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1 It appears many are curious of God, but are turned off by the thought of “organized religion”.
Organized Religion: “a structured system of faith or worship, especially one followed by a large number of people, such as Christianity, Islam, or Judaism.” Does the God of the Bible care anything about a structured system of faith or worship?

2 “Organized Religion” (2 Tim. 3:16-17; Jn. 4:24)

3 A Structured System Of Faith or Worship
N.T. “faith” (pistis) mean, “primarily, ‘firm persuasion’, a conviction based upon hearing, and is used in the N.T. always of “faith in God or Christ, or things spiritual.” (Rom. 10:17) OT “to worship” (sahah) means to “prostrate oneself, bow down”. This word is found in the modern Hebrew in the sense of “to bow or stoop,” but not in the sense of “to worship”. The act of bowing down in homage is generally done before a superior or a ruler. NT translates “worship” from various words. Some of their definitions are as follows: “to make obeisance, do reverence to”, “to revere, stressing the feeling of awe or devotion”, “to honor religiously”, “to serve, to render religious service or homage”, “to act piously towards”. (Jn. 4:24)

4 A Structured System Of Faith or Worship
An Early Structured System of Faith & Worship Gen. 3:21; 4:1-8; Heb. 11:4 Law of Moses: A Structured System of Faith & Worship Ex ; Deut. 4:1-9 Law of Christ: A Structured System of Faith & Worship Mt. 26:28; Gal. 6:2; Lk. 6:46

5 A Structured System Of Faith or Worship
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 1 Pet. 2:9 (NKJV) And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. Rev. 21:3 (NKJV) I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Rom. 12:1-2 (NKJV)

6 Organized Religion (A structured system of faith or worship)
God’s ways throughout every dispensation have consisted of more than just ritual. God wants for us to be a special people, ones set apart to live by imitating His characteristics. Our manner of living, and our worship, must be in accordance with faith (2 Tim. 3:16-17; Jn. 4:24).

7 Organized Religion (A structured system of faith or worship)
“Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.” (Phil. 3:17) “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.” (2Tim. 1:13)


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