Is your religion bringing you to God or keeping you from him?

Question

There are all kinds of religions and denominations that are man made and have very little to do with God or the Bible.
Religion is what caused them to crucify Jesus on the Cross.
What about your religion are you sure that it is the right one and if it is the right one then why?

Answer 1

I am not only brought to God, but learning more and more how to walk with God, and spreading The Gospel so that others might do the same.
Our Father in Heaven created us, and We must know that, when we go toward false religions, making our own, or being followers of one someone has made to fit their personal agenda, we are shutting God out and more or less, telling God that we don't need Him, then someday it will be too late, and Jesus will tell the ones that turned Him away, I never knew you.

Answer 2

RELIGION did not cause anyone to crucify Jesus on the cross. It was GOD'S PLAN that He be crucified. No one MURDERED Him.
Religion is doing NOTHING to KEEP me close to God; my FAITH is doing that.
Why do I believe Christianity is correct? The Bible has NEVER been proven false Historically, Geographically, Scientifically or Archaeologically. And neither has anything else in the Bible been proven without a doubt as false.

Answer 3

Lack of religion is the safest way to go.

There are many different Gods and many 'holy' scriptures. Most of them claims to be the single way to heaven, so in essence we are destined by geography to only know about 10 of these options. Because belief in God is sole reliant on faith, there is nothing we can do to measure or tests we can run to determine which God is the 'true' god. A majority of mankind is destined to fail.

That being the case, you must choose an more inclusive God if you are going to claim he is loving. The Christian, Muslim, Jewish God is not inclusive, in fact he is very exclusive, to the expense of all other believers. He cannot be loving, and without any tangible evidence of his existence and the historic evidence of the results of belief by his followers, he cannot be the correct choice.

Answer 4

Religion use to keep me from God. I started out as a hypocrite, then moved to being a pharisee. Then God had a different plan for me. I quit giving myself the glory and started giving God the Glory.
Religion is a man made plan to work their way to God. There is no way you could ever earn your salvation. Religion is for the pharisees and the hypocrites. Religion is for man to have more glory then God. Salvation is of the Lord. God gets all the glory or you are serving the wrong God. Please friend do not serve yourself. Give your life to the Lord!

Answer 5

I'm not religious, but I am Spiritual. But reading the Bible about the word of God helps me draw closer to him. I don't go to Church no more, for I found alot of them very False. We have to be very careful of what we believe in. I read the Bible, for it is the Truth about the Word of God. The Bible is the only Truth there is,, but that is my opinion and belief. I don't like to listen to people judge, put down, and try to change other people's beliefs. So I leave it alone, and do what I believe in.

God Bless and Merry Christmas

Answer 6

I have a relationship with Jesus, but the church I go to is wonderful. When I leave I am usually healed or delivered in some way. I feel His presence and His love toward me and others. The pastor allows the Holy Spirit to move the way He wants and puts no limits on what He can do in our lives. My church brings me closer to knowing God in a more intimate way.

Answer 7

The Hour of God's Judgment is Come! Believers must NOW Flee the Churches!

The Bible teaches that in these days we should flee the churches. Gods judgment has begun, and God starts it at the external church. We should, if possible, fellowship with other believers; (He.10:25) but not in a church.

Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. (Re.14:7)

When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand: (Matthew 24:15)
And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. (Lu.21:20-22)

In these verses, Jerusalem and Judaea refer to the external or corporate churches. The ETERNAL CHURCH consists of all those whom God has saved and these will live with Him forever in Heaven.
The armies are Satan (the antichrist), as he comes with his false prophets and lying signs and wonders.
This is Gods judgment on the church. See also:2 Thessalonians 2:1+.
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? (1 Pe.4:17)

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Answer 8

My religion is the right one - for *me*. Religion is not a one-size-fits all. I believe we all tread personal paths to spiritual peace and understanding. You have to find your personal path in order to find the god of your understanding. And not all people need religion or deity to have a spiritual connection to all that is.

Answer 9

Closer to God, Yes. Am I sure its the right one, well can anyone really be 100% sure. Im only human. But, God is most mercifully so I hope he forgives me. Thank you God!!

Answer 10

The Holy Spirit is present at our church, and Jesus is glorified.