The concept and system of Christianity by todays standards relies heavily on the catholic orthodox ideology. Religion is a crude term used only 5 times in the Bible, and usually described the Jews and their priesthood. The Gospels nor Paul give any credit to priests or their office. It was done away with the rending of the veil. But, through orthodoxy, it was repaired and Christianity reformed.
I have found it in many places, historic and scriptural.
Becoming a Christ (Christian) is becoming aware of your true mother and father, making you a son/daughter of God. The word Christ comes from chrism, meaning anointed (by Spirit, capital S).
I see no religion, though I see doctrines of men conforming to a religion.
I have found the term “religion” in the bible around
15 times, and the most pertinent would be the following. None of them mentioned the “priesthood” of the Jews, but most of them were from Paul. As for the priesthood itself, it will be brought back (Malachi 3:1-3).
Malachi 3:
1“Behold, I am going to send My messenger, and he will clear the way before Me.
And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; and the messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,” says the LORD of hosts.
2“But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap.
3“He will sit as a smelter and purifier of silver, and
He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the LORD offerings in righteousness.
4“Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the LORD as in the days of old and as in former years.
James 1:26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not ...
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their
tongues deceive themselves, and their
religion is worthless.
...
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James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and ...
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after
orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted
...
Galatians 1:13 For you have heard of my previous way of life in ...
... You know what I was like when I followed the Jewish
religion--how I violently
persecuted God's church. I did my best to destroy it.
...
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Galatians 1:14 I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own ...
... You also heard how I was far ahead of other Jews in my age group in following
the Jewish
religion. I had become that fanatical for
...