Boanerges

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re·la·tion·ship /rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ri-ley-shuhn-ship]Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1.a connection, association, or involvement. 2.connection between persons by blood or marriage. 3.an emotional or other connection between people: the relationship between teachers and students. 4.a sexual involvement; affair.
[Origin: 1735–45; relation + -ship]

J. Damascene

I've said it before: If we call Christianity a relationship, not a religion, then the term loses all meaning. If you say that Christianity is a relationship, then every other religion out there can say the same thing (Honestly, I can think of no exceptions to this). I'm saying religion.

smellycat

we have a relationship to God through his son.

J. Damascene

This is a standing challenge, by the way. How many religions can you name that are not in some way a relationship?

It's an interesting slogan, but there's no substance to it.

Joyce

I really thought about this one. Relationship, definitely, for me. I don't even want to imagine life without God. It wouldn't be life....just existence. Yuck!
Peace and blessings,
Joyce

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
~ John 1:1

BreathOfGod

Congrats!!!!



I would say that "Christianity" is a religion, but as Christians we should develop a relationship with God. That was why we were created. Adam was not a "Christian" yet he walked with God in the garden and spoke with him. Can you imagine the closeness of that type of relationship? Not many people can say that they have been that close to God. We should all strive to have that type of closeness. Think of Moses. He was not a "Christian" either, but look at the closeness that he and God had. "Christianity" or the act of being a "Christian" is about following Christ and his teachings. Just "being a Christian" is not what gives you a relationship with God. It only opens the doors. Like Mary and Martha..... Jesus was coming to visit them and Martha was in the kitchen cooking, while Mary was at Jesus feet listening. Both were in the presence of God, yet only one was developing that relationship with him.

Boanerges

The realtionship between the world and their religions are demons and demoniac. My realtinonship with God is one of a son and He is my Abba Father. I would have to say I have a relationship with a religious expression. I know of no other religion that can say that.

Beloved

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Looks like its both, but i love relationship better, except for the term sexual affair... That doesn't fit in

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Shalom

( SHALOM says: Completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord. )

Beloved
1 Corinthians 14:1 Let Love be your highest goal.

Beloved

Well, I can't say because I've only been a Christian... But I have known others from different religions, and I've never heard them say they have a relationship with Buddah, confusious, or Mohammed, I've never heard a LDS say they have a relationship with Christ, I never heard a Jew saying he has a relationship with Yahweh (sp) sorry if I mis-spelled... I'm not saying they don't I'm saying none ever to me said they have...

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Shalom

( SHALOM says: Completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord. )

Beloved
1 Corinthians 14:1 Let Love be your highest goal.

Dusty

When some one says to me I am religious..... that is where I draw the line and say " No, I am not religious" . Because I read my Bible and pray does not necessarily make me religious.

But, because I have submitted my all to Jesus Christ and accepted Him into my heart and life , then I have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Other religions cannot say that.

I worship a true and living God, who is there for me 24/7 and can you say that about your religion?

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