"Jesus is My Savior and not My Religion" 

by Edward O. Bragwell, Sr.

This is a catchy phrase that is making the rounds among professed Christians that is quite troubling. The sentiment is expressed by many on the internet in charts, videos and other ways.

The message conveyed is subtle. It subtly suggests that there is a disconnect between accepting Jesus as Savior and accepting Him as Lord. The idea what Jesus is all about His saving the soul without giving us any “rules” to keep. Another way of putting it, accepting Christ is to accept His gift of salvation without having to follow Him with acts of worship and service in obedience to His commands.

The website “dictionary.com” defines RELIGION as “a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.”

The life that Jesus requires as Lord of my life and His grace teaches fits this definition. The “set of beliefs” that I hold concerning the nature and purpose the universe as His creation involves “devotional and observances” (acts of worship) and it contains His “moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.” The is “pure and undefiled religion.”

Jesus is my Savior AND my Religion! 

 

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