"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
2007-04-26 05:27:27 · 13 answers · asked by wassupmang 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have to assume that you are referring to organized religion, not the belief in God and Jesus. If that is what you mean, I agree wholeheartedly. God and Jesus must be the center of all that we do because it is only by God's grace and love that we have the opportunities that we have been offerred. I am as you can tell, not a big fan of organized religions because they are made by man and each man has interpreted the scriptures to mean something different therefore causing derisiveness between the various denominations. I know that this was not the intent of Jesus when he came to us.
God Bless..
2007-04-26 05:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually the point of that verse is that "we" are completely enslaved by religion. What we do does not matter at all. Whether or not we are decent people or serial murdrers is no odds. We are no longer morally responsible for ourselves - everything depends on whether we have been "called" and "saved."
This is why people say that Christianity is the very antithesis of morality.
2007-04-26 05:33:43 · answer #2 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amen, However it is not a ticket to live in sin either. Read Romans Chapter 6 Verse 15 - 18. Take care and may GOD bless you spiritually.
2007-04-26 05:38:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Religion is self-righteousness. No one can set you free of this except you. There are plenty of saved people who fall into religion by thinking that they have a better way than what is in the Bible. Pride draws people into religion, that is trying to get to God and any other means than Jesus Christ. Salvation does not cure anybody of the temptation of religion. Belief in Christ makes you immune to damnation in hell, but it does not make you immune from temptation and adversity. The surest way to avoid developing a religious spirit is to obey God's commandments and love thy neighbor as thy self, and stay in the word of God. Say no to temptation, look upon adversity as a blessing and stay away from what you know to be evil.
2007-04-26 05:35:58 · answer #4 · answered by Preacher 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Being set free from religion is a religion in and of itself.
2007-04-26 16:29:02 · answer #5 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Hurray!
2007-04-26 05:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matt 16:18
"Upon this rock I (Jesus) establish My Church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it."
Faith and not works would leads us to the church. :)
2007-04-26 05:33:55 · answer #7 · answered by JK Nation 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't think so some ppl need religion in their life.if we've been set free of that who gonne help the ppl who need it?
2007-04-26 05:35:16 · answer #8 · answered by sassy-g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is wonderful. For where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty.
2007-04-26 05:36:34 · answer #9 · answered by 1sweet lady 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You've uncovered the undersanding that so many "christians" just don't grasp.
2007-04-26 05:41:37 · answer #10 · answered by Handy man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