Religion Who Wins?

 

When religion stacks up against Jesus Christ, he wins every time.  But the Pharisees went out and conspired against Him, as to how they might destroy Him. Matthew 12:14 The religion of that time tried to find ways to destroy Jesus, but he won.

But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons.” Matthew 12:24 the religion of the day tried to say he was beelzebub but Jesus won. 

 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” Matthew 12:38 they would not believe in Jesus unless he gave them a sign, but Jesus won.

 Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, “Why do Your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.” And He answered and said to them, “Why do you yourselves also break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? 4 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘The one who speaks evil of father or mother is to be put to death.’ 5 But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever I have that would help you has been given to God,” 6 he is not to honor his father or mother.’ And by this you have invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition.  Matthew 15:1-7 they even questioned Jesus about traditions, but Jesus won.

 The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and putting Jesus to the test, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven. Matthew 16:1 they wanted a sign again and Jesus won.

Throughout the New Testament religion try's top stack up against Jesus and destroy him. Every time that happens Jesus, wins and is victorious. So then why do we be like Pharisees and put our Hope in religion and the laws when we need to put our hope in Jesus and his will. Laws are good but when you put them in more importance than Jesus Himself that is not good at all. The pharisees had Jesus in their midst and because of religion and views and laws they could not recognize Him. In spite of that Jesus Still won. for me I will always Take Jesus and Hil will over any Religion. I am thankful that I am at a church that Worships Jesus and Seeks his will. 

So, go forth today in the knowledge that Jesus won over religion. My pray is that people come to know Jesus and seek his will not the will of religion or religious practices and whole heartly seeks Jesus and his will. I say that twice because that is my pray with my whole heart.

Bible Verse taken from the NASB