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Date Posted: 04:33:32 05/13/00 Sat
Author: Brenda Swain
Subject: Re: Salvation or Religion; which do you prefer? (Part 4)
In reply to: Brenda Swain 's message, "Salvation or Religion; which do you prefer? (Part 4)" on 04:09:26 05/13/00 Sat

> Before going into the Scriptures this morning, I want
> to lay a foundation for this message. There is a
> difference between Religion an Salvation!
> SALVATION: The act of saving from destruction, esp.
> the saving of the soul from sin or its consequences.
> RELIGION: Humanity's expression of acknowledgement of
> the divine// a system of beliefs and
> practises//adherence to such a system.
> So SALVATION is when your soul has been saved from sin
> or when you have been saved from destruction!
> RELIGION is how we worship God. SALVATION is mentioned
> in the Old Test. 115 times and Religion is not
> mentioned at all. In the New Test. You will find
> SALVATION 43 times and REligion is only mentioned 5
> times! Salvation must be the most important!
> Acts 26:5, Paul spoke of his Religion as a Pharisee,
> then in Gal. 1:13-14, Paul spoke of the JEWS' RELIGION
> and how he profited in it above his equals because of
> his zeal. When He was converted and received the gift
> of salvation through Jesus Christ, we know that he
> counted all that but dung that he might win Christ!
> Two more verses concerning Religion is found in James
> 1:26-27, verse 26 says that if any man among you seem
> to be RELIGIOUS, and bridleth not his tongue, but
> deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
> (27) PURE RELIGION and undefiled before God and the
> Father is this, TO VISIT THE FATHERLESS AND WIDOWS IN
> THEIR AFFLICTION, AND TO KEEP HIMSLEF UNSPOTTED FROM
> THE WORLD. So, there is a PURE RELIGION! These
> Scriptures cover everything that the Bible says about
> Religion.
> I have already written 3 messages concerning SALVATION
> and many more could be written. Read Luke 1:68-79:
> You will find that the LORD God of Israel has raised
> up an HORN OF SALVATION FOR US in the house of his
> servant David. Ver. 71: That we should be saved from
> our enemies, and from the hand of all them that hate
> us; (74) That he would grant unto us, that we, being
> deliverd out of the hand of our enemies might serve
> HIM WITHOUT FEAR.
To continue this message Luke 1:75: In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life. Then in verse 77: To give knowledge of SALVATION unto His people, by the remission of their sins! It is through repentance and the blood of Jesus that our sins are remitted and we receive THE GIFT OF SALVATION! *SALVATION IS A FREE GIFT!*
Luke 3:6: AND ALL FLESH SHALL SEE THE SALVATION OF GOD!
Acts 4:10-12: Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of JESUS CHRIST of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner, NEITHER IS THERE SALVATION IN ANY OTHER: FOR THERE IS NONE OTHER NAME UNDER HEAVEN GIVEN AMONG MEN, WHEREBY WE MUST BE SAVED. So, regardless of the RELIGION that you choose to worship God in, your salvation will come through faith in JESUS CHRIST for this is the name that God chose to give His Son and THE GIFT OF SALVATION THROUGH, and that name is ABOVE EVERY NAME THAT IS NAMED, NOT ONLY IN THIS WORLD, BUT ALSO IN THAT WHICH IS TO COME: (Read Eph. 1:21)
There is so much more in the scriptures concerning SALVATION, but I'll close for now, looking forward to any replies that you choose to post and Remember you can email me by clicking on my name that is underlined at the top of the Message where it says author. This Word is our life and I love the Word of God above everything! In the Love of Jesus! Sis. Brenda Swain

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