Pray for Brasil. Jesus makes the simple wise, but religion makes you stupid (2 Cor 3:14). Relationship(s) done for us by Father and Son, Thanks Father and Son just love us all. The now-lawful ability to publicly withhold good & services from bad people will undoubtedly blowback against the dwindling numbers of Americans practicing organized religion. Can you Trust ChatGPT to Teach You aboutGrace? This is all so amazing! Jesus established Grace on the cross once and for all. But it seems the winners in the contest for worst of sinners are the pastors of mega churches that flow freely in the gifts of the spirit. As in, now we separate the Law from Grace__. They carry unbearable loads. So refreshing! In NYC we call the established but every famous spirit-filled pastors Christian mafia. Why Are Americans Losing Confidence in Organized Religion? and I have given fake to eat in looking for self gain in past, and one day I got to eat my own fruit that I was passing out and got a mouthful of wax. Can you come to Nigeria to launch this ministry ? Sometimes its a lifelong process, but it sure is awesome to be led into the arms of grace. I thank God that he gave you understanding to differentiate good and evil to glorify Jesus but. any suggestions? WebIf "organized religion" can be organized in such a way that it brings out the worst in human nature, it can also be organized in such a way that it brings out the best. organized religion Religion Anything outside of what they believe is wrong is basically what they are doing and that kind of religion is what is turning people off. No, the gospel is the message that the Father, Son and Spirit have always loved you and they brought you into being to place you in the center of the perfect fellowship that they have shared together from all eternity. I dont do it any more once the Holy Spirit showed me but it took years. It is leading toward hope, healingand active love of neighbor, or toward greed, pride, hatred, exclusion? In that He says, A new covenant, He has made the first obsolete. I am about to star a ministry called Gracelink is so . Those who worship Him in Spirit & in Truth they are one with Him in Spirit those He loves. @Michell33650674 @JacquotLeGrand I identify as non-religious. Organized religion is Insanity is doing the same thing again and again expecting a different result. Unfortunately, most have also left the life of faith, as we know it. 2. Thank you for this post as always. Given that religion accepts statements as knowledge despite them not being able to be proven, this will negatively affect the future choices made by people. In many cases, the end result of organized The course we are on is a perilous one, where previously many acts once considered immoral and intolerable are now accepted and even heralded as diversity which is good! Organized religion has become such a dirty idea in our culture today that even in church there is a shying away from any kind of organization, order, proper administration, godly habits, and even self-discipline because these have been abused, redefined and perverted into wicked facsimiles ezekiel 34:2-5 ezekiel 34:18-19 iii john 9 1.) I wonder if they knew the definition of religion, they would see it for what it really is. I mean the type of sin that makes the news that sinners are shocked by. Depression and anxiety cost the global economy $1 trillion a year in lost productivity (World Health Organization). Posted on February 10, 2016 by Paul Ellis // 100 Comments. Or neither of those and living in a cardboard box under the bridge at Summit. The negative impact is that it is challenging for congregations to do more with less to serve the spiritual needs of their community, especially those who have been marginalized, with fewer people and fewer resources. The Law God vs the laws of men? Its the serpent saying, Do this and you will be like God. We think Adam and Eve When the majority of us here first heard this message we were probably in a church that wasnt preaching pure grace. Heres my opinion, Cathy. I also hear from priests around the country who are experiencing similar trends. On the other hand, every home was expected to have a special room, orat leasta quiet corner, where the members of the family will go for prayer or meditation. Matt 5:19 is an example, the written Law of God [older covenants] has not been put aside to accommodate Grace alone, but Grace has been made available as part of a newer covenant. WebIn the book of Revelation, organized religion will have an impact on the world as the Antichrist sets up a one-world religion. I just came from a prayer meeting and with every powerful prayer of grace and believers authourity, was an echo of doom and gloom from the religious sectorcorrecting each prayer of truth of the Word of God with lies from the pits of hell and the mind of man. Exclusively available on IvyPanda. I will follow Jesus anywhere. In Chirst Romans 5:13 tells us clearly that sin is not imputed where there is no law and we are not under law but grace. The only choice that can save you from anything is to allow His life to produce the fruit of the Spirit in you. James 1:27 NLT Jesus is not about religion..He is about relationship! The law points to the person living in the box with criticism -you are in this position because of your choices. It is extremely important to look at the context of passages of Scripture such as you mention. Think about someone challenging a scientific theory, and comparing it to someone challenging the existence of God. The Law supplies a standard too