Does anybody understand the difference from religion versus relationship?

Question

I asked this question yesterday and all the lost responded with nonsense! Answer the question! Look at John 4:21-26v then go to Acts 1:8 then go to Acts 2:1-4, then go to Genesis 2:5-8v, Gen 2:16-18v, Gen. 2:25 Gen 3:7v then respond!! Go and open up your Bibles and read each one of those passages then respond. Look the fall is why we have so much confusion. Read my profile and examine the topics we have been posting before responding! We are telling all who read the truth! If we were to start explaining these passages in detail majority of you self proclaimed scholars would be lost. The sad reality of it is that when you post unlearned, unthoughtout, "freethinking" "OPINIONS" YOU announce your ignorance. Only reason we are posting is to inform the sincere who are truly looking for spiritual "meat"! And you unauthorized evangelizing frauds start posting your false doctrines. Information is "suppose" to be "factual" conclusive! You people are listing "opinions" because your a freethinker

Then my friends of the science community label us all frauds! Because of your ignorance, I agree with science my Father Jehovah has shown me how science acknowledges him. But the ignorant messes up any chance of us establishing a rapport with them. Because of stereotypes from you all. Just keep silent and let the Called rather sent do as our Father commands us!

Metaphysics explains the works of the Holy Ghost. Einstein relativity explains death and life in complex form. Biology and chemisty, and horticulture explain the baptism! Majority of you are just ignorant. You cannot imagine how frustrating it is... Science community we understand you all. Your arguing with the ignorant religious community as you know. But understand the works Jehovah is revealing to you all go hand and hand with him. And he is raising us up to help guide and explain how your work. And our Creator go hand and hand. Continue to disregard them and move forward...

See the responses from the public? This why we post outraged asking very specific question yes/no questions.. We'll post in this format If yes type yes then explain in 8 words or less please. If no just type no, Then we'll explain to you. The questions are geared towards "participation" within the confounds of the question. But usually all post their own opinions.. That is the problem nobody wants to hear opinions... Research what's being asked then respond. This is not "chastisement" looking to share and receive beneficial "factual" info from "professionals" not asking for to much....

Answer 1

Simmer down! Not so much anger, my friend.

Answer 2

I don't have my Bible Handy, but I'll do my best.

A religion is a set of rituals followed in order to worship a God or gods.

Very few religions actaully have personal relationships with their God, or sprits, depending on the religion.

A relationship, (in a spiritual scense) is the action / reaction interactions between yourself and the higher being (or beings such as angels). Most protestant Christian denominations are relationship based; whereas prayers are answered, and there is trust between people and the Holy Spirt.

Want to test it? Simply pray a prayer in the name of Jesus and see what happends......

The closeness of the relationship is generally determined by your ability to obey Gods laws, however, you salvation is granted when you submit yourself to the Holy Spirt as a servant, regardless of your sinful state.

Answer 3

Religion is a limited set of information based on what we think truth and God are. ALL religions are like this. They are supposed to help you understand and explain things that we do NOT have the capacity to know.

As a creation...we are no more prepared to understand God and the ways of the universe anymore than a child understands the ways of his parents, children are at the very least mildly confused by their parents. We may get parts of it but we have NO idea as children what parenting is all about.

But...children can have very real...loving, trusting, relationships with their parents. And that I think is the difference between religion and having a relationship with God.

God (Christian interp here) asks for trust that he knows how to provide for his creation. God does not ask us to understand it which is the whole reason for religions.

If I have a relationship with someone, first of all, I interact with them. I speak and I listen. I care about them, and I allow myself to be cared about by them. I trust them and I am trusted by them.

A relationship with God is very much a two way street. His part in doing for me is undeniable but what is equally important is that I do my part in the relationship. God can talk but I need to talk too. God listens and I need to listen to. God cares and I need to care too. The way that I express love to God is by telling him so (worship) but also by showing love to other people. (Matt 25)

Answer 4

Religion is a game played by man to make himself equal to God, without out having to fully submit or even serve.

Answer 5

Religion is pharasitical, for lack of a better comparison. (In other words, religion is a bunch of rules and regulations.)

A personal relationship with God is vital for spiritual growth & maturity.


Judge not, lest ye be judged....

Answer 6

Look at the condition we are in socially. So many divorces, so much crime. etc. It's obvious that many people have no regard for relationships of any kind, and likely don't even know what it entails.

Answer 7

Yes. Relationship you can have with anyone. But relationship with God you find through religion.
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Answer 8

Faith in Jesus Christ is a relationship with him! not a religion! Why so much hostility.