cute bumper sticker: "My karma ran over your dogma."
2006-08-17 19:06:49 · answer #5 · answered by whozethere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you trully believe In God (Jesus Christ Is my God)I trully love to fellowship with my brothers and sisters IN Christ Jesus.If you dont perhaps you might want to get closer to the Lord Jesus Christ and Lean not on your own understanding.
Jesus Christ came and he died for us and all that believe are saved ,he trully shed his precious blood for me and you and I now and for the rest of my life,even though there Is tremdous loss In my life and I am going through tough times,family daughter etc,I love the Lord Jesus Christ with all of my heart and I lean NOT on my own understanding .
I hope this helps you as It did me some years ago,I have led a tough life and even though things are rough right now I trust IN the Lord with all my heart and I hope you will to ,In Jesus Name I pray for you amen
2006-08-17 19:22:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spirituality comes from God. Religion is mans way of expressing his spirituality.
2006-08-17 19:09:30 · answer #7 · answered by timjim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, just like one does not need to know how to fire a gun to believe that they exist, or be a Trekkie to enjoy star trek.
2006-08-17 19:07:16 · answer #8 · answered by 自由思想家 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't have to follow the pagan ways of worship that is being shown in many of the churches of today; but what is important is to "study to show yourself approved unto God. it shows obedience.
2006-08-17 19:46:21 · answer #9 · answered by Prince J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you just have to believe in him and in his word and know that one day you will be with him.
2006-08-17 19:11:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