Well, it doesn’t sound wrong to me to say that Christ gave us a system of faith and worship... albeit quite flexible in manner of expression.
I don’t quibble on this like I used to, though I don’t urge people to “join the Christian religion” as apart from “accept the everlasting salvational offer of Jesus Christ.” The first sounds like it might just be about rites, but the second makes it positive that it’s about a relationship, forged from God’s side.
Dear Friend in Christ,
you wrote:
“”Well, it doesn’t sound wrong to me to say that Christ gave us a system of faith and worship... albeit quite flexible in manner of expression.””
Respectfully and in His love....’it’ does NOT have to ‘sound wrong’ to you....in order to be completely wrong. Subtly… drastically… Eternally wrong period
Jesus Christ died to do away with completely ANY AND ALL “system of faith and worship”…
... For it is in Christ and in HIM alone we have been blessed with EVERY spiritual blessing. Our faith... our salvation ....our sanctification are very enterprise into the Kingdom of God is complete in Christ.
You and I can add NOTHING.... that will add ANYTHING to the work God completed fully and eternally in Christ Jesus!
And my friend....every single thing you do add…”systems of faith and worship”... Takes away from the very foundation of what Jesus died for....
Respectfully and in His Love always.
Revelation David