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Religion is something a person does. Christianity is a person-- Jesus Christ. What is the difference? Jesus is the difference.
Christianity is different from all other religions because we have a Savior who came down from Heaven to die for our sins. No other religion has a Savior who died for them and rose from the dead.
Religion is trying to climb up to Heaven by doing good works. Christianity is God reaching down to us. Christians have their sins forgiven by the wonderful grace of God. It is not by works of any kind (Eph. 2:8-9).
In many hearts there are two questions. "How can I get to Heaven?" one of the disciples asked Jesus (John 14:5). Jesus answered him, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).
Another question is "How can I know God?" A disciple asked Jesus to show God to him (John 14:8). Jesus answered, "He that has seen me has seen the Father...." (John 14:9b) for Jesus and the Father are one (John 10:30).
Jesus is the answer to both questions. Jesus is the way to Heaven and to know Jesus is to know God.
No other religion has a Savior like Jesus. He makes all the difference between religion and Christianity.
Make sure you know Jesus as your Savior! Acts 16:31 says, "Believe in the Lord Jesus and you shall be saved."
If you have questions about how to know Jesus as your Savior, visit the red heart at the top of the page. Or, send a message to the Trail Guides-- they'll be glad to answer any questions you may have!
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