Material Religion
A fulfilled system of temples, rituals, and laws—replaced by direct spiritual relationship.
What is
Material Religion
Material religion refers to external systems—temples, rituals, laws—once used to relate to God. TGNN teaches that material religion ended in 70 A.D., replaced by inward, spiritual relationship.
Explanation
In the Bible, God originally worked through material means: the temple, priesthood, sacrifices, and laws. These formed a tangible, nation-based religion tied to geography and physical action.TGNN teaches that this material religion served a purpose, but it was temporary. With the life, death, resurrection, and return of Christ—and the destruction of the temple in 70 A.D.—this system was fulfilled and concluded.Now, God is not accessed through buildings, rituals, or clergy. He is accessed spiritually, through faith and agape love. Material religion has been replaced by liberty in the Spirit, where no physical structure or action stands between a person and God.
