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God Is Not Religion
ReligionThere is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death. [NIV] (Pro14:12) is mans way of reaching God (Which doesn't work!). God's way of reaching man is through Jesus, a relationship is not at all religion!
Religion says: "The show must go on, We must be there on Sunday." Even though your heart isn't in it.
Relationship says: God deals deeply with the heart. You can't have two worlds of Holy Sunday and Sin All Week. God's called you to fellowship with Him - literally Walk with God as you would a person beside you.
"I was raised religious." I hear this a lot! Some people think they found wisdomFor since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. [NIV] (1Co1:21) by being religious and going to church a few years. If you were raised religious you were taught meaningless traditionsMaking the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye. [KJV] (Mar7:13). Many people don't stick with God because they were never born-againIn reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." [NIV] and they assume all there is to God is this bondage of do's and don'ts of religion! If there is not a real relationship between you and The Lord then it's no wonder one dislikes God, they think that's all there is!
.. Nor is He a pushover
Gods will is not our will. If we live our life the way we please and then ask God for stuff that we want we won't get them from Him! Why? Because when we sin against God and do not do His will we are only using Him to gain something, love is not selfish and this isn't love! Gods will is far greater than any dream you can come up with.
Gentle Jesus. The casual use of such words as "love" and "hate" has emptied them of their meaning. We no longer understand statements that describe a loving God who hates sin. So we picture God as gentle and kind - a cosmic "pushover"; and our concept of what he hates is tempered by our misconceptions and wishful thinking.
The Flesh
Our flesh; (human nature), can do nothing good[Joh6:63]. And to the suprise of many there is nothing good about the flesh[1Pe1:24]. In fact, our flesh and blood can't enter heaven[1Co15:50], it is only temporary. No man can please God without being created new (born-again) by God Himself. God is spirit but was manifested in the flesh to offer a perfect sacrifise for our sins which we don't deserve.
There is nothing we can do to earn eternal life! Eternal Life is a free gift from God that nobody has earned (Though some act as if they did!). Many people say that they loveThis is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, [NIV] (1Jo5:3) God yet their actionsHe that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. [KJV] (1Jo2:4) say otherwise. Being a good person by our own standard doesn't please God because we will be judged by His standard not our own. Even our greatest works and efforts are like filthy ragsBut we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. [KJV] (Isa64:6) to God, and God requires perfection.
But your iniquities have separated you from God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.
It is impossible to deny God by looking at creationFor since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. [NIV] (Rom1:20). The question does not come down to, "Is there a God?" The question comes down to, "Do you want to know God and listen to Him?"
For our offenses are many in your sight, and our sins testify against us. Our offenses are ever with us, and we acknowledge our iniquities; rebellion and treachery against the LORD, turning our backs on our God, fomenting oppression and revolt, utter lies our hearts have conceived.
All Have Sinned
SinWhosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. [KJV] (1Jo3:4) is the number one problem in all creation. Every human sins and has to choose whether to be dead in sinFor all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God [KJV] (Rom3:23), or dead to sin and alive in Christ; one or the other.
Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean without sin"?
God loves you but hates your sin. But if you continue in sin and reject salvation of God you are doomedIf we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifise for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgement and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. [NIV] (Heb10:26-27). If you do not separate yourself from your sin with Jesus you will be found guilty on judgment day. There is sooo much hope for you but you have to turn to God and go His way! God is the author of life and we were made for His Glory -- Life is not about us!
Only Jesus Washes Sin
The Lord does not want you to suffer His wrath appointed for people who reject Jesus. He is God and he has a right to do what he wants. This is a shocking thing: Jesus is the author of life and we killed him, he did this so that you might be saved!
You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this. [NIV]
Acts 4:12
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved. [NIV]
If you need historic evidence that the Bible is the Word of God do some research on Bible prophecies For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit [NIV]. No other book in History has ever been accurate on prophecy because they were not from the living God, but the Bible has predicted the future flawlessly to this very day and also warns about what is to come.

