Has religion served its purpose?

@pb1022 said
Read John 6:40

Read Romans 2:15

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Read Romans 2:15

And….?

@pb1022 said
And….?

You want instruction on how to read scripture?

@rajk999 said
And that includes atheists, and unbelievers.

Indeed.

"When Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. 15So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them..."

Romans 2:14-15

@ghost-of-a-duke said
You want instruction on how to read scripture?

What’s your point in directing me to Romans 2:15?

@pb1022 said
What’s your point in directing me to Romans 2:15?

Read the post above.

@rajk999 said
I vote a resounding NO for that. Religion is a failure.

I think what you're advocating is still religion, albeit without much in the way of organisation.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
Indeed.

"When Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. 15So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them..."

Romans 2:14-15

That scripture shows us we will have no excuses when we do good, great, but when we don't, we will condemn ourselves, which is not a good place to be.

@kellyjay said
That scripture shows us we will have no excuses when we do good, great, but when we don't, we will condemn ourselves, which is not a good place to be.

Lol .. you really are a comedian

@rajk999 said
Lol .. you really are a comedian

It's like he didn't even see the word Gentiles.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
It's like he didn't even see the word Gentiles.

Bottom line, you will be your judge when you do good, and when you don't, your words and deeds will let you off the hook, or they will condemn you. The word gentile has nothing to do with it.

@rajk999 said
Lol .. you really are a comedian

There is nothing funny about being condemned by your actions and words; we pile up these types of offenses each moment of the day, and we will either be forgiven by Christ or answer for them on the day of judgment if we die in our sins. Do you find that funny?

@kellyjay said
There is nothing funny about being condemned by your actions and words; we pile up these types of offenses each moment of the day, and we will either be forgiven by Christ or answer for them on the day of judgment if we die in our sins. Do you find that funny?

Tell that to your OSAS Christian buddies who think they can sin all they like

@rajk999 said
Tell that to your OSAS Christian buddies who think they can sin all they like

You forgot I'm not an OSAS Christian; it doesn't matter what we think; it matters what is, what the scripture says is above what we think, and you dismiss scripture to validate your personal views.

@kellyjay said
You forgot I'm not an OSAS Christian; it doesn't matter what we think; it matters what is, what the scripture says is above what we think, and you dismiss scripture to validate your personal views.

I dismiss you not scripture.

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