What is the religion of Adam and Eve?

[alaric]

What is the religion of Adam and Eve? It is called Relationship


Religion says Jesus came to make bad people good. Jesus came to save anyone who believes in him.

Religion says God help those who help themselves. Jesus says if you can help yourselves, I have died in vain.

Religion sees people as the enemy. Jesus sees sin as the enemy.

Religion says believing grace is dangerous. Jesus says grace is the cure for overcoming sin.

Religion grades righteousness on a curve. Jesus grades righteousness on a cross.

Religion makes God the boss and you the employee. Jesus makes God the father and you the son.

Religion says only listen to, attend, and watch “Christian” things. Jesus says look for truth everywhere.

Religion is fueled by fear and punishment. Jesus is fueled by love and mercy.

Religion is safe and practical. Jesus is radical and unpredictable.

Religion says if you obey God, he will give you life. Jesus says if you believe in him, you will have eternal life.

Conclusion: Religion is just a man made concept that comes with traditions, laws, requirements and outward action to numb own's conscience to FOOL yourself into believing that he/she is accepted by God.

 

[Mark Quayle]

What is the religion of Adam and Eve? It is called Relationship


Religion says Jesus came to make bad people good. Jesus came to save anyone who believes in him.

Religion says God help those who help themselves. Jesus says if you can help yourselves, I have died in vain.

Religion sees people as the enemy. Jesus sees sin as the enemy.

Religion says believing grace is dangerous. Jesus says grace is the cure for overcoming sin.

Religion grades righteousness on a curve. Jesus grades righteousness on a cross.

Religion makes God the boss and you the employee. Jesus makes God the father and you the son.

Religion says only listen to, attend, and watch “Christian” things. Jesus says look for truth everywhere.

Religion is fueled by fear and punishment. Jesus is fueled by love and mercy.

Religion is safe and practical. Jesus is radical and unpredictable.

Religion says if you obey God, he will give you life. Jesus says if you believe in him, you will have eternal life.

Conclusion: Religion is just a man made concept that comes with traditions, laws, requirements and outward action to numb own's conscience to FOOL yourself into believing that he/she is accepted by God.

I particularly love that God is not tame. He is not someone we can be good enough to commend ourselves to him. It is only in his mercy that we are safe.

One of the books in the CS Lewis Narnia series, has the girls talking with one of the animals, Mr. Beaver, about Aslan that Lion, something like, "But is he safe?" "Most certainly he is NOT safe! But he is GOOD!"

 

[Vambram]

I particularly love that God is not tame. He is not someone we can be good enough to commend ourselves to him. It is only in his mercy that we are safe.

One of the books in the CS Lewis Narnia series, has the girls talking with one of the animals, Mr. Beaver, about Aslan that Lion, something like, "But is he safe?" "Most certainly he is NOT safe! But he is GOOD!"

Amen!!!!!

 

[David Lamb]

What is the religion of Adam and Eve? It is called Relationship


Religion says Jesus came to make bad people good. Jesus came to save anyone who believes in him.

Religion says God help those who help themselves. Jesus says if you can help yourselves, I have died in vain.

Religion sees people as the enemy. Jesus sees sin as the enemy.

Religion says believing grace is dangerous. Jesus says grace is the cure for overcoming sin.

Religion grades righteousness on a curve. Jesus grades righteousness on a cross.

Religion makes God the boss and you the employee. Jesus makes God the father and you the son.

Religion says only listen to, attend, and watch “Christian” things. Jesus says look for truth everywhere.

Religion is fueled by fear and punishment. Jesus is fueled by love and mercy.

Religion is safe and practical. Jesus is radical and unpredictable.

Religion says if you obey God, he will give you life. Jesus says if you believe in him, you will have eternal life.

Conclusion: Religion is just a man made concept that comes with traditions, laws, requirements and outward action to numb own's conscience to FOOL yourself into believing that he/she is accepted by God.

It is noticeable that the bible doesn't refer to Christianity as a religion. The bible does use the word "religion", but it means the outward aspects of a person's faith, not what is happening in the heart. Therefore, I cannot agree when you say, "Religion is safe and practical." It certainly isn't safe. If we just have the outward trappings of Christianity, not new life in Christ, we are still under God's wrath. I don't agree either that Jesus is unpredictable.

 

[Yarddog]

What is the religion of Adam and Eve? It is called Relationship


Religion says Jesus came to make bad people good. Jesus came to save anyone who believes in him.

Religion says God help those who help themselves. Jesus says if you can help yourselves, I have died in vain.

Religion sees people as the enemy. Jesus sees sin as the enemy.

Religion says believing grace is dangerous. Jesus says grace is the cure for overcoming sin.

Religion grades righteousness on a curve. Jesus grades righteousness on a cross.

Religion makes God the boss and you the employee. Jesus makes God the father and you the son.

Religion says only listen to, attend, and watch “Christian” things. Jesus says look for truth everywhere.

Religion is fueled by fear and punishment. Jesus is fueled by love and mercy.

Religion is safe and practical. Jesus is radical and unpredictable.

Religion says if you obey God, he will give you life. Jesus says if you believe in him, you will have eternal life.

Conclusion: Religion is just a man made concept that comes with traditions, laws, requirements and outward action to numb own's conscience to FOOL yourself into believing that he/she is accepted by God.

Which religions say these things and which religions don't teach the things Jesus said?

 

[com7fy8]

We can make a religion out of saying Christianity is not a religion.

Ones can say Christianity is a relationship. But are we relat-*ing* submissively with Jesus?