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There are a number of different religions in the world. There are the Christian religion, the Jewish religion, the Muslim religion, the Hindu religion, the Buddhist religion, and various other pagan religions. Each of these religions has its own god or gods, worship practices, and set of beliefs. We
RELIGION ON CAMPUS A brother sent me a clipping from a campus newspaper of one of this country's larger universities. An article entitled "Agnosticism Defined" is presented in the paper, according to the editor, "to put religion in its proper perspective by presenting another side of faith on campu
And we see that, not we, But God is the ultimate judge of whether our religion is sincere. God must approve and accept the sacrifice of our hearts and lips. He alone can give us a good conscience and bestow his blessing. For us who profess to be saints in Christ Jesus, it is of utmost importance
But James is speaking of religion here as true religion over against false religion so that generally we can say that religion is the human involvement and activity in trusting in, believing in some higher power. I put it that way in order to indicate that there is a distinction here then betwe
In verse 21, James writes, receive with meekness the engrafted word which is able to save your souls. This word, as it's preached, as it's taught to you, receive it. It is able to save your souls. That's on the background of what he wrote earlier, that when you hear the Word, be swift to hear, s
And there is also today those in the Christian church whose religion is vain. You and I must be careful. that our religion is not that, but that, to use the words of verse 27, our religion is pure and undefiled before God and the Father. This passage stands closely related to the verses we read
What is religion? Religion is a certain inclination of man, which on the one hand has rooted itself in the deepest consciousness of his utter dependency upon God, as Creator, Savior, Sanctifier, etc., and on the other hand that which longs to follow God's precepts in all uprightness.4 But this consc
May we be moved through the word that we here preach today and through our discussion of this text at the family visitations that are about to start. May we be moved through the word to have and maintain a pure religion. May we as families see what pure religion is. May we be strengthened to hav
and undefiled before God and the Father, is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." This text will make a specific application of the verse 22, which says you must be not merely hearers of the Word, but doers of it. It will ta
It may not represent a mere display before men, but must profoundly affect your soul’s relationship to God. If your religion is merely ostentation and display, you worship illusion, and there is no life within you. However, you may not go to the other extreme. Never may you propose to let your relig