Being religious is not enough … 

Contrary to popular opinion all religions are not the same. Not even within Christianity. Or within protestantism. Not even within the ranks of those who profess a strong belief in the Bible. No. Being religious is not enough.

Some of what I am about to say this morning will sound harsh.  

And that would be because it is.

• Investing your entire life in a religion that brings nothing but the condemnation of God is harsh. Finding yourself before the great white throne of God because you bought into the lie that any old religion would do is harsh. Pleading your cause to Christ at the end of your life, reciting all of your religious good works only to hear  him say, “I never knew you; depart from me, you worker of lawlessness” is harsh. Finding yourself in the judgment fires of hell instead of the bliss of heaven is harsh.

The good news is that not unlike the experience of Ebenezer Scrooge, you can throw open the window this morning, and see that you are still alive. There is yet time to find out before it is forever too late.

MP3: LESSON 4 : Pure Religion! : James 1-19-27 : ffc : dave scott : 102515

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