If religion is not needed, our Lord Jesus Christ should not have taught it in the first place. Religion according to the bible is essential in Christian's life because it is a way to worship God, and one cannot be saved if you're not close to God. Religion brings us close to God, it unite and bind us together with our maker because we have gone astray by sinning against God and the only way to be unite with him again is through religion.
True religion is needed for our salvation. As christians, we need true religion in order to be saved, if we do not need religion that means we do not want to be saved. Religion draws us closer to God by teaching us the ordinances of God. It also encourages us to practice the components of the teachings of Christ by showing charity to the fatherless, widows, less privilege and also caring for everyone around us.
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