Religion of Public Opinion

John 12:43
Many people want religion but they want it on their own religious terms.

I: Some want legial religion.
1. Sense prevails over faith.
2. Some things are legalized that aren’t Christinised.
3. Leagalized Religion is moved by fear.
4. It will rejoice in a low standard.
5. It’s always preparing for death and never for life.

II: Some want cheap religion.
1. It wants the best for the lowest price.
2. It wants service without serving.
3. It’s satisfied to just make it through the gates of Heaven.
4. It fails to count the cost of Calvery.

III: Some want a religion of public opinion.
1. The opinion of men comes before, thus sayeth the Lord.
2. It’s satisfied to compare itself with others of low standards.
3. It had rather do what is respectable than to do what is right.
4. It does things away from home that it won’t do at home.
5. It reveals in secret sin.
6. It strives to be on both sides.

The only religion that will stand the test of fire is that which sets Jesus as its pattern.