Religion is man's attempt to reach God, and as such is a primary conduit of knowledge and probably an unavoidable stage of man's development. But God does not want it to be this way, and a reading of the Bible reveals repeated chastisement of religious hierarchy, and the legalism of religion in general. This article shouldn't be construed as a condemnation of any religion, so much as one of your becoming religious.
Jesus was especially adamant against the pomp and privilege of the powers that be, and came to bring "The kingdom of Heaven beside you," to defeat them.
Although we, in our way, immediately made this into another religion, see that it is a Government (
Isaiah 9:6)
It is easy to say a few words, maybe in a church, and then participate in a religion out of a desire to be closer to God; and this is an admirable first step. But when your religion fails you, as it surely should, see it as a doorway, right beside you, rather than a wall, and understand that a more spiritual path is for you to define (Phil 2:12).
See that many self-proclaimed 'atheists' may just be people who have heard the difference in the talk and the walk of most "Christians," and prefer the claim to empty rhetoric; and may participate in the Kingdom (Matt 21:28, 25:37). It doesn't matter what you say in this context; it matters what you do...(more)
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