high for the flesh to attain, thus exposing our need for a Savior. Thank you, I hoy what you mean here in the two Testaments are still one in all, The erosion of values is not good for the country. Report May 12, 2015 Americas Changing Religious Landscape The Christian share of the U.S. population is declining, while the number of U.S. adults who do not identify with any organized religion is growing, according to an extensive new survey by the Pew Research Center. I always tell people he healed you or gave you that blessing because he loves you. Your comment causes me to reflect how effectively I am able to teach my clients about Grace as I know the mixture they are exposed to and can explain the difference. He knew their sins before He died. If you are faithful and good, he will bless you. What a villainous distortion of our Fathers unconditional love! Posted on Apr 28, 2021 People Are Sharing Why They Stopped Believing In Organized Religion, And Their If we are not putting the flesh to death, we are not walking in the Spirit, and as it says in Romans 8, we must die, this is the new creation. Do you have one referring to the fig tree that Jesus cursed for not bearing fruit? Stop a minute and let the simplicity of that sink in. Any recommendations or insight from anyone would be greatly appreciated! Escape to Reality is a reader-funded website. I will do great things. John 8 sums it up. Religion runs on will power and speaks the language of Satan (Is 14:12-14). 30 Jun 2023 15:50:39 Religion He wants you to know who he is and he wants you to know who you are. Because it shows no mercy. Next weeks topic: Is a child born as atheist or a believer? (For the record, the ABC numbers cannot be right, and Im saying that as a 20-year minister in the denomination). And if so, how great do you think that love is? But, unless you are born again, thats all there is as the Spirit is dead. For since day one in the fall, God has had Mercy, and he clothrd Adam and Eve put them out to find out, the lie they got involved in as the be Gods so out of the garden to find out and till the soil and have Children after them all of us here today, in the valley of the shadow of death, this earth we are in and not a part of once belief sets in and the curse reversed by Sons death and life for us given us in belief to this by Father, thank you, For the enemy of God, lucifer whom is defeated ever since The Christ was raised form the dead, and keys he had taken from him and kicked out victory is Gods for us in risen Son, I no longer live of the flesh and now only of the Spirit and yet do not always act that way, wish too, but in reality do not yet God remains Faithful, 1 John 2:1-2Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV). However, religious participation has a multitude of positive social consequences, such as community volunteerism. The difference is that it is also an acknowledgment that we are incapable of obeying the requirements of God and accept his absolute love for us and gift of Jesus Christ, to obey His requirements completely and on our behalf. The iron fist of religion disguises itself even in churches with a Grace sign right upon their neons. Thanks Mike, anyone using the name of Jesus, and not having the right motive, God is not worried over that at all, For those called will come to see him. Dont be fooled! They Christians are as disgusted with hypocrisy as those who are outside. God is love and His plan for man-kind was always about love. biggest thing wrong with organized religion Wayne, failure and the compounding judgement of others can cause a brokenness in a person that is crippling. lifted up also is the Greek word airo meaning to lift up so what John 15:2 is actually saying is every branch that beareth not fruit is lifted up off the ground so it can bare fruit. At its heart, religion is a form of bondage. One is condemning and instills fear the other is freedom and exhibits the love of the father. Why Are Some People Against Organized Religion? The loss of a focal point outside of self (God) brings confusion and infighting to the whole. The poll may indicate declining membership overall, but Gods Grace continues to abound, and this is good for the country. Rom 7 says, the law (written) is holy, the Commandment (brings life) is good & just. Rajat. Despite a fall in religious membership, America continues to be an overwhelmingly faithful country and Americans are content with religions less significant role, which is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future. Yes, I believe meditation of cross and blood of Christ and resurrection will empower me more than knowing about religion. WebGiven the potential benefits linked to religious affiliation, some may wonder if it might be a bad thing not to be religious. He loves you no matter what you do. What one does to get a deity or deities to respond to one in what one does. WebFor decades, liberals have called the Christian right intolerant. Thats why you have the choice to follow him or deny him. This is a decline in quantity; however, the quality is better. The Rules. Psychologists have debated the question for decades. I have not been attending much as the church teaches a cheap grace, badmouthing Joseph Prince and others basing their fears, which it really is, on 2 Timothy 4:3. Dawn M. Blundell, senior pastor, Epworth United Methodist Church, Fallon. Heart warming, encouraging truth. When you catch a glimpse of who you really are through the eyes of Father, Son and Spirit it astonishes the heart. [ a] 3 So practice and obey whatever