Be ye followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor. (Ephesians 5: 1-2)
Many people are living under the illusion that they are followers of God because they are followers of a religion, or that they are believers of God because they are believers of a religion.
For God is not the founder of man's multitude of religions: no, not one.
Religion is man's idea, not God's.
Because man has invented many religions, man wants people to believe that there are many ways to get to heaven. For this reason, religions are interchangeable: if you do not like one, choose another one.
But when people are able to separate God from religion, then and only then will they be able to see the truth that is in God as well as be able to admit that they have been deceived by religion, which is like walking out of a dark room and into a room filled with light.
Just because a person is the priest of a religion, this does not necessarily mean that that person is a priest of God. For if that person can be the priest of a religion, he or she can also be the priest of another religion by simply exchanging his or her membership papers.
Knowing God is not about knowing the Catholic Church, knowing the Baptist Church, knowing the Mormon Church, or knowing a multitude of other churches, or religions. Knowing God is about knowing God outside the walls of an institution.
For if all churches and religions closed their doors, could people still believe in God?
The answer, of course, is yes!
For people believed in God before the Catholic Church, before the Baptist Church, before the Mormon Church, and before a multitude of other churches and religions. For if the faith of people is in their churches and religions, then they have been institutionalized, at which time they can easily believe that their way is the only way as well as give praise to their institution instead of giving praise to God---when, in truth---the only way is Christ the Lord. For Christ is above all institutions.
More people would come to know God if religion would get out of the way.
If religion is in your way of knowing God, go around it.
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. (Joshua 24: 15)
Many people are living under the illusion that they are followers of God because they are followers of a religion, or that they are believers of God because they are believers of a religion.
For God is not the founder of man's multitude of religions: no, not one.
Religion is man's idea, not God's.
Because man has invented many religions, man wants people to believe that there are many ways to get to heaven. For this reason, religions are interchangeable: if you do not like one, choose another one.
But when people are able to separate God from religion, then and only then will they be able to see the truth that is in God as well as be able to admit that they have been deceived by religion, which is like walking out of a dark room and into a room filled with light.
Just because a person is the priest of a religion, this does not necessarily mean that that person is a priest of God. For if that person can be the priest of a religion, he or she can also be the priest of another religion by simply exchanging his or her membership papers.
Knowing God is not about knowing the Catholic Church, knowing the Baptist Church, knowing the Mormon Church, or knowing a multitude of other churches, or religions. Knowing God is about knowing God outside the walls of an institution.
For if all churches and religions closed their doors, could people still believe in God?
The answer, of course, is yes!
For people believed in God before the Catholic Church, before the Baptist Church, before the Mormon Church, and before a multitude of other churches and religions. For if the faith of people is in their churches and religions, then they have been institutionalized, at which time they can easily believe that their way is the only way as well as give praise to their institution instead of giving praise to God---when, in truth---the only way is Christ the Lord. For Christ is above all institutions.
More people would come to know God if religion would get out of the way.
If religion is in your way of knowing God, go around it.
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. (Joshua 24: 15)
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