Religiosity

            Christ died for sinners purchasing a relationship between the bride and himself in all tenderness, gentleness, truth and righteousness. We being simple men who tend to go astray can miss this beautiful gift from heaven and instead choose ritualism and religiosity. We are prone to hide our hearts and put on facades of superstition rather than the bold truth of Christ. He must be first and last the definer of all reality.  On the one side we have petty lusts and narcissistic protectionism. Not wanting to open our hearts to the Lord who knocks. So as we walk a little. foolishly, outsiders can be offended at our apparent lack of piety. Still there are those who are mainly concerned with the external. If this becomes a point of pride then they will be susceptible to all manner of cults and religious forms that will pacify their arrogant hearts. Oh how we need the reformation sound bites!  Put off all forms of religion and embrace the pure bosom of the Lord Jesus Christ our groom. Sola Cristo - Sola Scriptura - Sola Gratia - Sola Fide.