they tell you, but dont follow their example. This idol of independence utters two words again and again. Thanks! For fourteen centuries the Israelites practiced religion hoping to earn the favor of heaven. I will do better. This is the one area I do have a deep revelation of grace. I want to stay in the stream of Gods grace and faith, as I know this is where He has called me. When we confess with our mouths that the vine produced fruit in our lives today,we practice grace and truth which are one and the same and we are confessing that righteousness is a gift coming not from ourselves. Warren (South Carolina, USA). Beautiful John C ! I was one of them but by the GRACE of GOD I am free and getting to know more daily from the people whom he raised for his glory like you and Joseph prince to lift up a lowly burdended souls. It felt like bondage and still does. Then Jesus came and fulfilled the righteous requirements of the law so that you might be justified by faith in him, and religion still says it alldepends on you. Although there are some positive effects of religion, such as trying to balance wealth between people (such as through charities), the negative effects far outweigh the positive ones. Thats Gods will. So be reconciled to God as God is reconciled to us all in Sons death. Once , they had the members begging and inploring for salvation during a night vigil on which they kept playing the (in)famous audio Shouts from Hell. When truth is preached, every one who are in bondage (self/religion) will set them free. The truth is that, once you put all your eggs in this basket, you really see things flowing from God to you. WebIn my observation, organized religion is an anti-Christian dog whistle used by those who do not want to come out and say what they really mean. I was raised in religion and always felt in my gut that something was wrong but I couldnt verbalized it and beside, everyone in the religion tells you that you are doing the right thing. Thats 70,000 Sabbaths to figure out it doesnt work. In this case, criticalperhaps the law [that criticizes] you speak of here, is that of the oral rules (traditions of the Pharisees past) the modern Rabbi is still often partial to over the written laws of God?. N savior Jesus Christ very nice descriptions as my opinion Christians has also one religion that is belongs to particular congregation whereas we all are well known that no anybody or any congregation will save us or give eternal life untileunless not accepting as Saviour , we have to escape from congregation religion like others corrupting. Faith Outside of Organized Religion Religion is for people whore afraid of going to hell. That is religion motivated suicide. Theyre both choices. John 15:2 says Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away. Religious people are happier people, they add. We make no excuses for the bad behavior of the charlatans or the insincere. It will command your actions and will make you who you are, whether good or bad. The law is a ministry of death..the law caused sin to abound. The Newer Testament is like an adjunct yet, also an essential part. Organized religion has laws, while spirituality is lawless. WebIs religion good for us? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Yet, this does not mean that you should repudiate all organized religion. I think it goes without saying that one covenant. Matt Suber on Twitter: "The Religious Right will come to rue This quote of yours helps me to explain what I have been trying to say to people for years but nobody seems to get it except KC and you. How can we let go of what no longer serves our purpose and find innovative ideas to make tangible differences in peoples lives? Is organized religion still good for society Enter with a mindset for conversation, not debate. You are a sinful, little grub with no value except that which you produce.. Anyone can be a follower of Jesus. When conservatives disengage from organized religion, however, they dont become more tolerant. This kind of teaching is so dangerous because you have no responsibility, and anything can happen.. WebBut first, what do we mean by good and bad? All the way we are trying to do is again keeping an eye on religion and comparing it with a GRACE which is far glorious than that. Gods His-story, His is being the Father we being adopted Sons (not children as in child-likeness), if we are known by Him. Oh Lord, open our eyes that we would see that religion is NOT Christ, that Satan has duped us into climbing the right branch but of the totally wrong tree. 1. Muhammed A. Quddus, Member, Northern Nevada Muslim Community. The biggest idol is the one called Self. Why is this so hard? WebAccording to the latest poll by the Pew Research Center, 77 percent of Americans say that religion is at least somewhat important in their lives and 83 percent say theyre fairly Say it and do it. Only they never get caught! Stephen, it seems you are saying there is Gods law and then there is something different mans law, which is religion. All this seems true at the first. At the heart of religion is the belief that we can make ourselves good. Thanks for opening my eyes man. Some said that it was but I was not in agreement with that. He is the great lover of the human race. Those who follow the teachings of the prophets know that the conditions under which we now live and will be called to go through have been prophesied in great detail (2 Timothy 3:2-4). Only because of what can happen when focusing on any one part of the older covenants vs newer covenant [on