INTRO: How many religious people do we know that are really missing the mark? Religion has its advantages, but it is not the vehicle for reaching heaven. It is not a substitute for salvation or regeneration. Are you saved? Are you religious? Are you serious? Are you His?

I want to look at a few things about the Difference in Religion and Regeneration. Has God made a difference in your life or have you just become a religious church-goer?
 
 
 

As we look at some of the differences we see that we have a…

1. Shift of Attitudes – vs. 2-4

1. Reserved instead of Reactive vs. 19
2. Humble instead of Haughty – vs. 9-11
3. Compassionate instead of Cranky - vs. 27
4. Glad instead of Gloomy - vs. 12

2. Stability in your ways - vs. 6-8

1. Attendee instead of an Absentee vs. 12
2. Studious instead of Slackness vs.
3. Praising instead of Petitioning - vs.
4. Calling for help instead of Complaining – vs. 13-16

3. Source of ideals - vs. 5-

1. Spirit-filled instead of Solitary
2. Starving for God’s message instead of Satisfied to make your own - vs. 22
3. Trusting in God’s provisions instead of Testing or Trying it out vs.
4. Practicing serving God instead of Preaching to others - vs. 26-27

Gary Marcum - East 38th Street Free Will Baptist - 011198am