The term “Christians” was coined by pagans who wanted to equate Christ's discipleship with other numerous religions around them because the behaviours, activities, and speeches of the disciples were like those of Christ Jesus. The word Christian means, “follower of Christ” or “belonging to the party of Christ.” So, why exactly is Christianity different and shouldn't be seen as a religion?

All other religions (including Mormonism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism) state that you must work and earn the right to be reconciled with God. It is by what you do in this life (good deeds or bad deeds) that determines your eternal destiny. Religion is man trying to reach up to God. The message of Christianity is God reaching down to man. Religion is about what man has to DO to be right with God. Christianity is about what God has already DONE to provide us the opportunity to be right with Him. Religion says you must EARN your salvation by doing good deeds or certain acts and not doing evil. Christianity says all we need to do is BELIEVE that Christ has already paid the price for the evil we have done. Christianity says we are all evil (filled with sin) and there is nothing we can do to earn the right to be saved. Christianity says that God (in the form of Jesus Christ) stepped into our place and paid the awful price that had to be paid for us. He gave us the free gift of salvation if we choose to believe in Jesus. Religion (almost universally) is enforced by those in power in an attempt to maintain, increase, or abuse their power over others. Religion is the creation of man and is not the intention or design of God. This is the difference between religion and true Christianity. There is no checklist or list of rules that you must follow. It is ALL about your relationships, vertical and horizontal. There is no rhetoric or rituals that have to be practiced. Believe that Jesus Christ came to earth and died for your sins, accept his FREE GIFT, let God help you to love Him and love others

The Bible says that our good works do not make us acceptable to God nor do they guarantee us eternal life. In other words, a person can live to a high moral standard, give money to feed the poor, go to church, and serve their neighbours, and yet not be a Christ follower or “Christian.” If you’ve accepted God’s gift of salvation, how has your life changed? Do you have the marks of a follower of Jesus Christ, a Christian? If so, your life should be characterized by love for others and obedience to God’s Word by living a life that reflects the characteristics of Jesus Christ.

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True talk brother. Salvation is something neither of us can achieve ; it is something only God can give to us .

God is the personification of totality of the divine consciousness of the universe fully embodied.. Not a man up in the sky or a genie... Having a relationship with God means having a relationship with yourself because you are the embodiment of that consciousness.. We are the Miracle cos we are mud and blood walking and talking..