Grace in this case]. This is also known as self-righteousness, also stated as what we must do to obey. Mental health challenges impact employee retention, productivityand job performance as well as health care costs. While studies suggest that religion may have health In a year when the government had barred free exercise of religion due to health concerns, you would expect a bigger decline! And what would you consider to be His Commandments? Stuff I have not heard of or read happening any where else. religion Keep these rules, heed these principles, do what youre told, and youll be acceptable to God.. That may be contributing to low attendance at religious services. The difference between religion & the Law of God is, the first brings death, the second, life. Yes, & thanks__grace is about living in the spirit, one with the Spirit of the Lord. Telling them they must change is not helpful and only worsens their condition. I have the same problem Cathy, I have been to 6 or 7 churches in the past few years due to that. Having followed your writings closely and profited with most of them I was rather surprised about this spiteful blog about Religion leaves me wondering specifically about couple of things among others, Despite that fact, my opinion is that declining religious membership is not a good thing for the country. When the children of God dont realize HE IS GOOD, and they dont understand the finished work of the cross, Satan just plunders them and my heart breaks as they suffer needlessly. People talk about religion like its a good thing and I always wondered what the definition was. Its the serpent saying, Do this and you will be like God.. I havent found really anyone who wants to do that. ), but I feel that I am obviously misreading them as I am still an insecure believer at this point due to my upbringing in a legalistic type of mindset. Living loved and free in Him. Rules suck the life out of your marriage, your family, your church. In the absence of knowing the Fathers love ( which is already there and always has been ), we build our religious systems to address our perceived separation from God and gain worthiness, which leads to institutions, which leads to empires, which leads to all manner of nonsense that has to be defended and proved with bible verses to be the right version against others. We must insist that our religion is real. We obviously have very different views on our relationship with God. I would have been very happy to read infinite ways GRACE Is a gift for you from a loving father (OR) only GRACE. Adam and Eve believed a lie way back in the beginning and thats why Jesus came. To say there are good forms of religion is like saying there are good forms of slavery. It's clear to me that God is bigger than any box a religion can set up to put him in. So, I plug away ! It was 47% in 2020, down from 70% in 1999. That is obviously very, very bad. IMO most churches preach a mixture of grace and law. We become too tribal. It says, I found that the very commandment that was intended to bring life actually brought death (Rom 7:10). Religion is a cult. Anybody can try to do, but it Gallup analysis published earlier this year, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. This is really awesome, the 4th point speaks to me. The problem is it gets us no closer to God, only improves the flesh or makes you guilt ridden. This story is part of the conventional wisdom of Western societies, and it underlies many of our institutions and policies, from limits on the public role of religion to efforts to promote democracy in the Middle East. There are others who believe that declining religious membership is good for the U.S. To back up their viewpoint, they argue that increase in the number of nonbelievers will result in many positive outcomes, including:better treatment of women;communities that are more accepting ofcultural annd social shifts;effective message delivery among smaller groups of believers;an increased push towards social justice;fewerhurdles for scientific advancement;less tribalism and divisions;more commitment among the members who stay in congregations;more freedom from strict protocols; less superstitiouspopulations;societies actually working for the betterment of communities instead of linking everything to the will of God; societies seeking evidence-based solutions, etc. Regarding number 9, I watched a documentary about Jim Jones years ago and was surprised by how similar the teachings were to my church. and even those who claim no religion. Im not against good principles. The other ways our popular culture offers are forms of self-indulgence. Religion is about man-made concepts and laws. A Pew Research Center survey from 2014 revealed that despite the growing number of American "nones, the nones are not necessarily against religion having a role in society. and it builds from there. Grace says, God helps you, but religion says, God helps those who help themselves.. Stephen R. Karcher, presiding priest, Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church. having been given the love this world or any flesh, us can not fathom, Father gives true love as in 1 Cor 13:4-7, imputed into us from the Faith of Abraham Romans 4:17-25, Organized religion is just a cult on steroids. Update: Check out my new Grace Commentary. A blind adherence to principals will cause you to sacrifice friendships and crucify your brothers. What law are you referencing here? Organized Religion: Positive and Negative Effects Essay.
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