There is no Jew or Greek, slave or citizen, male or female. All are one (Galatians 3:28; TIB).
What good is our religious faith,
If women are subordinate to men?
What good is our religious faith,
If we forget the poor, then say, “Amen.”
What good is our religious faith,
If children are abused, then cast aside?
What good is our religious faith,
If some are welcomed in, and some denied?
What good is our religious faith,
If it ignores our worth, and causes pain?
What good is our religious faith,
If it can’t help us change, or start again?
My word has no place [to grow] in you [and it makes no change in your heart] (John 8:37; AMP).
References
If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless (James 1:26; NLT).
Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God … means caring for orphans and widows in their distress (James 1:27; NLT).
The King will reply, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:40; NIV).
If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed (John 8:36; NIV).
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full (John 10:10; NIV).