A Professor O. Hallesby wrote a book entitled ,'Religion or Christian', there are those who teach that Christianity is not a religion.Dick Lucas wrote,'The word 'religion ' as it is used today can hardly be said to be a biblical word at all; it does not occur in the OT, and in the NT there is no sanction for the modern usage. The faith of Christ is not presented as one of the religions of the world, but as the unique and final truth with which no ' other gospel' may be declared'.He goes on to to say,'The miracle of conversion has freed us from the religious systems of their world'. This is something to think about, recently I spoke to a young man,he said he was thinking about going to church, and I said the main thing is,trusting Jesus as your Saviour. Religious systems demand their followers , follow rules and regulations, as someone has said, there is a feeling of safety in such a religion. Of course it does not save nor does it give one peace,and an assurance of forgiveness of sins,only faith in Christ can do that.When we do that we are connected to a relationship with God for all eternity,now you can't beat that.
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