Christian Faith-vs-Religious Works

I guess it started with the seeming argument between Paul and James as to whether faith can always be seen in a physical action or is just a spiritual reality. Sadly, there are Christians today, so strongly believing either side of this issue that they won’t talk to each other. Some believe faith must be accompanied by certain outward actions or it isn’t real, while others believe faith requires no action at all. This article is dedicated, first, to show both sides they are wrong, and, second, to show that Paul and James were in agreement on the issue of faith and works. A tall order, I know!

Looking For Evidence The religious works camp seems bent on finding physical evidence for every spiritual act of faith. For instance, have you ever heard someone say, in order to show that you believe in Jesus, you must be baptized, testify to one or more people, publicly confess sin, publicly express regret for sin, or pray the sinner’s prayer These are all a result of religious people demanding a physical sign so they can be shown your faith. Other religious people expect you to publicly display certain gifts of the Spirit so they can be shown you have faith that you’ve received the Holy Spirit. Still others demand you show answered prayer, personal wealth or personal poverty, all as signs or faith. Over the years, these demands for religious works and signs have acted as stumbling blocks to keep people from a relationship with Jesus because they wanted their spiritual life to be private between themselves and their God. Many baby Christians have been led to doubt their own salvation or to fake signs in order to accommodate the expectations of others.

Six Great Travel Destinations For Easter

When it is Easter weekend, no excuse is required for outings. It is the time when the weather steps into warmer days and pleasant evenings. People all the way from Europe to North America start to prepare for tourists and visitors during this period.

With the mention of Easter, the first thing that strikes one’s mind is the colorful carnivals, joyous fanfare, bands and parades. A few places are famous for Easter Carnivals. If you are planning a short-term vacation during the Easter holidays, here are few options. The first three discuss quick and crisp breaks and the last three are the best options for relaxing and unwinding with your family.

Although these are just suggestions, you need to plan your vacations keeping a few things in mind. The outing should fit into your vacation plan. See that every member of the family enjoys the vacation. It is not necessary you make the vacation a religious or theme based one.