A Love Relationship – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional May 24th

(Christianity Is Not A Religion)

TO THE BIBLE: Romans 8:15 NKJV
“For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”

LET’S TALK
I’ve often said that Christianity is not a religion, and there are those who struggle with that truth. But once you grasp the real teachings of Christianity, you realize it isn’t a religion at all.

Consider your relationship with your biological father—would anyone describe that as a religion? Of course not. It’s a living, vital relationship. In the same way, Christianity is the relationship between God the Father and His children.

Before the Lord Jesus came, there was no relationship of this nature. Men were merely worshipers—religious and distant. But Jesus brought us into fellowship, a love-relationship with the Father. He brought us into a real vital relationship with God.

It’s a family relationship. Ephesians 3:14-15 tells us about this family; some are in heaven and some in the earth.

This is why the redemptive sacrifice of Jesus is so profound. He is our Lord and Saviour, yet He is also our Brother. After His resurrection, He said, “‘…I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God’ ” (John 20:17 NKJV).

Before the cross, He called His disciples servants; later, friends. But after His resurrection—the origin of Christianity—He called them brethren. Hebrews 2:11 tells us He is not ashamed to call us brothers and sisters.

What a glorious truth! As holy and righteous as He is, He has brought us into God’s family. Let it be a call of duty to bring many into this family relationship with the Lord through soul-winning outreaches.

Go Deeper
John 1:12; 1 John 3:1-2

Pray:
Dear Father, thank you for bringing me into such a glorious, intimate, and loving relationship with you. I’m a member of your divine family, one with Christ and an heir of the Kingdom. I live in the consciousness of this oneness, walking in love, dominion, and righteousness. Thank you for calling me your own and making me part of your eternal plan, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
John 11:1-16, 2 Kings 10-12
TWO YEAR
Mark 12:18-27, Numbers 26

Act:
Today, make a conscious decision to share this truth with someone—talk to a friend, send this article to a classmate, or start a conversation about what it truly means to know God as Father.