NEWS A Great Snare
During morning meditation, I came across something from a T. Austin-Sparks book that resonated strongly with my heart. Here's what Sparks said:
"These things of eternal value for our well-being, these things of God for our blessing, for our good, are not to be found in the world. Men have searched for them, and sought them in the world, but they have never been found there. They are in heaven, and can only come to us through an opened way to heaven.
But all this - and it is far more than ever we could detail, even were we to stay to speak of it for a very extended period - all that heaven means of resource and of blessing and value for time and for eternity is closed, is behind a closed door, as regards unregenerate men and women, even though they may be religious. One of the great snares which will keep multitudes out of heaven is religion. To be religious does not necessarily mean to have a heavenly life in union with the risen Lord."
I've been saying the same thing to people since my revelation, but have found that it goes right over their heads. The point Sparks made is not well understood and it is the source of much confusion in the world today. People confuse religion with Love all of the time. It's a common error.
The truth is God has no religion. He is love. Jesus didn't speak about religion. You won't find one mention of the word from the Lord's lips in any of the Gospels. Jesus spoke about Love. He spoke about Light. And most importantly, the Lord spoke about Life. Eternal life. Great Life!!!
We don't walk in religion to imitate God. Rather, we walk in love. (Ephesians 5:1-2)
Saul of Tarsus counted his former religion as "rubbish" after his revelation. Read the apostle's letter to the Philippians. It's right there in black and white, Chapter 3, verses 4-11. St. Paul knew very well the point Sparks' made in his book.
Religion is a great snare that will keep multitudes out of heaven. Yes, indeed.
To gain Love, we must lose all religion, just as Saul did.
May you leave your religion behind and walk in love.
Agape,
Steve
"These things of eternal value for our well-being, these things of God for our blessing, for our good, are not to be found in the world. Men have searched for them, and sought them in the world, but they have never been found there. They are in heaven, and can only come to us through an opened way to heaven.
But all this - and it is far more than ever we could detail, even were we to stay to speak of it for a very extended period - all that heaven means of resource and of blessing and value for time and for eternity is closed, is behind a closed door, as regards unregenerate men and women, even though they may be religious. One of the great snares which will keep multitudes out of heaven is religion. To be religious does not necessarily mean to have a heavenly life in union with the risen Lord."
I've been saying the same thing to people since my revelation, but have found that it goes right over their heads. The point Sparks made is not well understood and it is the source of much confusion in the world today. People confuse religion with Love all of the time. It's a common error.
The truth is God has no religion. He is love. Jesus didn't speak about religion. You won't find one mention of the word from the Lord's lips in any of the Gospels. Jesus spoke about Love. He spoke about Light. And most importantly, the Lord spoke about Life. Eternal life. Great Life!!!
We don't walk in religion to imitate God. Rather, we walk in love. (Ephesians 5:1-2)
Saul of Tarsus counted his former religion as "rubbish" after his revelation. Read the apostle's letter to the Philippians. It's right there in black and white, Chapter 3, verses 4-11. St. Paul knew very well the point Sparks' made in his book.
Religion is a great snare that will keep multitudes out of heaven. Yes, indeed.
To gain Love, we must lose all religion, just as Saul did.
May you leave your religion behind and walk in love.
Agape,
Steve
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