When Running to your Priest or Pastor won't save you

holding onto the altar through sacraments

And Joab, fearing for his life, knowing that he was going to be killed for his treason and murder, took hold of the horns of the altar: Joab supported Adonijah in his treasonous attempt to gain David's throne. Now he imitates Adonijah's attempt to find refuge by taking hold of the horns of the altar (as Adonijah did in 1 Kings 1:50-53). 1 Kings 2. "He did not know where to fly except he fled to the horns of an altar, which he had very seldom approached before. As far as we can judge, he had shown little respect to religion during his lifetime. He was a rough man of war, and cared little enough about God, or the tabernacle, or the priests, or the altar; but when he was in danger, he fled to that which he had avoided, and sought to make a refuge of that which be had neglected." (Spurgeon)ii. "The laying hold upon the literal horns of an altar, which can be handled, availed not Joab. There are many - oh, how many still! - That are hoping to be saved, because they lay hold, as they think, upon the home of the altar by sacraments." (Spurgeon) What Are The Sacraments?The word "sacrament" derives from the Latin and means, literally, "something holy." For Christians, a sacrament is an outward sign of the presence of God, also referred to as "grace." Christians differ, however, on the number of sacraments, their role in the life of faith, how they are to be administered, and whether they are necessary for salvation.Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christians generally identify seven rituals as sacraments, while most Protestants practice two. Thus, nearly all Christians agree that there are two primary sacraments: Baptism, Holy communion (or the Eucharist)While Catholics and Orthodox Christians add:Reconciliation (or confession and the forgiveness of sins)Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders (or ordination)Anointing of the Sick (or last rites)

LISTEN UP RELIGIOUS PEOPLE.... YOUR SACRAMENTS ARE NOT GOING TO SAVE YOU! DON'T RUN TO YOUR PRIEST OR PASTOR AND CLING ONTO THEM, BUT GET ON YOUR KNEES BEFORE JESUS CHRIST AND BELIEVE ON HIM ALONE. AMEN.