My worth, to your eloquent post, J. M.: as the common definition of "religion" has changed since 1844 and become more of a pejorative term (especially with "equal consideration for Islam, Buddhism, all false gospels, etc., etc." added as a necessary ingredient to the religion "mix") perhaps, to 21st century Christians, "faith in Christ" could be substituted here... In just 160+ years, sadly, "religion" is no longer "the Christian faith." Obviously, only faith in Christ avails - and our society drifts farther and farther from an understanding of Christian faith by the day...

But the day will come - and King Jesus will return!

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Margaret
Free Church of Scotland [Continuing]
Michigan

"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!" - Isaiah 5:20-21