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It is in the bible. It’s also used by assholes to excuse themselves.
Mathew 6:1-6
Jesus was not a fan of public worship for the sake of public approval.
He is all about a personal relationship, not one you trumpet out to the world.
The public officials who use it as an excuse to garner sympathy are doing the exact opposite of what the Bible teaches. Any “followers” who view such peacocking as a good sign are nothing but ignorant fools being led by same old in-group vs out-group tribalism, which again is specifically taught against in the Bible.
Look there’s a lot to criticize about the church and bible, but this is not true. The most basic ones are “non come to the father except through me” and “depart from me I never knew you.” Besides loving each other, Having a personal relationship with the divine was the whole thing.
The concept was invented by Martin Luther who most definitely wasn’t a person in power.
He didn’t invent it. He helped further develop it and popularize it through the printing press.
But I’m really taking about the contemporary implementation of it which Luther would absolutely certainly not approve of.
I’m pretty sure Paul claimed to have a personal relationship with Jesus. But what is this odd and specific talking point? Why does it matter what is in the bible, it is all made up nonsense anyway.
I’m curious. Why are you here? If you think it’s all made up nonsense, why did you feel the need to comment on it in an intentionally insulting way?
Did that make you feel bigger?
