What are the major religions of the world? Is Christianity among them? If it is a major world religion, it shouldn't be. Christ did not come to abolish His law, but to fulfil it. At the same time, He isn't advocating a new religion; He is simply telling the earth that we are meant to have a relationship with God.
Christ came to earth to reinforce these principals. Jesus' words to the world were, "The Kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news" (Mark 2:15). Christ's effectiveness in various areas and circumstances were often in proportion to the measure of faith that the people had, not how religious they were.
If we know these to be true, then why is the church more likely to still be religious? We regulate ourselves, and we regulate others by what we should do, what we shouldn't do, and how we should do things. Religion is fine, but God is much more concerned about our hearts. Charles Spurgeon contends, "Sirs, it is not the cloak of religion that will do for you; it is a vital godliness you need; it is not a religious Sunday, it is a religious Monday; it is not a pious church, it is a pious closet; it is not a sacred place to kneel in, it is a holy place to stand in all day long. There must be a change of heart, real, radical, vital, entire."
God tells us again and again that we have overcome the world through faith.
Living Life
Thursday, April 21, 2011
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