Is Being Religious Enough?

Welcome to The Rapid Bull, daily edition, where we provide a quick biblical interpretations and applications. This is a ministry of striving for eternity.

The Failure of Religion to Meet God's Standard

Many people try to say they don't need God, they're religious. As if being religious is enough. Is being religious enough? Does God accept our religion or religiosity? No, he does not. You see, God sets a perfect standard.

We must be absolutely perfect in word, in thought, and in deed. None of us can hold to that. That's why the psalmist says, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Every single one of us falls short of the mark.

And being religious is just a work. It's not getting right with God, it's us feeling better about what we do, thinking that that should merit something with God. Remember, being religious as an attempt to earn merit with God is just a work.

Salvation by Grace, Not Human Works

And we are not saved by works, we are saved by grace. In other words, the only work that matters is the work that Jesus Christ did on the cross. And when people say, but I'm religious, what they're actually doing is saying that their works should count more than the works of Almighty God when he came to earth, lived as a man, and died on a cross.

No, the simple reality, our works can never compare to what Jesus did on the cross.

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