For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Relying upon the law deadens spiritual growth - we cannot see Jesus if our focus is on the rules and regulations of religion - we have Jesus not through the law but through our faith and God's gracious gift of salvation.

Traditional religious practices cannot cleanse the heart from guilt, lustful desires, or sinful tendencies - only the Blood of Jesus washes away that sinful state of mind and awakens the spirit of man. His Spirit joins with our spirit and that is what makes us whole. His love brings peace, joy, understanding of who God is, spiritual growth and real change into our lives.

Relying on religious practices and traditions guarantees spiritual blindness and stagnation. People who make their religion their god do religious tasks that help to justify their feelings of righteousness, because they believe their own efforts qualifies them as a good person, and that being a good person will assure them a place in heaven.

Until you can see yourself as God sees you, unless you can see the  hopeless sinful condition of your heart, you will never see a need for a savior and you will never accept God's gift of salvation through the healing and saving power of the Blood of the Lamb, Jesus Christ.

Religious practices blocks people from having a relationship with God. People who are religious in their belief actually lack the faith to see the revelation knowledge of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Religious traditions puts the focus on religious works and very little if any focus upon the Lord. These works pleases the person doing the works, but it will never please God.

Unless there is a true relationship between you and the Lord, it is not possible for you to repent and to accept Jesus into your heart. Relationship begins when we are humble, when we recognize who God is, that He has a right to expect a relationship with us, and when we are willing to open our hearts to Him.

Beware of people who are highly religious. They will say many things that sound right, but the proof of their faith  comes when you can see through their actions that they really have a  relationship with Jesus Christ. Their concept of God comes from what they expect from Him. It is their concept of God that they worship. When the true word of God is spoken to them, they will accept that word on the surface of their character, but the truth is that they do not really desire a relationship with the Lord.

God made a promise a long time ago to Abraham that His descendant would bring untold blessings and healing to the children of God through the death and resurrection power of Jesus Christ. We are the children of God - whoever accepts Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior has been accepted into the family of God.

His promise to Abraham was long before the law was given to Moses, and we know that the promise has been fulfilled. We are saved because of our belief in Jesus Christ. We know that He is the only way to salvation and to a real relationship with God. We could not do enough to save ourselves, and Jesus' sacrifice on the cross has paid our sin debt in full.

The promises of God can never be rescinded. If you are looking for a real relationship with God, just accept His Son, Jesus Christ, as your personal Lord and Savior - you will never regret it.