For centuries before Christmas, the way individuals sought to connect with God and remained in "good standing" was through religion. Regularly performing spiritual acts and rituals in accordance to specific laws was the measuring stick of one's spiritual standing. With the birth of Jesus however, the very fabric and means of our relationship with God changed. Even the specific circumstances that surrounded the birth of Jesus signaled this, the ending of religion and the beginning of true divine relationship.

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