Religion = what "I" and others in our group are doing to get God and others pleased
Relationship is what God has given to those that want it, done through Son Christ
God is the creator we are the creation, so what makes more sense to create as religion does claiming praises and worship with one's own flesh in the way getting the credit with pats on the back one to another and feeling oh so good about self
Or to respond to God in thanksgiving and praises for what God has done for us while we all are yet sinners
I chose to respond and not create my own path, in religion(s) of any sort, and seek to know God not for knowledge, not for wisdom, not for being better than others.
Nope for to know God only to be held there safe and secure in God the creator of all through Son Christ, by Faith in Christ's finished works for me and all that believe, there is no religion there at all.
As a matter of fact did not religion of that day go against the Christ, including Saul until the road to Damascus, hmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! there is a difference in religion and relationship then isn't there?