<\/strong><\/p>\nReligion depends on man\u2019s effort;<\/p>\n
Relationship depends on God\u2019s grace.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nReligion is about working harder;<\/p>\n
Relationship is about coming closer.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nReligion is based on rules;<\/p>\n
Relationship is based on a promise.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nReligion is a chore;<\/p>\n
Relationship, an adventure.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nReligion is complicated<\/em>;<\/p>\nRelationship is simple<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nReligion focuses on man\u2019s<\/em> faithfulness;<\/p>\nRelationship focuses on God\u2019s<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nReligion is legalistic;<\/p>\n
Relationship is liberating.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nReligion was man\u2019s invention;<\/p>\n
Relationship was God\u2019s intention.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nReligion poses many ways to God;<\/p>\n
Relationship is God\u2019s only way.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\nReligion is something you do;<\/p>\n
Relationship is Someone you know.<\/strong><\/p>\nReligion says we have<\/em> to say our prayers;<\/p>\nRelationship says we get<\/em> to.<\/strong><\/p>\nSo \u2026 is Christianity a \u201cRELIGION\u201d or a \u201cRELATIONSHIP\u201d?
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<\/a>Religion is about man endeavoring to work his way to God;<\/p>\n