Friday, February 25, 2011

Faith corrupting religions – including Christianity, have been motivating people’s faith down an emotional path instead of a rational one. Therefore, forcing its victims to make heart based decisions. Result: a life without quality and worse of all, a bad testimony to others.

The religious spirit found in the evangelical religion prevents its victims from meditating on the Word of God. To compensate, they memorize biblical verses and accumulate a vast amount of biblical knowledge, thinking that’s enough to please the Almighty.

A communion with God is only possible on a spiritual basis. That is, with the use of our intellect. He’s not the God of fanatics or the emotionally disturbed. Rather, He’s seeking true worshipers who’ll worship Him in the Spirit and in truth; without exaggerations or hype.

Religion’s first and most important goal is to block rational thinkers from entering the Kingdom of God. Then, it concentrates on keeping those who’ve already been "hooked" fully accommodated with emotional faith.

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1

Bishop Macedo